CARLESS, Joseph
| Service Number: | 44 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 May 1902, Wilston, Brisbane, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse |
| Born: | Ipswich, Queensland, Australia, 20 May 1878 |
| Home Town: | Ipswich, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Saddler |
| Died: | 29 August 1935, aged 57 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Ipswich General Cemetery, Qld Methodist Uniting Church New B, Row 12, Grave 1 |
| Memorials: |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 44, 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse | |
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| 8 May 1902: | Enlisted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Trooper, 44, 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse, Wilston, Brisbane, Qld. | |
| 19 May 1902: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 44, 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 530 notes 7th BACH embarked at Pinkenba 19 May 1902 aboard Custodian arriving Durban 22 Jun 1902 after peace had been declared. | |
| 9 Aug 1902: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 44, 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 530 notes 7th BACH embarked at Durban 28 Jun 1902 aboard Manchester Merchant returning to Australia arriving Brisbane 2 Aug 1902, disbanded 9 Aug 1902. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Albert CARLESS and Elizabeth Emma nee WARD, Queen Street, Ipswich, Qld.
Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey
Joseph Carless was born on 20 May 1878 in Ipswich, Queensland, a son to Albert Carless and Elizabeth Emma Carless (nee Ward). He married Lola Millicent Woolley on 26 Jun 1912 in Queensland and they had one child.
He served twice in the South African (Boer) War. First service was as a Private S.N. 104 with the 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen. Second service was as a Private S.N. 44 with the 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse.
(source- AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 495 & 531; National Archives Australia- Boer War Dossier 2nd service).
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