William LEHMAN

LEHMAN, William

    Service Number: 249
    Enlisted: Not yet discovered
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse
    Born: South Australia, Australia, 1 January 1878
    Home Town: Yeronga, Brisbane, Queensland
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Bushman
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    Boer War Service

    1 Oct 1899: Involvement Private, 249, 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse
    23 Jun 1902: Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 249, 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, 249, 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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    Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey

    William Lehman (Lehmann) was born about 1878 in South Australia. He served twice in the South African (Boer) War. First service was as a Private S.N. 243 in the 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen. Second service was as a Private S.N. 249 in the 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse.

    (sources- AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 484 and 536; National Archives Australia- Boer War Dossier 2nd service).

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