Service records online
Most of the South African War service records for soldiers in this database have now been digitised and are available by searching the Archives New Zealand Archway website.
Most of the South African War service records for soldiers in this database have now been digitised and are available by searching the Archives New Zealand Archway website.
additional to my earlier submission - further ID.
My much loved Dad was Richard Yamila Sternes (Dick) 1917/1976 - RAAF LAC79405 WW2
Boer War Veteran - born 1881? NewZealand? - died St George Queensland Australia June 2 1957 aged 76 (I was aged 12) & Is buried there, Anglican Section of local cemetery. Has Australian War Graves older style Marble headstone. Recorded on headstone as 7th NZ Mounted Rifles. Thorough gentleman, fondly remembered, great Friend of my Dad. Universally known as SILVER McLACHLAN which is also recorded on his headstone. Know virtually nothing else of him, almost forgotten, but not quite. He is buried not far from my Dad - both will have red & white (for St George) Grevillias for tomorrow, Anzac Day. I won't be there, St George is 400km west of Toowoomba Queensland where I reside.
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