6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen Colonial Military Forces. Service No. 604*
(*2nd 'tour' of duty in Boer War).
PLEASE NOTE: Better quality photographs are from the personal collection of Benjamin's descendants ; black and white photograph is from series of soldier's portraits published in "The Queenslander, 3 March 1900" (Ben is on page 406, number 76).
Benjamin was born as Barnet RUDHALL on 11th February, 1854 at 50 Lister Street, Aston, Warwickshire, England. His parents were Thomas RUDHALL and Lucy SHAW. He was only ever known as "Benjamin" throughout life.
He married Anna Maria (always known as "Annie") SMITH on 3rd December 1883 in Birchfield Holy Trinity, Staffordshire UK and then migrated to Australia. Annie died of TB on 23rd September 1902 , she is buried in Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, along with 3 of their infant children and the infant son of their daughter Alice Maud.
Before he married, Benjamin had served in the 2nd Dragoons according to his Chelsea Pensioners discharge documents, as Private no 1406. He served 10 years and 165 days in the British Army, joining in mid 1872 and discharged by purchase on 30th December 1882 (The National Archives; Ref: WO121; Box: 0236; GBM/WO121/121524218). He also did a short stint as a Constable in the Borough of Birmingham Police Force (6 April 1883 to 12 October 1883; West Midlands Police Museum; Birmingham, West Midlands; Police Personal Files and Ledgers).
Benjamin was able to purchase land (February 1885) and build a house at Thorn Street, Red Hill by 1886 (Historical Queensland Titles - No. 78723 in Register Book Vol 534 Folio 246). The family lived there until 1897, when he was forced to sell the house. He worked for some time as a drayman and carter, and then from around 1890, he was employed as a warder on St Helena Island. Whilst a government job was a good one to have, it meant he had to live on St Helena Island for periods of time, leaving Annie alone with their small children. Unfortunately, Annie suffered extended ill health and he had to resign his position as a Warder. TB would claim Annie in the end, just seven months after Ben was captured by the Boers near Amersfoort and executed along with Trooper Flint.
In Queensland, he served in the 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry (SN76) which embarked on the Duke of Portland on 2nd Mary, 1900. He returned from active duty with the 3rd contingent in 1901 aboard the ship Morayshire.
He re-enlisted with the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmens Contingent (First draft) The 6th Contingent left Brisbane by rail on 18th August for Sydney and embarked in Sydney on the Britannic on the 20th August 1901- they arrived in Capetown on the 22nd of September 1901.
The Boers captured Private Rudhall and fellow soldier Trooper Flint on 3rd February 1902 following an attempt to capture a Boer convoy near Amersfoort. They had become separated from the rest of the contingent and were ambushed. Benjamin was killed on 3rd February 1902 at Amersfoort, South Africa - he is buried in Amersfoort Old Cemetery
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Details of his Military Service
2nd Dragoons (UK Regiment) served 10 years and 165 days with the British Army from 1872.
April 1900 to 1901 with 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry in Rhodesia, West Transvaal including relief of Mafikeng (16-17 May 1900, defeat at Koster River (22nd July 1900) and defence of Elands River Post (4-16 August 1900) and in northern Transvaal incl. battle of Rhenoster Kop (29th November 1900) and advance on Peitersburg.
With the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen - from October 1901 in east Transvaal near the Natal border. He was killed in action whilst on a Boer capture drive at Amersfoort south of Ermelo and 40 km east of Staderton in the eastern Transvaal on 3rd February 1902
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HONOURS
Queens South Africa Medal with 4 clasps (Rhodesia, Transvaal, Relief of Mafeking, Natal,) SA 1901 and SA 1902
_______________________
MEMORIALS
King George Square, Brisbane
Brisbane Boer War Memorial, Anzac Square
Australian War Memorial
(RSL Virtual War Memorial)
(*2nd 'tour' of duty in Boer War).
PLEASE NOTE: Better quality photographs are from the personal collection of Benjamin's descendants ; black and white photograph is from series of soldier's portraits published in "The Queenslander, 3 March 1900" (Ben is on page 406, number 76).
Benjamin was born as Barnet RUDHALL on 11th February, 1854 at 50 Lister Street, Aston, Warwickshire, England. His parents were Thomas RUDHALL and Lucy SHAW. He was only ever known as "Benjamin" throughout life.
He married Anna Maria (always known as "Annie") SMITH on 3rd December 1883 in Birchfield Holy Trinity, Staffordshire UK and then migrated to Australia. Annie died of TB on 23rd September 1902 , she is buried in Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, along with 3 of their infant children and the infant son of their daughter Alice Maud.
Before he married, Benjamin had served in the 2nd Dragoons according to his Chelsea Pensioners discharge documents, as Private no 1406. He served 10 years and 165 days in the British Army, joining in mid 1872 and discharged by purchase on 30th December 1882 (The National Archives; Ref: WO121; Box: 0236; GBM/WO121/121524218). He also did a short stint as a Constable in the Borough of Birmingham Police Force (6 April 1883 to 12 October 1883; West Midlands Police Museum; Birmingham, West Midlands; Police Personal Files and Ledgers).
Benjamin was able to purchase land (February 1885) and build a house at Thorn Street, Red Hill by 1886 (Historical Queensland Titles - No. 78723 in Register Book Vol 534 Folio 246). The family lived there until 1897, when he was forced to sell the house. He worked for some time as a drayman and carter, and then from around 1890, he was employed as a warder on St Helena Island. Whilst a government job was a good one to have, it meant he had to live on St Helena Island for periods of time, leaving Annie alone with their small children. Unfortunately, Annie suffered extended ill health and he had to resign his position as a Warder. TB would claim Annie in the end, just seven months after Ben was captured by the Boers near Amersfoort and executed along with Trooper Flint.
In Queensland, he served in the 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry (SN76) which embarked on the Duke of Portland on 2nd Mary, 1900. He returned from active duty with the 3rd contingent in 1901 aboard the ship Morayshire.
He re-enlisted with the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmens Contingent (First draft) The 6th Contingent left Brisbane by rail on 18th August for Sydney and embarked in Sydney on the Britannic on the 20th August 1901- they arrived in Capetown on the 22nd of September 1901.
The Boers captured Private Rudhall and fellow soldier Trooper Flint on 3rd February 1902 following an attempt to capture a Boer convoy near Amersfoort. They had become separated from the rest of the contingent and were ambushed. Benjamin was killed on 3rd February 1902 at Amersfoort, South Africa - he is buried in Amersfoort Old Cemetery
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Details of his Military Service
2nd Dragoons (UK Regiment) served 10 years and 165 days with the British Army from 1872.
April 1900 to 1901 with 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry in Rhodesia, West Transvaal including relief of Mafikeng (16-17 May 1900, defeat at Koster River (22nd July 1900) and defence of Elands River Post (4-16 August 1900) and in northern Transvaal incl. battle of Rhenoster Kop (29th November 1900) and advance on Peitersburg.
With the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen - from October 1901 in east Transvaal near the Natal border. He was killed in action whilst on a Boer capture drive at Amersfoort south of Ermelo and 40 km east of Staderton in the eastern Transvaal on 3rd February 1902
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HONOURS
Queens South Africa Medal with 4 clasps (Rhodesia, Transvaal, Relief of Mafeking, Natal,) SA 1901 and SA 1902
_______________________
MEMORIALS
King George Square, Brisbane
Brisbane Boer War Memorial, Anzac Square
Australian War Memorial
(RSL Virtual War Memorial)
6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen Colonial Military Forces. Service No. 604*
(*2nd 'tour' of duty in Boer War).
PLEASE NOTE: Better quality photographs are from the personal collection of Benjamin's descendants ; black and white photograph is from series of soldier's portraits published in "The Queenslander, 3 March 1900" (Ben is on page 406, number 76).
Benjamin was born as Barnet RUDHALL on 11th February, 1854 at 50 Lister Street, Aston, Warwickshire, England. His parents were Thomas RUDHALL and Lucy SHAW. He was only ever known as "Benjamin" throughout life.
He married Anna Maria (always known as "Annie") SMITH on 3rd December 1883 in Birchfield Holy Trinity, Staffordshire UK and then migrated to Australia. Annie died of TB on 23rd September 1902 , she is buried in Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, along with 3 of their infant children and the infant son of their daughter Alice Maud.
Before he married, Benjamin had served in the 2nd Dragoons according to his Chelsea Pensioners discharge documents, as Private no 1406. He served 10 years and 165 days in the British Army, joining in mid 1872 and discharged by purchase on 30th December 1882 (The National Archives; Ref: WO121; Box: 0236; GBM/WO121/121524218). He also did a short stint as a Constable in the Borough of Birmingham Police Force (6 April 1883 to 12 October 1883; West Midlands Police Museum; Birmingham, West Midlands; Police Personal Files and Ledgers).
Benjamin was able to purchase land (February 1885) and build a house at Thorn Street, Red Hill by 1886 (Historical Queensland Titles - No. 78723 in Register Book Vol 534 Folio 246). The family lived there until 1897, when he was forced to sell the house. He worked for some time as a drayman and carter, and then from around 1890, he was employed as a warder on St Helena Island. Whilst a government job was a good one to have, it meant he had to live on St Helena Island for periods of time, leaving Annie alone with their small children. Unfortunately, Annie suffered extended ill health and he had to resign his position as a Warder. TB would claim Annie in the end, just seven months after Ben was captured by the Boers near Amersfoort and executed along with Trooper Flint.
In Queensland, he served in the 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry (SN76) which embarked on the Duke of Portland on 2nd Mary, 1900. He returned from active duty with the 3rd contingent in 1901 aboard the ship Morayshire.
He re-enlisted with the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmens Contingent (First draft) The 6th Contingent left Brisbane by rail on 18th August for Sydney and embarked in Sydney on the Britannic on the 20th August 1901- they arrived in Capetown on the 22nd of September 1901.
The Boers captured Private Rudhall and fellow soldier Trooper Flint on 3rd February 1902 following an attempt to capture a Boer convoy near Amersfoort. They had become separated from the rest of the contingent and were ambushed. Benjamin was killed on 3rd February 1902 at Amersfoort, South Africa - he is buried in Amersfoort Old Cemetery
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Details of his Military Service
2nd Dragoons (UK Regiment) served 10 years and 165 days with the British Army from 1872.
April 1900 to 1901 with 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry in Rhodesia, West Transvaal including relief of Mafikeng (16-17 May 1900, defeat at Koster River (22nd July 1900) and defence of Elands River Post (4-16 August 1900) and in northern Transvaal incl. battle of Rhenoster Kop (29th November 1900) and advance on Peitersburg.
With the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen - from October 1901 in east Transvaal near the Natal border. He was killed in action whilst on a Boer capture drive at Amersfoort south of Ermelo and 40 km east of Staderton in the eastern Transvaal on 3rd February 1902
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HONOURS
Queens South Africa Medal with 4 clasps (Rhodesia, Transvaal, Relief of Mafeking, Natal,) SA 1901 and SA 1902
_______________________
MEMORIALS
King George Square, Brisbane
Brisbane Boer War Memorial, Anzac Square
Australian War Memorial
(RSL Virtual War Memorial)
(*2nd 'tour' of duty in Boer War).
PLEASE NOTE: Better quality photographs are from the personal collection of Benjamin's descendants ; black and white photograph is from series of soldier's portraits published in "The Queenslander, 3 March 1900" (Ben is on page 406, number 76).
Benjamin was born as Barnet RUDHALL on 11th February, 1854 at 50 Lister Street, Aston, Warwickshire, England. His parents were Thomas RUDHALL and Lucy SHAW. He was only ever known as "Benjamin" throughout life.
He married Anna Maria (always known as "Annie") SMITH on 3rd December 1883 in Birchfield Holy Trinity, Staffordshire UK and then migrated to Australia. Annie died of TB on 23rd September 1902 , she is buried in Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, along with 3 of their infant children and the infant son of their daughter Alice Maud.
Before he married, Benjamin had served in the 2nd Dragoons according to his Chelsea Pensioners discharge documents, as Private no 1406. He served 10 years and 165 days in the British Army, joining in mid 1872 and discharged by purchase on 30th December 1882 (The National Archives; Ref: WO121; Box: 0236; GBM/WO121/121524218). He also did a short stint as a Constable in the Borough of Birmingham Police Force (6 April 1883 to 12 October 1883; West Midlands Police Museum; Birmingham, West Midlands; Police Personal Files and Ledgers).
Benjamin was able to purchase land (February 1885) and build a house at Thorn Street, Red Hill by 1886 (Historical Queensland Titles - No. 78723 in Register Book Vol 534 Folio 246). The family lived there until 1897, when he was forced to sell the house. He worked for some time as a drayman and carter, and then from around 1890, he was employed as a warder on St Helena Island. Whilst a government job was a good one to have, it meant he had to live on St Helena Island for periods of time, leaving Annie alone with their small children. Unfortunately, Annie suffered extended ill health and he had to resign his position as a Warder. TB would claim Annie in the end, just seven months after Ben was captured by the Boers near Amersfoort and executed along with Trooper Flint.
In Queensland, he served in the 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry (SN76) which embarked on the Duke of Portland on 2nd Mary, 1900. He returned from active duty with the 3rd contingent in 1901 aboard the ship Morayshire.
He re-enlisted with the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmens Contingent (First draft) The 6th Contingent left Brisbane by rail on 18th August for Sydney and embarked in Sydney on the Britannic on the 20th August 1901- they arrived in Capetown on the 22nd of September 1901.
The Boers captured Private Rudhall and fellow soldier Trooper Flint on 3rd February 1902 following an attempt to capture a Boer convoy near Amersfoort. They had become separated from the rest of the contingent and were ambushed. Benjamin was killed on 3rd February 1902 at Amersfoort, South Africa - he is buried in Amersfoort Old Cemetery
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Details of his Military Service
2nd Dragoons (UK Regiment) served 10 years and 165 days with the British Army from 1872.
April 1900 to 1901 with 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry in Rhodesia, West Transvaal including relief of Mafikeng (16-17 May 1900, defeat at Koster River (22nd July 1900) and defence of Elands River Post (4-16 August 1900) and in northern Transvaal incl. battle of Rhenoster Kop (29th November 1900) and advance on Peitersburg.
With the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen - from October 1901 in east Transvaal near the Natal border. He was killed in action whilst on a Boer capture drive at Amersfoort south of Ermelo and 40 km east of Staderton in the eastern Transvaal on 3rd February 1902
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HONOURS
Queens South Africa Medal with 4 clasps (Rhodesia, Transvaal, Relief of Mafeking, Natal,) SA 1901 and SA 1902
_______________________
MEMORIALS
King George Square, Brisbane
Brisbane Boer War Memorial, Anzac Square
Australian War Memorial
(RSL Virtual War Memorial)
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