Service Details
Name:
 McFARLANE
Given Name:
 SIDNEY COLIN
Initials:
 S C
Rank:
 Captain
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Regiment:
 Johannesburg Mounted Rifles
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Unit:
 "C" Sqdn.
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Date of Death:
 1906-06-10
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Date of Birth:
 1876-12-25
Age:
 29
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, at Mome Gorge, during Bambatha / Zulu Rebellion of 1906
Decorations:
 D S O, Mentioned in Desptaches
Citations:
 DSO LG 31 October 1902 - "S C MacFarlane, Lieutenant, South Australian Contingent. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". MID LG 1 August 1901 with the 6th South Australian Imperial Bushmen - "For exhibiting conspicuous gallantry and fearless leading of their men"
Additional
Information:
Son of D. M. McFarlane, of Malvern. Born Adelaide, South Australia. A farmer and contractor. Formerly saw service with the Second South Australian Contingent and in the 6th South Australian contingent. Took up business in South Africa. Was involved with the South Australian War Graves fund by providing free transport of the crosses for South Australian men who died in the war 1899-1902.
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Kwazulu Natal
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Cemetery:
 ESHOWE CEMETERY
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