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« on: Thursday 09 April 09 15:49 BST (UK) »
I am looking for any information about John Black Leitch b. Scotland (Possibly Kilmodan, or Dunoon, Argyll) Abt. 1864/5. He emmigrated to Geelong, Victoria, Australia and completed his Veterinary training in 1891. He saw action in the Boer war at Elands river with the 4th Imperial Contingent and 3rd Australian Horse.
He was invalided back to England on 24th Dec 1900 aboard H M Hospital ship Galeka.
I would like to know
a) When he first went to Australia
b) Was he married before he left
c) When did he return to Australia after the Boer War (1928?)
d)Where & when did he marry Sara Minerva Haddad
Any information would be appreciated.
I have documentary evidence that he was in Victoria in July 1937 (in the form of a letter to his nephew in Canada - Ernest Duncanson Leitch).
ALex