Samuel Atchison Senior

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TitleSamuel Atchison Senior Object TypePhotographDate1897DescriptionPhotographic reproduction of Samuel Atchison Senior, born 1833 County Tyrone, Ireland.Provenance and SignifcanceSamuel Atchison Senior married Clorinda Watson Thomas (daughter of Sarah and William) in 1866.

Samuel Atchison Snr died in 1897 and was buried at the Presbyterian cemetery at Albion Park.

Samuel Snr and Clorinda's son, Samuel Charles Atchison volunteered to serve with the NSW Infantry Unit in the Boer War, where he was Killed in Action 20 February 1900, aged 24.

Shortly after his death, the Shellharbour community initiated steps for a memorial to be erected near the harbour. The 1900 monument, now located at Caroline Chisholm Park, is thought to be the oldest publicly erected war monument in Australia.DonorKretchmer, Graham

CHARACTERISTICS

MaterialSepia photographic reproduction of photo.Dimensions11cm x 17cm

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CollectionObjectsAtchison, Samuel Charles CollectionFamilyAtchisonPersonAtchison, Samuel CharlesPlaceBoer War MemorialRelated ItemMemorandum to Clorinda AtchisonPhotograph Of Samuel C. Atchison In Group (Contingent) Possibly Front Row On RightSamuel Charles Atchison In Group (Contingent) A Tribute To Samuel Charles AtchisonNewspaper Articles Relating To Samuel Charles AtchisoMemorandum Paymaster Letter N.S.W. Army Form B129 To Clorinda AtchisonPhotograpic Reproduction Of Photo Of Samuel Atchison Senr. His Wife Clorinda And Baby Thomas AtchisoLetter From Samuel Charles Atchison To Sister, LizzieMemorandum to Clorinda AtchisonSamuel, Clorinda and Thomas AtchisonLetter from Samuel Charles Atchison to his Mother Clorinda.Letter From Samuel Charles Atchison To Mother ClorindaSympathy Letter From Alex Manson Of 'The Meadows' To Clorinda Atchison

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CopyrightShellharbour City Council

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Samuel Atchison Senior