Downlaod his service record here (Archway)
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.
Downlaod his service record here (Archway)
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.
Patrick. Crowe was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal with three clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Driefontein and Transvaal. In 1908 he was given the NZ Volunteer Service Medal 1902-1912. This medal is part of a collection held at the Auckland War Memorial Museum
Paddy Crowe was well known throughout Southland and was one of the first there to volunteer. Took his own horse Blackbird. Was a dispatch rider. Met Cecil Rhodes and a number of top brass. Served overseas for one year. Paraded with his unit in Sydney Federation Day parade en route home. Posed for the Invercargill Troopers Memorial, erected 1906. Married Alice Logan. Died 1951.
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