George Rex Duthie

Death Notice

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RIVERSDALE VOLUNTEER RIFLES (1860-1865) Raised in 1860 with a strength at the end of the year of 46 (CC BB). Officers appointed in the Gazette of 20 November 1860 were: Comdt James R. Innes; Capt Roelof Johannes Theunissen; 1st Lt Samuel Melville; 2nd Lt John Becker; Paymaster George Rex Duthie; Adj Alexander Smith; Q.M. Gysbert Reitz. The Blue Book notes also Surgeon G. Pronk. Uniforms were expected in January, 1861 (C.M. 5/1/1861), but the Corps was languishing by the end of the year (C.A. 26/12/1861). Capt Theunissen and five members shot for Prince Alfred’s Rifle (C.M. 9/1/1862). Strength at the end of each year were as follows: 1862, 46; 1863, 46; 1864, 46. Lt S. Melville became C.O. in 1863. Disbanded in 1865.