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In the mid 1800's, John's father and grandparents John COSTELLOE and Bridget Costelloe migrated to Australia with their children from County Tipperary, Ireland, A couple of generations of Costelloes went on to live in Timor, Bet Bet and Dunolly, Victoria. The Dunolly Cemetery is the final resting place of many of this Costelloe clan.
John enlisted in the Army and was with the 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles. The Fifth Contingent were involved in the Second South African War, The Regiment enrolled in early February 1901 and departed for South Africa almost immediately on 15 February 1901. There were two contingents of the Victorian Mounted Rifles in South Africa.
"Dunolly, Tuesday. A tablet erected in the council chambers to the memory of Private John Costelloe was unveiled by the Mayor (Cr. J. Desmond) yesterday in the presence of a large attendance. Private Costelloe was a member of the Fifth Victorian Contingent, and was killed on 5th July last. Deceased was a native of Dunolly." - The Age (Melbourne), 19 February 1902
Sources 1/ - Monumants Australia website. 2/ - Dunolly Museum. https://dunollymuseumsite.wordpress.com/master-list/
Attn: Anglo Boer War Project members - The Australian Boer War Memorial at Anzac Parade, Canberra, does not include John James Costelloe. https://www.bwm.org.au/units/VMR.php
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