Obituaries Australia

Major Thomas James Logan, a member of the well-known Queensland pastoral family of that name, has been killed in action at the Dardanelles. He was generally liked—in fact was one of the most popular officers in Queensland—and his death is greatly regretted. He was the eldest son of Mr. Whitmore Logan, and was born at Brookfield in 1877, taking up military work early in life. He was a member of the first Queensland contingent of Light Horse men who volunteered for active service in South Africa during the Boer War, leaving Brisbane in November 1899, and going through an arduous campaign. He was slightly wounded, and was awarded the Queen's Medal with five clasps. On his return from South Africa he gradually rose in military rank, till he was second in command of the 2nd Light Horse regiment to Lieut.-Col. R. M. Stodart, in which capacity he was one of the first officers to enlist for active service in the present war. A photograph will appear in next month's issue.