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Marshall MacDermott
d. 1877
A soldier, settler, and public figure in colonial Australia, he left behind a memoir shaped by a remarkably varied life. His book offers a firsthand look at military service, migration, and the early years of South Australia.
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About the author
Born around 1791 and dying on November 3, 1877, he was a British Army officer who later became a prominent figure in colonial Australia. After military service during the Napoleonic era, he went on to build a career in business and public life, including service in the South Australian Legislative Council and House of Assembly.
He is best known as the author of A Brief Sketch of the Long and Varied Career of Marshall MacDermott, Esq., J.P. of Adelaide, South Australia, a memoir that draws on his own long life and experiences. The book is valued for its personal view of army life, migration, and the development of early Australian society.
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