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Hillgrove South African War Memorial

Hillgrove South African War Memorial
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Graham Wilson
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Description / Background

The classical designed marble plaque is attached to the façade of the former Hillgrove Post and Telegraph Office (1901-1949).  It was erected by Mr McPhee, a monumental mason of Armidale to the design of Mr Herbert of the Colonial Architect's Department.

Inscription

Erected by the citizens of Hillgrove to the memory of Trooper William G. Taylor, N.S. Wales Mounted Infantry, died from wounds received at the Battle of Koetizie's Drift, South Africa, May 1900 and Trooper Alfred J. Allingham, Australian Rifles died on service, South Africa, June 1901.

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Address
106 Brackin Street
Hillgrove NSW 2350
Local Government Area
Armidale Regional Council
Setting
Building – outside
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1903
Dedication date
04 November 1903
Conflict/s
South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902