Maitland Town Hall Boer War Memorial
Description
The Maitland Town Hall features two Boer War memorials:
- a wooden memorial plaque and two guns commemerating those who served.
- a white marble tablet commemorating Fred Avard. This memorial was dedicated on 4 July 1901.
Note: For access to the memorials, visit the Council office next door.
Inscription
Wooden plaque
Presented to the West Maitland Borough Council by The Imperial Government in commemoration of valuable service rendered in South Africa 1899-1901 by volunteers from West Maitland District.
White marble plaque
In memory of trooper Fred Avard, who died 11th October 1900 at Carolina, Transvaal, South Africa. From the effects of wounds received in action. This tablet is erected by his comrades, “Members of the Maitland Lancers,” in recognition of his sterling and soldierly qualities.
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Unit | Campaign | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trooper | Fred | AVARD | Boer War | DOW 11.10.1900 | Maitland Lancers | Transvaal | view |
Address
Maitland Town Hall
281 High Street
Maitland NSW 2320
Local Government Area
- Maitland, City of
Setting
- Building – inside
Memorial type
- Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Photographs and information by Peter Levarre-Waters and Robert McLardyEstablished Date format:
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- South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902
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