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Maitland Boer War Memorial

Maitland Boer War Memorial
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Description / Background

The original memorial was a drinking fountain and a lamp stand. In 2004, a semi-circular wall to the rear of the existing monument was officially opened. The wall is made of highly polished black stone. The names of the soldiers from the area who served in the Boer War are engraved on panels attached to the wall. Mr John Price MLA made a speech in NSW Parliament on 4 June 2004 in connection to the opening.

The memorial is located south of the Maitland Aquatic Centre.

Inscription

Plaque - lamp stand

Transvaal Fountain

To the Citizens of Maitland for duty done 1899-1901 Ald R.L. Pender, Mayor Ald W. McLaughlin Lt Col E Nash V.D. Trustees.

Wall - opening plaque

This Anglo-Boer War Memorial Wall was officially opened by: Maj Gen Warren E Glenny AO RFD ED Retd on Sunday 30th May 2004. John Fenwick JP President Maitland RSL. Peter Blackmore Mayor of Maitland.

Wall - dedication plaque

To the memory of the 275 volunteers from Maitland and 44 surrounding towns & the 13 volunteers who paid the Supreme Sacrifice. To all Australian, British, Allied & Afrikaner Boers who served and to those gave their lives in the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902. To the 56,000 Civilian Afrikaner Men, Women & Children and African Natives who died in the Concentration Camps. Clergy: Father Lex Levy Catholic; Rev. Roy Wootton Anglican; Rev. F. Brouwer Protestant.

End of wall - left side

LEST WE FORGET

End of wall - right side

LAAT ONS NIE VERGEET NIE

Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
Pte A C G Fullford South African Campaign view
Sgt J R J Gilfillan South African Campaign view
Dvr E Gill South African Campaign view
Pte W Gill South African Campaign view
Fr/Sgt W T Gillies South African Campaign view
J StC Gillies South African Campaign view
C Gillies South African Campaign view
Pte N P Gillies South African Campaign view
R B Gillies South African Campaign view
Tpr W Giovanelli South African Campaign view

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Address
Maitland Park
Blomfield Street
Maitland NSW 2320
Local Government Area
Maitland, City of
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Fountain/Drinking fountain
Wall
Recorded by
Mr Robert McLardy
Conflict/s
South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902