Manly Boer War Memorial
Description
A round white marble column set in a dish to form a fountain with a rectangular base and mounted on a single step made of the same stone. The base has inscriptions engraved on each of its four sides. The memorial is part of the Sydney Harbour foreshore.
Inscription
Fountain:
Erected to the memory of Troopers H M Budd and S Lipscombe who died in the South African War. March 1900.
Also to the memory of F C Smalpage who was drowned in the breakers at Manly in endeavouring to save the life of Miss M Thorp on 17th January 1902. This fountain was unveiled by Mrs Alex Learmonth Mayoress of Manly on 18th January 1903. Municipality of Manly. Incorporated 6th January 1877.
Plaque:
Erratum
Memorial unveiled 18 January 1908
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Campaign | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trooper | Henry Martin | Budd | Boer War | DOD | view | |||
| Trooper | Stanley | Lipscombe | Boer War | DOD | view |
Address
Cnr East Esplanade and Ashburner Street
Manly NSW 2095
Local Government Area
- Northern Beaches Council
Setting
- Public square
Memorial type
- Fountain/Drinking fountain
Recorded by
David Roden, George and Shelagh Champion, OAM, Fellow of Manly, Warringah and Pittwater Historical SocietyEstablished date
1908Established Date format:
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$new_date = date("d F Y", $changed_date);
print 'Established date
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print $new_date;
}
else{
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}Dedication date:
1908-01-18Dedication date
18 January 1908 Conflict/s
- South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902
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