Tenterfield School of Arts South African War Memorial Entrance
Description
An ornate sandstone entrance with several mounted marble plaques. These include one with a dedication to those who fell in the South African War and several for individual soldiers. The foundation stone was laid on 15 October 1902.
Inscription
Dedication plaque
This entrance was erected
in memory of those who fell
during the South African War
1899-1902.
Inscription over arch
He Doth Not Fail Who For His Country Falls
Plaque
130 Sergeant Major James Mitchell,
Tenterfield Squadron M.R.
Killed at Elands River, 18th August 1900.
Plaque
178. Trooper William Bender,
Tenterfield Squadron M.R.
Died at "Bloemfontein", 3rd April 1900
Trooper Arthur Percy Britten Grey,
N.S.W. Bushmen.
Died at "Pretoria", 19th Nov 1901.
Foundation stone
This stone was laid by Mrs C. A. Lee 15th October 1902.
Plaque
William Reid
President.
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Last held rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Unit at embarkation | Campaign | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trooper | William | Bender | Boer War | KIA 19/07/1900 | 178 | Colonial Military Forces | Mt Rifles - NSW A Sqd | Palmersfontein, South Africa | view |
| Trooper | Arthur Percy Britten | Grey | South African | Died 9/11/1900 | 201 | Colonial Military Forces | NSW Citizen Bushmen | Pretoria, South Africa | view |
| Sergeant-Major | James | Mitchell | Boer War | KIA 17/8/1900 | 130, 508 | Colonial Military Forces | Tenterfield Squadron M.R., NSW Citizen Bushmen | Elands River, South Africa | view |
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Address
Sir Henry Parkes Memorial School of Arts
203 Rouse Street
Tenterfield NSW 2372
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Tenterfield Shire
Setting
- Roadside
Memorial type
- Other
Recorded by
Russell ByersYear of construction
1902Established Date format:
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print $new_date;
}
else{
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}Conflict/s
- South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902