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Tenterfield School of Arts South African War Memorial Entrance

Tenterfield School of Arts South African War Memorial Entrance
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Description / Background

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

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
Trooper William Bender Boer War 178 Colonial Military Forces Palmersfontein, South Africa view
Trooper Arthur Percy Britten Grey South African 201 Colonial Military Forces Pretoria, South Africa view
Sergeant-Major James Mitchell Boer War 130, 508 Colonial Military Forces Elands River, South Africa view

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Address
Sir Henry Parkes Memorial School of Arts
203 Rouse Street
Tenterfield NSW 2372
Local Government Area
Tenterfield Shire
Setting
Roadside
Memorial type
Other
Recorded by
Russell Byers
Year of construction
1902
Conflict/s
South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902