Wee Waa Boer War Memorial Drinking Fountain
Description
A marble drinking fountain, with a white marble backboard inscribed with the dedication and the name of at least one volunteer for the Boer War. The fountain was erected by M.W. Hardy in memory of all Boer War volunteers from Wee Waa and district. It was unveiled by Mr Hugh Ross MP around Saturday, 5 August 1900.
Originally placed in Rose Street near the Post Office, the memorial was relocated to the grounds of the Wee Waa Memorial Swimming Pool.
Inscription
To
commemorate the patriotism and loyalties
of the volunteers from
Wee Waa and district
who died for the empire
in South Africa
Robert Bruce
Campbell
died 11th March 1900
at Woodstock Military Hospital
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Last held rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflicts | Fate | Service No. | Service | Campaign | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bruce | Campbell | South African (Boer) War | DOW | view |
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Address
Wee Waa Memorial Swimming Pool
Alma Street
Wee Waa NSW 2388
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Narrabri Shire
Setting
- Garden/park
Location status
Moved/alteredMemorial type
- Fountain/Drinking fountain
Recorded by
Narrabri Shire CouncilYear of construction
1900Established Date format:
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$new_date = date("d F Y", $changed_date);
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';
print $new_date;
}
else{
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}Conflict/s
- South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902
Materials
- Marble