Tenterfield Boer War Memorial Middle Image Image Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The Tenterfield Boer War Memorial features a sandstone statue of a rifleman, standing at ease, holding a carbine rifle in his right hand. He stands atop a sandstone dome, supported by a granite and sandstone pillar base, with decorative marble columns supporting the dome. Four Carrara marble plaaques are attached to the base of the monument and are inscribed with leaded lettering. On 21 March 1903, the Maitland Weekly Mercury published the below description of the memorial: A sandstone plinth covers the panels and carries four short sandstone bases supporting four solid marble columns. In the space between the columns is a sandstone die, bearing the crest and motto of the Rifles. The motto is Toujours Pret–"Always Ready". The statue was cut out of Ravensfield sandstone ... and is the work of Charles O'Kelly, a Sydney sculptor. The memorial was designed to commemorate three members of the Tenterfield Mounted Rifles who lost their lives in South Africa, during the Boer War. It was established by the comrades of the fallen soldiers and the construction work was undertaken by Stonemason Browne of Maitland. The memorial was unveiled by Colonel Onslow from Sydney on 22 April 1903. In 2021, the Tenterfield RSL sub-Branch commissioned Mr Robin White of Queensland Heritage Masonry to survey the momument and prepare a thorough condition report. The report was supported by a Community War Memorials Fund grant from the NSW Government. Mr White made several recommendations for cleaning, restoration, and ongoing maintenance. Overall, he commented: The Tenterfield Boer War Memorial is a well-proportioned and excellently constructed memorial, generally in good condition for its age, the use of a locally carved sandstone statue sets it apart from most other war memorials in Australia. The memorial is located in front of the Tenterfield and District Soldiers Memorial Hall. It is surrounded by a timber 'palisade' fence and gardens. Inscription Front panel Erected by the Tenterfield Mounted Rifles in memory of their three comrades who fell in South Africa during the Boer War 1900–1902. Browne.Maitland Left panel Trooper William Bender Died from enteric fever at Bloemfontein 3rd April 1900 Right panel Trooper Arthur Percy Britten Grey Died from enteric fever at Pretoria 19th November 1901 Back panel Sergeant-Major James Mitchell Killed at Elands River 18th August 1900 Related memorials Tenterfield and District Soldiers Memorial Hall Tenterfield and District First World War Roll of Honour East Tenterfield Progress Association First World War Roll of Honour Leech's Gully Public School First World War Honour Roll, Tenterfield Mayor Alderman Kneipp First World War Roll of Honour, Tenterfield Alderman Whereat First World War Roll of Honour, Tenterfield Bryan's Gap Public School Great War Roll of Honour, Tenterfield Lodge Tenterfield No. 55 U.G.L. NSW First and Second World Wars Roll of Honour Related links A soldiers' memorial (21 Mar 1903) The South African Memorial (31 Mar 1903) Fallen soldiers (23 Apr 1903) Tenterfield War Memorial (26 May 1923) Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply 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 Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Tenterfield and District Soldiers Memorial Hall 96 Molesworth Street Tenterfield NSW 2372 Local Government Area Tenterfield Shire Setting Building – outside Location status Original location Memorial type Monument Recorded by David Stewart. Graham Wilson. Year of construction 1903 Dedication date 22 April 1903 Conflict/s South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902 Materials Granite Marble Sandstone