South African (Boer) War MemorialPrint Page
The War Memorial (originally a fountain) commemorates the peace signed at Pretoria and the soldiers from the district who died in service or were killed in action in the South African (Boer) War. The original plaques have been replaced.
It lists the names of four soldiers from the district who died serving in South Africa.
The contractors have begun the erection of the monumental drinking fountain which is to be placed on a reserve near the Town Hall, to perpetuate the names of Private McKenzie and other district soldiers who have fallen in South Africa, and the work will be completed at an early date. The monument, which will face Ovens Street will stand 20 feet on a bluestone base.
Benalla Standard (Vic), 4 March 1902.
A monument, which will also serve as a drinking fountain, has been erected on the reserve near the Town-hall to perpetuate the memories of Privates Archibald M'Kenzie, Samuel Oliver, William Petty, and Edwin Bawden, four natives of this district, who have lost their lives in the South African war, and was unveiled by Colonel Hoad this afternoon, in the presence of a very large gathering of town and district residents. Patriotic addresses, delivered by Mr. J. Bowser, M.L.A., Mr W. Orr, M.L.C. and other speakers, including Colonel Hoad, Colonel Henry, the mayor (Councillor W. K. Allan), Mr. W. H. Edwards, and Mr. J. Sisely. The gathering included relatives of the deceased soldiers, the borough councillors and the local clergy, who were accomodated on a temporary platform. Members of the Wangaratta detachment J company, V.M.R., rifle club, the town band, firemen, and 200 district cadets and officers were also present.
Benalla Standard (Vic), 11 April 1902.
Location
Address: | Ovens Street, Monument Gardens , Wangaratta, 3677 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.355303 Long: 146.322383 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Boer |
Actual Event Start Date: | 11-October-1899 |
Actual Event End Date: | 31-May-1902 |
Monument Manufacturer: | Hoskins & Company (Hawthorn, VIC) |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 9th April, 1902 |
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To The Memory Of Victoria`s
Soldiers Who Died
For The Empire In The
South African War
PRIVATE
ARCHIBALD McKENZIE
Killed In Action
Reitfontein, South Africa
23rd October 1900
Aged 26 Years
Born At Wangaratta
8th September 1874
PRIVATE WILLIAM GETTY
(GRETA)
Died At Pretoria, South Africa
27th December 1900, Aged 23 Years
PRIVATE EDWIN C. M. BAWDEN
(ELDORADO)
Died At Melbourne, Victoria
7th August 1901, Aged 24 Years
PEACE DECLARED
AT PRETORIA
June 2nd 1902
PRIVATE
JOSEPH SAMUEL OLIVER
Killed In Action
Koster`s River, South Africa
22nd July 1900
Aged 30 Years
Born At Wangaratta
8th March 1870