Lance Corporal George ButtonPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates George Rowland Button, a former head teacher of the Anakie school who was killed at Wilmansrust , South Africa , on the 12th June 1901 during the Boer War.
A tablet has been erected in the Anakie State school in memory of the late Lance Corporal George Button, of the 5th Victorian Contingent, who was killed at Wilmansrust on 12th June last. Prior to his departure to South Africa. Mr. Button was head teacher of the Anakie school. The tablet, which was erected by his many friends in the district, bears the inscription, "My duty called me."
Age (Melbourne,), 12 February 1902.
Location
| Address: | 2135 Geelong-Ballan Road, Anakie Primary School, Anakie, 3221 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.912858 Long: 144.254825 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 12-June-1901 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 12-June-1901 |
| Link: | http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/vhd/… |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | February-1902 |
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In Memoriam
George Rowland Button
Lance Corporal Victorian 5th Contingent who was killed at Wilmansrust South Africa
12th June 1901
A tribute of esteem from his sorrowing friends - Anakies
