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Trooper George Hull : 15-March-2013
Trooper George Hull : 15-March-2013
Photographs supplied by Tim Fitzgerald

The brass plaque commemorates Trooper George Hull who died during the South African (Boer) War.

A memorial service and ceremony of unveiling a memorial tablet erected in the State school, Dunach, by the friends of the late Trooper George Hull, of the Third Queensland Contingent, took place on Friday night at Dunach. The service was conducted by the Rev. A. H. Gillbank, Mr. Geo. Mitchell, M.L.A., performed the unveiling ceremony. Trooper Hull saw a good deal of active service, and was engaged in the relief of Mafeking, but was eventually attacked by fever and died at Pretoria. His family reside at Dunach, near Talbot, where he received his education in the school where the tablet is placed.
Age (Melbourne,), 17 February 1902.

Location

Address:Ballarat & Heales Streets, A.N.A. Hall, Talbot, 3371
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.170304
Long: 143.70187
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Military
Actual Event Start Date:06-January-1901
Actual Event End Date:06-January-1901

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Friday 14th February, 1902
Front Inscription

To the glory of God and sacred to the memory of Trooper George Hull

Son of Mr. George Hull of Dunach who died whilst on active service in South Africa

6th January 1901

"Fight The Good Fight 1 Tim. V1. 12."

Source: MA
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