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13-January-2020
13-January-2020

Photographs supplied by John Huth

The framed paper honour roll commemorates those from the Richmond River District who served in the South African (Boer) War.

 

Location

Address:165 Molesworth Street, Lismore Municipal Building, Lismore, 2480
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -28.810221
Long: 153.274618
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Honour Roll
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Boer
Actual Event Start Date:11-October-1899
Actual Event End Date:31-May-1902
Monument Manufacturer:John Sands & Co

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 24th January, 1903
Front Inscription

Scroll of Honour containing the names of those men who went from the Richmond River District as volunteers at the call of duty, to fight, shoulder to shoulder with the soldiers of the great "Motherland" her battles against tyranny, intolerance, and wrong, in South Africa.

A monument to commemorate their action, erected by the people of the District, stands at intersection of Keen and Woodlark Streets, Lismore. 

Monument Unveiled 1st October, 1902.

Rank  Name  From where  Contingent  Remarks

[ Names ]

God save the King.

 

 

Source: MA
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