South African (Boer) War MemorialPrint Page
The monument commemorates those from the District who died in service or were killed in action during the South African (Boer) War. It lists three names.
GOSFORD, Tuesday.— A very handsome marble monument, 12ft. high, has just been erected in Gosford Park to the memory of three soldiers from this district who fell during the Boer war, Trooper John Murray, of Wamberal; Corporal Harcourt Franklin Legge, of Woodport; and Trooper Sydney S. Mayor (sic), of Gosford.
Daily Telegraph (Sydney), 5 November 1902.
Location
Address: | Mann Street & Vaughan Avenue, Gosford Memorial Park, Gosford, 2250 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.431166 Long: 151.340693 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 |
Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 2nd November, 1902 |
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Erected in memory of "Our Soldiers" who, in South Africa, fell in defence of their nation during the Boer War
1899 - 1902.
They obeyed their country's call.
Trooper Sidney S. Mayo, of "Gosford".
11th March 1902.
Trooper John Murray, of "Wamberal".
1st November 1900.
Corporal Franklyn Harcourt Legge. of "Woodport".
20th May 1901.