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The polished wooden plaque commemorates West Maitland District volunteers who served in the South African (Boer) War.
The plaque was originally placed under two rifles of the era, one of which is believed to have belong to Trooper Fred Avard, who lost his life in the conflict.
Location
Address: | 281-283 High Street, Maitland Town Hall, Maitland, 2320 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.737187 Long: 151.560649 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Boer |
Actual Event Start Date: | 11-October-1899 |
Actual Event End Date: | 31-May-1902 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: SKP,NRWM, MA Presented to
THE WEST MAITLAND BOROUGH COUNCIL
By
THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT, IN COMMEMORATION
OF VALUABLE SERVICE RENDERED IN SOUTH AFRICA
1899-1901
BY VOLUNTEERS FROM WEST MAITLAND DISTRICT
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