South African (Boer) War MemorialPrint Page 
The monument erected by public subscription in 1902, commemorates four men who died in the South African (Boer) War. The memorial was also erected as an historical mark of the Boer War and the Proclamation of Peace on the 2nd June 1902.
The obelisk erected in Kardinia Park to perpetuate the memory of Eric Wilson, Walter E. Clarke, Arthur Dickinson and Francis James, four Geelong residents who lost their lives in war, was unveiled on Saturday afternoon by Colonel J L. Price. The ceremony was impressive. Relatives of the deceased soldiers occupied seats on the platform, and the Geelong Battery of Garrison Artillery band also assisted. The obelisk is constructed of Stawell stone.
Age (Melbourne), 22 December 1902.
Location
| Address: | Latrobe Terrace & Kilgour Court, Boer War Memorial Park , Geelong, 3220 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.154273 Long: 144.351706 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 |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Clem Nash |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 20th December, 1902 |
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One Flag
One Nation
One Destiny
In commemoration of Trooper Walter E. Clark , of the Victorian 2nd Contingent of Mounted Rifles to the South African War.
Killed on the 5th July, 1900. at Dinaarspoort, S.A.
Also of
Corporal Eric A. Wilson
Who died on the 27th December, 1900 at Pretoria, S.A.
Unveiled on the 20th December, 1902 in the 2nd year of the reign of King Edward VII.
Erected by public subscription
Also as an historical mark of the South African War,
Declared by the Boers on the 9th October, 1899 and of their defeat by Great Britain and the Proclamation of Peace on the 2nd June, 1902.
They Heard Their Country`s Call And Faced The Foe.
"God Of Our Fathers Known Of Old -
Lord Of Our Far-Flung Battle Line -
Beneath Whose Awful Hand We Hold -
Dominion Over Palm And Pine -
Lord God Of Hosts Be With Us Yet -
Lest We Forget - Lest We Forget"
Alston T. Dickinson, of Thorneycroft`s Mounted Infantry
Died 17th March, 1900
At Ficksburg, S.A.
Francis James, of the 3rd Bushmen`s Contingent
Died 7th January, 1902
At Harrismith, S.A.
