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.
MORTLAKE, Thursday.
The monument erected to Lance-Corporal Duncan Small, Corporal John B. Yates, and Private W. Clarke, who fell in the South Africa war, was unveiled today by Councillor T. Montgomery before an assemblage of over six hundred. The Revs J. Wagg, W. McBride and T.Collins delivered addresses, the local band played several selections, a number of the rifle club members fired a salute, and the school children sang "The Man Behind The Gun. " Votes of thanks were carried specially mentioning Mrs. Walter Hyde, the lady who did most towards defraying the cost of the memorial which stands 13ft. high.
The Argus (Melbourne), 21 March 1903.
Location
| Address: | Officer Street, Botanic Gardens, Mortlake, 3272 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.082992 Long: 142.808447 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 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 19th March, 1903 |
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Erected by the residents of Mortlake & District
To the memory of the soldiers of the Empire who fell in the South African War
1899 - 1902.
Corporal John B. Yates
2nd Kitcheners Fighting Scouts,
Killed in action at Pienaars River,
June 2nd 1901,
Aged 23.
Lance Corporal Duncan W. Small
Aust Imp Regiment
Died at Mortlake
2nd Feb. 1901,
From the result of an accident received on active service,
Aged 33.
Private Walter E. Clark,
2nd Victorian Contingent
Killed in action at Pienaars Poort.
5th July 1900,
Aged 32.
