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18-December-2014
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The honour roll was erected by the residents of Stratford to commemorate the local soldiers who served in the South African (Boer) War.
It is an embossed brass tablet with the names of those who served listed around the edge with the name of the fallen soldier in the centre of the brass below the inscription.
A memorial and roll of honor of those residents of the Stratford district who took part in the South African war, has just been completed by Mr. P. J. King of Little Collins-street, to the order of Captain Lloyd. The memorial takes the form of a large brass, handsomely embossed with decorative floral border, on which appear the names of the 16 soldiers who returned safely from the war, four of them being members of the same family. In the centre of the brass appear the words-" Erected by the residents of Stratford in honor of the local soldiers who served in defence of the Empire in the South African war, 1899 -1902. Also in memory of Sergeant D. H. Pruden, killed in action at Koster river, 22nd July, 1900." The brass will be framed in local blackwood, and erected in the Mechanics' Hall. The unveiling ceremony will be performed by the Hon. A. McLean, M.H.R., on the 12th inst.
Gippsland Times (Vic), 4 September 1902.
Location
| Address: | Hobson Street, Mechanics Institute, Stratford, 3862 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.966117 Long: 147.081186 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Honour Roll |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Boer |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 11-October-1899 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 31-May-1902 |
| Designer: | Mr P. J. King (Melbourne, VIC) |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 12th September, 1902 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,RSLV,SKP ERECTED
By The
Residents Of Stratford
In Honor Of The
Local Soldiers
Who Served In Defence Of
The Empire
In The
South African War
Of 1899 - 1902
Also
IN MEMORY OF
Sergt. D. H. Pruden
Killed In Action At
Koster River
22nd. July 1900
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