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East Toowoomba Roll of HonourPrint Page 
Boer War Roll of Honour Cairn
Photographs supplied by Diane Watson
The honour roll commemorates the five local servicemen who died in service or were killed in action in the South African (Boer) War.
Around 16,000 Australians volunteered to fight for Britain against the Dutch-Afrikaner, or Boer, settlers in South Africa from 1899 to 1902. It remains Australia's third-worst conflict in terms of casualties. When the Boer War broke out in 1899, Australia was made up of six colonies that were on the verge of becoming a federation. The war was seen as an opportunity for Australia to show its commitment to Britain and to define its identity.
Location
| Address: | Margaret Street, Mothers Memorial Gardens, East Toowoomba, 4350 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.562149 Long: 151.96035 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 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2010 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MARoll of Honour
Boer War 1899 - 1902
[ Names ]
Lest We Forget
Roll of Honour
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
