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Photographs supplied by Chris McLaughlin

The marble tablet was erected in memory of Private Sam Oliver who was killed in action at Rustenderg in 1900 during the South African (Boer) War.

Adjacent to the plaque is a framed hand-written letter which describes his death.

Location

Address:181 Milawa - Bobinawarrah Road, Milawa Hall, Milawa, 3678
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.448362
Long: 146.431777
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Military
Actual Event Start Date:22-July-1900
Actual Event End Date:22-July-1900

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Monday 15th April, 1901
Front Inscription

              To The Memory Of 
         PRIVATE SAM. OLIVER
Member Of The Victorian Bushman`s Corps
   Who Was Killed While Fighting
For Queen And Empire At Rustenberg 
     South Africa July 22nd 1900.

 

Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au