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The wooden tablet commemorates Lance Corporal Edward C. Chesher and Corporal Alfred Allen who died in the South African (Boer) War. Lance Corporal Chesher was killed in action and Corporal Allen died of enteric fever.
Forbes, Monday.
At the Church of England, Eugowra, yesterday afternoon, the Rev. W. J. Dunstan conducted a service in memory of the late Corporal A. E. Allen, of the Mounted Rifles, and the late Corporal Edward Chester, of the Bushmen. At the conclusion a tablet was unveiled by Mr. Wise, Attorney General. The tablet was erected by friends of the deceased in the Eugowra district.
Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 29 January 1901.
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Forbes, Monday.
At the Church of England, Eugowra, yesterday afternoon, the Rev. W. J. Dunstan conducted a service in memory of the late Corporal A. E. Allen, of the Mounted Rifles, and the late Corporal Edward Chester, of the Bushmen. At the conclusion a tablet was unveiled by Mr. Wise, Attorney General. The tablet was erected by friends of the deceased in the Eugowra district.
Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 29 January 1901.
Location
Address: | Bowler & Cooper Streets , St Matthews Anglican Church, Eugowra, 2806 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.425361 Long: 148.365517 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Military |
Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 27th July, 1901 |
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Front Inscription
Source: NRWM, MASacred to the memory of
Lance Corporal Edward C Chesher who was killed at Elands River S.A. on the 2 September 1900
Aged 21 years
Also
Corporal Alfred Allen who died of Enteric Fever at Pretoria S.A. on the 18th October 1900
Aged 32 years.
"They heard the Empire's trumpet call and hastened to the fray
They left their homes, their loved ones all to meet one glorious day."
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