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Trooper Herbert William Waddell Print Page 
Trooper H. W. Waddell : 25-January-2011
Photographs supplied by Glen Yeomans / Roger Johnson / Russell Byers / Peter Williams
The monument commemorates Trooper Herbert William Waddell of Singleton who was killed in action on 27th September 1900 at Pienaars River, during the South African (Boer) War.
It is a sandstone obelisk with relief carving of a mounted trooper, laurel wreath, and crossed rifles at base.
Trooper Waddell UnveilingLocation
| Address: | George Street, Burdekin Park, Singleton, 2330 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.563523 Long: 151.175948 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 27-September-1900 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 27-September-1900 |
| Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 27th September, 1903 |
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Front Inscription
Erected to the memory of Trooper H. W. Waddell
Member of the Bushmen`s Contingent.
Left Side Inscription
A native of Singleton who fell in active service at Pienaars River
South African War
September 27th 1900.
Back Inscription
Unveiled September 27th 1903 by Mrs F. A. Bennett
Mayoress of Singleton.
Right Side Inscription
Source: MA,NRWM,SKPThe funds for this memorial were collected by Shilling subscriptions
Inaugurated by the proprietor of the Singleton Budget
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
