Lieutenant Gideon GrievePrint Page 
The memorial to Lieutenant Gideon James Grieve, a marble and sandstone structure standing at the southern end of Gap Park, close to the cliff face, has historic and social significance as a remembrance to Lieutenant Grieve, a Special Service Officer who was killed in February 1900 at the Battle of Paardeberg during the South African (Boer) War. The memorial was originally a drinking fountain.
A drinking fountain has been erected by the residents of Watsons Bay to perpetuate the memory of the late Lieutenant Grieve, who was killed at the battle of Paardeberg, in South Africa, on February 18 last. The Minister for Defence (Mr John See, M. L.A ) has been asked to perform the ceremony of unveiling the fountain next Saturday afternoon.
Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), 18 December 1900.
Lieutenant Grieve Death 1900Location
| Address: | Old South Head Road, Gap Park, Watsons Bay, 2030 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.847288 Long: 151.286687 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 18-February-1900 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 18-February-1900 |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Andrews Brothers (Sydney,NSW) |
| Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 22nd December, 1900 |
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To the memory of the late Lieutenant G. J. Grieve
Who fell fighting at the Battle of Paardeberg South Africa;
18th February 1900, aged 36.
Andrews Bros. Sydney
