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Private John CostelloePrint Page 
25-June-2014
Photographs supplied by Tim Fitzgerald
The plaque commemorates John James Costelloe who was wounded and died in the South African (Boer) War.
John Costelloe who served in the 5th Contingent Victorian Mounted Rifles (V.M.R.) was wounded at Middle Kraal and died of his injuries at Middleburg Hospital on the 5th July 1901.
Location
| Address: | 8 Elgin Street, Dunolly Primary School, Dunolly, 3472 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.851599 Long: 143.734145 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 05-July-1901 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 05-July-1901 |
| Link: | http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/vhd/… |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MA,SKP, VWHIErected to the memory of John James Cottesloe
Aged 23 years.
5th Contingent V.M.R.
Wounded at Middle Kraal
Died in Middleburg Hospital South Africa
5th July 1901
For King and Empire
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
