Private William Petty Print Page 
The monument erected by public subscription commemorates William Petty who died of enteric fever in Pretoria while serving in the South African (Boer) War.
A large representative public meeting was held in the State school on Saturday evening for the purpose of considering a proposal to erect a memorial to the late Private William Petty of the Victorian Bushmen who died of enteric fever at Pretoria on 27th December last. Mr. Findlow presided. The meeting decided to erect a monument in the Greta cemetery, and a committee was appointed to collect subscriptions and carry out the project. Contributions may be forwarded to the Rev. R. Jackson, of Greta, or Mr. R. Thompson, Hansen butter factory treasurer and secretary respectively. Subscriptions to the amount of £14 14/ were collected at the meeting.
Age (Melbourne), 16 January 1901.
Unveiling 1901Location
| Address: | Wangaratta - Kilfeera Road, Cemetery, Greta, 3675 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.550403 Long: 146.275361 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 27-December-1900 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 27-December-1900 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 5th May, 1901 |
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ERECTED
by
Public Subscription
To The Memory Of
( Private )
WILLIAM PETTY
Who Died In Pretoria
South Africa
While Serving His Queen
And Country
December 27th 1900
Aged 23 years.
"A good comrade, and a brave soldier"
