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27-February-2015
27-February-2015
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The plaque commemorates pioneer Ernest George Beck Elphinstone Dalrymple.

Ernest Dalrymple became an officer in a Highland regiment and served in North America. On his return to Australia he was impressed by Allan Cunningham`s explorations and announced that he would sell his commission and form a party of Aberdonians to settle on the Darling Downs. He was one of the first settlers on the Downs but he became ill with consumption and died in Brisbane at the age of 24 in 1844. 

Location

Address:373 Ann Street, St John`s Cathedral, Brisbane, 4000
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.463702
Long: 153.029811
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Settlement
Link:http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonli…

Dedication

Front Inscription

Sacred to the memory of Ernest Elphinstone Dalrymple

6th son of Sir Robert Dalrymple Horn Elphinstone, Bart. who departed this life

Novr 4th 1844

Aged 24 years.

Source: MA,ADB
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