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The plaque commemorates those who died while travelling to the settlement of Kingscote.
Location
Address: | Seaview Raid, Reeves Point Cemetery, Kingscote, 5223 |
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State: | SA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.647411 Long: 137.626061 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Tragedy |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 27th July, 1996 |
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In memory of those who died en-route to this settlement
Mr Edmunds, 3rd mate and Mr Thompson, 1st mate
"Lady Mary Pelham"
Elizabeth Chandler, an emigrant
"John Pirie" 1836 - buried at sea
William Howlett, an emigrant
"The Emma" 1836 - died after arrival
Buried hereabouts by S. Stephens
Mr E. W. Osborne and Dr John Slater
passengers on the "Africaine"
Lost when walking across K. I. - November 1836
Maria Kleeman, nee Helm
"Solway" 1837 - died at sea
Buried hereabouts
And others unknown.
Erected by the Kangaroo Island Pioneers Association Inc. through the generosity of its patron, Mrs Frank Beare
Unveiled by Elisabeth Monaghan, nee Beare
27 - 7 - 1996