| Location | St. Thomas' Anglican Church, Church Street, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Type | memorial_gates |
| Description | Block stone pillars with wrought iron gates Sunday afternoon the formal ceremony of opening the Lieutenant Harriott memorial gates at St. Thomas's Church, North Sydney, was performed by Major Holmes, D.S.O. The heavy rain that fell no doubt prevented many from attending, but there was a fair number present. A short service was held in the church, at which the Rev. S. H. Childe, rector of St. Thomas's, officiated. Amongst those in the church were the members of the 'E' Company of the 1st Regiment of Infantry, under Captain V. Horniman; the Army Service Corps, under Captain Selwyn Smith; the band of the 1st Regiment; Mr. Dugald Thomson, M.P., and numerous friends of the deceased officer. The sermon was delivered by the Rev. T. K. Abbott, who spoke upon the subject of self sacrifice in war and in Christian work. Lieutenant Harriott had, be said, been a true soldier, and the memory of his career would live forever. Immediately after the service, Mr. Dugald Thomson introduced Major Holmes, D.S.O., and asked him to unlock the gates, that had been erected in memory of the deceased soldier.
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| Built | Designer: Mr Jossland Monument Manufacturer: Castle & Sons (gates), Phippard Brothers (pillars) |
| Opened | 28 April 1901 by Major Holmes, D.S.O. |
| Inscription | Left Side Inscription
Lieutenant, N.S.W. Mounted Infantry, Who fell in the Battle of Diamond Hill, South Africa June 12th 1900, aged 23 years.
Right Side Inscription
"We doubt not that for one so true, there must be other nobler work to do." Dedicated by the Rt. Rev E. D. Cameron, Assistant Bishop of Sydney |
| Condition | Good |
Showing 1 person of interest from memorial
Service number OFFICER
Lieutenant Colonel
1st New South Wales Mounted Rifles
Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents
Born 26 Sep 1876
