| Location | Mechanics Institute, Hobson Street, Stratford, Wellington - Victoria, Australia |
| Type | honour_roll |
| Description | Brass and enamel honour roll A memorial and roll of honor of those residents of the Stratford district who took part in the South African war, has just been completed by Mr. P. J. King of Little Collins-street, to the order of Captain Lloyd. The memorial takes the form of a large brass, handsomely embossed with decorative floral border, on which appear the names of the 16 soldiers who returned safely from the war, four of them being members of the same family. In the centre of the brass appear the words-" Erected by the residents of Stratford in honor of the local soldiers who served in defence of the Empire in the South African war, 1899 -1902. Also in memory of Sergeant D. H. Pruden, killed in action at Koster river, 22nd July, 1900." The brass will be framed in local blackwood, and erected in the Mechanics' Hall. The unveiling ceremony will be performed by the Hon. A. McLean, M.H.R., on the 12th inst.
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| Built | Mr. P. J. King of Little Collins-street |
| Opened | 12 September 1902 by Hon. A. McLean, M.H.R. |
| Inscription | ERECTED
IN MEMORY OF Sergt. D H Pruden
(Names) |
| Condition | Good |
Showing 1 person of interest from memorial
Service number 404
Sergeant
Victorian Citizen Bushmen
Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents
Born 1 Jan 1876
