Launceston Boer War Memorial, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

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Location	City Park, Brisbane Street, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Type	memorial
Description	A multi-sided sandstone obelisk with a marble statue of a female figure holding a shield and a wreath. In niches on each of the four corners of the centre section, covered by cupolas, are four statues of slouch-hatted soldiers. Two hold rifles, one holds a bugle and one holds a sword. "The unveiling of the memorial erected in the City Park to the memory of the Tasmanians who fell in the South African war will take place at 4 o'clock this afternoon, in the presence of the Mayor (Alderman J. W. Pepper), the aldermen, Major-General Sir Edward Hutton, leading citizens, and the northern troop. Colonel Cameron, C.B., who laid the foundation stone of the memorial, will also perform the unveiling ceremony." Examiner (Launceston), 20th February 1904. Read more...
Built	Not yet discovered
Opened	20 February 1904 by Lieut. Col. Cameron who commanded the first Tasmanian Troops in South Africa
Inscription	Lest We Forget This memorial was erected by the public of Northern Tasmania in affectionate remembrance of those Tasmanians who gave their lives for Throne and Empire in the South African War 1899 - 1902 Killed in action [ Names ] Died of disease [ Names ] Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori. This memorial was unveiled on the 20th day of Feby 1904 by Lieut-Col.Cameron, who commanded the first Tasmanian troops in South Africa This stone was laid by F. K. Fairbrother Esq, Mayor of Launceston 10th November 1902.
Condition	Good

Names

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BETTS, Henry Allwright

Service number 12
Lance Corporal
1st Tasmanian Mounted Infantry Contingent
Australian and Colonial Military Forces (Boer War / Boxer Rebellion)
Born 23 Jan 1878

HODGMAN, Vincent Lade

Service number 2026
Private
3rd Battalion
Australian Commonwealth Horse
Australian and Colonial Military Forces (Boer War / Boxer Rebellion)
Born 13 Jan 1882

LYNE, Douglas Morton

Service number 193
Staff Sergeant
2nd Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen
Australian and Colonial Military Forces (Boer War / Boxer Rebellion)
Born 26 May 1877

CUNDY, Charles

Service number 2065
Private
3rd Battalion
Australian Commonwealth Horse
Australian and Colonial Military Forces (Boer War / Boxer Rebellion)

ORR, John

Service number 213
Lance Corporal
2nd Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen
Australian and Colonial Military Forces (Boer War / Boxer Rebellion)
Born 1880

GALVIN, Thomas Joseph

Service number 96
Private
1st Tasmanian Mounted Infantry Contingent
Australian and Colonial Military Forces (Boer War / Boxer Rebellion)
Born 30 Jun 1870

PITT, Roland Philip

Service number 119
Private

LETTE, Louis Frances John

Service number 81
Trooper
1st Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen
Australian and Colonial Military Forces (Boer War / Boxer Rebellion)
Born 1871

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