Anzac Square Boer War Memorial

Details

Location Anzac Square, Ann Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Type memorial
Description

This monument was originally located in the front of Trades Hall Building and was later moved to Anzac Square in 1939
It is believed that the model for the statue was Sergeant Frederick James Hockey, of the 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry. Sergeant Hockey also served in World War One, and became a major during that conflict.

Built Monument Designer: James Laurence Watts (Brisbane, QLD) Monument Manufacturer: Pedestal by stonemasons P. J. Lowther & Sons
Opened 16 December 1919
Inscription

Left Side Inscription
In memory of the Queensland heroes who fell in the South African War
1899 - 1902

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Right Side Inscription
In memory of the Queensland heroes who fell in the South African War
1899 - 1902

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Condition

Good

Names

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LILLEY, William

Service number 127
Private
5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents
Born 4 Sep 1883

CASKEY, Lachlan John

Lieutenant
Born 29 May 1870

CRONAU, Edward

Service number 108
Private
2nd Queensland Mounted Infantry
Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents
Born 28 Feb 1875

STRANG, James

Service number 195
Sergeant
Queensland Imperial Bushmen
Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents

SANDERSON, William

Service number 307
Sergeant
Born 10 Feb 1870

POOLEY, Alfred Ernest

Service number 223
Lieutenant
5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents
Born 26 Sep 1866

CONLEY, George Bertram

Service number 56
Corporal
1st Queensland Mounted Infantry
Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents
Born 4 Jul 1875

SALT, Edward Hugh

Service number 511
Private
5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents
Born 10 Oct 1877

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