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Service number 2763
Corporal
3rd New South Wales Mounted Rifles
Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents
Born 1875
Location | Molesworth Street, Lismore, Lismore Municipality - New South Wales, Australia |
Type | memorial |
Description | The memorial is considered to be the finest of its kind in the State, and it cost £250. It is a massive structure, stands 20ft. high, and is composed of a life-size figure of a New South Wales Lancer in khaki uniform, standing at ease with his lance. The figure is executed in hammered copper, and preserves the realistic appearance of the Lancer. On stands round the pillar, which is of marble, and also on a square block of marble, with a freestone base above the pedestal, are inscribed the names of Troopers Burgess, Black, Fetting, Gaggin, Goodall, Jones, Matheson, M'Namara, and Ogle, who fell in the war. |
Built | F. J. Board (architect) M. Jones (sculptor) |
Opened | 1 October 1902 by The Mayoress (Mrs. Lockett) |
Inscription | Erected by the people of the Richmond River To commemorate the part taken in the South African War by the citizen soldiers of the District Hostilities began 10th October 1899
Gloria Fortibus Left Side Inscription
53 N.S.W. Lancers 13 Scottish Rifles 5 Reservists 76 Civilians Names of all combatants from the District appear on a scroll in the Town Hall Back Inscription
Belmont
Right Side Inscription
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Condition | Good |
Showing 1 person of interest from memorial
Service number 2763
Corporal
3rd New South Wales Mounted Rifles
Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents
Born 1875