Lismore Boer War Memorial

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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.

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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
Peace proclaimed 2nd June 1902

Gloria Fortibus

Left Side Inscription
Branches of the service represented at the front

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
Engagements in which our soldiers distinguished themselves

Belmont
Crasspan
Modder River
Magersfontein
Arundel
Relief of Mafeking
Paardeberg
Driefontein
Bloemfontein
Doornkop
Diamond Hills
Barberton
Ermelo

Right Side Inscription
Heroes who gave their lives for the Empire

[ Names ]

Condition

Good

Names

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JONES, Hugh Trevor

Service number 2763
Corporal
3rd New South Wales Mounted Rifles
Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents
Born 1875

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