Wagga Wagga PALAZZI Boer War Memorial

Details

Location Collins Park, Forsyth & Thorne Streets, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Type memorial
Description

White Marble obelisk on concrete base

The Palazzi Memorial. — The ceremony of unveiling the monument erected in Newtown Park in memory of Cor. J. F. Palazzi, of the N.S.W. First Contingent, Mounted Rifles, who fell at Palmietfontein, South Africa, on July 19th, 1900, eventuated on Saturday last. The proceedings were of a particularly quiet nature. Included among the audience were the Mayor of Wagga, and a couple of Aldermen, Mr James Gormly, M.P., and the secretary and treasurer of the movement (Messrs S. Sullivan and W. J. Daley), and members of deceased soldier's family.

The monument, which is of marble, is of the usual type, stands about 10 feet in height, and is erected in the centre of the park. On the side facing the main entrance from Fox-street a helmet, bayonet and rifle are carved, and below the following inscription is neatly executed : "Erected by the comrades and admirers and family to the memory of J. F. Palazzi, of N.S.W. 1st Contingent M.R., who fell at Palmietfontein, S.A., 19th July, 1900. aged 22 years."
Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation (Hay, NSW), 16 December 1901.

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Built Not yet discovered
Opened 14 December 1901
Inscription

Erected by comrades, admirers and family to the memory of Joseph F. Palazzi of N.S.W. 1st Contingent M.R.

Who fell at Palmietfontein S.Africa
19th July 1900
Aged 22 years.

For his Queen and country

Condition

Fair

Names

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PALAZZI, Joseph Faustino

Service number 90
Private
1st New South Wales Mounted Rifles
Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents
Born 23 Sep 1877

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