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Forbes Boer War Memorial

Forbes Boer War Memorial
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Description / Background

Memorial lamp standing on a pedestal, bearing a dedication and honour roll for the Boer War. 

Inscription

Side 1

Erected by the residents of Forbes in memory of the soldiers from this district who fought and fell for the Empire in South Africa during the British-Boer War 1899-1902

Side 2

This memorial was unveiled by Colonel C. W. Waddell, VL. Acting District Commandant C. M. F. N. S. W. On the 19th day of December 1904

R. E. B. Reymond Mayor

Sides 3 and 4

Names of Soldiers who left Forbes for South Africa and lost their lives during the British-Boer War 1899-1902

[Names]

Related links
MEMORIAL TO FORBES SOLDIERS. (4 Jan 1905)
Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
Cpl Alfred E.E. Allen view
Sgt Harry Bennett view
Cpl Fredrick W Bollinger view
Trooper Robert Camero view
Cpl Edward B Chesher view
Trooper James Finnigan view
Trooper Clive W Flint view
Trooper Willaim P. Kelly view
Trooper Francis P. Toohey view
Trooper John Waddell view

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Address
Victoria Park
Newell Highway and Court Street
Forbes NSW 2871
Local Government Area
Forbes Shire
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Lamp
Recorded by
John Buxton. Updated photographs by Peter Levarre-Waters.
Year of construction
1904
Dedication date
19 December 1904
Conflict/s
South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902