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Manly Boer War Memorial

Manly Boer War Memorial
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Description / Background

A round white marble column set in a dish to form a fountain with a rectangular base and mounted on a single step made of the same stone. The base has inscriptions engraved on each of its four sides. The memorial is part of the Sydney Harbour foreshore.

Inscription

Fountain:

Erected to the memory of Troopers H M Budd and S Lipscombe who died in the South African War. March 1900.

Also to the memory of F C Smalpage who was drowned in the breakers at Manly in endeavouring to save the life of Miss M Thorp on 17th January 1902. This fountain was unveiled by Mrs Alex Learmonth Mayoress of Manly on 18th January 1903. Municipality of Manly. Incorporated 6th January 1877.

Plaque:

Erratum

Memorial unveiled 18 January 1908

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
Trooper Henry Martin Budd Boer War view
Trooper Stanley Lipscombe Boer War view

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Address
Cnr East Esplanade and Ashburner Street
Manly NSW 2095
Local Government Area
Northern Beaches Council
Setting
Public square
Memorial type
Fountain/Drinking fountain
Recorded by
David Roden, George and Shelagh Champion, OAM, Fellow of Manly, Warringah and Pittwater Historical Society
Year of construction
1908
Dedication date
18 January 1908
Conflict/s
South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902