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Trooper James E. Mason Memorial Lamp and Boer War Roll of Honor

Trooper James E. Mason Memorial Lamp and Boer War Roll of Honor
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Trooper James E. Mason Memorial Lamp and Boer War Roll of Honor, close-up of dedication tablet
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a metal street lamp, positioned on a stone pedestal. Attached to the sides of the pedestal are four granite tablets, one bearing the dedication and the others inscribed with an honour roll of those who served in the Boer War.  

The following information was supplied by Susan Appleyard (Town Planner, Deniliquin Shire Council):

Erected in memory of Trooper James Mason who was killed in action at Familie Hoek in 1901, the memorial has a solid bluestone base supporting a second stone. White granite tablets on four sides bear Trooper Mason's name, together with the names of 31 Deniliquin soldiers who served in the Boer War. It is topped by a memorial lamp on a pedestal. The memorial is located on the roundabout.

Inscription

Dedication tablet

Boer War 1899–1902

Erected by the inhabitants

of Deniliquin to

the memory of

Trooper James E. Mason,

of Deniliquin, who was killed

whilst fighting for King

and country at Elandsburg,

in South Africa, on

December 6th, 1901.

Dec. 1902,

John Kelly, Mayor

Tablets 2-4

Deniliquin Roll of Honor

Boer War, 1899–1902

[Names]

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
Corp E W Amor South African Campaign view
Trooper A Amor South African Campaign view
Trooper P J Bayliss South African Campaign view
Trooper G W Bayliss South African Campaign view
Trooper P Bouchier South African Campaign view
Trooper J E Brown South African Campaign view
T Burrows South African Campaign view
Trooper F Burrows South African Campaign view
Trooper C Druitt South African Campaign view
Trooper F Druitt South African Campaign view

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Address
Cnr Cressy and Edwardes Streets
Deniliquin NSW 2710
Local Government Area
Edward River Council
Setting
Roadside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Lamp
Recorded by
Edward River Council. Deniliquin South Public School. Peter Levarre-Waters.
Year of construction
1902
Dedication date
23 December 1902
Conflict/s
South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902
Materials
Glass
Granite
Metal
Other stone