Maitland Boer War Memorial Middle Image Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The original memorial was a drinking fountain and a lamp stand. In 2004, a semi-circular wall to the rear of the existing monument was officially opened. The wall is made of highly polished black stone. The names of the soldiers from the area who served in the Boer War are engraved on panels attached to the wall. Mr John Price MLA made a speech in NSW Parliament on 4 June 2004 in connection to the opening. The memorial is located south of the Maitland Aquatic Centre. Inscription Plaque - lamp stand Transvaal Fountain To the Citizens of Maitland for duty done 1899-1901 Ald R.L. Pender, Mayor Ald W. McLaughlin Lt Col E Nash V.D. Trustees. Wall - opening plaque This Anglo-Boer War Memorial Wall was officially opened by: Maj Gen Warren E Glenny AO RFD ED Retd on Sunday 30th May 2004. John Fenwick JP President Maitland RSL. Peter Blackmore Mayor of Maitland. Wall - dedication plaque To the memory of the 275 volunteers from Maitland and 44 surrounding towns & the 13 volunteers who paid the Supreme Sacrifice. To all Australian, British, Allied & Afrikaner Boers who served and to those gave their lives in the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902. To the 56,000 Civilian Afrikaner Men, Women & Children and African Natives who died in the Concentration Camps. Clergy: Father Lex Levy Catholic; Rev. Roy Wootton Anglican; Rev. F. Brouwer Protestant. End of wall - left side LEST WE FORGET End of wall - right side LAAT ONS NIE VERGEET NIE Related links Transvaal War Memorial. (7 Aug 1929) Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more Lt J H M Abbott South African Campaign view Pte W J Adams South African Campaign view Pte J Aggett South African Campaign view Tpr C A Alcorn South African Campaign view Tpr R L Alcorn South African Campaign view QMSGT G E Alexander South African Campaign view Lt G H Allan South African Campaign view Tpr V G Anderson South African Campaign view Tpr W H Andrews South African Campaign view Tpr W Apps South African Campaign view Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Maitland Park Blomfield Street Maitland NSW 2320 Local Government Area Maitland, City of Setting Garden/park Memorial type Fountain/Drinking fountain Wall Recorded by Mr Robert McLardy Conflict/s South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902