War Memorials in Australia

The Alexander Gates

Place: Clarence Town, New South Wales, 2321
District: Hunter
Orientation: 54 km N of Newcastle
Location: Recreational Grounds, Queen Street 50 metres west of Durhan Street
Position: 32 35 27 S    151 46 52 E
Ref: 20692

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The memorial is two pillars with metal gates.

 North face of east pillar
A.D.

Marble plaque below
The Alexander Gates
ERECTED
BY THE PUBLIC
OF CLARENCE TOWN
AND DISTRICT
To the memory of
PRIVATE ALEXANDER
WILLIAM EAGLETON
KILLED IN BATTLE
AT ONVERWACHT, SOUTH AFRICA
4^TH JANY 1902
AGED 22 YEARS

North face of west pillar
1902

Marble plaque below
AFRIC'S SUN SHINES ON HIS GRAVE,

AFRIC'S DEWS REST ON THE SOD,

HIS LIFE FOR FREEDOM'S CAUSE HE GAVE

HIS SOUL NOW RESTS IN PEACE WITH GOD

Information current to October 2004

Sources:  The information and photo on this page have been kindly provided by Robert McLardy.  Photo © Robert McLardy