War Memorials in Australia

Casterton Boer War Memorial

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Place: Casterton, Victoria, 3311
District: Western

Orientation: 66 km NW of Hamilton
Location: Bryan Park, Henty Road (Highway) and Russell Street
Position: 37 35 40 S     141 23 64 E
Ref: 30001

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The memorial is an ornate metal column with figures and objects such as heads of angels and lions.  It stands on a square smooth granite block on a square rough granite block.

East face
ERECTED
BY THE PEOPLE OF THIS DISTRICT
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOSE BRAVE MEN OF CASTERTON DET
OF
H CO V. M. R.
WHO GAVE UP THEIR LIVES FOR QUEEN
AND COUNTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA
1900

 

North face
PTE T STOCK
KILLED IN ACTION RENSBERG
FEB 9
TH 1900
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West face
Blank

 

West face
PTE H. SEALEY
DIED AT BLOOMFONTEIN
APRIL 30
TH 1900.
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Information current to November 2000


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