War Memorials in Australia

Sorell Boer War Memorial

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Place: Sorell, Tasmania, 7172
District: South East, Huon & Channel and Lower Derwent Valley

Orientation: 26 km NE of Hobart
Location: Outside Sorell Memorial Hall, Cole Street (Tasman Highway) opposite Walker Street
Position: 42 46 87 S     147 33 65 E
Ref: 70068

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South face of cross
Wreath-shaped bandolier around two crossed rifles.
The base of the cross is embellished with embossed carved flowers.


South face of plinth
This Stone was
Erected
by the Officers and men
of E. Squadron 5th Battalion A.C.H.
in the memory of those men who died
at Sea during the voyage of H M T
Drayton Grange from South Africa to
AUSTRALIA

 

 

West face of plinth
TROOPER VINCENT LADE
HODGMAN
of St. Helens
Died Aug 6th 1902
Aged 20 Years
Buried at St. Helens

 

 

North face of plinth
Blank

 

 

East face of plinth
TROOPER CHARLES
CUNDY
of Sorell
Died Aug 2 1902
Aged 22 Years
Buried at Sea

 


Information current to August 2001


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