War Memorials in Australia
Sorell Boer War Memorial
Place:
Sorell, Tasmania, 7172
District: South East,
Huon & Channel and Lower Derwent Valley
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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