Casterton Boer War Memorial

Bryan Park, Henty Road (Highway) and Russell Street, Casterton VIC 3311

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  • Physical Description 1

    Casterton Boer War Memorial - Physical Description 1

    Location: Bryan Park, Henty Road (Highway) and Russell Street Position: 37 35 40 S 141 23 64 E Type: Monument Established: Names: 2 Fallen Commemorates: BoerMemorial lamp erected to commemorate the Boer War.
    
    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. This memorial is strongly Imperial . "To those brave men who fought for Queen and Country in South Africa, 1900". Stylistically it forms an interesting contrast with the Boer war memorial in Camperdown
    
    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 9TH 1900
    
    West face
    Blank
    
    West face
    PTE H. SEALEY
    DIED AT BLOOMFONTEIN
    APRIL 30TH 1900.

    Historical Australian Themes

    Casterton Boer War Memorial - Historical Australian Themes

    Remembering the fallen

    Usage/Former Usage

    Casterton Boer War Memorial - Usage/Former Usage

    Commemoration

    Veterans Description for Public

    Casterton Boer War Memorial - Veterans Description for Public

    Located in Bryan Park, the Casterton Boer War Memorial is an ornate metal column with figures and objects such as heads of angels and lions. The column stands on a square smooth granite block which is positioned on a square rough granite block. Stylistically it forms an interesting contrast with the Boer War Memorial in Camperdown. The east face eads, "erected by the people of this district to the memory of those brave men of Casterton who gave their lives for Queen and country in South Africa 1900." The north face reads, "Pte Stock killed in action Rensberg Feb 9th." The west face reads, "Pte H. Sealey died at Bloomfontein April 30th 1900."

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