1905: The Boer War Memorial was built and placed in a very important position in Hobart. The entrance to Hobart. A memorial stone was laid in 1901 during the war. Officially unveiled in 1905.
The statue has not changed since erected. The surrounds of the statue and our society have changed. It is now bypassed by numerous cars without a sideways glance. The Boer War memorial is no longer in a prestigious position in Hobart.
A square sandstone base with decorative detailing.
Bronze statue of a foot soldier holding binoculars and a rifle pointed downwards.
A steel forged fence of decorative iron.
Plaques on the base with names of fallen soldiers.
The Boer War was the first major conflict that Tasmanians fought in. From 1899-1902.
What we call the Boer War is officially called the second Anglo-Boer War.
When the Boer war began Tasmania was a self-governing British Colony. Within a fortnight of the declaration of war, Tasmania sent troops, enthusiastically.
The Boer War was fought between the British Empire and Afrikaners living in South Africa. At the time Tasmania and Australia were important parts of the British Empire. The Afrikaners were our enemy.
During the Boer War two big things happened:
Federation occurred. Tasmania became a state of Australia.
Queen Victoria died. The Victorian age ended.
Two Tasmanians received the Victoria Cross in the Boer War. They fought as Tasmanians not Australians.
The Boer war was fought on horseback. Today the memorial is dominated by a continuous stream of cars. Not many horses go anywhere near the memorial.
The Boer war monument commemorates the Tasmanian soldiers who served and lost their lives during the Boer war from 1899-1902.
An estimated 39 Tasmanians lost their lives during the South African conflict. All but one were buried in South Africa. The one buried here is Hodgman, who is an ancestor of the famous Hodgmans.
860 Tasmanians served and about 800 horses also served. The majority of men returned. All the horses remained in South Africa.
The statue has not changed since erected. The surrounds of the statue and our society have changed. It is now bypassed by numerous cars without a sideways glance. The Boer War memorial is no longer in a prestigious position in Hobart.
A square sandstone base with decorative detailing.
Bronze statue of a foot soldier holding binoculars and a rifle pointed downwards.
A steel forged fence of decorative iron.
Plaques on the base with names of fallen soldiers.
The Boer War was the first major conflict that Tasmanians fought in. From 1899-1902.
What we call the Boer War is officially called the second Anglo-Boer War.
When the Boer war began Tasmania was a self-governing British Colony. Within a fortnight of the declaration of war, Tasmania sent troops, enthusiastically.
The Boer War was fought between the British Empire and Afrikaners living in South Africa. At the time Tasmania and Australia were important parts of the British Empire. The Afrikaners were our enemy.
During the Boer War two big things happened:
Federation occurred. Tasmania became a state of Australia.
Queen Victoria died. The Victorian age ended.
Two Tasmanians received the Victoria Cross in the Boer War. They fought as Tasmanians not Australians.
The Boer war was fought on horseback. Today the memorial is dominated by a continuous stream of cars. Not many horses go anywhere near the memorial.
The Boer war monument commemorates the Tasmanian soldiers who served and lost their lives during the Boer war from 1899-1902.
An estimated 39 Tasmanians lost their lives during the South African conflict. All but one were buried in South Africa. The one buried here is Hodgman, who is an ancestor of the famous Hodgmans.
860 Tasmanians served and about 800 horses also served. The majority of men returned. All the horses remained in South Africa.