Boer War Soldiers Monument

At Victoria Park on May 29, 1912, the Duke of Connaught unveiled the Soldier’s Monument to honour the dead of the Boer War. In 1902, a local chapter of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE) took on the task of raising money.

The monument was sculpted by George W. Hill of Montreal. The bronze statue of a British Empire soldier along with a maiden of peace reaching up to offer him an olive branch of peace, sits on top of the granite stone base. This monument was re-dedicated in 2000, when additional plaques were added to commemorate the Royal Canadian Regiment.

Inscription

[Front/Devant]

[pedestal/piédestal]
PRO PATRIA

[plaque]

“IN HONOUR OF THE MEN
FROM THE LONDON DISTRICT,
WHO FOUGHT FOR THE EMPIRE
IN SOUTH AFRICA,
AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO FELL.”
1899 – 1902

[plaque]

This badge is presented to
The Royal Canadian Regiment
by the City of London
1 July 2000
to commemorate the
re-dedication of the
South African War Memorial

[plaque]
Donated by
Imperial Order
Daughters of the Empire
(IODE)
Re-dedicated July 2000

[right side/côté droit]

Pte. D.L. MOORE R.C.R. I
FEB 14th 1900

Pte. J.A. DONEGAN 26th M. Lt. I
FEB 18th 1900

Pte. R. SMITH 26th M. Lt. I
FEB 18th 1900

Pte. W.G. ADAMS 7th Regt. Fus.
APRIL 16th 1900

Pte. F.G.W. FLOYD 7TH Regt. Fus
MAY 10th 1900

Pte. E. MULLINS R.C.R. I

[back/arrière]

PAARDEBERG

DRIEFONTEIN

JOHANNESBURG

DIAMOND HILL

BELFAST

WITTEBERGEN

RELIEF OF MAFEKING

[left side/côté gauche]

ROYAL CANADIAN DRAGOON

ROYAL CANADIAN ARTILLERY

CANADIAN MOUNTED RIFLES

STRATHCONA’S HORSE

ROYAL CANADIAN INFANTRY

CANADIAN FIELD HOSPITAL

Le 29 mai 1912 au Victoria Park, le duc de Connaught dévoile le Monument du soldat, érigé en l’honneur de ceux morts lors de la guerre des Boers. En 1902, un chapitre local de l’Ordre impérial des filles de l’Empire s’assigne la tâche de ramasser des fonds.

Le monument fut sculpté par George W. Hill, originaire de Montréal. La statue en bronze d’un soldat de l’Empire britannique et d’une jeune femme lui offrant une branche d’olivier symbolisant la paix repose sur le socle de granit. Ce monument fut inauguré de nouveau en 2000, lorsque des plaques supplémentaires y furent ajoutées pour rendre hommage au Royal Canadian Regiment.

Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.