Toowong Boer War Memorial
Toowong Cemetery, Western Freeway & Mt Coot-tha Road (Brisbane)
Toowong QLD 4066
First known Boer War monument in Queensland, and was erected by his friends and comrades. Draped obelisk with carvings of a pen and pad, crossed swords, tennis rackets, cricket bats and ball is set on a typical Petrie base. There are commemorative panels on the plinth to individuals from the conflict.
- Inscription
- In Memory of Lieutenant Lachlan John Caskey, of the 5th Qld Imperial Bushmen, killed in action 27.9.1901
- Conflicts commemorated
- South Africa War, 1899–1902
- Memorial type
- Column/obelisk/pillar
- Additional information
Commly referred to as the 'Caskey Memorial', after Lieutenant Lachlan John Caskey, 5th Qld Imperial Bushmen, killed in action 27 September 1901, aged 31.
- Recorded by
- Shirley and Trevor McIvor
- Date recorded
- 15 April 2009