Mackay Mafeking Boer War Memorial
Queens Park, Goldsmith Street
East Mackay QLD 4740
Sandstone column and base with marble plaque. Dedicated to the honour of General Baden-Powell and the garrison at Mafeking, Boer War, South Africa, who defended the town from 12 October 1899 until 18 May 1900. circa 1902
- Inscription
BOER WAR 1899-1901
ERECTED
IN HONOUR OF
GENERAL BADEN-POWELL
AND HIS GALLANT BAND
WHO DEFENDED MAFEKING
FROM OCTOBER 12TH 1899
TO MAY 18TH 1900.
- Conflicts commemorated
- South Africa War, 1899–1902
- Memorial type
- Column/obelisk/pillar
- Commemorative services held
ANZAC Day Dawn Services held in Jubilee Park, followed by another service later in the morning.
- Additional information
General Baden-Powell went on to found the Scouting movement in the early part of the 20th century.
See also: Ingham Boer War Mafeking Tree
- Recorded by
- Glen Hall, Mackay Historical Society, and Dennis Stocks
- Date recorded
- 5 March 2009
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