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Halifax, Nova Scotia 8 years 2 days ago #56026

BereniceUK
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This magnificent monument, in the grounds of Province House, was the work of Hamilton MacCarthy, who also sculpted the ABW memorial in Ottawa, and the Lieutenant Harold Borden monument in Canning, Nova Scotia.

The Canada Site has an excellent page on the memorial - www.thecanadasite.com/art/art34c_maccarthy3.html

ERECTED
BY THE PEOPLE OF
NOVA SCOTIA
IN HONOUR
OF THOSE WHO SERVED
AND IN MEMORY OF
THOSE WHO FELL IN THE
SOUTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN
1899-1902

THIS STONE WAS LAID
BY H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CORNWALL AND YORK
WHO WITH HIS ILLUSTRIOUS CONSORT
VISITED HALIFAX OCT 19 1901
GOD SAVE THE KING

DEPARTURE FROM HALIFAX

Centre-left appears to be a small group of elderly men, perhaps reminiscing on their past service in the army? Also a youth up a ladder so that he can see over the crowd of well-wishers.

Two wives of the departing servicemen comforting each other, and a small girl (with a toy?). Behind are two dogs. Are they fighting, or imitating the women in comforting each other as their masters depart?

Is that a paddle steamer out at sea?

Spot the small rowing boat. The bandsmen are drummer (with a grand moustache) and bugler. Is the one on the right playing a fife?

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Halifax, Nova Scotia 8 years 2 days ago #56027

BereniceUK Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 3365 Thank you received: 2331	MAFEKING Captain Charles A. Hensley Captain John H. Laurie Lieutenant Harold L. Burden Lieut. Charles C. Wood L.N.L.R. Lieut. Monson C. Blanchard R.C.R. Lieut. Barclay Webster Sergt. John E. Pemberton Sergt. John R. Margeson R.C.R. Corpl. Harry B. Williston The following user(s) said Thank You: Elmarie
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Halifax, Nova Scotia 8 years 2 days ago #56028

BereniceUK Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 3365 Thank you received: 2331	ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT PRIVATES JULIUS G. SIEVERT, GRANVILLE JOHNSTONE, JOSEPH H. MacDONALD, EDGAR S. PURCELL, JOHN J. PURCELL, ERNEST ZONG. WITPOORT The following user(s) said Thank You: azyeoman, Moranthorse1
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Halifax, Nova Scotia 8 years 2 days ago #56029

BereniceUK Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 3365 Thank you received: 2331	ROYAL CANADIAN REGT. PRIVATES E. STANLEY CANFIELD, DANIEL McGILLIVRAY, ALEXANDER McVICAR, HENRY McQUADE, GEORGE ORMAN. PAARDEBERG The following user(s) said Thank You: Elmarie, azyeoman, Moranthorse1
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Halifax, Nova Scotia 8 years 2 days ago #56030

BereniceUK Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 3365 Thank you received: 2331	The following user(s) said Thank You: Brett Hendey, Elmarie, azyeoman, Moranthorse1
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Halifax, Nova Scotia 8 years 2 days ago #56037

Brett Hendey Offline Senior Member Posts: 2932 Thank you received: 757	Berenice That must be the most elaborate Boer War memorial in existence! It must have taken a long time and much effort to complete. Even your post on it must have been a mission! Thank you. Regards Brett
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