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The memorial in Edinburgh was unveiled on 18 April 1905 by the Marchioness of Tullibardine.

Can anyone find a date for the Johannesburg memorial? Johannesburg was the HQ of the Scottish Horse.

Justin

Hello Justin,
I would be very interested to know the answer to that, both the 1st and 2nd Regts were disbanded in Johannesburg on the 7th of July 1902.
Kind regards Frank

JustinLDavies wrote: The memorial in Edinburgh was unveiled on 18 April 1905 by the Marchioness of Tullibardine.

Can anyone find a date for the Johannesburg memorial? Johannesburg was the HQ of the Scottish Horse.

Justin

I found mention of the fact that the memorial in Johannesburg was built in 1904, so its unveiling may have coincided with that of the Edinburgh memorial in 1905. I will keep looking for more precise dates for building and unveiling.

Brett

Hi All, I have a reference from 'Scottish Place names: Johannesburg, South Africa' which says the memorial was erected in 1905 but gives no exact date.

"Yet another tangible reminder of the role played by the Scots in early Johannesburg is Caledonia Hill, that portion of the Kensington Ridge on which the Scottish Horse Memorial stands. This prominent landmark to the east of the CBD is a memorial that was erected in 1905 to the soldiers of the Scottish Horse who fell in the Boer War. Built of Aberdeen granite, the memorial is a replica of the one erected on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle."

Cheers,

Mark

Attached is a photo of SH veterans at a memorial service at the Kensington SH Memorial in Johannesburg on 2nd June 1940.

In the Transvaal Scottish Pictorial History the Kennsington Memorial is referred to more fittingly as "The Sister Memorial to the Scottish Horse Memorial on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, Scotland."

It goes on to say:
"The only difference between the two memorials isthat the South African memorial on Kensington kopje was made in two sections so that it could be transported to South Africa. Mr William Hoy, later to become General Manager of South African Railways, railed it to Johannesburg at no charge."

Good morning Mark,
Thats a wonderful photo and really good to be able to put a face, even in later life, to veterans of this famous regt, in particular the rank and file.
Regards Frank

Mark Wilkie wrote: Attached is a photo of SH veterans at a memorial service at the Kensington SH Memorial in Johannesburg on 2nd June 1940.

In the Transvaal Scottish Pictorial History the Kennsington Memorial is referred to more fittingly as "The Sister Memorial to the Scottish Horse Memorial on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, Scotland."

It goes on to say:
"The only difference between the two memorials isthat the South African memorial on Kensington kopje was made in two sections so that it could be transported to South Africa. Mr William Hoy, later to become General Manager of South African Railways, railed it to Johannesburg at no charge."