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Bergendal Monument 11 years 4 months ago #12584

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Recently I visited the Bergendal monument in the former Eastern Transvaal.
Interestingly, in the main area there are 3 memorials to Burghers and the centre piece is to the ZARPS.
The Rifle Brigade memorial is to one side.

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Hello Iain,
It is posts like these that bring the Anglo Boer War alive for people like me!
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Hi Frank,

I'm glad that you appreciate it, it makes it worthwhile.

I suspect the Rifle Brigade memorial may be older and the main part erected at a later stage; The ZARPs being recognised for their heroic stand.

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Iain

I don't suppose that you have a sharper image of the Bergendal Monument? I have just picked up a single QSA with Laings Nek & Belfast to a 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade, KIA at Bergendal, 9806 Parke.

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Doug,

sorry I don't have, I was just passing by and dropped in on spec. These were taken with my mobile.

If you go to this site there are other pics, but maybe you are looking for a close up of the the plaque on the Rifle Brigade memorial?
The Belfast clasp would be for Bergendal.

www.za-places.co.za/places/bergendal_monument_30.html
www.flickr.com/photos/vaughanoblapski/38...et-72157622184376400

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Doug,

sorry I don't have, I was just passing by and dropped in on spec. These were taken with my mobile.

If you go to this site there are other pics, but maybe you are looking for a close up of the the plaque on the Rifle Brigade memorial?The 2nd link has a close up.
The Belfast clasp would be for Bergendal.

www.za-places.co.za/places/bergendal_monument_30.html

www.flickr.com/photos/vaughanoblapski/38...et-72157622184376400

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