1899 – 1902: Anglo Boer War Memorial Pietermaritzburg to Natal Police & Natal Troops

ANGLO BOER WAR MEMORIAL PIETERMARITZBURG

Memorial at Pietermaritzburg to Natal Police and Natal Troops who fell in the Anglo Boer War of 1899 – 1902.

The only way to safeguard our monuments and memorials are to photograph them and save them in cyber space.

“The Anglo Boer war Memorial in Pietermaritzburg is surmounted by a large angel. The eight panels contain, apart from the inscriptions, with the names of the fallen, symbolic scenes. The main legend on the octagonal base commemorates the Volunteers, Natal Police and other Natal Colonists who died for their sovereign and country. The sculptor was George E. Wade of London.” (Quote from: https://www.angloboerwar.com/forum/17-memorials-and-monuments/2909-pietermaritzburg.)

Nongqai asked Deon van Niekerk to assist and to photograph this memorial ….

Photos by Deon van Niekerk

Some of the brass tablets have been stolen ….