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Ranfurly veterans' home memorial

This elaborate memorial tablet in the entrance of the Ranfurly Veterans' Home, Mount Roskill, Auckland, commemorates the South African War, Queen Victoria and King Edward.

This image Appears In 2 Articles:

  • Queen Victoria bust
    Empire Day
  • Albert Park South African War memorial
    South African War memorials

Keywords

south african war
queen victoria
lord ranfurly
Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: PAColl-5745-1-02
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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'Ranfurly veterans' home memorial', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/ranfurly-veterans-home-plaque, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 14-Jul-2014

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