Ross South African War memorial.
The residents of Ross (pop: 614) and Tōtara and Southern Districts raised a memorial to John K. Allen of the 3rd New Zealand Contingent of the Rough Riders, who died of fever at Pretoria on 3 February 1901, aged 26. It is one of 11 South African War monuments erected to honour a single lost soldier.
The marble obelisk features ornate carvings of laurels and roses and the Latin phrase ‘Vincit Amor Patriae’ (Love of Country Conquers). A quarter of New Zealand South African War memorials used a Latin inscription.
Further information
- Chris Maclean and Jock Phillips, The Sorrow and the Pride: New Zealand War Memorials, GP Books, Wellington, 1990
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South African War memorials
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Events
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12 April 1902
Train accident in South Africa kills 16 NZ soldiers
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7 September 1909
NZ’s heaviest ever gold nugget discovered
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28 September 1899
NZ answers Empire's call to arms in South Africa
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28 January 1901
Hardham wins VC in South Africa
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9 December 1899
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24 February 1902
End of the battle of Langverwacht Hill
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Henry Coutts
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George Bradford
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Lily Rees
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Walter Callaway
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Wilhelmina Bain
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NZ units in South Africa 1899-1902
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South African 'Boer' War
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South African War memorials
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