National - South African War Memorial - Cardiff, Wales.
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National, South African War Memorial, in memory of the Welshmen who fell in South Africa 1899-1902 located in Cardiff, Wales.
Waymark Code: WME7RJ
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/15/2012
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South African War Memorial has three bronze sculptures, a seated male figure on left (representing War & Courage) holding a sword & leaning on a shield. A seated female figure seated on the right(representing grief) holds a wreath and is also leaning on a shield.
Atop a winged figure of peace holding an olive branch, & standing on an orb.
Inscription
TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE WELSHMEN WHO FELL IN SOUTH AFRICA/ 1899 - 1902/ ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ Then list of (NAMES)
Address
CATHAYS PARK
KING EDWARD VII AV
CARDIFF
SOUTH GLAMORGAN
Wales
Which Boer War?: Not listed
Boer War Website: Not listed
First Boer War (Alternate Name): Not listed
Second Boer War (Alternate Name): Not listed
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