The Millie Boer War Memorial, Millie, NSW
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Tuena
S 29° 49.142 E 149° 33.887
55J E 747856 N 6698507
The Millie Boer War Memorial is a fenced granite structure surmounted by a stone urn where once stood the village of Millie (Narrabri).
Waymark Code: WMNT4G
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 04/28/2015
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I had stopped in Bellata for a rest & after reading about the Millie Monument on a tourist information board, asked the local policeman for directions. He said 10 kilometres down Millie Road, pointing out the turnoff. In fact it was 27 kilometres down Millie Road which made me think of that old term - 'a country mile'.
The memorial honours James Daniel Duff born on 3 October 1875 at Tingha, New South Wales. James and his brother, Eric, enlisted with the New South Wales Bushmen’s Contingent. His squadron, assisted by about 50 men of other details, defended Eland’s River for 13 days refusing to surrender on any terms, against the Boer commander De la Rey with 1,000 men and guns.
James Duff, considered to be one of the most accomplished horsemen in the contingent, was killed on 4 August 1900 by a shell wound to the chest during the battle at Elands River.
The monument now stands as a lonely sentinel in the corner of a paddock with no sign of the former village of Millie.
Millie Road was sealed for all bar the last kilometre. You need to be aware of native wildlife, particularly emus.
Monument Australia, where I obtained relevant information on the Millie Monument, can be found here: (
visit link)