Fred W. Wylie Memorial. Rotorua. New Zealand.
S 38° 08.120 E 176° 15.412
60H E 434874 N 5778908
This monument commemorates Fred Wylie, a young soldier from
Galatea who fought in the Boer War and was killed leading the
attack at Klipfontein on 26th May 1901. He was 25 years old.
Waymark Code: WM8ABY
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 02/27/2010
Views: 12
This memorial was erected by the Public and Rifle Volunteers of Rotorua for a young man from Galatea who fought in the Boer war with the 4th New Zealand Contingent. He recaptured unaided a 15 Pr Gun, taking 2 prisoners in the action at Hartebeestefontein on 25 March 1901. He was promoted to Kings Sergt by command and joined the 7th Contingent but was killed while leading the attack in action at Klipfontein 26 May 1901. Aged 25 years. "He was as brave as a lion".
The memorial was unveiled in 1904.
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Type of memorial: Monument
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