Lance Corporal John Harry Anning Memorial - Hemmant, Queensland, Australia
S 27° 27.024 E 153° 07.555
56J E 512442 N 6963670
This memorial obelisk is dedicated to Lance Corporal John Harry Anning and is located in the town of Hemmant in Queensland, Australia.
Waymark Code: WMB3NM
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 03/31/2011
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The text on the memorial reads as follows:
"He died the death of those who for their country die, sink on her bosom to repose triumphant where they lie.
In memory of Lance Corporal John Harry Anning of the 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen killed in action at Koppiesfontein 5th Africa. 6th Aug. 1901. Born at Morningside 15th Novr. 1882. Erected by his friends and comrades."
The following information is from the Queensland Government website:
"The Boer War Memorial is situated in a large park in Hemmant. It sits beside a grassed playing area in front of a group of children's swings.
The sandstone memorial comprises a base and pedestal surmounted by a obelisk. It sits on a concrete pad and is surrounded by evenly spaced metal posts linked by a metal chain.
The base is a smooth faced step with a chamfered top edge. Surmounting this is the pedestal plinth which is smooth faced and capped with large cyma recta mouldings. The front face displays a high relief carving of a trooper's hat and bandolier. Rising from the plinth is the pedestal dado. It is a square pillar with recessed panels on each side. The front face has a leaded marble plaque set into the recess bearing an inscription to Lance Corporal John Harry Anning. The dado is capped by a large cornice made up of a number of cyma recta and torus mouldings.
Projecting from the pedestal is the obelisk. It sits on a plinth capped with cyma recta and torus mouldings and also has a leaded marble plaque on the front face. It bears another inscription to Lance Corporal Anning.
The obelisk has a relief carved tasselled shroud draped over the top. Below the shroud are relief carved crossed rifles, bound with cord and resting on a banner. The banner hangs from a staff with a small crown at the top."