Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2830AA34
Site Name
Penn-Symons Grave, Gladstone Street, Dundee
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Thursday, March 18, 2021 - 09:20
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Thursday, March 18, 2021 - 09:20.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
Purpose:Date Unveiled: Designer: Builder: Person/Institution Commemorated: Penn SymonsRecorder Name: Mbalenhle Ndhlovu
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
The purpose of this grave is to honour Major-General Sir William Penn Symons who was mortally wounded as he commanded his forces at the Battle of Talana Hill during the Second Boer War
Original Position
The grave site has never been moved
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Tombstone,concrete
Pedestal Material
Concrete
Event Commemorated
Battle Of Talana Hill
Inscriptions
Erected by his wife in the loving memory of Major Gen Sir Penn-Symons who fell mortally wounded at the Battle of Talana Hill on the 20th October 1833. I have fought the good fight,I have finished my course,I have kept the faith.'"
Location
Location
Mapping
-28.16136, 30.233889
KwaZulu-Natal
- Umzinyathi
- Endumeni
Directions to Site
On the provincial road at the corner of the road you will see Caltex Garage , go straight on and turn left at the first turn and you will reach your destination...
Access details
Accessible to the public
Media
Media
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