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Monday, April 26, 2021 - 14:50
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Monuments
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Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Monday, April 26, 2021 - 14:50.
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Site Recording Admin Comments
In this Memorial there was no inscription in it so I had to ask around for some information which is quite not exactly what I wanted to hear about that statue.Purpose:Date Unveiled: UnknownDesigner: UnknownBuilder: UnknownPerson/Institution Commemorated: Cape corps battalionRecorder Name: Pamela Mbobi, Lunga Tshila
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Monument Type
Description
To honour all the soldiers that fought in world war1
Original Position
Yes it's in its originally position.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Date Comment
Unknown
Construction Materials
Bronze
Pedestal Material
Concrete
Event Commemorated
World war 1
Unveiled Comment
Unknown
Inscriptions
This Memorial commemorate the soldiers who died in war 1 in September 1815 the imperial Army council in England accepted the South African (SA) government offer to raise a Cape Corps (CC)battalion to perform duty outside the union of South Africa.Recruiting opened at the City Hall,Cape Town on 25 October 1915.
Location
Location
Mapping
-33.925768, 18.427736
Western Cape
- City of Cape Town
Directions to Site
One can go up using the Adam's street that joins the T junction on Piet Retiefed street. The Ngkerk will be in front of you
Access details
Private access
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