Overview
Identifiers
Alternate Site Codes
ETH/NAMM/0088
Inventory Number
3227DB11
Site Name
Battle of Draaibosch Memorial, Komga District
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Friday, January 8, 2021 - 21:40
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 07:20.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Primary?
On
Site Recording Admin Comments
The original Plaque was made from bronze and it was destroyed.now the second Plaque is made from Grinite and it was also vandalized then moved for safe keeping in the st Paul's church in Komga..Purpose:Date Unveiled: Designer: Builder: Person/Institution Commemorated: The English soldiers in the ninth kaffir War 1877-78Recorder Name: Anelisa Tyilekile,Nomava Gcilitshana
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
To honor the English who died in the ninth kaffir War.
Original Position
No the Plaque was moved to st Paul's church for safe keeping
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Grinite
Pedestal Material
Stone
Event Commemorated
Ninth Kaffir War
Inscriptions
This commemorates the English soldiers who lost their lives in the first battle of Draaibotch on the 29 December 1877.
Location
Location
Mapping
-32.584571, 27.773569
Eastern Cape
- Amathole
- Great Kei
Directions to Site
On Malong Mazisi Kunene Road, travel until you reach Howard College campus. Upon entry, walk past the Memorial Tower Building (MTB) and Law building towards the back of Law building, where you will find Shepstone building. Upon entry into Shepstone building the Denis Shepstone sculpture will be in the main entrance.
Access details
Through Mr Leon Wood
Management
Administration of Protections
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 09/11/2023 - 06:07.
Administration Description
The monument is located as per this record. The plaque was removed and is stored at St Paul's church
Action Status:
Site Action: Status
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