Melbourne Arts Precinct , Victoria, Australia — Oceania
5th Victorian Contingent Memorial
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Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, July 23, 2026
1. 5th Victorian Contingent Memorial Marker
5th Victorian Contingent, V.M.R.,
in memory of their
Fallen Comrades in South Africa. 1901-02
Casualties (Plaque 1)
Capt. J. Kelly ∙ Lieut.(s) S.R. Coulter ∙ J.G. Chrisp ∙ A.G. Johnston ∙ A.E. Murphy ∙ Lieut. Med. Officer H.A. Palmer ∙ Serj. A.G.K. Buckingham ∙ Farrier Serj. J.F. Houlihan ∙ Corp. R.P.N. Robertson ∙ H. Harrison ∙ H. Newlands ∙ Lance-Corp.(s) A. E. Burley ∙ H.J. Boxall ∙ G.R. Button ∙ H.C. Hadley ∙ T.S. Ross ∙ Shoeing Smiths(s) A. Houghton ∙ A.E. Spowart
Casualties (Plaque 2)
Shoeing Smith(s) R.M. Thornton ∙ J. Rankin ∙ Private(s) S. J. Barnard ∙ E.H. Blandford ∙ L. Bond ∙ F.H. Caughey ∙ J. Charlton ∙ J. Collins ∙ J. Costello ∙ A.B. Davidson ∙ F.G. Dow ∙ G. Glenn ∙ L.J.W. Goudie ∙ R,G. Harrison ∙ W.J. Healey ∙ H.H. Hendy ∙ H.V. Hewins ∙ W.W. James
Casualties (Plaque 3)
Private(s) H.S. Lamb ∙ J.J. Lawrence ∙ A.E. Mack ∙ T.H. Mahoney ∙ J. Mc.Cann
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Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US.
Location. 37° 49.554′ S, 144° 58.308′ E. Memorial is in Melbourne, Victoria. It is in Melbourne Arts Precinct. It is on Saint Kilda Road near Linlithgow Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 78 Linlithgow Avenue, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Oceania, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean, South Pacific, the Pacific Rim, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Imperial Camel Corps (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); 13th Light Horse (about 150 meters away); 3rd Cavalry Regiment (about
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, July 23, 2026
2. 5th Victorian Contingent Memorial Casualties (Plaque 1)
Also see . . . Victorian Mounted Rifles Memorial. Monument Australia
The monument erected by the 5th Contingent, Victorian Mounted Rifles commemorates their comrades who died in service or were killed in action in the South African (Boer) War. The memorial which was erected in 1903 was unveiled 29th May 1904.(Submitted on September 3, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)
The 5th Victorian Contingent was the largest of eight sent by the state. Some 228 Victorians were killed during the war, which ended with the signing of the Treaty of Vereeniging in May 1902.
Following the return of soldiers, the remaining members of the 5th Victorian Contingent erected this monument to honour their fallen comrades. It is a secular memorial, with traditional funerary symbolism on an elaborate and Gothic scale. Three bronze plaques list the namesof the soldiers. One face of the monument is oriented due west, as is common with memorials to lost soldiers.Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, July 23, 20263. 5th Victorian Contingent Memorial Casualties (Plaque 2)
Additional keywords. War, Boer
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, July 23, 2026
4. 5th Victorian Contingent Memorial Casualties (Plaque 3)
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, July 23, 2026
5. 5th Victorian Contingent Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 3, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
