Charlottetown in Queens County, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Paardeberg
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 20, 2022
1. Paardeberg Memorial
Feb. 18th • Feb. 27th
1900
Royal Canadian Regiment
who by their valour and efficiency
have made manifest to the world
Canada’s ability and willingness to share
with the Motherland the duties
and responsibilities of Empire,
this monument is dedicated by their grateful fellow countrymen.
Erected by Their grateful fellow countrymen.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US.
Location. 46° 14.104′ N, 63° 7.526′ W. Marker is in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, in Queens County. Memorial is on Richmond Street close to Great George Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 165 Richmond Street, Charlottetown PE C1A 1J1, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Province House (a few steps from this marker); Charlottetown and Quebec Confederation of 1864 (within shouting distance of this marker); George Coles (within shouting distance of this marker); William Henry Pope (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Archibald Macdonald (within
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More about this marker. This monument is located on the grounds of Province House.
Regarding Paardeberg. Paardeberg (February 18-27, 1900) was a battle during the Second Boer War (1899-1902).
Also see . . . Battle of Paardeberg - about education. The fighting at Paardeberg cost the British 1,270 casualties, the majority of which were incurred during the February 18 attacks. For the Boers, casualties in the fighting were relatively light, but Cronje was forced to surrender the remaining 4,019 men in his lines. (Submitted on January 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 8, 2014
2. Paardeberg Memorial
Photographed By Valerie Jones, June 20, 2022
3. Paardeberg Memorial
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 8, 2014
4. Paardeberg Memorial
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 8, 2014
5. Paardeberg Memorial
Photographed By Valerie Jones, June 20, 2022
6. Paardeberg Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 418 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 6, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 2. submitted on January 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on July 6, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on January 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 6. submitted on July 6, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
