Haute-Ville in Québec in Capitale-Nationale, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Québec Boer War Memorial
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2014
1. Québec Boer War Memorial - North-west side
To those sons of Quebec who gave their lives in South Africa while fighting for the Empire A.D. 1899-1902
[South-east side]
For Empire Canada Quebec
Major J.H.C. Ogilvy, D.S.O., R.C.A., R.C.R., S.A.C., Gordon Highlanders • Sergeant J.F. Cooper, 8.R.R. • PTE. J. DeFoe, R.C.A., R.C.R. • Corporal B. Withey, R.C.A., R.C.R. • Private J. Curphy, Civilian, R.C.R. • Private H. Forest, 61st, R.C.R. • Private L. La Rue, 87th, R.C.R. • Private R. Lecouteur, 8.R.R., R.C.R. • Private A.M. McQueen, 8.R.R., R.C.R. • Private J.J.Purcell, R.C.A., R.C.R. • Trumpeter G.W. Bradley, R.C.A., B.R.C.F.A.
[South-east side]
Not by the power of commerce, art or pen, shall our great empire stand; nor has it stood; but by the noble deeds of noble men, heroic lives, and heroes’ outpoured blood.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US.
Location. 46° 48.599′ N, 71° 12.651′ W.
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Regionally, this memorial is in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Québec Garrison Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Les Conferences de Québec de 1943 et 1944 (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonathan Sewell (within shouting distance of this marker); Augustin-Norbert Morin (within shouting distance of this marker); Fortifications de / of Québec (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); General Montgomery’s Army (about 120 meters away); Premier Hôtel de Ville (about 120 meters away); Frontenac (about
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2014
2. Québec Boer War Memorial - South-east side
More about this memorial. This 6 m monument is 15 m NW of the road, in a treed parkette.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2014
3. Québec Boer War Memorial - South-east side
Photo faces north-west from the road.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2014
4. Québec Boer War Memorial - North-west side
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 585 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 10, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Close-up photos of inscriptions on front and back. • Can you help?
