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Kelso Boer War Memorial

Place - Kelso

Location - Holy Trinity Anglican Church Kelso

Details - A screen and brass plaque on the entrance or western interior wall "Erected to the memory of George Harold KITE who died at Bloemfontein, 24 May 1900 while on active service in South Africa"

Local Govt - Bathurst

RSL Sub Branch - Bathurst 2795

Pte Kite is also included on the memorial in Bathurst and at All Saints College, he died of typhoid. His parents owned the mansion 'Woolstone' visible at Kelso from the highway. At the dedication of the memorial 22 Dec 1901 there was a procession from the Drill Hall in Durham St., Bathurst to Holy Trinity, Kelso consisting of the Regimental band of the 3rd Infantry Regiment, B coy 3rd Infantry Regiment, and a half squadron of Mounted Rifles,

 

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