St. Catharines South African War Plaque

This memorial is dedicated to the men of St. Catharines and vicinity who died in the South African War. It was erected on May 20, 1906.

IN MEMORY OF
THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN OF
ST. CATHARINES AND VICINITY
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THE DEFENCE AND SOLIDARITY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1899-1902.

LIEUT JOHN E. BURCH 2ND DRAGOONS AND 1ST C.M.R. KILLED AT BRONKERSPRUIT JULY 16TH 1900
PRIVATE ARCHIBALD RATCLIFFE 2ND DRAGOONS AND 1ST C.M.R. KILLED AT WONDERFRONTEIN SEPT 21ST 1900
PRIVATE HENRY HIGGINS 2ND DRAGOONS AND 3RD C.M.R. DIED AT SEA
GUNNER JAMIESON BLACK 7TH FIELD BATTERY AND CANADIAN SCOUTS WOUNDED AT HELIBRON DIED AT KROONSTAD  SEPT 5TH 1901
CORPORAL ROBERT IRWIN 19TH REGIMENT R.C.R.I. WOUNDED AT HOUTNEK DIED JULY 1ST 1901
MAJOR H.M. ARNOLD 90TH REGIMENT R.C.R.I. WOUNDED AT PAARDEBERG DIED FEB 23RD 1900

BEING MADE PERFECT IN A LITTLE WHILE THEY FULFILLED LONG YEARS