Boer War Monument: South African Campaign Commemorative Fountain - Halifax, NS, Canada

South African Campaign

 Commemorative Fountain

Halifax, NS

Canada

N 44° 38.621 W 063° 34.884

Short Description: 

The South African Campaign Commemorative Fountain, containing a statue of a soldier from the Second Boer War, is located in the Public Gardens in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Long Description:

An elaborate fountain was commissioned by the commissioners of the beautiful Public Gardens in Halifax to commemorate the citizens of Halifax who served during the South African Campaign of 1899-1902 (the Second Boer War). At the top of the fountain a soldier in period uniform stands holding a rifle with both hands at waist level. A large plaque above the bottom of the fountain is inscribed:

ERECTED

BY THE 

COMMISSIONERS

OF THE 

PUBLIC GARDENS

IN COMMEMORATION

OF THE SERVICES

OF OUR

CITIZEN SOLDIERS

IN THE

SOUTH AFRICAN

CAMPAIGN

1899-1902