Toowong Boer War Memorial

About

First known Boer War monument in Queensland, and was erected by his friends and comrades. Draped obelisk with carvings of a pen and pad, crossed swords, tennis rackets, cricket bats and ball is set on a typical Petrie base. There are commemorative panels on the plinth to individuals from the conflict. Additional Information Commly referred to as the 'Caskey Memorial', after Lieutenant Lachlan John Caskey, 5th Qld Imperial Bushmen, killed in action 27 September 1901, aged 31.