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The monument commemorates Captain Robert Westrup Salmon who died while serving in the South African (Boer) War.

It is a polished black granite column and urn on a stone base and was unveiled by the Prime Minister, Edmund Barton in February 1901.

Location

Address:	Heales & O`Hara Streets, Soldiers Memorial Park, Talbot, 3371
State:	VIC
Area:	AUS
GPS Coordinates:	Lat: -37.170125 Long: 143.701275 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

Monument Type:	Monument
Monument Theme:	People
Sub-Theme:	Military
Actual Event Start Date:	16-March-1900
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Actual Event End Date:	16-March-1900
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Monument Manufacturer:	Chambers & Cullen (Melbourne, VIC)
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Actual Monument Dedication Date:	Friday 15th February, 1901
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Front Inscription

Erected by his friends

In memory of Captain Robert Westrup Salmon V.M.R.

1st Victorian Contingent.

Staff Australian Regiment.

Who died on service at Nauwnport, S. Africa.

16th March 1900.

Left Side Inscription

Back Inscription

Right Side Inscription

Inscription in Proximity

Source: MA,RSLV,VMR,SKP

Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au