Memorial Walk CBD Secondary teacher resource.pdf

(4) South Australia’s most famous horseman and horse breaker George Henry
Goodall posed for half a day as the sculptor made a clay model of his head. He was
also consulted extensively about the accoutrements worn by South Australian
soldiers during the South African war and the attitude likely to be adopted by a
trooper when surprised by the enemy.
Hint: Answer can be found at http://www.answers.com/topic/south-african-war-memorialsouth-australia
(5) What was the nickname of the well known character executed by the British on 27
February 1902 in South Africa, who was the subject of a movie and several recent
books and is missing from the names of those killed in the Boer War?
Harry “Breaker” Morant
Web reference http://www.awm.gov.au/wartime/18/article.htm
(6) What does this statue tell you about South Australia’s contribution to the Boer
War?
The war was fought on horseback
South Australians were proud of the South Australian involvement
The South Australian government wanted our involvement in the Boer war to be
remembered.
Australia’s devotion to the British Empire
Australia’s desire to support Britain who would in turn provide security for the new
nation from future threats from our northern (Asian) neighbours.
Additional Information/Notes
Background information taken from the RSL brochure on the South African/Boer War
Memorial. This brochure is available from RSL headquarters (ph. 08 8232 0322).
Viewing of the Breaker Morant video/dvd provides an opportunity to examine in more
detail the basis on which Breaker Morant was convicted for executing Boer prisoners and
the interpretation of the film makers in terms of Breaker Morant’s perceived innocence or
guilt.
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