The Geelong College Anglo-South African (Anglo-Boer) War Memorial

The Memorial plaque to former collegians who served in the Anglo-South African (Anglo-Boer) War is mounted above the fireplace in the Senior School Dining Hall. They record 27 servicemen. The memorial was erected by the Old Collegians’ Association following the death of Vincent Kearns originally believed to be the first ex-Collegian killed in military service. [Edited extract from the Heritage Guide to The Geelong College]