There are a lot of these memorial benches along the Mossel Bay promenade. Sitting on them and watching the sea and other activities might give you the opportunity to reflect on the past and memories. They also remind me in a way of the close by War Monument. The Mossel Bay War Memorial is situated alongside the Point Hotel +/- 500m from this cashe. Due to the cashe distance rule I was unfortunately not allowed to put the cashe at the monument but one can easily take a walk there and view it. The idea for the monument was spearheaded by the Moth Shellhole Veteran Organisation to commemorate all those from Mossel Bay who laid down their lives defending their Country in the 1st and 2nd World War, the Korean War and all the soldiers who guarded our borders. The names of these soldiers have been set over a map of Africa, upon which a line has been drawn in crimson mosaic, marking the places of birth and death of those whom the memorial commemorates. It was designed by W. J. Delbridge who was an old Mossel Bay boy who kindly volunteered his services. All funds for the monument were raised by the Mossel Bay community through Public Subscription and various functions. The monument is built on Frog Rock, so called because of the shape of the rock. It was a favourite play area for the young boys of the Mossel Bay at the time. The unveiling took place on Sunday, 28 th September 1924 by Major General Sir H. T. Lukin and was dedicated and consecrated by the Bishop of George. In 1954 the names of the casualties of the 1939 to 1945 conflict were added on a marble plaque.
BRING OWN PEN. Please ensure you secure the container properly.
