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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: South Northamptonshire
Town: Towcester
County: Northamptonshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 15043

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Current location

St. Lawrence's Church
Chantry Lane
Towcester
South Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
NN12 6YY
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 69408 48699
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Wall mounted brass plaque with etched Tommy at top left and Highlander at top right, on wooden backboard. Inscription in faded red, and black

Inscription

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE YEOMEN AND SOLDIERS WHOSE NAMES/ ARE INSCRIBED BELOW AND OF ALL OTHERS IN THE/ DISTRICT WHO WERE KILLED IN ACTION OR DIED OF/ WOUNDS OR DISEASE IN THE FAITHFUL DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTY/ TO THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1899 - 1902/ (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Bennett, Charles
Bennett, E.
Dancer, F.
Holland, Charles
Hopkins, F.
Moore, J.
Norman, W. F.
Simmonds, E. L.
Tarry, F.
See details for all 9 names

Commemorations

Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Total names on memorial: 9
Served and returned: 0
Died: 9
Exact count: yes
Information shown: rank, forename, surname
Order of information: rank

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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