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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
York
Town
York
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 19th September 1904
    Attended by: LT GEN KELLY-KENNY GCB
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
30553

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Current location

Duke of Wellington's Regimental Chapel
York Minster
Deangate
York
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 7JA
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 60331 52179
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
ELONGATED NOWY-HEADED BRASS PLAQUE SET WITHIN AMD MARBLE FRAME. BRASS PLAQUES WITH FIGURE IN RELIEF ON EITHER SIDE ABOVE THE PLAQUE. WHOLE IS SURMOUNTED BY CORNICE. FIGURES OF AN OFFICER AND A SOLDIER IN THE PLAQUES ABOVE THE DEDICATORY PLAQUE
Inscription
THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S/ WEST RIDING REGIMENT/ TO THE MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS, NON/ -COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE/ REGIMENT, WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DURING/ THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1899 - 1902/ (NAMES)/ ERECTED BY OFFICERS, N.C. OFFICERS AND MEN PAST AND PRESENT OF THE TWO/ BATTALIONS [33-76] ABD BY FRIENDS OF THE REGIMENT
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 153
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 152
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,additional, forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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