Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Salford
Town
Worsley
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45483

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Current location

St Mark's Church
Worsley Brow
Worsley
Salford
Greater Manchester
M28 2YA
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 74569 00696
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Plain Brass Plaque, with inscribed lettering which is mainly in black but some leading letters are in red.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF/ DAVID REW/ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT FABERSPRUIT/ SOUTH AFRICA, MAY 30TH 1900./ THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY HIS COMRADES OF THE/ WORSLEY TROOP, DUKE OF LANCASTER'S OWN IMPERIAL YEOMANRY
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Rew, David
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Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, forename, manner of death, additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 19IN, width 28IN
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other

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