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Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Kensington And Chelsea
Town
Chelsea
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Fenian Raids (1866-1871), Boer War; Second (1899-1902), First World War (1914-1918), VC or GC Recipients
Ceremony
  • Presented
    Date: 26 April 1935
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
48034

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Current location

National Army Museum
Royal Hospital Road
Chelsea
Kensington And Chelsea
Greater London
SW3 4HN
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 27806 77998
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Royal United Services Institution
    Whitehall
    City Of Westminster
    Greater London
    SW1A 2NL
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TQ 30141 79876
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Book of Remembrance in brass slipcase with regimental badge on front.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE QUEEN'S OWN RIFLES OF CANADA WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR SOVEREIGN AND THEIR COUNTRY 1866-1918.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ackers, James
Adams, Alfred Ernest
Adams, Arthur Fred
Adams, Charles Fred
Adams, Edward
Adams, Fred George A
Addison, Frank Gibson
Agar, Joseph Matthew
Agnew, Robert
Alderson, Charles
See details for all 1219 names
Commemorations
  • Fenian Raids (1866-1871)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, manner of death, date of death.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, manner of death, date of death
    Order of information: Surname.
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1232
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1232
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Regimental Number, surname, forename regiment, manner of death, decorations, date of death
    Order of information: Surname.
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, year died, regiment, decorations.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Book
    Measurements: depth 15mm, height 340mm, width 260mm
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Responsibility
National Army Museum?
Reference

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