Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Kingston-upon-thames
Town
Kingston Upon Thames
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
72723

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Current location

Kingston on Thames Library
Fairfield Road
Kingston Upon Thames
Kingston-upon-thames
Greater London
KT1 2PS
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 18314 69191
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Plain Granite tablet, with inscribed lettering in glass window
Inscription
THIS WINDOW IS ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS/OF THE 4TH BATTALION EAST SURREY REGI-/MENT IN MEMORY OF THE N.C.O.'S AND MEN/WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DURING THE SOUTH/AFRICAN WAR 1899-1902
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alexander, G
Banbury, W
Bennett, W
Clayton, C
Coulson, J
Cruse, D J
Dawkins, W
Dawson, C
Freeman, G
Goodson, G
See details for all 22 names
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 22
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment
    Order of information: rank THEN surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Glass
Listing information
  • KINGSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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