Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Lewisham
Town
Lee
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 29 May 1906
    Attended by: Lt Gen Sir C J Burnett KCB
  • Rededicated
    Date: 21 May 1952
    Attended by: Undefined
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
11778

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Current location

Memorial is on the wall on the right as you enter the church.
St Margarets Church
Lee Terrace
Lee
Lewisham
Greater London
SE13 5BT
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 39095 75658
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • In Big School
    42
    Blackheath Proprietary School (Demolished)
    Lee Terrace
    Blackheath
    Lewisham
    Greater London
    SE3
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TQ 397 758
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Brass plaque mounted on oak backboard. School badge and motto at top.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF / PRIVATE E.M. FOSTER / AND / SAPPER E.C.SHORT / WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY / ALSO / TO PERPETUATE THE NAMES OF / OTHER OLD BLACKHEATHANS / WHO SERVED IN / THE THE BOER WAR / (Names) / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY SOME OF THEIR SCHOOLFELLOWS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Butler, Wd
Davidson, Ae
Doran, Bjc
Doran, Wrbd
Foster, Em
Gordon, Wm
Haines, Le
Hodgson, Cs
Lamb, B
Lamb, C
See details for all 21 names
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 19
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,initials of forenames, rank, decorations
    Order of information: the fallen by surname, then the served by surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Details: Gift of the Old Boys
Reference
  • The Times 30 May 1906 p.12 col.a
  • Kirby, J.W. B.A., The History of the Blackheth Proprietary School, Blackheath 1933
  • www.lewishamwarmemorials.wikidot.com

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