Memorial details

Memorial type
Clock or clock tower
District
Hounslow
Town
Chiswick
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12048

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Current location

On outside west wall of the church
St Michael & All Angels Church
Bath Road
Chiswick
Hounslow
Greater London
W4 1TT
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 21254 78915
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A clock, with associated plaque. The clock is attached to the outside of the church, whereas the plaque is located inside. There is a short inscription on the long clock arm, in capitalised gold lettering, as well as a Latin cross enclosed with a laurel wreath. Please also see War Memorial Ref 12,042 (which details another memorial dedicated to Wilson).
Inscription
[Clock (south arm)]: IN . MEMORIAM HAROLD . WILSON [Clock (north arm)]: SPION KOP: SOUTH AFRICA [Associated Plaque]: THIS CLOCK WAS ERECTED BY / THE PEOPLE OF BEDFORD PARK / AND OTHERS AS A MEMORIAL OF / HAROLD A.C. WILSON, SECOND LIEUT. / 2ND MIDDLESEX REGT, SON OF THE / VICAR, WHO FELL GLORIOUSLY / FIGHTING FOR HIS QUEEN & COUNTRY / AT SPION KOP JAN. 24 1900, AGED 21. / HE WAS CONSPICUOUS FOR HIS / VALOUR ON THAT TERRIBLE DAY / & REFUSING TO SEEK SHELTER / REMAINED AT THE HEAD OF HIS / MEN UNTIL HE FELL. R.I.P.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Wilson, H A C
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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: Forename, forename initials, surname, rank, regiment, relationships, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death, additional
    Order of information: N/A
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height C. 24cm, width C. 29cm
    Materials: Brass
  • Clock
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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