Pte H Johnson

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Tamworth
Town: Tamworth
County: Staffordshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 13721

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Current location

St Editha's Church
Church Street
Tamworth
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B79 7DE
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 2074004077
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

BRASS PLAQUE WITH INCISED LETTERING IN BLACK AND LINE BORDER. INITIAL LETTERS OF SOME WORDS ARE IN RED. CREST IN THE UPPER CENTRE PART OF THE PLAQUE REGIMENTAL CREST AT THE TOP

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN MEMORY OF / PTE. H. JOHNSON / (TAMWOTH) / OF "C" COMPANY, 2ND V. B. PRINCE OF WALES NORTH STAFFROD REGT. / WHO LOST HIS LIFE IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY / SOUTH AFRICA 15 MAY 1901 / THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS NON COMMISSIONED / OFFICER'S & MEN OF THE ACTIVE SERVICE & "C" COMPANY / "THOU HAST FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT"

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Johnson, H
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Commemorations

Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: Undefined
Died: 1
Exact count: no
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,additional
Order of information: rank,regiment,place of death,year died,additional

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass

Listing information

CHURCH OF ST EDITHA
Grade I
This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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