Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Rother
Town
Rye
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16946

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Church
Church Square
Rye
Rother
East Sussex
TN31 7HF
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 92140 20300
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Plaque commemorating Frederick Louis Lewins and Fred Luck who died in the South African War.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF / FREDERICK LOUIS LEWINS, AND FRED LUCK, / East Kent Imperial Yeomanry Sussex Volunteer Company. / who died / while on active service during the / South African War of 1899-1902. / Erected by their Comrades, the members of the 'E' / Company of the 1st Cinque Ports Rifle Volunteers and some / of their friends
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Lewins, Frederick Louis
Luck, Fred
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,additional
    Order of information: surname,forename,regiment,manner of death,place of death,additional
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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