Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Winchester
Town
Winchester
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; First (1880-1881), First and Second Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-1842 and 1878-1880), Anglo-Zulu War (1879), Sudan Campaign (1882-1899), Anglo-Egyptian War (1882)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21938

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Current location

IN THE SOUTH PRESBYTERY AISLE
Winchester Cathedral
Cathedral Close
Winchester
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 9LS
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 48231 29263
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
(1) Brass Plaque . A rectangular brass plaque , the horizontal axis longer . Within a wide foliate border at top left is the badge of the KRRC , then the dedication . Below that are the names , grouped by Battalion and within that campaign then cause of death .All is incised and coloured black (2) Window . Three lights each divided vertically into two parts All six lights are multicoloured and show a figure in either ancient or medieval clothing , the lower centre light showing Christ crucified .
Inscription
THE WINDOW ABOVE WAS ERECTED IN MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS NON/COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES OF THE 60TH KINGS ROYAL/RIFLE CORPS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY/DURING THE AFGHAN , ZULU , TRANSVAAL AND EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGNS / /SECOND BATTALION AFGHAN CAMPAIGN 1879-80 (names) /TRANSVAAL CAMPAIGN 1880-81 (names ) /SUDAN 1884 (names) /3RD BATTALION ZULU CAMPAIGN 1879(names) / TRANSVAAL CAMPAIGN 1880-1 (names)/EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN 1882(names) /STAFF (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, Alfred
Ashman, John
Ashworth, John
Aylott, Geo Wllm
Bailey, William
Baker, Alfred
Baker, Thomas
Balls, Willm James
Beal, James
Bennett, John
See details for all 203 names
Commemorations
  • Boer War; First (1880-1881)
    Total names on memorial: 74
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 74
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: unit , campaign ,manner of death , rank , surname , given name
    Order of information: surname within rank within manner of death within campaign within unit
  • First and Second Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-1842 and 1878-1880)
    Total names on memorial: 62
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 62
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: unit , campaign ,manner of death , rank , surname , given name
    Order of information: surname within rank within manner of death within campaign within unit .
  • Anglo-Zulu War (1879)
    Total names on memorial: 53
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 53
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: unit , campaign ,manner of death , rank , surname , given name
    Order of information: surname within rank within manner of death within unit within campaign
  • Sudan Campaign (1882-1899)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: unit , campaign ,manner of death , rank , surname , given name
    Order of information: surname within rank within manner of death within campaign within unit
  • Anglo-Egyptian War (1882)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: unit , campaign ,manner of death , rank , surname , given name
    Order of information: surname within rank within manner of death within campaign within unit
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • THE MILITARY MEMORIALS OF WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL by GOLDSMITH, RFK 9 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:THE FRIENDS OF WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL 1974 WINCHESTER

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