Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North Wiltshire
Town
Malmesbury
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24200

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Current location

Tourist Information Office
Market Lane
Malmesbury
North Wiltshire
Wiltshire
SN16 9BQ
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 9338987218
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Old Town Hall
    Malmesbury
    North Wiltshire
    Wiltshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Landscape oriented, nowy-headed plaque with a decorative engraved border. Main titles in relief combined with partially engraved outlines. Inscription and names engraved.
Inscription
Borough of Malmesbury / This tablet was erected by subscription to commemorate the / Loyalty and Patriotism of the undermentioned Officers and Men / OF THE 'A' Company 2nd Volunteer Battalion Wiltshire Regiment who / volunteered for active service with the / Imperial Forces in the / South African War 1899 - 1902 / (16 Names) / Lieut : W. Cecil Luce and Private M. Baker died on active service
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baker, M
Blackford, A
Edwards, Efe
Elliot, F
Hobbs, V
Johnson, W
Luce, W Cecil
Marsh, Hg
Matthews, J
Paginton, F
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 16
    Died: 2
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Regiment, rank, forename initials, middle forename, surname, served, died
    Order of information: Rank, each rank group listed alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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