Private H Ham

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cross
District: Sedgemoor
Town: Weare
County: Somerset
Country: England
Commemoration: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 24864

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Current location

St. Gregory's Church
Sparrow Hill Way
Weare
Sedgemoor
Somerset
BS26 2LE
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 4137 52652
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

CROSS-SHAPED WALL-MOUNTED BRASS PLAQUE. INCISED LETTERING.

Inscription

REMEMBER/ HENRY HAM/ PRIVATE 3RD BATTALION/ GRENADIER GUARDS/ WHO FELL / IN ACTION/ NEAR/ REITSIDING/ S. AFRICA/ SEPT 16TH/ 1901/ AGED 29/ THROUGH GOD/ WE SHALL/ DO/ VALIANTLY

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: forename, surname, rank, battalion, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age.
Order of information: forename, surname, rank, battalion, regiment, manner of death, place of death. date of death, age.

Components

Plaque
Measurements: height 690MM, width 355MM
Materials: Brass

Listing information

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Condition

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Costs

Site: given free of charge

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

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