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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Doncaster
Town
Doncaster
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
28160

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Current location

St Georges Church
Church Street
Doncaster
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN1 1RD
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 57422 03561
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Large wall-mounted limestone tablet. Divided into three panels. Left and right panels bear carved inscription and names. Central panel has relief figure placed in niche of St George with shield, sword and halo. Shelf below. Three coloured shields placed along top. Central one depicts the Yorkshire rose
Inscription
TO THE GLORIOUS DEAD OF THE QUEENS OWN YORKSHIRE DRAGOONS/ IN MEMORY OF THE QUEENS OWN YORKSHIRE DRAGOONS WHO FELL DURING THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-1919 WHILE SERVING WITH THE REGIMENT AND OF THEIR COMRADES WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES AFTER BEING TRANSFERRED TO OTHER UNITS/ (NAMES)/ THUS THESE MEN DIED LEAVING THEIR DEATH FOR AN EXAMPLE OF A NOBLE COURAGE AND A MEMORIAL OF VALOUR NOT ONLY UNTO YOUNG MEN UNTO ALL THEIR NATION.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bescoby, E
Biddies, W
Calvert, P
Cartwright, G
Clay, L P
Crapper, H R
Dobson, H
Evans, T
Farrer, R
Garland, G
See details for all 38 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 76
    Served and returned: 38
    Died: 38
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,regiment
    Order of information: rank,regiment
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 2200MM, width 1780MM
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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