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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
City Of Westminster
Town
Westminster
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Maker
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (Sculptor)
O.F. Hill (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 9 Mar 1904
    Attended by: Field Marshall, the Rt. Hon. Earl Roberts VC KG KP GCB OM GCSI GCIE
  • Dedicated
    Date: 10th April 1906
    Attended by: Unknown
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2866

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Current location

London Scottish Regimental Headquarters
Horseferry Rd
Westminster
City Of Westminster
Greater London
SW1P 2DX
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 29672 79047
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • 59
    Buckingham Gate
    City Of Westminster
    Greater London
    SW1E 6AJ
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TQ 29448 79330
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
• Large wall-mounted oblong tablet surmounted by central arched niche housing. • Statue of Britannia. • Names appear on two flanking panels. • Painted shield with Scottish lion (rampant) surmounted by thistle, placed below niche. • Bronze figure of Queen Victoria in niche at top
Inscription
NON SIBI/SED PATRIAE/ ROLL OF MEMBERS WHO SERVED IN/SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1900-1902 [Above two name plaques] TO THE MEMORY/OF OUR COMRADES/SOUTH AFRICA 1900-1902/
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 216
    Served and returned: 200
    Died: 16
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: depth 200mm, height 3000mm, width 5500mm
    Materials: Bronze on marble
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
History
Renovated in 1993
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Responsibility
London Scottish Regimental Trust
Reference
  • The London Scottish Gazette

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