Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Hambleton
Town
Thirsk
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
30004

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Current location

St Mary's Church
50 Kirkgate
Thirsk
Hambleton
North Yorkshire
YO7 1PL
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 42735 82324
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Dedicatory plaque insert into stone wall. Carved inscription surrounded by decorative border. Red and black lettering.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ GEORGE/ SON OF THOMAS AND ELIZABETH APPLETON/ OF THIRSK TROOPER S AFRICAN CONSTABULARY/ WHO DIED IN HOSPITAL AT BLOEMFONTEIN/13TH JUNE 1902/ AGED 22 YEARS/ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS MOTHER/ FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Appleton, Geo
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Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: year died, regiment, place of death, forename, age of death, relationships, additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY
  • Grade I
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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