Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Alnwick
Town
Alnwick
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 10 July 1904
    Attended by: Duke of Northumberland (Honorary Colonel of the Regiment);
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33392

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Current location

On main column near door.
St Michael and St Pauls Church
Bailiffgate
Alnwick
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1ND
England

OS Grid Ref: NU 18379 13707
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular white marble tablet mounted on wall with nowy-headed red marble backboard. Tablet bears incised inscription in painted black lettering with cross in centre and gilded foliate border, using capitals throughout except for some ranks and descriptions. Apex of backboard depicts crest of Northumberland Fusiliers, flanked by crowned tudor roses. The centre panel has a gilded patterned edge.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS / AND MEN OF THE 5TH BATTALION / NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS / (NORTHUMBERLAND MILITIA) WHO / LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE / OF THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE / SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1899-1901 / + / (14 NAMES) / Killed in action / (5 NAMES) / Died of wounds / (4 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alderson, Pte W.
Anderson, Pte A.
Cecil, Maj & Hon Lt.col Lord Lionel
Docherty, Pte A.
Dunleavy, Pte M.
Encombe, Lt Viscount
Farley, Pte A.
Fitzpatrick, Pte J.
Flynn, Pte J.
Fraser, Lce Sgt J.
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Regiment, rank, forename initials, surname, manner of death
    Order of information: Manner of death, rank
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: height c5ft, width c3ft
    Materials: Marble - Red
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Details: Paid for by the Regiment
Reference
  • Morpeth Herald by N/A 2/ 16 July 1904 Source: Media Library Published:N/A MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND Coverage of unveiling ceremony.
  • Association of Northumberland Local History Societies WMSA 11.7

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