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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Boothferry
Town
Airmyn
County
Humberside
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
34636

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Current location

St David's Church
High Street
Airmyn
Boothferry
Humberside
DN14 8JJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 72580 25161
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
BRASS PLAQUE ON MARBLE BACKBOARD. REGIMENTAL BADGE OF CENTRAL INDIA HORSE WITH INSCRIPTION. SURROUND DECORATED WITH LAURELS AND BERRIES
Inscription
AFGHANISTAN KANDAHAR/ TO THE/ HONOUR AND GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ CAPT. ALEXR NELSON HOOD, C.I.H./ BORN OCTOBER 21ST 1873/ KILLED IN ACTION AT IZERNSPRUIT/ KLERKSDORP, S. AFRICA/ WHILE SERVING WITH IMPERIAL YEOMANRY/ FEBRY 28TH 1902/ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY/ HIS FATHER, MOTHER, BROTHER AND SISTERS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hood, Alexr. Nelson
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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: rank, surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, place of burial, manner of death, relationships, date of birth
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 765MM, width 500MM
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Reference

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