Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Fenland
Town
Wimblington
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boxer Rebellion (1900-1901)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3546

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Current location

North side of Chancel Arch
St Peters Church
Church St
Wimblington
Fenland
Cambridgeshire
PE15 0QS
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 41613 92082
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Engraved brass plaque, the lettering filled in black with red initials
Inscription
XXXI/IN MEMORY OF/CAPTAIN/ARTHUR JOSEPH/HILL/1ST BATTALION/THE EAST SURREY REGIMENT/ACCIDENTALLY KILLED IN CHINA/ON SEPT 18TH 1900/AGED 37/THIS TABLET IS ERECTED/BY HIS BROTHER OFFICERS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hill, Arthur J
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Commemorations
  • Boxer Rebellion (1900-1901)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,age of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 760MM, width 510MM
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • PARISH CHURCH OF ST PETER
  • Grade II
  • 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
Responsibility
WIMBLINGTON PCC
Reference
  • BAK 90

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