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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

Boer War; Second (1899-1902)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 1st January 1908
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

3592

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Current location

outside the Usk and District Royal British Legion Club
Usk and District Royal British Legion Club
New Market Street
Usk
Monmouth
Gwent
NP15 1AT
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SO 37576 00557
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Round tapering pillar surmounted by an urn. Inscription engraved on pillar and lettering painted white.

Inscription

ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS/ OF USK AND DISTRICT/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ WHO FELL IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1899-1902/ UNVEILED BY JAMES HENRY CLARK THE LAST/ PORTREEVE AND NOW OLDEST INHABITANT OF USK/ 1ST JANUARY 1908

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Bayliss, Thomas
Haggett, Osmond H.
Morgan, William
Williams, John
See details for all 4 names

Commemorations

Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Total names on memorial: 4
Served and returned: 0
Died: 4
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Pillar
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite

Condition

Usk Boer War
WMO ID: 244601
Condition: Undefined [last updated on 22-09-2016]
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History

GRADE II LISTED 1st April 1974

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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