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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Oswestry
Town
Oswestry
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 19 February 1905
    Attended by: Brigadier General Lloyd CB DSO;
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37937

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Current location

St Oswald
King and Martyr Churchyard
Church Street
Oswestry
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 2SY
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 28870 29333
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Single-stepped square base surmounted by a footed, tapering rectangular sectioned plinth and tapering rectangular sectioned shaft with an integrated Celtic-styled wheel cross. Decorative knotwork at top front of shaft and cross. Incised inscriptions and names on sides of plinth. A carved hat and rifle are added to the lower front face of plinth beneath the inscription.
Inscription
Front face: THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS / NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE / "F" (OSWESTRY) COMPANY OF THE 2ND V. B. THE / KINGS (SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY) AND FRIENDS / TO COMMEMORATE THE BRAVERY AND DEVOTION OF / LANCE-CORPORAL JAMES KENYON / OF THE ABOVE COMPANY WHO VOLUNTEERED AND SERVED / IN SOUTH AFRICA IN THE BOER WAR AND WAS MENTIONED / IN DESPATCHES FOR HIS SERVICES. / G. H. BULL MAJOR / COMMANDING / SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1900 - 1901 // Left side: ALSO / TO THE MEMORY OF / SERGEANT-INSTRUCTOR WM LEE / OF THE "D" (HODNET) COMPANY 2ND V.B. / THE KINGS (SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY) / (A NATIVE OF OSWESTRY) / WHO DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE IN SOUTH / AFRICA DURING THE BOER WAR AND WAS / MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES FOR HIS SERVICES. // Right side: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND / IN MEMORY OF / LANCE-CORPORAL JAMES KENYON / OF OSWESTRY / WHO DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE IN SOUTH / AFRICA DURING THE BOER WAR. // Rear face: THIS MONUMENT WAS UNVEILED BY / BRIGADIER-GENERAL LLOYD. / C.B. D.S.O / OF ASTON HALL / ON THE 19TH FEBRUARY 1905. / DESIGNED AND EXECUTED BY CORPORAL D. J. LEWIS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, manner of death, place of death, additional
    Order of information: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, manner of death, place of death, additional
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1280mm, height c 2000mm, width 1280mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: Fellow soldiers and friends.

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