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Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
North Wiltshire
Town
Chippenham
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
43499

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Current location

St Andrew's Church
Market Place
Chippenham
North Wiltshire
Wiltshire
SN15 3HT
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 92276 73213
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three-light stained glass window, below which, is an associated wall mounted engraved brass plaque. Left hand light depicts Joshua and the badge of the Yorkshire Regiment, centre light depicts St Patrick and family crest over a motto "SEMPER PARATUS". Right hand light depicts David and badge of the Wiltshire Regiment.
Inscription
To the Glory of God and in affectionate memory of Herbert Thomas De Carteret Hobbs / Major Prince of Wales's Own West Yorkshire Regiment who was killed in action at / Honing Spruit South Africa on 22nd June 1900 in the great Briton and Boer war 1899 - 1902 / after having been over six months a prisoner in the hands of the enemy. Major Hobbs served / as Adjutant of 2nd Volunteer Battalion Wiltshire Regiment for 5 years from 1893 - 1898 / This window is given by his numerous relatives friends and brother Officers
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hobbs, Herbert Thomas De Carteret
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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: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, additional, previous regiment
    Order of information: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, additional, previous regiment
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 350MM, width 1020MM
    Materials: Brass
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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