Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Nithsdale
Town
Dumfries
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Maker
BARRETIN & KRALL LTD (Makers)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44233

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Current location

North aisle
east end
St. John's Episcopal Church
Lovers' Walk
Dumfries
Nithsdale
Dumfries And Galloway
DG1 1LP
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NX 97491 76445
Denomination: Scottish Episcopal

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Description
Plain brass plaque with incised inscription
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ ARCHIE TAYLEUR 2218/ 7TH LEICESTERSHIRE COY/ IMPERIAL YEOMANRY/ SAILED FOR SOUTH AFRICA FEB. 8TH/ DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE/ DECBER 18TH 1900 AGED 24/ R.I.P.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Tayleur, Archie
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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: surname, date of death,place of death,forename,manner of death,age,additional, service number
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 5mm, height 290mm, width 290mm
    Materials: Brass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • NO 97

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