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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Kirklees
Town
Dewsbury
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Maker
Hart Son Peard & Co Ltd (Manufacturer)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
46973

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Current location

ALL SAINTS CHURCH
Vicarage Rd
Dewsbury
Kirklees
West Yorkshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 246 215
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
PLAIN RECTANGULAR BRASS PLAQUE WITH INCISED INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING. REGIMENTAL CREST INCISED AT THE TOP CENTRE OF THE PLAQUE
Inscription
CEDE NULLUS/ THIS BRASS IS ERECTED IN GRATITUDE TO GOD/ FOR THE SAFE RETURN OF/ 3 OFFICERS AND 82 NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS & MEN/ OF/ THE DEWSBURY DETACHMENT 1ST VOLUNTEER BATTALION/ THE KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY/ WHO SERVED IN SOUTH AFRICA/ 1899 TO 1902./ AND IN MEMORY OF/ FOUR OF THEIR COMRADES WHO DIED DURING THE CAMPAIGN/ (NAMES)/ ALSO OF/ (NAME)/ ST JOHN'S AMBULANCE BRIGADE,/ DEWSBURY & DISTRICT CORPS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death
    Order of information: regiment,rank,forename,manner of death,year died,place of death
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 3FT, width 2 FT
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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