6th Dragoon Guards

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Rushmoor
Town: Aldershot
County: Hampshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First and Second Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-1842 and 1878-1880)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 50333

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Current location

ALL SAINTS ROYAL GARRISON CHURCH
Farnborough Rd
Aldershot
Rushmoor
Hampshire
GU11 1QA
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 861 506
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

RECTANGULAR BRASS PLAQUE MOUNTED ONTO A MARBLE BACKBOARD. INCISED INSCRIPTION IN BLACK AND RED LETTERING. Cross incised at centre of plaque, arms of which support an incised gothic gable arch pediment. Flanked by two columns which support the arms of the cross and hence also the pediment. Names are ordered by Troop.

Inscription

VI/ DG/ SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE/ NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE/ 6TH DRAGOON GUARDS THE CARABINIERS/ WHO DIED DURING THE CAMPAIGN IN/ AFGHANISTAN 1879 - 1880/ (NAMES)

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First and Second Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-1842 and 1878-1880)
Total names on memorial: 35
Served and returned: 0
Died: 35
Exact count: yes
Information shown: rank,additional
Order of information: additional,rank

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass
Backboard
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble

Listing information

ROYAL GARRISON CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
Grade II
This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

6th Dragoon Guards, 2nd Afghan War
WMO ID: 261603
Condition: Good [last updated on 03-10-2019]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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