Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Kesteven
Town
Bourne
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54187

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Current location

North aisle wall
Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul
Church Lane
Bourne
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
PE10 9LY
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 09688 19984
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Nowy headed wall mounted brass plaque on a support of green marble. In the head of the plaque is an engraving of the regimental badge. Decorative border.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF/ PRIVATE BENNETT RODGERS./ OF THE VOLUNTEER/ ACTIVE SERVICE COMPANY/ 2ND BATT. LINCOLNSHIRE REGT/ WHO DIED AT/ RIETFONTEIN SOUTH AFRICA/ ON THE 23RD FEBY 1901./ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY/ HIS COMRADES OF H. COMPANY./ LAUS DEO
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Rodgers, Bennett
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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, forename, rank, regiment, date of death, place of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 450mm, width 350mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 600mm, width 500mm
    Materials: Marble - Green
Listing information
  • PARISH CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL
  • Grade I
  • 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
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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