Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wigan
Town
Wigan
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
56087

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Current location

In the entrance foyer
to the right of the reception
Territorial Army Centre
Kearsley House
Canal St
Wigan
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN6 7NQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SD5 56656 06537
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Old Drill Hall
    Wigan
    Wigan
    Greater Manchester
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
A very ornate and elaborate memorial. Vertical rectangular metal plaque. Heavily decorated frame of copper flower heads and leaves, with crossed cornets entwined with a wreath at the bottom, surrounds a central field of brass which itself has a slim blue border. Dedication at top centre with regimental badge between dates and regimental name beneath. The names are set out in two sections - the upper section carries the names of those who went out to South Africa in 1900, whilst the lower section carries the names of those who went out in 1901. In the upper section the names of the casualties are given with the date and place where they died or were wounded in a central panel, above which are given the names of those who served in the four Sections of the Company, entered in four columns. To the panel's left are listed the names of those in the Gun Section, whilst to its right are given the names of those on the Staff of the 8th Battalion, above a list of those who went out in a Reinforcing Draft in April 1900. Beneath the panel a list of Awards and Commissions granted is set across the width of the plate. The lower section is entitled 'Relieving Draft Joined Company During 1901', beneath which the names are set out in columns in two sections - four columns in the upper section, eight columns in the lower section. Beneath the columns are listed the Casualties of the Relieving Company in two columns, again with the date and place of death recorded. At the bottom of the plate are listed the names of 11 men who joined other Companies in four columns.
Inscription
23rd Company/ Imperial Yeomanry/ Raised for Service in South Africa/ 1900. 1902./ The Duke of Lancaster's Own/ Names - set out in columns in two sections thus: Upper Section: Top row: Section 1/ Names/ Enrolled for Company/ Names; Section 2/ Names/ Enrolled for Company/ Names; Section 3/ Names/ Enrolled for Company/ Names; Section 4/ Names/ Enrolled for Company/ Names Central row: Left: Gun Section/ Names/ Enrolled for Company/ Names; Centre: Casualties/ Names; Right: Enrolled for/ 8th Battalion Staff/ Names/ Reinforcement Draft/ Embarked April 11th 1900/ Names/ Enrolled for Company/ Names Lower row, across the plate: Awards, Commissions Granted &c/ Names Lower Section: Relieving Draft Joined Company During 1901/ Names in four columns/ Enrolled for Company/ Names in eight columns/ Casualties in Relieving Company/ Names in two columns/ Members Joined Other Companies/ Names in four columns, headed thus: Joined the Sharpshooters Corps Sailed 6-4-00/ Names; Joined 77th Company Sailed 1-4-00/ Names; Joined 77th Company Sailed 1-4-00; St John's Ambulance Corps
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Agnew, Pr
Barry, Gem
Bentley, L
Bingham, Ja
Brunner, Ch
Butterworth, C
Carter, Rpb
Coulston, W
Crowther, N
Derbyshire, Jw
See details for all 43 names
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank
    Order of information: rank
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Copper
Listing information
Condition
History
Memorial known to have been moved from Old Drill Hall to present location in 1987, prior to siting in Drill Hall it is believed to have occupied various unspecified locations but this unconfirmed.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Territorial Army.
Reference
  • Published:Picton Publishing Ltd 1991 Chippenham, Wilts

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