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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Arun
Town
East Preston
County
West Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
56517

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Church
Vicarage Lane
East Preston
Arun
West Sussex
BN16 3AL
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 06500 02530
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
White marble oval tablet mounted onto a rectangular black marble backboard. Incised inscription in black lettering.
Inscription
TO THE MEMORY OF/ BERNARD WILLIAM WARREN/ OF ASHENDEN, NATAL/ YOUNGEST SON OF REGINALD AUGUSTUS WARREN, OF THIS PARISH./ KILLED AT THE BATTLE OF COLENSO ON DECEMBER THE 15TH 1899/ WHILE SERVING AS A TROOPER IN THE NATAL CARABINEERS./ AGED 33 YEARS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Warren, Bernard William
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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,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 609mm, width 914mm
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Black
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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