Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Leeds
Town
Otley
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
66179

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Current location

Market Square
Otley
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS21 1AZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 202 456
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A rectangular plaque with side pillars and a foliate border.
Inscription
IN MEMORIAM/ THE TRANSVAAL WAR/ 1899 - 1902/ IN MEMORY OF/ TROOPER JOHN WILTON SEDMAN/ OF THE/ WHARFEDALE YEOMANRY/ AND OF/ SAPPER JOHN VENTRISS DUELL/ (H COMPANY)/ 2nd WEST YORK ROYAL ENGINEERS VOLUNTEERS/ WHO BRAVELY SERVE THEIR QUEEN AND/ COUNTRY FINALLY DYING AT THE POST OF DUTY/ THIS TABLET/ WAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ TO PERPETUATE THEIR MEMORY.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, manner of death, additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
History
2004: The tower on which the plaque is placed is under refurbishment.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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