Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Welwyn Hatfield
Town
Essenden
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
68961

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Church
Church Street
Essenden
Welwyn Hatfield
Hertfordshire
AL9 6AS
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 27361 08768
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular plaque with a foliate border. There is a dark backgound with a latin cross and dedication against it in raised gold relief. Raised lettering in caps.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ WILFRED PHILIP DIMSDALE/ CAPTAIN IN THE ROYAL IRISH RIFLES/ WHO DIED APRIL 9th 1900 AGED 30 FROM/ THE EFFECTS OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN/ ACTION NEAR REDDERSBURG SOUTH/ AFRICA WHERE HE IS BURIED/ THIS TABLET WAS PLACED HERE BY HIS SORROWING MOTHER
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Dimsdale, Wilfred Philip
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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: Forename, surname, rank, regiment, date of death, age of death, manner of death, place of death, place of burial, relationship.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 5mm, height 660mm, width 380mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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