Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Durham
Town
Durham
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
80409

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Current location

In the south transept
to the right of the clock
Durham Cathedral
Palace Green
Durham
Durham
Durham
DH1 3ES
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 27359 42131
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Brass Plaque. There is a border pattern culminating at each corner with a red elaborate cross inside a circle. At centre top is the regimental badge of the 68th DLI . Each word is separated by a dot. The Lettering is in black Roman letters with red initials.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF/LIEUTENANT CHARLES DUNCOMBE SHAFTO/1ST BATTN. DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY/WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT VAAL KRANTZ NATAL/ON THE 5TH FEBRUARY 1900/THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER OFFICERS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Shafto, Charles Duncombe
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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, forenames, rank, regiment, date of death, manner of death, place of death, additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Reference

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