Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Basingstoke
Town
Basingstoke
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
97153

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Current location

St Michael's Church
Church Square
Basingstoke
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 7QW
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 63671 52185
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Wall mounted nowy headed metal plaque. This is topped by the crest of the Hampshire Regiment and bordered by a geometric pattern. The inscription is in raised gold lettering.
Inscription
IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ RICHARD EDWARD SUTTON/ PRIVATE/ 1ST VOLUNTEER COMPANY/ 2ND HANTS REGIMENT/ A NATIVE OF THIS TOWN/ WHO VOLUNTEERED FOR/ ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR/ AND GAVE HIS LIFE FOR/ HIS QUEEN AND COUNTRY/ HE DIED AT PRETORIA/ NOVEMBER 3RD 1900/ AGED 25 YEARS./ DULCE ET DECORUM EST/ PRO PATRIA MORI
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, unit and details of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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