Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Shropshire
Town
Cleobury Mortimer
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
98380

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Church
Church Street
Cleobury Mortimer
South Shropshire
Shropshire
DY14 8BX
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 67397 75791
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Wall mounted brass plaque on wooden backboard. Incised line boarder surrounds inscription in gothic capital lettering.
Inscription
TO THE MEMORY OF/ CAPTAIN WILLIAM HENRY CROW/ 1ST VOL. BAT. KINGS SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY/ WHO DIED AT/ BROONSTAD ORANGE RIVER COLONY 20TH MAY 1901/ WHILE IN COMMAND OF THE COMPANY/ THIS PLATE IS ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS N.C.O.s AND/ MEN OF THE VOL. SERVICE COMPANY OF THEIR/ RECORD FROM SOUTH AFRICA. MAY 1901.
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: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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