Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Crewe And Nantwich
Town
Nantwich
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9931

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Current location

St Marys Church
Church Lane
Nantwich
Crewe And Nantwich
Cheshire
CW5 5RQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 65201 52324
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A simple rectangular, brass plaque. simple line border.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF/ NO3949 PTE LIGHTFOOT/ KINGS DRAGOON GUARDS/ DIED IN SOUTH AFRICA/ 5TH MAY 1901/ ERECTED BY/ HIS OFFICERS AND COMRADES
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Lightfoot
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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: army number, rank, surname, regiment, place of death,date of death, other information
    Order of information: as above
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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