Memorial

Borough Of Dudley - South African Campaign

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Stourbridge Rd, Dudley, Dudley, West Midlands, England

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SO 930 900

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 17448
Description: TAPERING BASE SURMOUNTED BY PEDESTAL WITH FOUR COLUMNS IN BLACK GRANITE, FLUTED HALF WAY UP, ON THE SIDES AND IONIC CAPITALS ON THE TOP. THIS IS SURMOUNTED BY A STATUE OF A SOLDIER HOLDING A BRONZE RIFLE AT THE CHARGE WITH BAYONET FIXED. HE DEFENDS A WOUNDED BUGLER TO PROTECT HIM. DUDLEY COAT OF ARMS ABOVE THE DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION. THE WHOLE IS SURROUNDED BY A STONE KERB WITH EIGHT MOULDED PILLARS SOLDIER WEARS A SLOUCH HAT. WREATHS CARVED INTO EACH SIDE OF THE BASE BELOW THE DATES AND A GARLAND IS CARVED AROUND THE PEDESTAL ABOVE THE MAIN INSCRIPTION. FOLIATE DESIGN ABOVE IT
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: TRANSVAAL / GREATER LOVE HATH NO / ERECTED / BY / PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / IN MEMORY / OF / SOLDIERS / OF THIS BOROUGH / WHO FELL IN THE / SOUTH AFRICAN / CAMPAIGN / 1899 - 1902 3 O'CLOCK FACE: CAPE COLONY / MAN THAN THIS / KILLED IN ACTION / (NAMES) / 1899 - 1902 12 O'CLOCK FACE: ORANGE FREE STATE / A MAN LAY DOWN HIS / DIED OF WOUNDS OR SICKNESS / (NAMES) / 1899 - 1902 9 O'CLOCK FACE: NATAL / LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS / DIED OF WOUNDS OR SICKNESS. / (NAMES) / 1899 - 1902

Commemoration

War: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Number Commemorated: 56
Died: 56
Information shown: rank,forename,manner of death
Order of names: manner of death,rank,forename

History

Maker(s): MR H OWEN BURGESS, Designer
Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Unveiled

23rd September 1904

Lt Gen the Hon Sir Neville Lyttelton GCB

Conservation

Custodian: DUDLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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