Memorial

Hertford - South African War

Situation photo of South African war memorial

Source: Copyright Bill Butcher

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Current Location

Tablet on wall of Old Library, The Old Library, Old Cross, Hertford, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG14 1RB, England

TL 32468 12701

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 19325
Description: Portrait oriented, arch-headed and shouldered tablet set into an external wall of the Library building. Circular inset raised design at top centre. Tablet is enclosed by a gothic-arched stone frame with a moulded rainwater hood above. Incised inscription and names infilled with black paint.
Inscription: BOROUGH OF HERTFORD. / 1899. SOUTH AFRICAN WAR. 1902. / IN RECOGNITION OF THE LOYALTY OF THE HERTFORD MEN WHO / VOLUNTEERED AND WERE ACCEPTED FOR ACTIVE SERVICE IN SOUTH AFRICA / THIS TABLET HAS BEEN PLACED HERE BY THE MAYOR, ALDERMEN AND / BURGESSES OF THIS BOROUGH. / 4TH. BATTN. THE BEDFORDSHIRE REGT. (HARTS MILITIA). / (69 NAMES) / DIED ON SERVICE. / (2 NAMES) / HERTS IMPERIAL YEOMANRY. / (4 NAMES) / 1ST. (HERTS). V. B. THE BEDFORDSHIRE REGT.. / (27 NAMES) / DIED ON SERVICE. / (1 NAME)

War: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Number Commemorated: 103
Served: 100
Died: 3
Information shown: Served, regiment, rank, forename initials, surname, died on service
Order of names: Regiment, then rank, each rank listed alphabetically by surname, died on service

Tablet

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good