Memorial

7th (Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards - South African War - Window and Plaques

7th Dragoon Guards - South African War Window

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Current Location

North Transcept - NTW2, Norwich Cathedral, The Close, Norwich, North Norfolk, Norfolk, NR1 4DH, England

OS Grid Reference

TG 23472 08913

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 19945
Description: Stained glass window with dedicatory plaques and battle honours. Window depicts figures including St George and St Michael. Associated plaques below window. Trefoil shaped at top. Black and red lettering. Regimental badges in relief at top plaques. Two gun metal plates below window with the names of all the officers and men who died during the campaign - three officers and approximately seventy non-commissioned officers and men. The laid up flags of the Regiment are on either side of the plaques
Inscription: LEFT HAND PLAQUE: THE ABOVE WINDOW IS DEDICATED/ BY THE 7TH (PRINCESS ROYAL'S)/ DRAGOON GUARDS/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF/ THEIR COMRADES WHO LOST THEIR/ LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY/ DURING THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR/ 1899 - 1900 - 1901 - 1902 RIGHT HAND PLAQUE: (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Number Commemorated: 64
Died: 64
Information shown: rank,initials, surname, year died
Order of names: Officers first, then other ranks alphabetically by surname

History

Maker(s): Messrs Clayton and Bell of Regent Street, London (Window), Designer
Mr Harold East of Norwich (Execution of the Brass), Makers
Messrs C. Payne & Co., Redwell Street, Norwich (Gun-metal plates), Makers
Messrs Colman, St Andrew's Hill, Norwich (Gun-metal plates), Makers
Sponsored By: The Regiment and Mr George Cawston of Manhor House, Cawston in memory of his son, Lieutenant Cecil Faulkner Cawston, 18th Princess of Wales' Hussars.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

17th November 1904

Major-General A. S. Wynne, C.B. commanding the Eastern District. (unveiling delayed awaiting the return of the regiment to the UK)

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7th (Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards - South African War - Window and Plaques

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