Memorial

2nd Battalion Oxfordshire Light Infantry (Tirah Memorial)

Obelisk

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Current Location

Bonn Square, Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1QF, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 51169 06155

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 31940
Description: Obelisk sets on a pedestal, plinth and four stepped base. Pedestal bears a carved wreath with the number '52', referring the old number of the Battalion as a Regiment of the Line. Plinth bears carved inscription and names.
Inscription: Plinth (6 o'clock): THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED/ BY THE OFFICERS, NON-COM-/ MISSIONED OFFICERS & MEN/ OF THE SECOND BATTALION/ OXFORDSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY./ IN MEMORY OF THEIR COM-RADES WHO DIED BETWEEN/ THE 15TH OF AUGUST 1897 AND/ 4TH OF NOVEMBER 1898 Plinth (3, 9, and 12 o'clock): (Names)

Commemoration

War: East India Company Campaigns (1757-1858)
Number Commemorated: 61
Died: 61
Information shown: surname,rank
Order of names: rank

War: 19th Century Conflict (1800-1899)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname,rank,place of death,manner of death

History

Maker(s): Inigo Thomas, Architect
Franklins, Builder
Sponsor Type: other
Maintenance History: 2009: Renovations completed. Some lettering recorded as missing from memorial. 16 March: report of graffiti in ink on the west side of the memorial. 2006: Plan to redevelop the area surrounding the memorial. Memorial will be cleaned and a step added, as surrounding paving will be lowered.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

6 July 1900

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Dedicated

6 July 1900

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2nd Battalion Oxfordshire Light Infantry (Tirah Memorial)

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2nd Battalion Oxfordshire Light Infantry (Tirah Memorial)

Current Location

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Memorial Details

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History

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