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    Memorial

    Guildford And Neighbourhood Boer War

    Guildford And Neighbourhood Boer War

    Source: Copyright Philip Pratley

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    Current Location

    On the east wall of the church outside the chancel., Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3HJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 99882 49495

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    51766
    Description
    White marble and alabaster pedimented tablet in green and gold frame with leaf design, headed by the Arms of the Borough of Guildford.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE OFFICERS NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN/ BELONGING TO GUILDFORD AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD/ WHO FELL IN THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902/ (Names)/ THIS MEMORIAL ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION WAS UNVEILED ON SUNDAY/ JULY 27th 1902, BY THE Rt. HON.W.St.J. BRODRICK,P.C. SECRETARY OF STATE/ FOR WAR AND MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE GUILDFORD DIVISION.
    War
    Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Number Commemorated
    36
    Died
    36
    Information shown
    rank, initials, surname, decorations, regiment,place of death, manner of death, date of death
    Order of names
    date died
    Additional Information
    31 names when unveiled
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs Arthur Moon and Sons of Guildford, Manufacturer

    • Mr. E. L. Lane architect of Guildford, Architect

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    27 July 1902

    Right Hon. W. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for War

    Dedicated

    27 July 1902

    Bishop Ingham DD

    Custodian
    HOLY TRINITY CHURCH

    Components

    Frame

    Height: 2000MM

    Width: 1000MM


    Made from: Alabaster


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Height: 2300MM

    Width: 1000MM


    Made from: Marble - White


    Condition: Good


    • The Times 28 July 1902 p.7;12 May 1903 p.11 1902- report of unveiling and speech by Mr Brodrick. Mr. Brodrick At Guildford. Date: Monday, July 28, 1902 Publication: The Times (London, England) Issue: 36831 Lists names of officers killed
    • Surrey Advertiser - Wednesday 30 July 1902 GUILDFORD WAR MEMORIAL. UNVEILING CEREMONY BY MR> BRODRICK. Full list of names with details of each one
    • For Remembrance and in Honour of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the South African War 1899-1902 by Gildea, James p.177 Published:Eyre and Spottiswoode 1911 London 'Designed by a Town Sub-Committee and executed by John Moon & Son of Guildford.'