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    Memorial

    Radley College - Boer War

    Source: Copyright Clare Sargent

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    Current Location

    In the Chapel,, Radley College, Kennington Road, Radley, Vale Of White Horse, Oxfordshire, OX14 2HR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 51837 99507

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    © WMR-63449

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    Type of Memorial
    Composite
    WMR Reference Number
    63449
    Description
    Alabaster sarcophagus supported on the face of the Chapel wall by carved brackets. Bronze plaque with gilt letters in relief. The bronze figure of St. George and the Dragon surmounts the memorial.
    Inscription
    Plaque : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF OLD RADLEIANS WHO FELL IN THE SERVICE OF / THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA, THIS MONUMENT IS DEDICATED BY THEIR SCHOOLFELLOWS AND FRIENDS, A.D. 1903 / (Names) At the feet of St. George : JUXTA FIDEM / DEFUNCTISUNT / OMNES ISTI
    War
    Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,decorations
    Order of names
    year died
    Maker(s)
    • SIR THOMAS GRAHAM JACKSON BART, R.A., Architect

    • SIR GEORGE JAMES FRAMPTON RA, Sculptor

    Sponsor Type
    other

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    29 June 1904

    Archbishop of Canterbury

    Dedicated

    29 June 1904

    Archbishop of Canterbury

    Components

    Figure

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Memorial

    Made from: Alabaster


    Condition: Good


    • For Remembrance and in Honour of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the South African War 1899-1902 by Gildea, James p.9 Published:Eyre and Spottiswoode 1911 London
    • The Times 30 June 1904 p.7 col.d
    • The History of Radley College 1847-1947 by A K Boyd pp.263-4. Published:Basil Blackwell 1948 Oxford
    • Weblink to Radley College Archives, Second Boer War. https://radleyarchive.blog/the-south-african-war-memorial/