Memorial
North-Eastern County School - Boer War
Current Location
In school chapel, Barnard Castle School (formerly North-Eastern County School), Mount Elf Lane, off Newgate, Barnard Castle, Teesdale, Durham, DL12 8UN, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 05831 16288
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Roll of honour or book of remembrance
- WMR Reference Number
- 10340
- Description
- Illuminated Paper Roll of Honour behind glass in a wide mahogany frame. There is a wide border of leaves and flowers with squares containing flowers at regular intervals. At centre top is a badge surrounded by laurel leaves. Below the dedication are the names of those who died, followed by the names of those who served. All names are listed in three columns. The lettering is all hand written using an archaic script, in capital letters throughout, using black ink with some initials illuminated in red in the dedication
- Inscription
- TO HOLD IN HONOURABLE REMEMBRANCE THE/ NAMES OF THOSE OF THEIR SCHOOL FELLOWS/ WHO FOUGHT FOR THEIR SOVEREIGN AND COUNTRY/ IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1899 - 1902. THIS/ SCROLL IS PRESENTED TO THE NORTH EASTERN/ COUNTY SCHOOL BY THE MEMBE/ OLD BOYS' CLUB/ DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI
- War
- Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
- Number Commemorated
- 75
- Served
- 69
- Died
- 6
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames
- Order of names
- surname
- Sponsor Type
- corporate
- Sponsored By
- Old Boy's Club
- Maintenance History
- The school was formerly called North-Eastern County School
Components
- Frame
Made from: Wood - Mahogany
Condition: Good
- Roll of honour
Made from: Paper
Condition: Good