Memorial

Essex Volunteer Artillery Boer War

1st Essex Volunteer Artillery Boer War

Source: Helen Steed

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Current Location

St Johns Church, Broadway, Stratford, Newham, Greater London, E15 1NG, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 38994 84445

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 12395
Description: Rectangular bronze plaque set on a marble mount. Raised lettering in gold paint with foliage border on three sides. Ribbon with regimental name centred above crossed flags and wreath in relief at top.
Inscription: 1 ESSEX VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY / PRO PATRIA / In January 1900 during the BOER WAR / the following Non-Com OFFICERS & MEN 1st ESSEX Vol. ARTILLERY / were selected from the 240 who volunteered for active service abroad / On them was conferred the honour of serving their Queen & Country / and of representing their Corps in the CITY IMPERIAL VOLUNTEERS / raised by the LORD MAYOR of LONDON / (Names) / After taking an honourable part in the Campaign they all / with one exception returned to their homes & civic duties / Sergeant PERCY JAMES CARR aged 28 years, / the only Son of a Widowed Mother / DIED at SPRINGFONTEIN on MAY 25th 1900. / This tablet is placed here to honour the Memory of the DEAD / and to perpetuate the remembrance of the eager readiness / of the CORPS to engage in active service in the hour of / NATIONAL DANGER. / VAIN, MIGHTIEST FLEETS OF IRON FRAMED / VAIN, THOSE ALL SHATTERING GUNS. / UNLESS PROUD ENGLAND KEEP, UNTAMED / THE STRONG HEART OF HER SONS. //

Commemoration

War: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Number Commemorated: 15
Served: 14
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, initials, surname
Order of names: rank
Additional Information: Soldier that died also has year died & place of death recorded

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Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

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Essex Volunteer Artillery Boer War

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