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    Memorial

    East Surrey Regiment Formerly 1st Royal Surrey Militia

    Source: Copyright Mark Littler

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    Current Location

    West end cathedral, Southwark Cathedral, Cathedral Street, Southwark, Southwark, Greater London, SE1 9AW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 32682 80305

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    12594
    Description
    BRONZE PLAQUE WITH LETTERING IN RELIEF SET ON A CASKET INCORPORATING A SCROLL REGIMENTAL COAT OF ARMS AT THE TOP OF THE PLAQUE
    Inscription
    EAST SURREY / FORMERLY / FIRST ROYAL SURREY MILITIA / TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF OUR / COMRADES WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES FOR KING / AND COUNTRY / IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN / WAR 1901 1902 / KILLED IN ACTION / (Names) / DIED OF WOUNDS / (Name) / DIED OF DISEASE / (Names) / BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO / DEATH AND I WILL GIVE / THEE A CROWN OF LIFE / THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY / THEIR COMRADES PAST & PRESENT / WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED ON A / SCROLL ENCLOSED IN THIS CASKET
    War
    Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment,manner of death,additional
    Order of names
    rank
    Maker(s)
    • Capt C E New, Designer

    Sponsor Type
    other

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    3 July 1904

    LORD LIEUTENANT OF SURREY

    Components

    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Lettering

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    Casket / Box

    Made from: Copper


    Condition: Good


  • The Times 4 July 1904 p.11 Report of unveiling at St Saviour's College Church, Southwark, * by Lord Midleton. The Bishop of Southwark gave a short address. * it became a Cathedral in 1905. Two officers were killed in action, a private died of wounds, and a CSM, a LCpl and eight privates died of disease.
  • For Remembrance and in Honour of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the South African War 1899-1902 by Gildea, James p.134 Published:Eyre and Spottiswoode 1911 London The casket contains a Roll of all the Officers, NCOs and Men who served with the 3rd Battn in South Africa,in a hermeticall ysealed case.