Memorial

Buffs and Royal East Kent Imperial Yeomanry - Boer War

Source: Copyright KentFallen 2002-6

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South Africa Memorial, Dane John Gardens, off Watling Street or Castle Row, Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RN, England

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TR 14853 57421

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 16387
Description: Obelisk rising from a panelled base. Three faces have the names of officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the East Kent regiments who were killed in action or died of disease in the South African Campaign. Front supports a pedestal with a figure of a soldier in Boer War campaign dress, standing at ease with slouch hat and bandolier. According to Gildea (see ref) he "looks towards South Africa". Regimental badges on each appropriate face. Wreath on front face behind head of soldier.
Inscription: TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY AND IN GRATEFUL / REMEMBRANCE OF THE DEVOTED AND HEROIC SERVICE / OF THE OFFICERS NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN OF / THE BUFFS - EAST KENT REGIMENT / AND OF THE / IMPERIAL YEOMANRY OF EAST KENT / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE COUNTRY'S CAUSE / DURING THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA 1899 - 1902 / THIS MEMORIAL HAS BEEN ERECTED BY THEIR COM / -RADES IN ARMS BELONGING TO EAST KENT REGIMENTS / AND BY THEIR SORROWING FRIENDS IN THE COUNTY // Face 1: ROYAL EAST KENT / IMPERIAL YEOMANRY. / KILLED IN ACTION. / (9 NAMES) / DIED FROM WOUNDS OR DISEASE. / (17 NAMES) / 1ST VOLUNTEER BATTALION / "THE BUFFS" / DIED FROM DISEASE. / (5 NAMES) / 2ND VOLUNTEER BATTALION / "THE BUFFS" / DIED FROM DISEASE. / (7 NAMES) // Face 2: 2ND BATTALION "THE BUFFS". / KILLED IN ACTION OR DIED OF WOUNDS / (70 NAMES) / DIED FROM DISEASE. / (28 NAMES) // Face 3: 2ND VOLUNTEER BATTALION "THE BUFFS". / DIED FROM DISEASE - CONTINUED / (66 NAMES) / 3RD. BATTALION "THE BUFFS". / KILLED IN ACTION. / (2 NAMES) / DIED FROM DISEASE. / (29 NAMES)

Commemoration

War: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Number Commemorated: 233
Died: 233
Information shown: Regiment, battalion, manner of death, rank, forename initials, surname
Order of names: Regiment, battalion, manner of death, rank. Each category listed alphabetically by surname

History

Maker(s): Nathaniel Hitch, Architect
William Douglas Caroe FSA, Designer
Eric Gill ARA, Letter cutter / Engraver
Mr. F. H. Nicholls, of Lewarmick, Launceston, Cornwall (Erected by), Builder

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Buffs and Royal East Kent Imperial Yeomanry - Boer War

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