Memorial
Bewdley And District South African War
Current Location
GUILDHALL, Load St, Bewdley, Wyre Forest, Herefordshire, DY12 2AE, England
OS Grid Reference
SO 78600 75300
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 32282
- Description
- ORBATELEY CARVED WOODEN BOARD WITH CIRCULAR HEAD FLANKED BY BALLISTRADE TYPE DESIGN. WHITE PAINTED INSCRIPTION WITH NAMES ON SCROLL CARVED IN RELIEF IN THE CENTRE BEWDLEY COAT OF ARMS CARVED IN RELIEF AT THE TOP; FLAGS, RIFLES WITH BAYONETS, THISTLES AND OTHER TYPES OF FOLIAGE CARVED ON THE MAIN BODY OF THE BOARD
- Inscription
- PRO DEO REGE GREGE./ ROLL OF HONOUR/ TO COMMEMORATE THE PATRIOTISM OF THE MEN OF BEWDLEY AND DISTRICT/ WHO VOLUNTEERED AND WERE ACCEPTED FOR ACTIVE SERVICE IN AOUTH AFRICA. 1900-1901-1902/ (NAMES)/ THOMAS OWENS MAYOR/ STANLEY HEMINGWAY TOWN CLERK/ DECEMBER 1902
- War
- Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
- Number Commemorated
- 30
- Served
- 23
- Died
- 7
- Information shown
- rank,year died,place of death,manner of death
- Order of names
- rank,manner of death,place of death,year died
- Maintenance History
- 1980: THE BOARD WAS REMOVED AND PLACED INT HE KIRCHEN WHILST REDECORATION WORK WAS CARRIED OUT. HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT REPLACED AND SUFFERED SOME DAMAGE OVER THE YEARS. 1988: REPRESENTATION BY A LOCAL RESIDENT ENSURED THAT THE MEMORIAL WAS RESTORED AND REPLACED BACK IN ITS ORIGINAL POSITION
Ceremonies
Unveiled
1902
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
- Custodian
- BEWDLEY TOWN COUNCIL
Components
- Board
Height: 1480MM
Width: 930MM
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good