Memorial

County of Carnarvon Boer War Volunteers

Source: Moira Hartley, The Old Courthouse Caernarfon

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Current Location

Old County Court Building, Castle Ditch, Caernarfon (Caernarvon), Arfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2AU, Wales

SH 47734 62710

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 37052
Description: RECTANGULAR BRASS PLAQUE MOUNTED ONTO A MARBLE BACKBOARD. INCISED INSCRIPTION IN RED AND BLACK PAINTED LETTERING. COUNTY ARMS INCISED AT THE TOP CENTRE OF THE PLAQUE WITH OAK BRANCH WITH ACORNS INCISED ABOVE LEFT OF IT AND LAUREL BRANCH INCISED ABOVE RIGHT
Inscription: COUNTY OF CARNARVON/ THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION TO COMMEMORATE THE LOYALTY AND PATRIOTISM OF THE UNDERMENTIONED OFFICERS/ NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS & MEN OF THIS COUNTY WHO VOLUNTEERED AND SERVED IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1899 - 1902/ (Names)

Unveiled

2 July 1904

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Marble

Condition: Good

The Times 4 July 1904 p.11 Unveiled in the County Hall by Mrs Assheton-Smith and accepted on behalf of the county council by the chairman.