Memorial

Darwen South African War

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Darwen Boer War Memorial, Belgrave Square, Bolton Road, Darwen, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB3 1BU, England

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SD 69233 22126

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Animal figure
WMR Reference Number: 42312
Description: Stone plinth surmounted by a large bronze lion statant with a foot resting upon a globe. Dedicatory inscription set into recessed panel on one side. Stone piers and wrought iron railings all around. On the front of the moulded corniches is a raised cartouche bearing the Borough Arms. At one end is a laurel wreath and on the other, palm branches. Each surmounted by a Monarchial Crown and the Red Rose of Lancashire.
Inscription: SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1899 - 1902 / ERECTED BY / THE MAYOR OF DARWEN (ALDERMAN JOHN TOMLINSON J.P, C.C) / IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL THE DARWEN MEN WHO FELL / (14 NAMES) / "THEIRS NOT TO REASON WHY, / THEIRS BUT TO DO AND DIE." / AND IN COMMEMORATION OF THE SERVICES / VOLUNTARILY RENDERED BY THE FOLLOWING TOWNSMEN / (46 NAMES) / ST JOHNS AMBULANCE CORPS (3 NAMES) / "HONOUR THE BRAVE"

Commemoration

War: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Number Commemorated: 60
Served: 46
Died: 14
Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, honours, regiment
Order of names: Fallen by rank, then surname; followed by served by rank, then surname

Number Commemorated: 3
Served: 3
Information shown: Service, forename initials, surname
Order of names: Service, names listed alphabetically by surname
Additional Information: St John Ambulance Corps

History

Maker(s): Mr R W Smith-Saville CE, Designer
Sponsor Type: private

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18 April 1903

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Darwen South African War

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