Memorial

Trooper E. J. Mackinder

Trooper E. J. McKinder plaque detail

Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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Current Location

South wall at entrance to the Chancel, St Peter and St Paul's Church, High Street, Osbournby, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, NG34 0DP, England

TF 06962 38139

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 54150
Description: Brass shield mounted on oak backboard. Incised inscription picked out in black with some capitalisation in red. Engraved illustration of an elephant lower centre above the badge of The Sherwood Rangers.
Inscription: To the Glory of GOD / AND / IN LOVING MEMORY OF / TROOPER E.J. MACKINDER, OF THE / SHERWOOD RANGERS, YOUNGEST SON OF / DRAPER & ELIZABETH JANE MACKINDER, / OF OSBOURNBY HALL. / WHO DIED OF ENTERIC FEVER, WHILE SERVING HIS / COUNTRY AT LICHTENBURG, SOUTH AFRICA / MAY 6.1901. AGED 26. / THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY HIS MANY / SORROWING FRIENDS / "DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI." / A.BEDSON M.A. VICAR. / DRAPER MACKINDER, / W.P.THOMPSON CHURCHWARDENS. / 1901.

War: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, rank, regiment, relationships, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death, additional
Order of names: Rank, forename initials, surname, rank, regiment, relationships, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death, additional

Plaque

Height: 542mm

Width: 400mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Backboard

Height: 592mm

Width: 450mm

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good