Memorial

Cornishmen - 2nd Boer War

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Current Location

South west wall near entrance, Truro Cathedral, High Cross, Truro, Carrick, Cornwall, TR1 2AJ, England

OS Grid Reference

SW 82595 44920

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 9204
Description: Enriched cornice beneath which are two tablets, inscribing the names of the Cornishmen (Left) and the men of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (Right) respectively. In the centre is a canopied panel containing the Cornish Arms and Motto, beneath which is the dedicatory inscription. On either side are two figures of soldiers in mourning pose with sword (Left) and rifle (Right) reversed. The left hand one is in service dress and helmet, and the right with bush hat and a bandolier. The memorial is of polyphant, slightly polished with letters gilded to a dull gold, above a plain base.
Inscription: Left Panel - REGULAR FORCES/ (27 Names)/ MILITIA YEOMANRY AND VOLUNTEERS/ (14 Names)/ COLONIAL LOCAL FORCES/ (38 NAMES) Centre Panel, Beneath Cornish Crest - ONE/AND ALL/ SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF0/ THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE/ COUNTY REGIMENT/ AND ALL/ CORNISHMEN/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN SOUTH AFRICA/ 1899-1902 Right Hand Panel - DUKE OF CORNWALL'S LIGHT INFANTRY/ (101 Names in 3 Columns) Across the bottom of Left and Right Panels - FAITHFUL/ UNTO DEATH Below - (12 Names)

Commemoration

War: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Number Commemorated: 192
Died: 192
Information shown: surname, initial, rank, regiment, decorations, home town
Order of names: Regiment, Rank

History

Maker(s): F L Pearson FRIBA, Designer
S N Forsyth, Sculptor

Ceremonies

Unveiled

7 March 1905

Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall

Dedicated

7 March 1905

Bishop of Truro

Conservation

Custodian: Truro Cathedral

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