Description
Marble statue of a soldier on a pedestal. On the front of the pedestal a portrait medallion of Queen Victoria. Unveiled 22 July 1904.
Inscription(s)
TO THE MEMORY OF
the Officers, Non-commissioned Officers,
& Men of the lint,
Militia & Volunteer Battalions
of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry,
who were killed in action, & died
of wounds or disease whilst serving with the
2nd Battalion of the King's Shropshire L.I. (85th L.I.)
in the Transvaal, Orange River Colony,
& Cape Colony,
during the campaign in South Africa, 1899-1902.
——
this memorial has been erected
by their Comrades, Officers, Non-commissioned Officers,
& Men of the line,
Militia & Volunteer Battalions
of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry
List of names / Namenslisten / Listes des noms
We have photos of the list(s) of the names on this memorial. Contact us if you want to see these lists.
Wir haben Fotos der Namenslisten auf diesem Denkmal. Kontaktieren Sie uns, wenn Sie diese Listen sehen möchten.
Nous disposons de photos des listes des noms figurant sur ce mémorial. N'hésitez pas à nous contacter si vous souhaitez consulter ces listes. (contact form)
Artist
- Gaffin & Co., business established by Edward and Thomas Gaffin in the late eighteenth and first half of the nineteenth century. The firm was active until the early 1920s
(Mapping of Sculpture)
Tags
Location (N 52°42'24" - W 2°45'32") (Satellite view: Google Maps)
Item Code: gbwm004; Photograph: 22 October 2009
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
If you want to use photos, please contact us via the contact form (in Dutch, English or German).
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