St Denys Church - Ibstock

Boer War, Second (1899-1902)

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  • Listing Status: Grade II*
  • District: NW Leics
  • Made by: Agar Bros, Syston
  • Parish: Ibstock

Grey marble plaque with insciption on shield with draped flags behind and two crossed rifles and a helmet beneath

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Tablet or Plaque or Board Ref: WMP0584 Other Designation: N/A Information Sources: AF, RK

Location

St Denys Church - Ibstock
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Inscription Reads

FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRY
IN MEMORY OF
CORPORAL GEORGE ROBERT GEE,
7TH COMPANY IMPERIAL YEOMANRY (LEICESTERS),
ELDEST SON OF
GEORGE & MAY GEE,
OF IBSTOCK GRANGE,
WHO FELL IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR
NOVEMBER 21ST, 1900, AND WAS BURIED
AT SLANGSFONTIEN ORC
AGED 32 YEARS.
THE DAY THOU GAVEST LORD IS ENDED.
THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY HIS
SORROWING COMRADES AND
FRIENDS
AQAR BROS, SYSTON, 1560

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Gee - George Robert Corporal Leicestershire Imperial Yeomanry 4th 21/11/1900
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