St Edith's Church - Orton on the Hill

Boer War, Second (1899-1902)

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  • Listing Status: Grade I
  • District: Hinckley & Bosworth
  • Parish: Twycross

Stained glass window with dedication inscription at bottom to Emily Fisher and also her eldest son, John Francis Fisher, Captain Royal Artillery and Major Commanding 2nd Railway Pioneer Regiment who was killed in action in South Africa 1901.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Window Ref: WMP1572 Other Designation: N/A UKNIWM Ref: 50744 Verification Required: Yes Information Sources: C Stephens 2011

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St Edith's Church - Orton on the Hill
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Inscription Reads

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMILY WIFE OF JOHN FISHER DIED 26 MARCH 1887 AGED 40 YEARS ALSO OF JOHN FRANCIS FISHER
THEIR ELDEST SON CAPTAIN ROYAL ARTILLERY AND MAJOR COMMANDING 2ND RAILWAY PIONEER REGT KILLED IN ACTION NEAR BOTHA'S KRAAL
SOUTH AFRICA 20TH NOV 1901 AGED 33 YEARS

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Fisher - John Francis Captain Royal Artillery 20/11/1901
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