Boer War Memorial, Town Hall Square, Leicester - Leicester

Boer War, Second (1899-1902)

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  • Designed by: Crossland McClure (sculptor); Everard, Son & Pick (Architect); Messrs Collins & Co (Foundry)
  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Leicester City
  • Parish: Leicester
  • Custodian: 01/07/1909

Low granite wall with bronze plaques of lists of the dead, bronzes of a kneeling angel with sword and olive branch (peace). FIgures of grief and war on end pillars.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Sculptured or Cast Figure Ref: WMP2353 Notes: 315 names on memorial UKNIWM Ref: 2020 Custodian: 01/07/1909

Location

Boer War Memorial, Town Hall Square, Leicester - Leicester
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Inscription Reads

GLORY TO GOD: HONOUR THE DEAD/PEACE AFTER VICTORY/TO THE MEMORY OF THE LEICESTERSHIRE MEN/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/SOUTH AFRICA, 1899-1902

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Curtis - W Private Northamptonshire Regiment 2nd 05/04/1900 Drinkwater - Walter Battery Sergeant Major Royal Field Artillery 11/03/1902 Elkington - W Private Leicestershire Regiment 1st 11/09/1900 Forbes - William Arthur Private Leicestershire Regiment 1st 18/03/1900 Foster - W Private Grenadier Guards 3rd 26/12/1900
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