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 Moore - H Private Lancers 17th (The Duke of Cambridge's Own) 18/11/1901 Morris - EV Private Leicestershire Regiment Moulds - Arthur Private Leicestershire Regiment 1st 31/01/1901 Moule - J Private Leicestershire Regiment 1st 30/05/1900 Neale - George Private Leicestershire Regiment 1st and 2nd 05/05/1900
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