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Reference WMO/235543

Address:

St Mary's Church

Burton Street

Melton Mowbray

LE13 1AJ

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Inside a building - public/private
Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet
Materials:
  • Metal Brass
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • Boer War, Second (1899-1902)
About the memorial: This is a brass memorial to seven local men who died in South Africa
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This tablet was placed by public subscription in memory of Those from this town who died serving their country in South Africa Private John Lowe died of Enteric at Ladysmith 6th March 1900 aged 23 Years Bugler Albert Edward Peasgood a native of Oakham Died of Enteric at Kroonstad 27th May 1900 aged 19 Years Private William Manchester died of Thrombosis at Springfontein 12th December 1900 aged 28 Years Trooper Edward Dobson, Killed In Action near Welverdiered 24th December 1900 Aged 20 Years Trooper Ernest Alfred Baker Died of Enteric at Kroonstad 1st June 1901 aged 18 Years Private William Redmile died of Enteric at Aliwal North 14th September 1902 aged 18 Years Private John Henry Green, died 12th September 1902 upon his return Home from disease contracted in South Africa aged 22 Years. "When the people offered themselves willingly" "Honour to whom Honour is due"

Private John Lowe, Bugler Albert Edward Peasgood, Private William Manchester, Trooper Edward Dobson, Trooper Ernest Alfred Baker, Private William Redmile, Private John Henry Green

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