Lieutenant Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts VC

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Reference WMO/254244

Address:

Winchester Cathedral

9 The Close

Winchester

Winchester

SO23 9LS

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 Bronze
Lettering: Raised
Conflicts:
  • Boer War, Second (1899-1902)
About the memorial: Shield shaped metal plaque with inscription in relief laurel leaf and berry design in the shape of a wreath in relief around the edge of the plaque. Regimental badge at the top left and right hand sides of the plaque. VC medal in relief at the top of the wreath.
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CELER ET AUDAX/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ FREDERICK HUGH SHERSTON ROBERTS VC/ LIEUTENANT - KING ROYAL RIFLES/ ONLY SERVING SON OF/ FIELD MARSHAL LORD ROBERTS/ AND NORA HIS WIFE/ WHO FELL MORTALLY WOUNDED IN AN ATTEMPT TO/ SAVE THE BRITISH GUNS AT THE BATTLE OF COLENSO/ ON THE 15TH DECEMEBER 1899 AND WHO DIED/ TWO DAYS AFTER/ AGED 27 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS/ "BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART/ FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD"/ VIRTUE ET VALORE

FREDERICK HUGH SHERSTON ROBERTS VC

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