Worcester Boer War Memorial - Worcester, UK
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A monument in the grounds of Worcester Cathedral dedicated to the men of Worcestershire who lost their lives in South Africa 1899-1902
Waymark Code: WM5KEN
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/18/2009
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Description:-
THREE-STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY A PLINTH, PEDESTAL AND FIGURE OF A SOLDIER OF THE WORCESTER REGIMENT KNEELING AS A PREPARES TO FIRE HIS LAST CARTIRDGE. ABOVE HIM IS THE WINGED FIGURE OF IMMORTALITY. INSCRIPTION ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE PEDESTAL
WINGED FIGURE HOLDS IN ONE HAND A PALM BRANCH OVER THE SOLDIER'S HEAD AND IN THE OTHER A SHEATHED SWORD WOTH LAUREL WREATH ON IT
Inscription:-
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF WORCESTERSHIRE WHO IN SOUTH AFRICA/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY A.D. 1899-1902. THEIR BODIES ARE BURIED IN PEACE: BUT THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE ECCLUS. XLIV. 14.
UNVEILING:- LT GEN THE HON SIR N G LYTTELTON on 23RD SEPTEMBER 1908
Sculptor:- W R COLTON
Which Boer War?: Not listed
Boer War Website: Not listed
First Boer War (Alternate Name): Not listed
Second Boer War (Alternate Name): Not listed
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