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IMPERIAL CAMEL CORPS
UKNIWM Ref: 11347
Address
| Type: |
SCULPTURED/CAST FIGURE |
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| OS Map Ref: |
TQ 303 802 |
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Inscription
NORTH: TO THE GLORIOUS & IMMORTAL/ MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS NCO & MEN/ OF THE IMPERIAL CAMEL CORPS BRITISH/ AUSTRALIAN NEW ZEALAND INDIAN/ WHO FELL IN ACTION OR DIED OF WOUNDS/ & DISEASE IN EGYPT SINAI & PALESTINE/ 1916-17-18
SOUTH: ENGAGEMENTS/ 1916/ ROMANI/ BAHARIA/ MAZAR/ DAKLA/ MAGHARA/ EL ARISH/ MAGHDABA 1917/ RAF/ HASSANA/ GAZA 1/ GAZA 2/ SANA REDOUBT/ BEERSHEBA/ BIR KHN WEILFE/ HILL 265/ 1918/ AMMAN/ JORDAN VALLEY/ MUDAWARA (HEDJAZ)
EAST AND WEST SIDES: (NAMES)
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| PEDESTAL |
STONE |
1800MM |
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GOOD |
| RELIEF |
BRONZE |
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GOOD |
| FIGURE |
BRONZE |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
BRONZE FIGURE OF A SOLDIER MOUNTED ON A CAMEL STANDING ON A STONE PEDESTAL ON THE SIDES OF WHICH ARE TWO BRONZE RELIEF PLAQUES AND TWO BRONZE NAME TABLETS
TWO SOLDIERS RUNNING ARE DEPICTED ON THE BRONZE RELIEF ON THE SOUTH SIDE AND TWO OFFICERS STANDING ALONGSIDE A KNEELING CAMEL ARE DEPICTED ON THE BRONZE PANEL ON THE NORTH SIDE
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
FIRST WORLD WAR |
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| Total names on memorial: |
346 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
346 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
rank > surname |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname, rank, regiment, decorations |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL |
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| Maintenance History: |
1999: FULLY RESTORED BY WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
GENERAL SIR PHILIP CHETWODE |
| Role | Performed By |
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| DEDICATION |
Bishop of London |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
| Name | Occupation |
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| MESSRS A B BURTON |
FOUNDER/FOUNDRY |
| MAJOR CECIL BROWN |
SCULPTOR |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Comments: |
NEWS: "THE TIMES" 23 JUL 1921 P13
NEWS: "THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS" 30 JUL 1921 |
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| Photographs: |
4 |
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| Other Documents: |
PHOTOCOPY OF PHOTO |
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| Form / Letter: |
L |
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| Negatives: |
Yes |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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| Postcards: |
2 |
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| Publication Name | Author | Date Published | Page / Date | Other Information |
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| LONDON STATUES: A GUIDE TO LONDONS OUTDOOR STATUES AND SCULPTURE |
BYRON, A |
1981 |
363; 378 |
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| LONDON'S OPEN AIR STATUARY |
GLEICHEN |
1928 |
107-108 |
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| AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN: BRITISH FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIALS |
BOORMAN, DEREK |
1988 |
35-37 |
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