BUFFS AND EAST KENT YEOMANRY BOER WAR
UKNIWM Ref: 16387
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Address
| Type: |
COMPOSITE |
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| OS Map Ref: |
TR 150 570 |
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Inscription
TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY AND IN GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF THE DEVOTED AND HEROIC SERVICE/ OF THE OFFICERS NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN OF/ THE BUFFS - EAST KENT REGIMENT/ AND OF THE/ IMPERIAL YEOMANRY OF EAST KENT/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE COUTNRY'S CAUSE/ DURING THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA 1899 - 1902/ THIS MEMORIAL HAS BEEN ERECTED BY THEIR COM/ -RADES IN ARMS BELONGING TO EAST KENT REGIMENTS/ AND BY THEIR SORROWING FRIENDS IN THE COUNTY
(SIDE AND REVERSE)/ (NAMES)
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| OBELISK |
STONE |
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GOOD |
| FIGURE |
BRONZE |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
OBELISK RISING FROM A PANELLED BASE. NAMES ON THREE SIDES. FRONT SUPPORTS A PEDESTAL WITH A FIGURE OF A SOLDIER IN BOER WAR CAMPAIGN DRESS, STANDING AT EASE WITH SLOUCH HAT AND BANDOLIER. ACCORDING TO GILDEA (SEE REF) HE "LOOKS TOWARDS SOUTH AFRICA".
REGIMENTAL BADGES ON EACH APPROPRIATE FACE. WREATH ON FRONT FACE BEHIND HEAD OF SOLDIER.
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
SOUTH AFRICAN WARS |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
300 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
regiment |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
rank, regiment |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL |
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| Maintenance History: |
RESTORED AT A COST OF #80,000 IN 1999-
BAYONET ADDED TO SOLDIER'S RIFLE SEE NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS -- CULPRIT OWNED UP TO THE THEFT IN A FOLLOW UP ARTICLE |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
FIELD MARSHAL THE RIGHT HONOURABLE EARL ROBERTS |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
Public |
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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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| MR NATHANIEL HITCH |
ARCHITECT |
| MR WILLIAM DOUGLAS CAROE |
DESIGNER |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
None |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
O |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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| Publications: |
1 |
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| Press Cuttings: |
4 |
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| Publication Name | Author | Date Published | Page / Date | Other Information |
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| FOR REMEMBRANCE AND IN HONOUR OF THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1899-1902 |
GILDEA, JAMES |
1911 |
85 |
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| Kent Messenger |
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8 / 13 April 2001 |
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| Unidentified Newspaper/Magazine |
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undated |
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| Unidentified Newspaper/Magazine |
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undated |
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| Canterbury Times |
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19 April 2001 |
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