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PTE M WHELAN
UKNIWM Ref: 36895
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Address
| Type: |
BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET |
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| Other Location Details: |
INSIDE THE MAIN ENTRANCE |
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| OS Map Ref: |
ST 730 940 |
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Inscription
ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF/ PRIVATE MORTIMER WHELEN/ 3RD BATTALION GRENADIER GUARDS/ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT/ BELMONT, SOUTH AFRICA,/ NOV. 23RD 1899/ THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE/ INHABITANTS OF BRITON FERRY/ AS A MARK OF APPRECIATION/ OF HIS SERVICES RENDERED TO THE/ COUNTRY./ 1903
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| PLAQUE |
BRASS |
3FT |
2FT |
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UNKNOWN |
Physical Description
BRASS PLAQUE
UNION FLAG AND UNKNOWN FLAG INCISED ABOVE THE INSCRIPTION
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 |
1 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
rank, year died, regiment, place of death, forename, manner of death, additional |
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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? |
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| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
UNKNOWN |
Sponsorship
| 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? |
No |
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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
Not known
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: |
L |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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