LT L H MARTEN
UKNIWM Ref: 37001
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Address
| Type: |
BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET |
| Denomination: |
CHURCH IN WALES |
| OS Map Ref: |
SS 628 928 |
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Inscription
TO THE MEMORY OF/ LEONARD HUMPHREY MARTEN/ OF SKETTY/ LIEUTENANT IN THE KINGS OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY/ WHO DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY/ AT BRAKENLAAGTE, SOUTH AFRICA/ NOVR 5TH 1901/ AGED 22 YEARS/ ERECTED BY HIS FRIENDS AS A MARK OF THEIR ESTEEM AND SORROW.
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
| BACKBOARD |
MARBLE - GREY |
470MM |
620MM |
|
UNKNOWN |
| PLAQUE |
BRASS |
|
|
|
UNKNOWN |
Physical Description
WALL-MOUNTED BRASS PLAQUE WITH INCISED LETTERING. GREY MARBLE PATTRESS.
SMALL WHEEL CROSS CARVED AT TOP WITH CELTIC-STYLE CARVINGS.
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
SOUTH AFRICAN WARS |
| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
| Served & Returned |
0 |
| Died |
1 |
| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
| What information is listed on the memorial? |
rank, year died, regiment, place of death, forename, manner of death, age of death |
| 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 |
| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
|
| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
Not known
Sponsorship
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
| Did this include a roll of honour? |
No |
| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
| 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: |
1 |
| Other Documents: |
None |
| Form / Letter: |
F |
| Negatives: |
No |
| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
| Minutes: |
No |
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