United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

OUR JIMMY

UKNIWM Ref: 8497

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Photos

Photograph of the memorial to "Our Jimmy". Copyright UKNIWM.

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Address

CENTRAL PARK
PARK CR
PETERBOROUGH
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
ENGLAND
 
Type: STONE OF REMEMBRANCE
OS Map Ref: TL 190 990

Inscription

"OUR JIMMY"/ BORN ON THE SOMME JUNE 1916/ MASCOT OF THE 1ST SCOTTISH/ RIFLES, DIED MAY 10TH 1943/ BOUGHT BY MRS HEATH IN 1920/ TO GIVE HIM A GOOD HOME/ AND TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN/ THE RSPCA

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
MEMORIAL   1500MM 500MM 2000MM GOOD

Physical Description

HEADSTONE

DECORATED WITH CARVED HEAD OF A DONKEY

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War Animal Memorials
Total names on memorial: 1
Served & Returned 0
Died 1
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? year died, regiment, forename, place of birth
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? Yes

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type: None
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments:  
Photographs: 3
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: F
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
Press Cuttings: 2