Memorial Details
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Memorial
Plaque South Africa 1899-1902 Abbey
Reference
H51.05
Place
HEXHAM
Map ref
NY 937642
Original Location
Priory and Parish Church of St. Andrew, Market Place. On east wall of south transept.
Which war
South Africa 1899-1902
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 3rd September 1905 by Col. Lockhart.
Memorial Description
Plaque 42 inches high x 24 inches wide. There is a wide patterned border of flowers. The names are listed in two columns using black Roman capitals.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
South African War 1899-1902 / This tablet has been erected to commemorate / the patriotism of the following members of / the Hexham Co. of the 1st Vol Bn. Northumberland / Fusiliers, who volunteered and served in / the Boer War 1898-1902. Some of whom / lost their lives in their Country's cause.
And also of the following townsmen who / volunteered and died during the said War.
And also of the following townsmen who / volunteered and died during the said War.
Names
Cost
Estimated £300, see Note 1 below.
Notes
1. The estimated cost of £300 included a public banquet, at which each Volunteer would be presented with a personal token.
2. The Committee for the fund numbered 47, which is the same number as those named on the memorial!
2. The Committee for the fund numbered 47, which is the same number as those named on the memorial!
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Dallison; Philip Thirkell
Local Celebration Fund 1901 (leaflet)
Hexham Parish Magazine June 1901 contains a transcript of Order of service of Thanksgiving for the safe return of Volunteers held in Hexham Abbey on May 21st 1901;
Notice of Service of Thanksgiving for Peace to be held in Hexham Abbey Sunday June 8th 1902.
Local Celebration Fund 1901 (leaflet)
Hexham Parish Magazine June 1901 contains a transcript of Order of service of Thanksgiving for the safe return of Volunteers held in Hexham Abbey on May 21st 1901;
Notice of Service of Thanksgiving for Peace to be held in Hexham Abbey Sunday June 8th 1902.
Additional Research documents (click to download)
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Research acknowledgements
Ken and Dorothy Southern; Colin Dallison; N. Short (Hexham); P. Thirkell
Research In Progress
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Plaque South Africa 1899-1902 Abbey (H51.05)
HEXHAM ABBEY
South African War 1898-1902
This tablet has been erected to commemorate
the patriotism of the following members of
the Hexham Co. of the 1st Vol: Btn. Northumberland
Fusiliers, who volunteered and served in
the Boer War 1898-1902. Some of whom
lost their lives in their Country's cause.
Lieutenant G.F. Fisher
Corporal J.T. Porteous Corporal E. Eddy
Pte. R.S. Bantham Pte. J. McBride
J. Beswick M. Matthews
W. Burn J.E. Murray
R. Bulman J.D. Ritson
J. Cathrae J. Robinson
T. Cooke J.W. Riley
T. Cooper Jos. Smith
J. Chester J.W. Smith
W.A. Charlton W.G. Smith
J. Caudle A.W. Snowball
W. Davidson J. Stonehouse
W.A. French J.W. Swinburne
T. Harrison (died of wounds in S. Africa)
J.T. Hogarth W. Taylor
D. Houston J. Tait
G. Hunter H. Towns
J.H. Hutchinson J. Wilkinson
F. I'Anson G. Williamson
(drowned in S. Africa) J.R. Ward
T. McGill C. Wright
A. McIntosh H. Welsh
H. Cooke Bugler J.W. Robson
And also of the following townsmen who
volunteered and died during the said War
Trooper A. Smith - died of fever in S. Africa
" G. Nesham – “ “ “ “ “ “
" W.R. Pearson – “ “ “ on return
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The following appears in the Hexham Parish Magazine, June, 1901, p.53, which contains the Order of Service of Thanksgiving for Peace on the return of the volunteers held in Hexham Abbey Tuesday May 21st 1901.
Names of Hexham Volunteers who have
served in South Africa.
Captain R.C. Hedley
Captain G.F. Fisher
Bugler Robson Private McIntosh
Private Bantham “ Tate
Private Murray Private Snowball
“ Ritson “ Chester
“ Robinson “ Davidson
“ Smith, J.W. “ Charlton
“ Harrison “ Cathrae
“ French “ Cooke
“ Beswick “ Bulman
“ Hunter “ McGill
“ Hogarth “ Williamson
“ McBride “ Smith, Joe
Private I’Anson drowned at Jacobsdal.
NamesH51.05
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