Memorial Details
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Memorial
Plaque South Africa 1899-1902 St. Thomas
Reference
S138.37
Place
STOCKTON ON TEES
Map ref
NZ 445192.
Original Location
St. Thomas’ Church (Stockton Parish Church), High Street. In north aisle.
Which war
South Africa 1899-1902
Memorial Description
Plaque in the shape of a heraldic shield with decorated border. Names are listed in four columns.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
(Erected by the inhabitants of Stockton on Tees to commemorate the loyal and faithful services rendered during the war in South Africa 1899-1902 by members of the 1st VB DLI and whose names are inscribed).
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
B.H. Heslop, Stockton on Tees.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall; Michael Corner (Cleveland F.H.S.); Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
Research In Progress
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Plaque South Africa 1899-1902 St. Thomas (S138.37)
STOCKTON ON TEES St. Thomas’ Church
The layout of the dedication is guessed at.
The names are said to be in four columns.
The following has not been compared with the original
nor a good photograph.
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Erected by the inhabitants of Stockton on Tees
to commemorate the loyal and faithful services
rendered during the war in South Africa 1899-1902
by members of the 1st VB DLI
and whose names are inscribed.
Sgt. G. Berry Pte. P. Evans
Sgt. C. Logan Pte. H. Fox
Sgt. J.E. Wilkinson Pte. J.W. Fletcher
Sgt. J.F. Beavon Pte. J. Harton
Cpl. G. Howe Pte. C. Jackson
L/Cpl. W.H. Hastings Pte. J. Kelly
Bugler A.F. Clarke Pte. J.J. Lofthouse
Pte. D. Alcock Pte. J.M. Reed
Pte. J. Appleby Pte. J. Reeves
Pte. H. Brown Pte. A.F. Richardson
Pte. C.B. Brown Pte. T.P. Roberts
Pte. L. Burdon Pte. J.J. Smelt
Pte. F. Duck Pte. T. Stephenson
Pte. G.A. Dysart Pte. T. Thornton
Pte. S. Morris Pte. F. Wallace
S. Morris d. Standerton 23rd May 1901
NamesS138.37
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