Ely Cathedral Boer War Memorial

WM name reference IWM8406


Current Location:

Ely Cathedral Chapter House Ely East Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire CB7 4LB


Description:

Rectangular brass plaque with decorated border and crossed flags with arms within laurel wreath above inscription


Campaign:

Boer War


Inscription:

TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ THE ISLE OF ELY/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR IN S. AFRICA/ 1899 - 1902/ (Names)/ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Chase James 3-2-1900 Ely Cathedral Boer War Memorial View

Further information:

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If you have information on a specific memorial please send it on to the Historical Committee. The Memorial information required is:

  • Who or what formation of the Regiment is named on the memorial. What event, dates or other inscriptions on the memorial.
  • The country, nearest town/city or other details of location.
  • A description of the memorial with a photograph if possible.
  • For bigger sites a copy of any advertising information or leaflets would be useful.

Please sent any information that you find to: Michael Campbell-Lamerton


As the information on the database builds up Michael Campbell-Lamerton will be sending regular updates to Archives at RHQ who remains the point of contact about for inquiries on past members of the Regiment.