BOER WAR memorial nuneaton
Article about: Not really sure where in the forum to put this, but I recently was asked to do a little research into a local gentleman's relation who was KIA in the 2nd Boer War. As part of the research I
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BOER WAR memorial nuneaton
Not really sure where in the forum to put this, but I recently was asked to do a little research into a local gentleman's relation who was KIA in the 2nd Boer War.
As part of the research I went an took a couple of pictures of the Nuneaton War memorial.
I personally think it is a very nice memorial, tastefully done.
It features the names of all the men who fought, not just those who didnt come back.
The original 1½ tonne statue was stolen from its plinth in 2006. It had been a familiar figure in Nuneaton for 101 years.
The current "replica" of the original, was made possible after a £50,000 fund raising appeal was completed to finance the replacement.
I thought Id post it on here and list the names in case anyone is interested and stumbles across this thread in the future. ive marked the died on active with red
Also a photo of the memorial today, and the unveiling of the original by General Buller.
ADAMS
Henry
Private. Regular.
BAILEY
G R
Trooper. Yeomanry.
BATES
Isaac
Private, Veterinary Lieut.
Volunteers
BAYLISS
F
Trooper. Yeomanry.
BLAIR
Campbell
Corporal. Yeomanry.
BLOXHAM
Thomas
Private. Regular.
BORNSON
M
Trooper. Yeomanry.
BUCKLER
J
Private, Veterinary Lieut. Volunteers
CLEAVER
John
Lance Corporal. Yeomanry.
CLOVER
R
Trooper. Driscolls Scouts
CRAMPHORN
W
Private, Ambulance
DAULMAN
W
Trooper. Yeomanry.
DAY
John T
Private, Ambulance
DEACON
J G P
Lance Corporal. Yeomanry.
EVANS
Brian
Lieutenant. Regular.
EVANS
Geoffrey Charles
Lieutenant. Regular.
FAIRFIELD
?
Private. Regular. Service Company
FAIRFIELD
James
Private, Veterinary Lieut. Volunteers
GREEN
George
Private, Veterinary Lieut. Volunteers
HACKETT
Joseph
Private, Ambulance
HAYES
T J
Sergeant, Ambulance
HODKINS
?
Private. Regular. 1st Derbyshire Regt
HOLLOWAY
William
Private, Veterinary Lieut. Volunteers
HOLTHAM
Frederick A
Private, Ambulance
HOROBIN
Frederick
Trooper. Yeomanry.
HYCROFTS
?
Trooper. Yeomanry.
ILLIFFE
O C
Compound, Royal Army Medical Corps.
JEFHCOTE
W
Private. Regular. A company RWF
JOHNSON
J H
Private, Ambulance
KNOX
James M
Lieutenant, Veterinary Lieut. Volunteers
LEA
Charles
Trooper. Yeomanry.
LUCOCK
S H
Private, Veterinary Lieut. Volunteers
MARGETTS
T
Private, Veterinary Lieut. Volunteers
MEAKIN
James
Trooper. Yeomanry.
MEAKIN
William
Trooper. Yeomanry.
MORETON
T G
Sergeant, Veterinary Lieut. Volunteers
MUNTON
Thomas
Private. Regular.
PARKER
Albert
Private, Ambulance
PAYNE
James
Private, Veterinary Lieut. Volunteers
RYAN
John
Sergeant, Ambulance
SMITH
John
Private. Regular. 17th Lancers
SMITH
L
Trooper. Yeomanry.
STORER
Albert E
Sergeant. Regular. 14th Kings Hussars
TASSELL
C
Private. Regular.
TAYLOR
F A E
Private, Ambulance
THOMPSON
James
Private. Regular.
THONE
E
Private, Veterinary Lieut. Volunteers
TITE
R
Private, Ambulance
VEASEY
J H
Corporal. South Rhodesian Volunteers
WASHBOURNE
E
Private, Veterinary Lieut. Volunteers
WHEETMAN
Ernest
Trooper. Yeomanry.
WHEWAY
J Sergeant, Ambulance
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Ed, there is a thread on war memorials, though a thread on its own for this seems appropriate.
Regards,
Jerry
Whatever
its just an opinion.
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Sorry Jerry, I didnt think.
I should have added this to the original thread. Is there any way to move it?
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I assume the thieves were after the bronze metal scrap value but how did they get away without someone noticing it being stolen?
There's a similar one here in Kings Park in Perth WA in a quiet corner. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...-memorials.jpg
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Here in the UK there was a quite a spate of memorial plaque thefts, scumbags after a few quid's worth of bronze.
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In 2006 the metal commodities market was going through the roof, criminals all over the world took notice and all manner of metal including manhole covers were stolen. The metals markets have dropped somewhat but these bronze inscriptions, not to mention statute will always be a tempting target for the sticky fingered philistines. Those who care about history in their area should photograph the monuments while they are there, in case they need to be reproduced in the future.
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