0 Shrewsbury Kings Shropshire Light Infantry - Boer War Memorial

Shrewsbury Kings Shropshire Light Infantry - Boer War Memorial
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The memorial is located in The Quarry, Shrewsbury and takes the form of the statue of a soldier, with his rifle reveresed, standing on a square pedestal which has both a portrait of Queen Victoria in releive and a carved badge of the regiment; the arms and a wreath are carved above the steps; the memorial has a three stepped base. There are 146 names listed by name, rank, battalion and the manner of death. The memorial was unveiled on 22nd July 1904; the designers were Messrs. Gaffin and Co.

Roll of Honour. (2009). Lest We Forget [online]. Available from:http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Shropshire/ShrewsburyBoerWar.html [Accessed 27 February 2010].