Roll of Honour - Lincolnshire - Sleaford (St Denys) Boer War

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SLEAFORD BOER WAR MEMORIAL

Boer War - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and Copyright © Michael Peck 2008

Within the church of St Lawrence, Snarford there is a white stone plaque with black lettering on the wall of the nave to F W Graham and C Toyne who died while serving and below this on a hand written framed glazed document is the Roll of Honour for the village. Five sons of the late rector of the parish were killed during the war out of seven who served. Note: The nearby Hackthorn and Welton War Memorials both also include the name Charles Toyne. The five Beechey’s are on the main Lincon War Memorial.

E Coy, 2nd V B, Lincolnshire Regiment.
This tablet is placed here by the inhabitants of Sleaford in memory of

BONNER	Henry	[Private in Roll of Honour Imperial Forces] Lance Corporal 6588, E Company, 2nd (Volunteer) Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of disease at Pretoria 23rd December 1900. Buried in Pretoria Cemetery. Grave 442. See also Lincoln Cathedral Lincolnshire Regiment
COLLISHAW	George	[Lance Corporal in Roll of Honour Imperial Forces] Corporal 6581, E Company, 2nd (Volunteer) Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of disease at Pretoria 13th October 1900. Buried in Pretoria Cemetery. Grave 199. See also Lincoln Cathedral Lincolnshire Regiment
Also in memory of
FATHERS	Lucy	Nursing Sister, Army Nursing Service. Died of dysentery at Grey's Hospital, Pietermaritzburg 6th May 1900. Aged 28. Church of England. Buried in Ft Napier Cemetery, Pietermaritzburg.

All serving their country

Last updated 6 May, 2008

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