BEESTON BOER WAR
MEMORIAL
South African (Boer
War) - Detailed information
Compiled & Copyright © Brian Evans 2007
The Beeston
South African (Boer) War memorial can be found beside the pavement
in Broadgate recreation Ground, Broadgate, Beeston. It was moved here
in 1912 from Beeston Square, Beeston when the Square was redeveloped.
It takes the form of a pedestal upon which is mounted a female figure,
representing Hope with her right hand resting on a single column.
The inscription is inscribed into the face of the pedestal. The memorial
was unveiled on 13th February 1904 by Colonel Sir Lancelot Rolleston;
the architect was Mr Arthur maskell and the masons Messrs. Pask and
Thorpe. Details appeared in the Nottingham Evening News 13th February
1904.
THIS
MEMORIAL
WAS ERECTED
BY PUBLIC
SUBSCRIPTION
TO THE
HONOURED MEMORY
OF BEESTON
SOLDIERS
WHO LOST THEIR
LIVES DURING
THE BOER CAMPAIGN
1899-1902
IN THE CAUSE OF A
UNITED EMPIRE
1903
|
CUNNINGHAM |
John
William |
Private,
12th Company (South Notts Hussars), 3rd Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry.
Killed at Lindley |
| STAPLETON |
Frank |
Lance
Corporal, 4th Battalion, Derbyshire Regiment. Killed at Rhenosier. |
| TAFT |
William |
Private.
Killed at Roodevals. |
| VILLIERS |
Arthur |
Private,
2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Died at Pretoria of enteric. |
| WILLIAMS |
George
Hallam |
Private,
12th Company (South Notts Hussars), 3rd Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry.
Died at Naauwpoort of enteric |
Last
updated:
10 December, 2007
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