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    Memorial

    C C Hearn

    Brass plaque for C C Hearn

    Source: copyright CL Penn

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    Current Location

    St Mary and St Helena Abbey Church, Church End, Elstow, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK42 9XT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 04904 47394

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-1917

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    1917
    Description
    Brass plaque.
    Inscription
    TO THE MEMORY OF / CHARLES CARPENTER HEARN / S.A.C. / SENIOR PREFECT / DIED AT PRETORIA, FEBRUARY 13TH 1902 / ON ACTIVE SERVICE FOR HIS COUNTRY IN THE BOER WAR / AGED 20 YEARS / "WELL DONE GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT"
    War
    Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Forename, surname, regiment, place of death, date of death.
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS PLATT & SONS, Manufacturer

    Previous Location(s)

    • Elstow School, Ampthill Road, Bedford, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England

      OS Grid Reference

      TL 04656 48299

      Year of move

      1960

      Reason for move

      SCHOOL CLOSED IN 1916 AND DEMOLISHED IN 1960

    Components

    Plaques

    Height: 1550MM

    Width: 820MM


    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    • Beds Archives Elstow School History https://bedsarchives.bedford.gov.uk/CommunityHistories/Elstow/TheBedfordshireMiddleClassPublicSchool.aspx (accessed 31 Aug 2024) SAC: https://www.angloboerwar.com/unit-information/south-african-units/2004-south-african-constabulary (accessed 5 Sept 2024)