Memorial

J Hemingway, Elland - Second Boer War

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Current Location

Calderdale Metroplitan Borough Council Store, Elland, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 2824
Description: Bronze plaque flanked by two marble pillars with stone cornice supporting it and a triangular pediment Inscription in relief. Badge of the Imperial Yeomanry at the top centre of the plaque. Gothic lettering
Inscription: ERECTED TO THE MEMORY / OF / JOSHUA HEMINGWAY/ OF WHITWELL PLACE / ELLAND'S FIRST VOLUNTEER / FOR SERVICE / WITH THE IMPERIAL YEOMANRY / IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR/ WHO DIED AT KIMBERLEY / FEBRUARY 17TH 1901 / "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN / THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS / LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"

War: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forename, place of birth, rank, regiment, place of death, date of death

Pillar

Made from: Granite - Red

Condition: Good

Plaque

Height: 2000mm

Width: 1100mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Arch

Height: 2500mm

Width: 1700mm

Made from: Stone - York

Condition: Good

Hornshaw and Fowler, Calderdale War Dead, published privately in 1995, their memorial 501