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    Memorial

    51st 1st Battalion Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

    51st 1st Bn KOYLI

    Source: Copyright Paul Clarke

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    Current Location

    Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Chapel, York Minster, Deangate, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7JA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 60331 52179

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    30487
    Description
    Rectangular-headed brass plaque set within a stone frame. Inscription in relief. Cypher "IHS" with crown at top centre. Below a wreath surmounted by a Coronet, wiothin which bugle horn within which the number "51" .
    Inscription
    MINDEN CORUNNA SALAMANCA VITORIA/ FUENTES D'ONOR PYRENEES NIVELLE/ TO THE MEMORY OF 3 OFFICERS AND 298 NON COMMISSIONE/ OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE (51ST) 1ST BATTALION KINGS OWN/ YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY WHO FELL IN INDIA/ FROM A.D. 1872 - 1887, INCLUDING THE CAMPAIGNS/ TOWAKI 1877 AFGHANISTAN 1878 - 1880 BURMA 1886 - 1887/ ORTHES PENINSULA ALI MUSIID/ WATERLOO PEGU AFGHANISTAN
    War
    19th Century Conflict (1800-1899)
    War
    First and Second Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-1842 and 1878-1880)
    War
    British colonial rule in Burma (1824 - 1948)
    Maker(s)
    • George Frederick Bodley RA, Designer

    • MESSRS BARKENTIN AND KRALL, Manufacturer

    • Farmer and Brindley

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1888

    UNKNOWN

    Components

    Plaque


    Condition: Good


    Frame


    Condition: Good


    • Monuments in York Minster by Ian Pattison and Hugh Murray pg 137 Published:Friends of York Minster October 2000