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    Memorial

    Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry South African War

    KOYLI South African War

    Source: Copyright John Scurr

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    Current Location

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

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 60331 52179

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Names

    Names listed on this memorial

    • J Casson

    • H Lawton

    • W Briggs

    • J H Wallace

    • H Williams

    • E Lockwood

    • W Jones

    • A Lancaster

    • T Wilshaw

    • A Duggan

    • S J Atkins

    • G Syder

    • J Fogg

    • H Lee

    • J W Kenny

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    Type of Memorial
    Composite
    WMR Reference Number
    30489
    Description
    Tthree brass plaques within ornate alabaster frame. Inscription in relief. Four brass figures flank the central plaque. Cornice above each plaque with tracery above. Crown and shield at top centre. Figures of St Michael, St George, Gideon and Joshua.
    Inscription
    CENTRE PANEL: ROLL OF OFFICERS/ WARRANT OFFICERS/ NON-COMMISSIONED/ OFFICERS AND MEN/ OF THE KING'S OWN/ YORKSHIRE LIGHT/ INFANTRY WHO HAVE/ BEEN KILLED IN/ ACTION OR WHO HAVE/ DIED FROM WOUNDS/ OR DISEASE IN SOUTH/ AFRICA DURING/ THE SOUTH AFRICAN/ CAMPAIGN 1899 - 1902/ LINE BATTALION/ (NAMES) LEFT AND RIGHT HAND PANEL: (NAMES)
    War
    Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Number Commemorated
    138
    Died
    138
    Information shown
    rank, regiment, surname, forenames
    Order of names
    rank THEN surname
    Maker(s)
    • George Frederick Bodley RA, Designer

    • Lawrence A Turner FSA, Mason

    • MESSRS BARKENTIN AND KRALL, Manufacturer

    Costs
    £441/9/-

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    23rd June 1903

    GENERAL SIR ARTHUR WYNNE KCB

    Components

    Frame

    Made from: Alabaster


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


  • Monuments in York Minster by Ian Pattison and Hugh Murray pg 153 Published:Friends of York Minster October 2000