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SWB wrote: Since 1988 I have been recording ABW memorials - I have 26,637 names (19,513 unique) from 1,249 memorials. All the names are on my website, but I've yet to build a screen to search by memorial or show all names on a memorial; one day soon.

Regards
Meurig

Please feel free to take copies of any of the photos I post; They're all my photographs and as I see it I'm only recording what's out there and the more copies that are in circulation the better.

BereniceUK wrote:

SWB wrote: Since 1988 I have been recording ABW memorials - I have 26,637 names (19,513 unique) from 1,249 memorials. All the names are on my website, but I've yet to build a screen to search by memorial or show all names on a memorial; one day soon.

Regards
Meurig

Please feel free to take copies of any of the photos I post; They're all my photographs and as I see it I'm only recording what's out there and the more copies that are in circulation the better.

That's very kind - and a great encouragement to make this information available. The vast majority of my own pictures are slides (pre-digital era ) which I've yet to convert to digital.

djb wrote: Meurig,

That sounds a great project. Once the search facility is available, how much would it cost a member to view a single entry from your site?

Regards
David

Hello David

All searches are free - so a list of names on a war memorial would be free. To view a an individual's record in detail (casualty, memorials, biography, medals & clasps) cost from 10 pence to £1 depending upon the number of credits purchased.

Regards
Meurig

BereniceUK wrote: 4th Battalion - Killed in action -
Private A. Goodwin

- Died of wounds or disease -
Private A. Gingell
Private D. Mountain
Private J. Russell
Private G. Tinson
Private W. Vickerage
Private C. West

A plaque in Hereford Cathedral names eight men of the 4th Battalion who lost their lives, the additional name being Lance Corporal W.J. Morgan who died at Netley.

A roll of honour was unveiled in the Guildhall (part of the old Shire Hall), Shrewsbury, on 9 November 1900. The oak plaque was carved with the names of 289 Salopians (Yeomanry & Volunteers), who had served in South Africa.

The old Shire Hall was demolished in 1971, and the wereabouts of the memorial, if it has survived, are unknown.










Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-Wales Advertiser, 10th November 1900

SHROPSHIRE PATRIOTS.

ROLL OF HONOUR.

The “roll of honour” recording the names of the members of the Shropshire Yeomanry and Rifle Volunteers who went out to South Africa to take part in the war, has been erected in the vestibule of the Guildhall, Shrewsbury, on the right-hand side on entering the building; and, thanks to the artistic labours of Mr Edwin Cole, to whom the task was entrusted, is a very handsome memorial. It is formed of polished oak about 12ft square, and has a beautiful design. In the centre are six panels on which the names appear – (three for each corps) – with cornice and fluted pilasters. The lettering is done in gold, shaded with red and dark blue, and the reproduction of the respective regimental badges of the Shropshire Yeomanry and Shropshire Volunteers is very effective. The ornamental top is an excellent piece of work. Within a wreath of laurel are the County and Borough Arms embellished with a trophy of national flags and scrolls, together with the motto “Floreat Salopia”, while the large letters surmounting the whole are the words “South African Campaign, 1899-1900”. There are 289 names on the roll consisting of 153 Yeomen and 136 Volunteers, the name at the head of the Yeomanry being that of Colonel Meyrick. During the war nine Yeomen and nine Volunteers have either been killed in action or died from disease. The inscription at the foot reads as follows: “In recognition of the ready loyalty of the Shropshire men who volunteered and were accepted for active service in South Africa with the Shropshire Imperial Yeomanry and Volunteer Service Company King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, and proceeded to the front to uphold the honour of the British flag and maintain the supremacy of Her Majesty Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen and Empress of India. This record was made by order of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors of Shrewsbury. R. Scoltock Hughes (Mayor), Henry C. Clarke (Town Clerk)”. The cost will be defrayed by the Mayor and Corporation of Shrewsbury. The ceremony of unveiling took place yesterday.


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