Description
Statue of a soldier of the Manchester Regiment standing with his rifle and bayonet fixed, defending a wounded comrade who, slumped at his feet, is offering him a cartridge to continue the fight.
Inscription(s)
Around the pedestal:
to the memory of the following
officers non-commissioned officers
and men who fell in the war
in south-africa 1899-1902
gallantly serving their sovereign & country
and at the foot of the pedestal:
this monument is erected by public subscription
Signature
hamo thornycroft ra. 1907
singers founders
Memorial - list of names
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Sculptor
Sources & Information
Tags
Locatie (N 53°28'57" - W 2°14'43") (Satellite view: Google Maps)
Item Code: gbnw028; Photograph: 17 June 2023
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