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Fenton Boer War Plaque

The names of fallen soldiers are inscribed on three plaques inside the Town Hall. This plaque commemorates the soldiers who died during the Boer War, 1899 -1902. The inscription reads:

Urban District of Fenton
This tablet is erected to commemorate the services
and patriotism of Fenton townsmen who served
their Queen and country in the Boer War 1899 -1902
and to perpetuate the memory of the following
non-commissioned officers and men who died
of wounds or sickness during the campaign.

Corporal Henry Hemmings
2nd North Staffs Regt. Died at Bloemfontein

Corporal Thomas Lowe
1st Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Killed at Colenso

Lance Corp. Bernard John Outrim
5th Northumberland Fusiliers. Died at Middelburg

Lance Corp. Daniel Price
2nd Lancashire Fusiliers. Died at Charlestown

Private William Henry Collis
4th North Staffs. Regt. Died at Deelfontein

Private J. Critchlow
2nd North Staffs. Regt. Died at Spingfontein

Private John Giles
2nd North Staffs. Regt. Died at Charlestown

Private William Leigh
4th West Yorkshire Regt. Died at Grootfontein

Private Joseph Charles Nicklin
2nd North Staffs. Regt. Died at Charlestown

Private Albert Salt
3rd North Staffs. Regt. Died at Vryburg

Private Joseph Smith
4th North Staffs. Regt. Killed at Richmond

Private Samuel Travis
2nd West Yorkshire Regt. Died at Grootfontein

Drummer T. P. Wood
4th North Staffs. Regt. Died at Richmond