Tonbridge in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Boer War Memorial

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 28, 2025

1. Boer War Memorial Marker

Inscription. Erected by friends to the memory of those whose names are inscribed below, Townsmen of Tonbridge or Old Boys of Tonbridge School.

They loyally gave their lives for Queen and Country and fighting in the War against the Boers helped to save South Africa for the Empire.

1899-1902
"Their bodies are buried in peace, but Their name liveth for evermore."

Col. G. E. Lloyd
Col. W. F. Curtels
Lieut. W. J. C. Fletcher
Arthur T. Beeching
William Black
F. H. Brittain
George E. Edmonds
A. E. H. Logan
H. W. Masterman
Frederick Read
A. J. R. G. Smart
Herb. Twort

Col. C. E. Lindsell
Capt. M. Kortright
Lieut. R. C. Wiltshire
Frederick S. Black
Richard Brigden
Henry H. Carter
George Humphrey
William Lucas
Joseph R. Mundey
E. N. E. Smart
J. A. Tolhurst
F. Wilcox

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US.

Location. 51° 11.747′ N, 0° 16.415′ E. Memorial is in Tonbridge, England, in Kent. It can be reached from High Street. On the grounds of the Tonbridge Castle, along the footpath on the south side. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 126a High St, Tonbridge, England TN9 1BG, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Curtain Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gatehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Castle Courtyard (within shouting distance of this marker); The Water Tower (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Tonbridge Castle (about 120 meters away); Eliza Acton (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Colin Cowdry, John George Children, Anna Atkins (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named Tonbridge Castle (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tonbridge.

Boer War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 28, 2025

2. Boer War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.