Tirah Memorial
The Tirah Memorial is a
History
The Tirah Memorial was unveiled in 1900, making it Oxford's first war memorial.[1]
The monument was designed by
The Tirah Memorial is a Grade II listed building.[2]
Other Tirah memorials
Men of the Dorset Regiment who died during the Tirah Expedition are commemorated by a Tirah Memorial in Borough Gardens, Dorchester Dorset, southern England.[3]
Men of the King's Own Scottish Borderers who died during the Tirah Expedition are commemorated on the memorial at North Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland.[citation needed]
Men of the Royal Sussex Regiment who died during the Tirah Expedition are commemorated on a memorial at Eastbourne, East Sussex, southeast England.[citation needed]
Men of the Northamptonshire Regiment who died in the expedition are commemorated on a plaque on the exterior of All Saints' Church, Northampton.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e Jenkins, Stephanie (4 September 2011). "War Memorials: Tirah Campaign, Bonn Square". Oxford Streets. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ Historic England. "Oxfordshire Light Infantry Memorial, New Road (1338518)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ Historic England. "Borough Gardens, Dorchester (1001559)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ Fact contained on an inscription on the memorial
Further reading
- Smith, Martin (2011). General Sir William Stephen Alexander Lockhart, Soldier of the Queen Empress. ISBN 978-0-9570154-0-1.