Boer War Memorial - Oswestry, Shropshire, England

1900 - 1901

This monument is erected by the officers,
non-commissioned officers and men of the
"F" (Oswestry) Company of the 2^nd V. B. The
King's (Shropshire Light Infantry) and friends
to commomarate the bravery and devotion of
Lance-Corporal James Kenyon
of the above company who volunteered and served
in South Africa in the Boer War and was mentioned
in despatches for his services.

G. H. ??? Major
Commanding

South African War 1900 - 1901

To the glory of God and
in memory of
Lance-Corporal James Kenyon
of Oswestry
who died on active service in South
Africa during the Boer War.

Also
to the memory of
Sergeant-Instructor Wm. Lee
of the "D" (Hodnet) Company 2^nd V. B.
The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry)
a native of Oswestry
who died on active Service in South
Africa during the Boer War and was
mentioned in dispatches for his services.

This monument was unveiled by
Brigadier-General Lloyd
C. B. D. S. O
of Aston Hall
on the 19^th February 1905.

Designed and executed by Corporal D. J. Lewis.

James Kenyon England Census 1891 about James Kenyon and family Residence: Cross Street, Oswestry, Shropshire, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Harry Kenyon Annie Kenyon James Kenyon Louisa A. Kenyon Florence Kenyon Herbert Kenyon Harry Kenyon William C. Rowlands	Head Wife Son Daughter Daughter Son Son	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single Single	35 33 12 10 8 5 2 19	abt. 1856 abt. 1858 abt. 1879 abt. 1881 abt. 1883 abt. 1886 abt. 1889 abt. 1872	Lancashire, England Northamptonshire, England Lancashire, England Northamptonshire, England Lancashire, England Shropshire, England Shropshire, England Lancashire, England

William Lee

William Lee was married to Abigail Elizabeth Dolbey in Oswestry, Shropshire, England on 17 May 1891. His father was John Lee. His son John Thomas Edward Lee was baptised in the Holy Trinity Church in Oswestry, Shropshire, England on 29 January 1893. His daughzter Sarah Jane Elizabeth Lee was born in Oswestry on 18 February 1895.

Wills and Administrations, 1901
Lee, William, of Hodnet, Shropshire, sergeant-instructor in the 2nd volunteer-battalion Shropshire-light-infantry, died 13 April 1901 at Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Probate London 14 May to Abigail Elizabeth Lee, Widow. Effects £142 15s.

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We should always remember the immense grief and loss each war brought to the world.