6th Dragoon Guards (The Carabiniers)

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Reference WMO/111552

Address:

Ranelagh Gardens

Chelsea Embankment

Chelsea

London

SW3 4SR

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Wall
Materials:
  • Metal Bronze
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • Boer War, Second (1899-1902)
About the memorial: South East Corner opposite Chelsea Bridge. Commissioned by the Regiment through public subscription and dedicated in 1905. The location was approved by the then Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea General Sir Charles Salis-Schwabe himself a 3rd Dragoon Guard. There is an annual wreath laying ceremony in late November by the Regimental Association. From IWM: 'Three-sided red brick and bath stone screen with bronze panels. Whole has metal railings to the front and sides. Bronze relief plaque depicts mounted trooper holding three horses whilst his three comrades skirmish on a kopse in the near distance.' Sculptor : Captain Adrian Jones MVO. Mason: Mr John Liddel
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FRONT PLAQUE, ABOVE RELIEF: SOUTH AFRICAN WAR/ THE CARABINIERS/ 1899 - 1902. FRONT PLAQUE, BELOW RELIEF: IN MEMORY OF/ THE OFFICERS, N. C. OFFICERS AND MEN/ OF THE VI. DRAGOON GUARDS, (THE CARABINIERS)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE/ SOUTH AFRICAN WAR. 1899 - 1902./ ERECTED BY PAST AND PRESENT CARABINIERES./ AD 1905 PLAQUE ONE ON THE SIDE: RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY/ PAARDEBURG. DRIEFONTEIN. JOHANNESBURG./ DIAMOND HILL. BELFAST &C/ OFFICERS, N. C. OFFICERS AND MEN/ KILLED IN ACTION/ (NAMES) PLAQUE TWO, ON THE SIDE: DIED OF WOUNDS OR DISEASE./ (NAMES)

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