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Afghan War Memorial

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Photograph at the Afghan War Memorial war memorial
Photograph: Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

This memorial commemorates the officers, non-commissioned officers, and private soldiers of His Majesty's 59th Regiment who lost their lives during the Afghan Campaigns of 1878, 1879, and 1880. It serves as a tribute to those who perished either in battle or succumbed to wounds and disease while serving their country in these campaigns. The memorial stands as a lasting reminder of their service and the sacrifices made by this specific regiment during a significant period in imperial history.

The memorial originates from an era marked by Victorian-era military engagements across the British Empire, including the series of conflicts often referred to as the Second Anglo-Afghan War. These campaigns were part of a broader geopolitical struggle, known as 'The Great Game', between the British and Russian Empires for influence in Central Asia. Such memorials were common displays of remembrance for regiments returning from or serving in distant lands, reflecting a tradition of honouring military personnel involved in imperial expansion and defence.

This war memorial is situated in England and honours the soldiers from H.M's 59th Regiment. As a historical war memorial, it typically invites quiet contemplation. Visitors are encouraged to approach the site with respect, treating it as a place of historical significance and remembrance for those who served. The specific location details from OpenStreetMap would guide individuals wishing to visit and pay their respects.

Inscription

“In memory of the officers, non-commisioned officers and private soldiers of H.M's 59th Regiment who fell in action or died of wounds or disease during the Afghan Campaigns 1878 1879 1880”
Transcribed from the war memorial at Location details from OpenStreetMap.

Background

In memory of the officers, non-commisioned officers and private soldiers of H.M's 59th Regiment who fell in action or died of wounds or disease during the Afghan Campaigns 1878 1879 1880

Original summary by TributeLegacy, informed by public sources.

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Data sources

Location records are drawn from open, licence-clean datasets, kept here with attribution and gratitude to the people who maintain them.

  • Open Plaques, dedicated to the public domain (CC0). See openplaques.org.
  • Wikidata, available under the CC0 1.0 Universal dedication.
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.
  • Historic England, National Heritage List for England, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. War memorial records are drawn from open community datasets (OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NHLE) - never from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which is excluded.

Editorial descriptions, photography and tribute links are original TributeLegacy work, layered on top of the open data.

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