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LEES BOER WAR MEMORIAL

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Compiled and copyright © Bill Elleray 2006

The Lees Boer War Memorial is to be found in Lees Cemetery, Lancashire, now part of Oldham, Greater Manchester.

TO THE MEMORY OF
TROOPER
JAMES Wm. DRANSFIELD
OF THE 23RD COMPANY
IMPERIAL YEOMANRY
WHO DIED AT
KIMBERLEY, SOUTH AFRICA
NOVEMBER 27th 1900
ALSO OF
PRIVATE JAMES BRENNAN
OF THE 5TH BATTALION
MANCHESTER REGIMENT
WHO DIED AT
NETLEY HOSPITAL
JANUARY 10th 1902
AFTER BEING INVALIDED HOME
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

BRENNAN	James	Private, 5th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Died at Netley Hospital 10th January 1902 after being invalided home from South Africa.
DRANSFIELD	James William	Private 2718, 23rd Company, 8th (Lancashire) Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry. Died of disease at Kimberley 27th November 1900.

This memorial was erected by subscribers
The Lees South African War Fund August 15th 1903.

Last updated 22 May, 2006

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