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Hampstead's Roll of Honour 6 years 1 month ago #61264
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This is the Small Hall, in what was Hampstead Town Hall, but is now occupied by Wac Arts. The roll is no longer in its original position - that was in the ground floor lobby - and it was unveiled on Friday 27th March 1903, after being erected in the town hall three weeks earlier. Interestingly, the roll wasn't finally completed until Monday 2nd January 1905, with the addition of another two panels containing the names of more Hampstead men. Very diligent and praiseworthy of Hampstead Council to take so much effort to complete it. In those days, Hampstead was a Metropolitan Borough in the County of London.
TO THE HONOUR OF HAMPSTEAD MEN WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT BOER WAR THIS MEMORIAL IS SET UP BY THE HAMPSTEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL A.D. 1902 
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A big 'thank you' to Miles Eady for sending the newspaper articles transcribed below, and also for arranging my visit.
RECOGNITION OF GALLANTRY
Mr. Arnold White, 2, Windmill-hill, Hampstead, has given notice to the Hampstead Borough Council of a motion to the effect that it should record its appreciation of the gallantry of the troops in South Africa, ascertain the names of the inhabitants of Hampstead who have been engaged in the war, whether as Regulars, Reservists, or Volunteers, and prepare a scheme for recording the names of such persons on a roll of honour to be fixed in a conspicuous place in or about Hampstead Town Hall. Mr. White hopes that a councillor in every borough in London will follow his example in regard to his motion.The Morning Post, Thursday 15th November 1900
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…..The chairman submitted the toast of "The King and Royal Family," which was enthusiastically received, Mrs. Alec Coles taking the solo verses of the National Anthem. Councillor E. H. Evans next proposed the toast of "The Imperial Forces." He stated that he was an old Volunteer, and that he carried a rifle when most of those present were in their cradles. (Oh, oh, and Laughter.) They were very proud of their Army in all its branches, and they would be glad to know that 400 men went from Hampstread to take part in the Boer War. (Applause.) In a short time they would be able to see their names on a roll of honour at the Hampstead Town Hall. (Applause.) He regretted that Col. Gordon, C.V.O., C.B., could not be with them. He coupled with the toast the name of Mr. J. H. Wrentmore, a member of the Artists' Corps. (Applause.) Hampstead and Highgate Express, 28th February 1903
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HAMPSTEAD'S "ROLL OF HONOUR."
Yesterday a very handsome roll of honour, executed in repoussé brass work, containing the names of all the Hampstead men who served in the South African war, in the Regular Army or otherwise, was placed in the Hampstead Town Hall. The inscription at the top of the memorial reads: "To the Honour of Hampstead Men who served in the Great Boer War this Memorial is set up by the Hampstead Borough Council." Then follow the names of forty-one officers and 323 non-commissioned officers and men. The artist is Mr. P. F. Alexander, of Church-row, Hampstead. The Borough Council decided upon the erection of the memorial upon the suggestion of Mr. Arnold White.London Daily News, Saturday 7th March 1903
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HAMPSTEAD'S ROLL OF HONOUR.
YESTERDAY (Friday) evening the handsome Roll of Honour to Hampstead Men who Served in the Great Boer War, which has been placed in the Hampstead Town Hall, was unveiled by the Mayoress (Mrs. C. Fleetwood Pritchard) in the presence of a very large gathering, which included many of those whose names are inscribed on the Roll, the Mayor (Alderman C. Fleetwood Pritchard), and nearly all the Aldermen and Councillors of the borough, Col. G. G. Gordon, C.V.O., C.B., Mr. B. A. Lyon, chairman of the Hampstead Board of Guardians, Mr. Alfred Preston, J.P., the Rev. G. A. Herklots, and Mrs. Carl Haag.The Roll has been artistically executed in repoussé brass work by Mr. P. F. Alexander, of Church row. The payment of the cost of the memorial, £200, has been sanctioned by the Local Government Board. At the head is the inscription, "To the honour of Hampstead men who served in the Great Boer War this Memorial is set up by the Hampstead Borough Council, A.D. 1902." It was covered with a large Union Jack and has been temporarily placed on the platform in the large hall. The Mayor and Mayoress, the former wearing his robes and chain of office, were very heartily greeted upon entering the hall, and the Mayoress was presented with a beautiful bouquet of flowers by Miss Edith L. Gard, daughter of Councillor W. G. Snowdon Gard. Councillor W. G. Snowdon Gard, chairman of the General Purposes Committee, in opening the proceedings, said that the Borough Council, in order that it might be one of its first acts, on Nov. 15th 1900, allowed Councillor Arnold White to move, as a matter of urgency, "That the Borough Council desires to place on record, as one of its first acts, its high appreciation of the gallantry, devotion, and sacrifices of all ranks of Her Majesty's Forces serving in South Africa; and therefore resolves that it be referred to the General Purposes Committee to ascertain the names of such inhabitants of Hampstead who have served their Queen and Country in the Boer War of 1899-1900, whether as Regulars, Reservists, or Volunteers, and that the said committee do forthwith consider and prepare a scheme for recording such names on a Roll of Honour to be permanently affixed in a conspicuous place in or about the Town Hall of Hampstead." That motion was carried unanimously, and the General Purposes Committee, of which Alderman McMillan was the chairman until a short time ago, at once set to work to make inquiries and collect the names of those entitled to be on the Roll; and few could have an idea of how much detail work had to be done. Inquiries were made of nine different recruiting officers of Imperial Yeomanry, of the Middlesex and Royal Artillery Regiments, and at the depôt of the City Imperial Volunteers. A list of names was also furnished by Miss C. Fulcher and Miss Hildesheim, of the Hampstead Division of the Soldier's and Sailors' Families Association, and letters were inserted in the Press asking for further information. An assistant clerk was employed for some weeks in correcting and verifying the names received from various sources, and in March, 1902, the Council commissioned Mr. P. F. Alexander to execute the work. The total number of names on the Roll was 365. (Applause.) On behalf of his committee and the Council he wished to thank Mr. A. P. Johnson, the Town Clerk, for all he had done in connection with the memorial. (Applause.) Having made this formal statement, he hoped he would be excused if he added a few more words. On behalf of his committee, and of the Council, and, he was sure, on behalf of that meeting, he ventured to offer his hearty congratulations to those on the Roll of Honour who had gone through the War successfully, and to tender respectful sympathy to the relatives and friends of those who had fallen and who had achieved the higher success necessarily involved in the more complete sacrifice. (Applause.) To fulfil the idea that this should be a thoroughly Hampstead memorial the Council decided the ask the Mayoress to unveil the memorial, and he had great pleasure, on behalf of the Council, in asking her to do so. (Applause.) The Mayoress, with the assistance of the Town Clerk, then unveiled the Roll of Honour, amidst loud applause. Col. G. G. Gordon, in moving a vote of thanks to the Mayoress, said that those who had fought for their King and country and the honour of the name of England, apart from the consciousness of having done their duty, felt it a great reward to enjoy the knowledge that they had the appreciation of their friends and neighbours. (Applause.) As a father he felt proud that his son's name had been placed on the Roll. (Applause.) Major Alec Reid, D.S.O., whose name is inscribed on the Roll, seconded the motion. He said that all those whose names were on the Roll felt grateful to the Council for having erected the memorial. Those who went as Volunteers from Hampstead to South Africa went out to do their duty, and many of those who returned, having done as much as they could, would be ready to volunteer for duty again if their country should ask them to do so. (Applause.) The motion was carried with heart applause. The Mayor, in acknowledging the compliment, said that the Council had done honour to itself in erecting this permanent memorial to the men from Hampstead who went out and served their King and country in South Africa. (Applause.) The names on the Roll included 42 officers and 323 non-commissioned officers and men, making a total of 365. (Applause.) The officers included eighteen in the Regular Army, one in the Navy, eight in the Volunteers, fourteen in the Yeomanry, and one with the Colonial Forces, and the non-commissioned officers and men included 138 in the Regular Army, four in the Navy, seventy-one in the Volunteers, ninety-six in the Yeomanry, and fourteen in the Colonial regiments. The losses known included two officers (Lieut. P. C. Shaw and Lieut. B. Moeller), and twenty-one non-commissioned officers and men, in addition to which two died soon after their return. The Distinguished Service Order was conferred on Major L. G. F. Gordon, Royal Artillery, Major Reid, City Imperial Volunteers, and Lieut. H. B. Burnaby, Imperial Yeomanry, in recognition of their services in the field. Major E. C. Haag, 18th Hussars, was severely wounded. In conclusion he said he believed the people of Hampstead were justly proud of this Roll of Honour. (Applause.) The proceedings closed with a hearty rendering of "God Save the King," the piano accompaniment being played by Mrs. Hanhart, wife of Alderman Hanhart, the ex-Mayor. Hampstead and Highgate Express, Saturday 28th March 1903
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HAMPSTEAD'S ROLL OF HONOUR.
On Monday Hampstead's Roll of Honour to the memory of local men who served in the South African War, which is displayed just inside the principal entrance to the Hampstead Town Hall, was completed by the insertion of the two remaining panels. The Roll of Honour was decided upon, on the motion of Mr. Arnold White, as the very first act of the Hampstead Borough Council, but difficulties in getting authentic information delayed the final completion until now. The Roll has been artistically executed in repoussé brass work by Mr. P. F. Alexander, of Church-row, and the payment of the cost of the memorial, £200, was sanctioned by the Local Government Board. At the head is the inscription, "To the honour of Hampstead men who served in the Great Boer War this Memorial is set up by the Hampstead Borough Council." The names recorded are those of forty-eight officers and 341 non-commissioned officers and men, a total of 389. Included are the names of two officers (Lieut. P. C. Shaw and Lieut. B. Moeller) and twenty-one men who fell in the War, and those of three officers who gained the Distinguished Service Order, Major L. G. F. Gordon, Major Reid, and Lieut. H. B. Burnaby.Hampstead and Highgate Express, Saturday 7th January 1905
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….The Mayor [of Hendon] went on that it was somewhat appropriate that it should have fallen to his lot to preside, because in the cockles of his heart were exactly the same feelings as there were among the British Legion. The members, like himself, would probably run a mile to see a battalion marching and hear a brass or drum and fife band playing, because they were built that way. There were other people who would not cross the road to see these things. In Hampstead Town Hall was a large brass tablet on the roll of honour to the men who volunteered for the South African war. On that tablet would be found in succession the names of H. W., W. L., and A. J. Reynolds. He was the last-named, and they were the only three brothers from one family who volunteered and went to South Africa from Hampstead. (applause.) Hendon and Finchley Times, Friday 12th March 1937 
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LIEUT B.A.W.C. MOELLER
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