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In Chester Cathedral. The regimental memorial was unveiled by Field Marshal Earl Roberts, on Saturday 30th July 1904.













The 2nd Battalion has a wall in a side chapel.







The Chester Courant gave a lengthy write-up to the unveiling of the regimental memorial, of which I've transcribed only the description of the memorial.
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The handsome memorial is of the decorated period, 9ft. long x 7ft. high x 10in. projection, carried out in the same keeping and style of architecture as the Great South Transept of Chester Cathedral where it is fixed. The architectural portions of the monument, containing the richly-carved canopies and niches are executed in white English alabaster, while the three statues and centre panel (with inscription of names) are of white Carrara marble. The statue on the left represents the old soldier of the Cheshire Regiment when the Corps was raised by the Duke of Norfolk in the year 1689, while the other statue on the right is a bugler of the present day; the angel under the centre canopy represents peace. The two corbel or bottom angels are holding shields with the regiment's badges carved on, viz., the oak leaves and the plume of the Prince of Wales. The canopies, tracery and pinnacles of the memorial are delicately carved, while running through the centre of canopies are the oak leaves, a great feature of the Cheshire Regiment. The memorial is erected to 120 officers and men of the Cheshire Regiment, including the Volunteer Service Companies, and has been subscribed for by all ranks serving in the Cheshire Regiment and some friends in the county. The Ashlar face at the bottom of the monument, on which is carved the badge, will eventually contain the battle honours. The whole of the work has been designed and executed by Mr. Thomas Rudge, sculptor, of Clapham Common. Mr. Rudge has had great experience in this class of work, and specimens of his skill are to be seen in seven or eight cathedrals in England, beside many abbeys and churches. He has executed a considerable amount of work for English churches in South America. He was responsible for the Old Buffs memorial in Canterbury Cathedral, erected to the memory of the officers and men who lost their lives in the Chitral and Punjaub campaigns. This was unveiled by Princess Louise. Mr. Rudge was also responsible for the beautiful memorial to the officers and men of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, and which was unveiled by the Prince and Princess of Wales in Wrexham Church in May last year.

The Chester Courant, Wednesday 3rd August 1904


CHESHIRE REGIMENT

2ND BATTALION
Captain C. W. Collins
Lance-Sergeant J. Dickson
Lance-Sergeant J. Patchett
Corporal H. Littler
Corporal C. Bradbury
Lance Corporal W. Magee
Lance Corporal D. Dunn
Lance Corporal G. Barton
Lance Corporal D. Reid
Private R. Evans
Private H. Simpson
Private J. Hare
Private T. Weaver
Private R. Makin
Private R. Butler
Private J. Howarth
Private P. Murphy
Private H. Upton
Private C. Ebbrall
Private B. Greenhalgh
Private J. Adnitt
Private H. Lee
Private J. Tomlinson
Private J. Allen
Private A. Elkes
Private T. Bourne
Private W. James
Private W. Rowlett
Private C. Lillie
Private T. Simmonds
Private W. McGuinness
Private R. Kimber
Private J. Bilton
Private J. Jeffs
Private R. Whittingham
Private S. Goodier
Private G. French
Private R. Hetherington
Private H. Tavenor
Private E. W. Shaw
Private J. Graney
Private A. Fisher
Private P. Tuffs
Private P. Healey
Private T. Ebblewhite
Private A. Pearson
Private A. Cornforth
Private A. J. Tudor
Private J. Allen
Private W. Jackson
Private W. Garrett
Private W. Holden
Private B. Norris
Private D. Dickens
Private W. Kelly
Private J. H. N. Daley
Private T. Stott
Private J. Cartwright
Private T. Hemmings

3RD BATTALION
Sergeant W. J. Rolfe
Lance Corporal P. McGerty
Lance Corporal F. Kirkham
Drummer W. Greenland
Private G. Cottrell
Private F. Heesom
Private T. Mahoney
Private A. Caldwell
Private W. Groom
Private J. Dillon
Private B. Collins
Private T. Darmody
Private L. Lynam

4TH BATTALION
2nd Lieutenant F. A. B. Pook
Colour Sergeant J. White
Colour Sergeant J. McCaffrey
Sergeant H. Lawford
Sergeant J. J. Bailey
Corporal E. Mendes
Lance Corporal J. H. Rowbotham
Lance Corporal W. McKay
Lance Corporal J. Westwood
Private J. McGarry
Private W. Greenhalgh
Private J. Gerrighty
Private J. H. Higginbotham
Private S. Sheppard
Private S. Sheldon
Private A. Mellor
Private A. Reynolds
Private W. Turner
Private J. Gilligan
Private G. Mellor
Private T. Walsh
Private J. Golden

Private F. Downey
Private J. Cusick
Private M. Thomas
Private J. Whitfield
Private H. Hague
Private J. Bradley
Private J. W. Flynn
Private W. Stonier
Private C. Holt
Private A. Haye
Private J. T. Owens
Private A. Scragg
Private J. McManus
Private A. Frain

VOLUNTEER SERVICE COMPANIES
Corporal J. Buckley
Lance Corporal F. Newstead
Private J. Banks
Private J. Ellis
Private J. Cox
Private J. Booth
Private W. Johnstone
Private W. H. Jones
Private W. Price
Private J. Hancock
Private J. C. Heffern
Private H. Orchard

It really is a superb monument, every time I have walked past, it appears more three dimensional than many others of the period, the level of craftmanship and attention to artistic detail is quite remarkable, a far cry from today, where a cheap, uninspiring plaque seems to be the norm.

7.4.1900 - Corporal Herbert Littler, who was reported as having died of enteric fever at Bloemfontein on the 17th ult., is a Chester man, and his widow is at present residing in Castle-street, Chester.
Cheshire Observer, Saturday 14th April 1900

Last night's despatch from the War Office states that Private J. Boaz [Boag?] (No. 6060), of the 2nd battalion Cheshire Regiment, formerly reported wounded, died on February 12th. Private J. Boaz, of the 2nd Cheshire Regiment, who was reported missing, has rejoined his regiment.
Cheshire Observer, Saturday 28th April 1900

9.4.1900 [Tavenor]
2.5.1900 [Dickson] - The deaths are reported of Private H. Tavernor, at Spyfontein, and Sergeant J. Dickson, at Capetown, both belonging to the 2nd Cheshire Regiment, of enteric.
The Chester Courant, Wednesday 9th May 1900

30.5.1900 - The death is reported at Bloemfontein of Private B. Greenhalgh, of the 2nd Cheshire Regiment, of cirrhosis of the liver.
Cheshire Observer, Saturday 9th June 1900

11.12.1900 [both Whitfield and Fisher] - The following deaths from disease are notified: - 4th Cheshire Regiment: 3,959 Private J. Whitfield, enteric, Springfontein, December 11; 2nd Cheshire Regiment: 3,060 Private A. Fisher, abscess of liver, Johannesburg, December 10th.
Cheshire Observer, Saturday 22nd December 1900

12.12.1900 - 3,352 Private W. Flynn, 4th Cheshire Regiment, is reported to have died from heart disease at Springfontein on Dec. 13th.
Cheshire Observer, Saturday 22nd December 1900

Captain Charles Welman Collins, of the Cheshire Regiment, severely wounded, is a son of Major Joseph Collins, late of the 22nd Regiment, by his marriage with Augusta Abigail, eldest daughter of Colonel H. A. Welman, A.D.C. Born on October 28, 1872, he obtained a commission in the Cheshire Regiment on June 2, 1894.
Chester Courant, Wednesday 6th November 1901

DEATH OF CAPTAIN COLLINS . - We regret to state that Captain C. W. Collins, 2nd Cheshire Regiment, son of Major Collins, of Waterloo-road, Chester, late of the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment, is reported to have succumbed at Elandsfontein, on Thursday, to severe wounds received in the action at Brakenlaagte on the 30th ult., when Botha attacked Col. Benson's rearguard. He had just completed his twenty-ninth year, and had seen over seven years' service. The deceased officer obtained a commission in the Cheshire Regiment on June 2, 1894. In February, 1900, he was appointed a brigade signalling officer, graded as a staff captain. His captain's commission bears date December 15, 1900.
Cheshire Observer, Saturday 23rd November 1901

That's another very detailed and very useful piece of research, Berenice.

Thank you very much for adding that to the site.