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I am asking if there are any Boer Memorials in the Wolverhamton district
I am trying to find a soldier who was killed at Paarderberg serving with the Shropshire L.I.,

Pte, Edward Lees, 5820, resident 32, Union street, Wolverhampton
he was 18 or so and previously work as a newsboy Wolverhampton
any help much appriciated

PHILIP

St Peter's Church in the centre of the city.



Marble tablet within an ornate border, set on a grey marble backboard.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AS A REORD OF THE PATRIOTISM OF THOSE
VOLUNTEERS ADN RESERVISTS OF THIS TOWN
AND NEIGHBOURHOOD WHO SERVED IN THE
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1899-1902 AND
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING
WHO DIED DURING THE CAMPAIGN
4TH SQUADRON STAFFS IMPERIAL YEOMANRY (names)
3RD VOL BATT SS REGT. (Names)
BETHUNE'S MOUNTED INFANTRY (Name)
THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY
THEIR FELLOW TOWNSMEN
AD 1902

Names on memorial
Bakewell, W H
Garfield, William
Jones, R
Lomas, William S
Mapp, J
Stubbs, W
Walker, H St. G
Whitlock, C C
Wright, A

Wolverhampton is the eastern extremity of the Black Country - several of the Black Country towns have war memorials.

Philip - have checked out 7 Union St on 1891, 1901 & 1911 Censuses but Lees family not in residence on any occasion.

But I think this could well be him on the 1891 Census:



If it is this is a transcript of his baptism:

Name Edwardus Lees
Gender Male
Baptism Date 12 Mar 1882
Baptism Place Wolverhampton, Stafford, England
Father Roberti Lees
Mother Annae Mcshea Lees

Obviously a Roman Catholic baptism which fits with him having an Irish grandmother.

Is that why he is not commemorated in a C of E Church?!?!

Why did I look up 7 Union St because of this:



Also found this:



Have now checked 32 Union St on 1901 & 1911 Censuses but no luck. Can't find it listed in 1891.

Regards, David.

David
Abig thank you for your kind help in my quest for research into Pte Lees Shropshire Regiment
allthough he may not be commemorated in the Wolverhampton area
he is commemorated on St. Chad,s Shrewsbury memorial

kind regards Philip