A Poppy
A Poppy

Memorials & Monuments
on the Isle of Wight
- Ventnor -
- St Catherine's Church K M S Coghill Memorial -

Location

In St Catherine's Church, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38
 
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National Inventory of War Memorials Record

This Memorial is not recorded by the NIWM
 
English Heritage Listing Status

St Catherine's Church is Listed Grade II. Since the Memorial forms part of the fittings of the Church, it is assumed to be covered by the Listing.
 
Description

Brass plaque.

Memorial

Ventnor  St Catherine's Church K M S Coghill memorial
 
Inscription


IN MEMORY OF
KENNETH MACKAY SINCLAIR COGHILL
THIRD SON OF DR. AND MRS. SINCLAIR COGHILL (LATE OF EDINBURGH)
BORN AT VENTNOR 20TH MAY 1876
KILLED IN ACTION AT KRUGERSDORP, 1ST JANUARY 1896
THE SOUTHERN LIGHT OF THE CENTRAL EAST WINDOW
ERECTED BY FRIENDS AND FELLOW TOWNSMEN


 

Further Information

The Jamieson Raid was mounted against the Boers in 1896, and became known as the Doornkop War.
K M S Coghill was a member of the British South African Company Police, and took part in this action.


 


 
 

 
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