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Tag Archives: Staffordshire
Commando Winners of the Victoria Cross
The Commando Winners of the Victoria Cross Plaque may be found at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. Lt Col Geoffrey Keyes VC, MC. Lt Col Charles Newman VC Sgt Thomas Durrant VC Maj Patrick Porteus VC L/Cpl Henry Harden … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Military Cross, Outside RSA, ROH, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 2
Tagged Commando, Memorial, National Memorial Arboretum, NMA, Staffordshire, World War 2
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Chasetown Saint Anne’s Church War Memorials
St Anne’ Church in Chasetown has become the caretaker of 4 plaques that were sited at the colliery pits where many of the men from the area worked. They commemorate men from 2,3,8, and 9 pits who lost their lives … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Burntwood, casualty, Chasetown, colliery, pit, St Anne's Church Chasetown, Staffordshire, War memorial, World War
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William James Thompson VC.
William James Thompson (1830 – 05/12/1891) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Indian Mutiny on 9 July 1857. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 20 January 1860, Issue: 22347, Page: 179, reads: “60th Rifles (1st Battalion), Private James … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Heritage, Indian Mutiny, Memorials elsewhere, Military, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Indian Mutiny, Queen Street Cemetery, Staffordshire, Victoria Cross, Walsall, William James Thompson VC
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John Henry Carless VC
John Henry Carless VC (11/11/1896 – 17/11/1917) is immortalised in a statue in Walsall, Staffordshire. He was awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously for his actions during the Battle of Heligoland Bight in 1914 while serving on aboard HMS Caledon. The Citation, recorded … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged First World War, Heligoland Bight, HMS Caledon, John Henry Carless VC, Royal Navy, Staffordshire, VC, Victoria Cross, Walsall
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War Memorials in Walsall
The town of Walsall in Staffordshire, has a lot of War Memorials, and rather than creating individual pages for each one, I will rather put them altogether in one page and slowly split them off as I get to them … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, cenotaph, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Cenotaph, John Henry Carless VC, St Marys of the Mount, St Matthews Parish Church, Staffordshire, Victoria Cross, Walsall, War memorial
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Walsall Cenotaph
The cenotaph in Walsall, Staffordshire may be found at Google Earth co-ordinates 52.583179°, -1.983704°, it is situated on a small island in the middle of a roundabout. What does make this cenotaph interesting is that it is located on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cenotaph, Staffordshire, Walsall, War memorial, World War
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Burntwood War Memorial
I was told about this war memorial in Burntwood by a local who was knowledgeable about the local history of the area. The memorial is a relatively new one and is in the parking lot of the Burntwood Memorial Community … Continue reading
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Tagged Burntwood, Burntwood Memorial Association, Rugeley Road, Staffordshire
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Heath-Hayes War Memorial
I walked past these gates on my way to St John’s Churchyard in Heath-Hayes, and while I could not read the text from where I was, I did make a note to return and investigate on my way home. After … Continue reading
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Tagged Burntwood, Heath Hayes, ROH, Roll of Honour, Staffordshire, War memorial, World War
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Chasetown War Memorial
The Chasetown War Memorial may be found in Chasetown Park, Google Earth co-ordinates: 52.670149°, -1.933661° © DRW 2015 – 2018. Created 21/03/2015
Posted in cenotaph, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, ROH, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Burntwood, Chasetown, Poppy, ROH, Roll of Honour, Staffordshire, War memorial, World War
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Lichfield Garden of Remembrance
I was quite surprised to find the Garden of Remembrance in Lichfield, considering I was not looking for it in the first place. The War Memorial was designed by Charles Edward Bateman, and the garden was opened on 20 October … Continue reading
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Tagged Beacon Park, Charles Edward Bateman, Garden of Remembrance, lest we forget, Lichfield, lichfield city station, plaque, Poppy, private w.r. davies, Staffordshire, United KIngdom
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