VC Recipients Memorial - Garden of Remembrance, Folkestone, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Master Mariner
N 51° 04.658 E 001° 10.414
31U E 372058 N 5660044
This memorial is located on the south side of the fence surrounding the Christ Church tower. The memorial recognises six VC recipients buried in Folkestone cemeteries.
Waymark Code: WMKK7V
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/25/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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The polished, black granite headstone shaped memorial is inscribed:

Within the Folkestone cemeteries lie
6 recipients of the Victoria Cross
the Nations highest award for Valour

Sir John E Commerell
Admiral of the Fleet

Sir Mark Walker
General 30th Regt East Lancs

William A Kerr
Captain 24th Bombay Infantry

Joseph C Brennan
Sgt Royal Artillery

John Doogan
Private 1st Dragoon Guards

Patrick MacHale
Private 5th Northumberland Fusiliers

The memorial is located at this location as it is a garden of remembrance.

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial

In Honor Of: Victoria Cross Recipients

Marker Text:
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Who Put it Here?: Shepway District Council

Description of Memorial:
The memorial is located in a garden of remembrance.


Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed

Date of dedication: Not listed

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