Victoria Cross Medal Holders – Southport, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 38.905 W 003° 00.286
30U E 499684 N 5944404
This memorial honours Victoria Cross holders from the town of Southport.
Waymark Code: WMEYMC
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/23/2012
Published By: 3am
Views: 7
The memorial is in the form of a sloping stone tablet and has a Victoria Cross medal at the top of the plaque. It stands in memorial gardens next to the pavement on Lord Street and the World War I memorial in London Square.
The Medal
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour in the face of the enemy. It can be awarded to members of the UK, some Commonwealth countries and previous British Empire territories. As the name implies it was originally introduced in 1856 by Queen Victoria to recognise acts of valour in the Crimea War. As time went on it started to be awarded in other subsequent wars.
The memorial is number
21763 in the United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Southport men who have been awarded the Victoria Cross
Marker Text:
THIS MEMORIAL IS CONSECRATED
TO THE MEMORY OF SOUTHPORT MEN
AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS FOR GALLANTARY
SGT W E HEATON KING'S LIVERPOOL REGIMENT
CAPT H ACKROYD RAMC
PTE G MASTERS RASC
SGT A H L RICHARDSON LSHCF
LT W A SANDYS-CLARKE 1ST LOYALS.
Who Put it Here?: Unknown
Description of Memorial:
The main Southport war memorial was created in 1923 using money from public subscription. It takes the form a 67ft 6" high obelisk flanked by 2 Greek style temples. On either side are memorial gardens and fountains.
The western gardens contain a number of small memorial tablets that have been added since 1923 including this one.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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