Plaque | War served | WW1

Alan Jerrard VC

Erection date: 24/3/2018

Inscription

{Beneath an image of a Victoria Cross medal:}
Lieutenant Alan Jerrard Royal Flying Corps 30th March 1918.

Site: Lewisham war memorial + 6 VCs (8 memorials)

SE13, Lewisham High Street

The 6 VC plaques are laid into the ground in front of the monument.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Alan Jerrard VC

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Flight Lieutenant Alan Jerrard, VC

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Department for Communities and Local Government

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
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Clifford Coffin VC

Clifford Coffin VC

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Lewisham Victoria Cross memorial

Lewisham Victoria Cross memorial

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Lieutenant Richard Jones VC

Lieutenant Richard Jones VC

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Major Francis Harvey VC

Major Francis Harvey VC

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