Plaque | War served | WW1

Harold Mugford VC

Erection date: 11/4/2017

Inscription

{Beneath a representation of the Victoria Cross medal:}
Lance Corporal Harold Mugford Machine Gun Corps 11th April 1917.

Site: Bermondsey war memorial (2 memorials)

SE16, West Lane

A temporary memorial was unveiled at this site in 1920. The plaque is on the pavement beside the monument.

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

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Harold Mugford, VC

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Department for Communities and Local Government

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