Plaque

Lieutenant Richard Jones VC

Erection date: 28/5/2016

Inscription

{Below an image of a Victoria Cross medal:}
Lieutenant Richard Jones, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 21st May 1916.

The plaque is on the ground near the Lewisham war memorial.

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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World War 1

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Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

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Department for Communities and Local Government

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Alan Jerrard VC

Alan Jerrard VC

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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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Lewisham war memorial

Lewisham war memorial

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Major Francis Harvey VC

Major Francis Harvey VC

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