Erection date: /5/2015
{Below an image of a Victoria Cross medal:}
Private John Lynn, Lancashire Fusiliers, 2nd May 1915
The plaque is on the ground near the Lewisham war memorial.
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
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Private John Lynn VC
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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Private John Lynn VC
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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Private John Lynn VC
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{Beneath a representation of a Victoria Cross medal:} Commander Gordon Campbell, Royal Navy, 17th February 1917.
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