Plaque

Private John Lynn VC

Erection date: /5/2015

Inscription

{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.

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:
Private John Lynn VC

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World War 1

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Lancashire Fusiliers

A line infantry regiment of the British Army. It had many different titles th...

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Private John Lynn, VC

Soldier. Born in Forest Hill, London. On 2nd May, 1915 near Ypres, the enemy ...

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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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Department for Communities and Local Government

A department of the government of the UK. From Victoria Cross commemorative p...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
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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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Lieutenant Richard Jones VC

Lieutenant Richard Jones VC

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