Plaque

Victoria Cross recipients - East Ham

Inscription

{Beneath an image of a Victoria Cross medal:}
These stones were laid to honour the brave men of East Ham and West Ham who were awarded the Victoria Cross during WW1.

Site: East Ham war memorial (7 memorials)

E6, High Street South, East Ham Central Park

The Victoria Cross plaques are located on the grass by the memorial. and can be seen in the bottom right of our photograph.

Regarding Central Park, from Geograph: "The land was obtained in 1896 by East Ham District Council to create a park in the centre of the growing town. It had previously been the grounds of Rancliffe House, an early 18th century house which was demolished in 1908. The park was later extended to its present size by further land purchases."

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

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Victoria Cross recipients - East Ham

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