Erection date: 5/11/2016
Inscription
{Beneath a Victoria Cross:}
Lieutenant General The Right Honourable the Lord Freyberg, VC, GCMG, KCB, KBE, DSO***, 1889 - 1963.
The Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment awarded the Victoria Cross for personal gallantry on 13th November 1916. Wounded many times, his utter contempt of danger enabled assaults under his command to be successful. Later Governor-General of New Zealand. Born here.
For Valour
Pristinae Virtutis Memor
Pristinae Virtutis Memor was the motto of the Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment, which translates as 'mindful of their former valour'.
Site: Bernard Freyberg - wall plaque (1 memorial)
TW10, Dynevor Road, 8
Another plaque for Freyberg was unveiled on the same day.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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