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Plaque | War served | WW1

George Dorrell VC

Erection date: 5/9/2014

Inscription

{Below an image of a Victoria Cross medal:}
Battery Sergeant Major George Dorrell Royal Horse Artillery 1st September 1914.

The plaque is on the pavement to the left of the war memorial.  More information about the VC plaque project at .Ìý

Site: Kensington war memorial (2 memorials)

W8, Kensington Church Street, St Mary Abbots church

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

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