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Plaque | War dead, War served | WW1, WW2, Other war

Wandsworth VCs and GCs

Erection date: 2014

Inscription

In commemoration of those recipients of the George Cross or Victoria Cross who were born, lived, studied, worked or died in the borough of Wandsworth and its predecessor authorities.

{Below an image of the George Cross:}
For Gallantry

{Below an image of the Victoria Cross:}
For Valour

{A list of 20 names in surname alphabetical sequence. See Subjects commemorated.}

Site: Wandsworth VCs and GCs (5 memorials)

SW18, Fairfield Street, front garden

These plaques are to the north of the fountain in the front garden of Wandsworth Town Hall, on Fairfield Street. The time capsule stone is just outside our photo, to the lower right. Other plaques around this fountain can be found here.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Wandsworth VCs and GCs

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Ernest Wright Alexander, VC

Major in the Royal Field Artillery. Awarded the Victoria Cross for his action...

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Lieutenant George Albert Cairns, VC

Victoria Cross. Somerset Light Infantry attached 1bn the South Staffordshire ...

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Michael Patrick Campion, GC

Born in Dublin. He enlisted in the Royal Air Force, becoming a leading aircra...

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James Collis, VC

Gunner in the Royal Horse Artillery. Awarded the Victoria Cross for his actio...

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Matthew Charles Dixon, VC

Captain in the Royal Regiment of Artillery. Awarded the Victoria Cross for br...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Wandsworth VCs and GCs

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Wandsworth Council

London borough. Formed from the former Metropolitan Borough of Battersea and ...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Wandsworth VCs and GCs

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Arthur Lascelles VC

Arthur Lascelles VC

{Beneath a representation of the Victoria Cross medal:} Captain Arthur Lascel...

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Edward Foster, VC

Edward Foster, VC

{Beneath a representation of the Victoria Cross medal:} Corporal Edward Foste...

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Reginald Haine VC

Reginald Haine VC

{Beneath a representation of the Victoria Cross medal:} Second Lieutenant Reg...

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Wandsworth time capsule

Wandsworth time capsule

In 1899 the Battersea Vestry became the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea.

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John Inman

John Inman

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Plaque unveiled by Wendy Richard, David Croft and Ron Lynch (his partner). It is located at the end of a 'gated' estate, hence the slight...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Lady Byron

Lady Byron

W5, St Mary's Road, University of West London

We thank our colleague, Alan Patient, for providing the photos.

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Ewan MacColl - Beckenham

Ewan MacColl - Beckenham

BR3, Stanley Avenue, 35

Transpontine fills in some details: "... MacColl and Seeger ... in 1961 {took} out a mortgage on the upstairs flat at 35 Stanley Avenue, ...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Eric Robinson VC

Eric Robinson VC

SE10, Diamond Terrace, 1

The plaque is on the pavement - in our photo you can just make out the circle.

War served | WW1
2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Myddelton Square - WW2 bomb

Myddelton Square - WW2 bomb

EC1, Myddelton Square, 43-53

43 - 53 Myddelton Square Destroyed by enemy action on 11th January 1941. Rebuilt 1947 - 1948 by The New River Company.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator