Lieutenant Edward Benn (Ned) Smith VC DCM- Original Birthplace plaque

  • Ned Smith VC Plaque when in Christ Church - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 21 Jul 2012

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  • Ned Smith VC Memorial displated at St Mary's Church - Taken by Phil Campbell 22 Nov 2016

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  • The Plaque on the Civic Memorial - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 24 Mar 2017

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  • Harbourside Memorial- Overall View - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 10 Sep 2018

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  • Harbourside Memorial- The Descriptive Plaque - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 10 Sep 2018

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  • Harbourside Memorial- The Paving Stone - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 10 Sep 2018

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  • Harbourside Memorial- The Bench - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 10 Sep 2018

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  • Location view of the plaque under the WW2 names on the wall panelling - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 12 Jan 2023

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  • Close up - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 12 Jan 2023

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  • Location view of the framed CWGC certificate - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 12 Jan 2023

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  • Close up of the framed CWGC Certificate - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 12 Jan 2023

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Reference WMO/170848

Address:

St Mary's Church

Netherhall Corner

Maryport

CA15 6HA

England

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Status: On subsequent site(s)
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Inside a building - public/private
Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet
Materials:
  • Glass Glass
  • Metal Metal (any)
  • Paper Paper
  • Timber Timber (any)
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: Circular stainless steel plaque set on a wooden backboard in the war memorial chapel- north east corner of the church. This was originally outside his birthplace from 1993 (when it was made by British Steel of Workington.) but was moved into Christ Church in 1996 when it was vandalised. Christ Church was closed in 2013 and it was then moved to St Mary's. There is also a small brass to him on the WW2 Civic Memorial at Netherhall Corner.His middle Christian name is known from the Civic Memorial, and was the maiden name of his mother. There is also a new memorial to him incorporating the government paving stone, harbourside- WMO/260476. Adjacent to the memorial when in Christ Church there is a copy of his CWGC citation along with a photograph, which gives his service number, regiment and place of burial. He enlisted in 1917 and won his DCM for an action on 10 August 1918, when he was also promoted to Sergeant. He won his VC for actions in the 3 days 21 to 23 August 1918. He continued to serve until 1938 in China, Malaya and Ireland and retired in 1938 as a Regimental Sergeant Major. After a year with the Corp of Commissionaires in London he re-enlisted early in WW2, as a Lieutenant. Thus either Lieutenant (his closing rank) or Sergeant (his rank when he won the VC) are appropriate. Details of the incident in which he lost his life have never been made available, but it would appear to have been an incident of “friendly fire”. See WMO/ 294601 for the replacement
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1 NORTH QUAY/THIS IS TO COMMEMORATE/THE BIRTH PLACE OF MARYPORT’S/FIRST RECIPIENT OF THE/VICTORIA CROSS/NED SMITH V.C./BORN 10 NOVEMBER 1899/DIED 12 JANUARY 1940.

Edward Benn {Ned} Smith VC

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