Corporal John McNamara VC

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Reference WMO/293942

Address:

entrance to Industrial Estate

School Lane

Bamber Bridge

PR5 6QE

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet
Materials:
  • Metal Metal (any)
  • Other Concrete
Lettering: Raised
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: A concrete slab placed on a grass bank with a round plaque attached. At the top of the plaque is the East Surrey regimental insignia. At the centre of the plaque is the text and at the foot is a depiction of a Victoria Cross. Commemorates Corporal John McNamara VC of the 9th Battalion East Surrey Regiment. John McNamara lived and worked in the approximate area where the memorial is placed. This is NOT one of the mass issue Government paving stones (which are not regarded as valid war memorials) but a bespoke local memorial to a VC holder who died in the war.
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Cpl JOHN McNAMARA. V. C. / (1887 - 1918) / 9th Bn. The East Surrey Regt. / "The Gallants" / was born, lived and worked / in this community / LANCASHIRE ENTERPRISES 1997

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