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John Sayer VC

Erection date: 22/3/2017

Inscription

{Below an image of a Victoria Cross medal:}
Lance corporal John Sayer, the Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment, 21st March 1918.

Site: Islington war memorial, 5 VCs and Ogilvy-Webb (8 memorials)

N1, Islington Green

In July 2018 the 5 VC plaques are laid into the esplanade in front of the war memorial, reading left to right: Parslow, Booth, Train, Sayer, Roberts. These are laid in a row, inter-spaced with blank stones.

The information plaque is laid into the grass, to the right of the war memorial. On our visit this was fenced off (not sure why) so we could not reach the plaque to clear the leaves and read it completely. We'll have to go back.

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World War 1

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Department for Communities and Local Government

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Charles Train VC

Charles Train VC

{Below an image of a Victoria Cross medal:} Corporal Charles Train, London Re...

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Frank Roberts VC

Frank Roberts VC

{Below an image of a Victoria Cross medal:} Lieutenant Colonel Frank Roberts,...

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Frederick Booth VC

Frederick Booth VC

{Below an image of a Victoria Cross medal:} Captain Frederick Booth, British ...

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Frederick Parslow VC

Frederick Parslow VC

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Islington war memorial and shrine - information

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