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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

Subjects commemorated i

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:
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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:
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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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Nearby Memorials

St Luke's West Norwood WW2 Memorial Garden

St Luke's West Norwood WW2 Memorial Garden

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In our photo the railing replacement plaque can just be seen on the low wall to the left of the steps. The Memorial Garden plaque is on t...

3 subjects commemorated, 4 creators
Crystal Hale

Crystal Hale

N1, Canal towpath, Regent's Canal

Sometimes our site photographs can be a little dull so we brought along some friends for this one. Photo taken at the 2011 Angel Canal Fe...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Chippendale workshop

Chippendale workshop

WC2, St Martin's Lane, 60 - 61

London County Council The workshop of Thomas Chippendale and his son, cabinet makers, stood near this site, 1753 - 1813.

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Joan Sims

Joan Sims

W8, Thackeray Street, Esmond Court

Plaque unveiled by Barbara Windsor, Eric Sykes and Liz Fraser.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Winston Churchill - St James's Place

Winston Churchill - St James's Place

SW1, St James's Place, 29

Merge with Huskisson Churchill at number 29 lived in the house on the left, Huskisson at number 28, on the right.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator