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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Leeds
Town
Leeds
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Boer War; Second (1899-1902), New Zealand Wars (1845-1872), Second World War (1939-1945), Indian Mutiny (1857-1858), VC or GC Recipients
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21989

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Current location

Victoria Gardens
The Headrow
Leeds
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 sAA
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 29809 33809
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rectangular metal plaque with concave upper corners mounted on to a slanted stone plinth. Inscription in relief. VC medal in relief at the top centre.
Inscription
VICTORIA CROSS / HOLDERS BORN IN LEEDS HOLDERS BURIED IN LEEDS / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Gordon, Ronald Henry
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 11
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,place of death
    Order of information: place of death,surname,rank,regiment
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 2
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: surname,rank,regiment
  • New Zealand Wars (1845-1872)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Indian Mutiny (1857-1858)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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