Memorial details

Memorial type
Other memorial
District
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Town
Newcastle Upon Tyne
County
Tyne And Wear
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), VC or GC Recipients, British India (1858-1947)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12th October 1999
    Attended by: SHERIFF OF NEWCASTLE
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
34518

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Current location

St James Boulevard
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne And Wear
NE1 4EQ
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 24224 63830
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
ROAD JUNCTION WHICH FORMS PART OF THE NEW BOULEVARD. Also a plaque on a concrete plinth within an area beside a pedestrian crossing crossing the junction. The plaque commemorates Adam Wakenshaw and Edward Lawson, both winners of the Victoria Cross in different wars.
Inscription
Plaque with inscription of the Victoria Cross. This plaque commemorates Adam Wakenshaw/ VC and Edward Lawson VC, both former local/ residents who were awarded the Victoria Cross/ for the conspicuous gallantry, self sacrifice and/ courageous devotion to duty/ Adam Wakenshaw VC lived nearby in Duke Street. On 27th June/ 1942, whilst serving with the Durham Light Infantry, he gave his/ life at Mersa Metruh, in the North African Desert, saving his fellow/ soldiers. he was the only citizen of Newcastle upon Tyne to/ receive the Victoria Cross in the Second World War./ Edward Lawson VC was born at 87 Blandford Street. On 20th/ October 1897, whilst serving with the Gordon Highlanders, / he won/ the Victoria Cross rescuing fellow soldiers under heavy fire at Dargai Heights, India.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Lawson, Edward
Wakenshaw, Adam
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • British India (1858-1947)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height c610mm, width c762mm
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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