Memorial details

Memorial type
Other structure
District
Amber Valley
Town
Heanor
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), VC or GC Recipients
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59171

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Current location

William Gregg VC Leisure Centre
Hands Road
Heanor
Amber Valley
Derbyshire
DE75 7HA
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 43829 46340
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A brick clad leisure centre with stainless steel plaque inside main entrance.
Inscription
Face of building: William Gregg VC Leisure Centre Plaque: Sgt. WILLIAM GREGG/ VC, DCM, MM/ William Gregg (1890-1969) was born in Heanor/ and was the first British soldier ever to receive the/ three highest awards for gallantry./ He received the Military Medal and Distinguished/ Conduct Medal in 1917 and was awarded the/ Victoria Cross in 1918 for "most conspicuous/ bravery and brilliant leadership in action" having/ taken command of his company which was under/ heavy fire. He captured two enemy machine gun/ posts and by his actions saved the situation at a/ critical time./ He returned to Heanor until his death in 1969.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Gregg, William
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,place of death,forename,manner of death,additional,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,place of death,forename,manner of death,additional,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Building
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brick
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height c 600mm, width c 400mm
    Materials: Stainless Steel
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Amber Valley Borough Council

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