Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Lakeland
Town
Ulverston
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), VC or GC Recipients
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 08 May 1995
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
62332

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Current location

Coronation Hall
County Square
Ulverston
South Lakeland
Cumbria
LA12 7LZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 28681 78200
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rectangular slate tablet with lettering in gold.
Inscription
ALSO/ PRIVATE HARRY CHRISTIAN V.C./ 2nd BATTALION THE KINGS OWN/ (ROYAL LANCASTER) REGIMENT/ 15th OCTOBER 1915/ UNVEILED ON V.E. DAY/ 8th MAY 1995
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Christian, Harry
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,forename,additional,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,forename,additional,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Slate
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Whitehaven News page 23, 11th November 2010 and page 25, 28th September 2006

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