Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- District
- Kerrier
- Town
- Falmouth
- County
- Cornwall
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- Second World War (1939-1945), VC or GC Recipients
- Ceremony
- Unveiled
Date: 11th July 2008
Attended by: The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall
- Unveiled
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 69483
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Current location
At the entrance to the pier
Prince of Wales Pier
Market Strand
Falmouth
Kerrier
Cornwall
TR11 3DF
England
OS Grid Ref: SW 80813 33021
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Stainless Steel Plaque set into concrete on the ground of the pier, in the shape of a Victoria Cross
- Inscription
- FOR VALOUR/LIEUTENANT-COLONEL/A.C. NEWMAN V.C.
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Newman, A C
See details - Commemorations
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Rank, Surname, First Name, Service, Medal
Order of information: Undefined - VC or GC Recipients
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Rank, Surname, First Name, Service, Medal
Order of information: Undefined
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Components
- Plaque
Measurements: depth <5mm, height 200mm, width 200mm
Materials: Stainless Steel
- Plaque
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
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