Memorial details

Memorial type
Street
District
Wigan
Town
Scholes
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), VC or GC Recipients
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
87145

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Description
A steep, stepped Walk between Hardybutts and Darlington Street East, Wigan, with name plates at each end, and a VC tablet set behind a perspex sheet in a brick structure in the middle section. He is described as 'Private' on the tablet. See also WMR 45394, WMR 87181, and WMR 87144
Inscription
Private/ Thomas Woodcock/ Irish Guards/ (Illegible due to mould and condensation on the 'protective' cover)
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Woodcock, Thomas
See details
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, Christian name, surname, unit, date of action leading to the award of VC
    Order of information: Rank, Christian name, surname, unit, date of action leading to the award of VC
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, Christian name, surname, unit, date of action leading to the award of VC
    Order of information: Rank, Christian name, surname, unit, date of action leading to the award of VC
Components
  • Street / Road
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Undefined
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone with a brick structure, perspex cover
Listing information
Condition
History
The Walk was named, and the VC tablet installed, in September 2017 - on the Centenary of the day of the action when he gained the award.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

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