The Leicestershire Regiment V. C. Winners

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Leicester
Town: Leicester
County: Leicestershire
Country: England
Commemoration: VC or GC Recipients
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 91692

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Current location

St. Geeorge's Chapel
St. Martin's Cathedral
Peacock Lane
Leicester
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE1 5PZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 58485 04441
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

A stone tablet with the V. C. carved in relief on the left hand side. The award winners and battles on the right.

Inscription

THE LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT (17TH FOOT)/ (NAMES)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Barrett, John
Bent, Philip
Buckingham, William
Smith, Philip
See details for all 4 names

Commemorations

VC or GC Recipients
Total names on memorial: 4
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, awards, battle where award won, date of award
Order of information: Date of award

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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