Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Victoria Cross Recipients
Who have been Awarded the Victoria Cross for Valour.
This Memorial was erected by Newcastle City Council on behalf of the People of the City.
Edward Lawson
1873 – 1955
1st Battalion
The Gordon Highlanders
Dargai Heights
20th October 1897
John Aidan Liddell
1888 – 1915
The Argyll and Sutherland
Highlanders (Princess Louise’s
and Royal Flying Corps
Ostend
31st July 1915
Adam Herbert Wakenshaw
1914 – 1942
9th Battalion,
The Durham Light Infantry
Mersa Matruh
27th June 1942
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military. In addition, it is included in the Victoria Cross and George Cross Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 27, 1942.
Location. 54° 58.14′ N, 1° 37.455′ W. Marker is in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, in Tyne and Wear. Memorial is at the intersection of Blandford Square and Sunderland Street, on the right when traveling south on Blandford Square. Located in front of the Discovery Museum. Touch for map . Marker is in this post office area: Newcastle upon Tyne, England NE1 4JA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 36 Clayton Street West (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); 28 Clayton Street West (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Bath Lane (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Basil Hume Memorial Garden (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Thomas Bewick (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Town Wall (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); West Walls (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Gallowgate Lead Works (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Also see . . . Discovery Museum. (Submitted on November 18, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.