Thiepval in Somme, Upper France, France — Western Europe

Orange Brethren Victoria Cross Recipients

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 12, 2024

1. Orange Brethren Victoria Cross Recipients Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This bench is dedicated to the glory of God and to the memory of our Orange brethren who for their valour were awarded the Victoria Cross.

Bro George Richardson V.C. ∙ Bro Robert Quigg V.C. ∙ Bro Graham Thompson Lyall V.C. ∙ Bro Abraham Acton V.C. ∙ Bro Robert H Hanna V.C. ∙ Bro Rey John Weir Foote V.C. ∙ Bro Walter Leigh Rayfield V.C.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Victoria Cross and George Cross Recipients series list.

Location. 50° 3.686′ N, 2° 40.854′ E. Memorial is in Thiepval, Hauts-de-France (Upper France), in Somme. It is on Route D73, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Thiepval, Hauts-de-France 80300, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Orange Institution Memorial (here, next to this marker); 36th Ulster Division Victoria Cross Recipients Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Memorial to the 36th (Ulster) Division

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(about 120 meters away); Connaught Cemetery (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); 18th Division Memorial (approx. one kilometer away); Subsequent History of the Thiepval Memorial and the Legacy of Lutyens in Northern France (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Inauguration of the Thiepval Memorial in 1932 (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Construction of the Thiepval Memorial and Franco-British Cemetery (approx. 1.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thiepval.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 12, 2024

2. Orange Brethren Victoria Cross Recipients Memorial

Note the memorial bench in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.