Victoria Cross and George Cross Recipients Historical Markers

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 18, 2021

Beyond the AEF Marker

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1 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Federal Triangle — Beyond the AEF —

On Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest just west of 14th Street Northwest, in the median.

2 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Canton Industrial Area — Liberty Ship S.S. John W. Brown —

Near Newgate Avenue, 0.4 miles east of Keith Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

3 ► Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Carlisle, Middlesex Township — Gold Beach — Liberation Pointe —

On Soldiers Drive south of Army Heritage Drive, on the right when traveling east.

4 ► Virginia, Bedford County, Bedford — 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division — "Fifty Div" — National D-Day Memorial —

Near Overlord Circle, 0.4 miles west of Burks Hill Road.

5 ► New Brunswick, Albert County, Riverside-Albert — War Memorial — Lest We Forget — "Their Name Liveth Forever More" —

On King Street (New Brunswick Route 114) at Maple Street, on the right when traveling west on King Street.

6 ► Ontario, Cochrane District, Iroquois Falls, Porquis Junction — Sergeant Aubrey Cosens, V.C. — 1921-1945 —

On Trans-Canada Highway (Provincial Highway 11) 1 kilometer south of Provincial Highway 67, on the left when traveling south.

7 ► Ontario, Essex County, Windsor — Original Home of Major F.A. Tilston V.C. Armoury —

On University Avenue East at Freedom Way, on the right when traveling east on University Avenue East.

8 ► Ontario, Hamilton, Beasley — John Weir Foote Armoury/ Le Manège Militaire John Weir Foote Armoury —

On James Street North, 0.1 kilometers north of Cannon Street East, on the right when traveling north.

9 ► Ontario, Hamilton, Beasley — The Lieutenant-Colonel John Weir Foote, VC CD Armoury —

On James Street North, 0.1 kilometers north of Cannon East, on the right when traveling north.

10 ► Ontario, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Gananoque — Private John Henry (Harry) Brown — Victoria Cross — Born Gananoque 9 May 1898 Died of wounds 17 August 1917, age 19 —

On King Street East (Provincial Highway 2) 0.2 kilometers west of Stone Street, on the right when traveling west.

11 ► Ontario, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Gananoque — Pte. Harry Brown, V.C. —

On King Street East (County Highway 2) just west of Stone Street (County Highway 32), on the left when traveling west.

12 ► Ontario, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Maitland — Lieut.-Col. Thain Wendell MacDowell, V.C., D.S.O. — 1890-1960 —

On Provincial Highway 2 west of Church Street, on the right when traveling west.

13 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Lance Corporal Fred Fisher, V.C. — 1894 - 1915 —

On St. Paul Street West (County Route 81) at Yates Street, on the right when traveling south on St. Paul Street West.

14 ► Ontario, Norfolk County, Simcoe — Sergeant Frederick Hobson, V.C. — 1873-1917 —

On Robinson Street just east of Talbot Street North, on the left when traveling east.

15 ► Ontario, Ottawa — Cst./Gend. George Randolph Pearkes —

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16 ► Ontario, Ottawa — S/M • S/-m. Arthur Herbert Lindsay Richardson —

17 ► Ontario, Thunder Bay District, Thunder Bay — The Major Christopher Patrick John O'Kelly, VC Armoury —

On Park Avenue just east of Secord Street, on the right when traveling east.

18 ► Ontario, Timiskaming District, Latchford — Sergeant Aubrey Cosens, V.C. — A Magnificent Canadian — 1921-1945 —

Near Main Street (Trans-Canada Highway) (Provincial Highway 11) at McLeod Avenue, on the right when traveling north.

19 ► Ontario, Toronto, Grange Park — Canadian Airmen Monument —

On University Street, 0.03 kilometers north of Dundas Street.

20 ► Québec, Rimouski-Neigette, Rimouski — Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent — Le soldat de la cote / The Soldiers of the Coast — Parcours historique et maritime / Maritime and history route —

On rue du Phare, on the right when traveling east.

21 ► Saskatchewan, Moosomin No. 121, Moosomin — Harry Mullin —

On Broadway Avenue just west of Carlton Street, on the right when traveling east.

22 ► Ireland, Munster, County Kerry, Kenmare — War of Independence — 1919-1921 — Kenmare Heritage Town —

On The Square (National Route N71) just north of Henry Street, on the right when traveling north.

23 ► New Zealand, Auckland, Central Business District — Lord Freyberg Statue —

On Freyberg Place.

24 ► South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Elandskraal, Rorke's Drift — Fugitives Drift Memorial — Melvill and Coghill Monument —

Near Route D31.

25 ► United Kingdom, England, Berkshire, Windsor — The Royal Borough During The First World War 1914-1918 —

Near Bachelors Acre.

26 ► United Kingdom, England, Buckinghamshire, Amersham — Albert Ball's SE5a —

Near The Broadway.

27 ► United Kingdom, England, County Durham, Durham — For Valour — Durham Light Infantry —

Near Bailey Court at Owengate, on the right when traveling south.

28 ► United Kingdom, England, County Durham, Durham — The Durham Light Infantry —

On Silver Street at Saddler Street, on the left when traveling north on Silver Street.

29 ► United Kingdom, England, Dorset, Blandford Forum — Jack Counter VC —

On East Street at Church Lane, on the left when traveling east on East Street.

30 ► United Kingdom, England, Greater London, City of Westminster — Chindit Memorial —

On Victoria Embankment at Richmond Terrace, on the left when traveling north on Victoria Embankment.

31 ► United Kingdom, England, Hampshire, Odiham — Brigadier Manley Angell James VC DSO MBE MC — 1896-1975 —

On High Street.

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32 ► United Kingdom, England, Hampshire, Odiham — Brigadier Manley James VC,DSO,MBE,MC (1896-1975) — Manley James Close —

On Manley James Close, on the right when traveling north.

33 ► United Kingdom, England, Hampshire, Odiham — The Reverend William Addison VC (1883-1962) — Addison Gardens —

On Addison Gardens.

34 ► United Kingdom, England, Kent, Sandwich — Lieutenant Colonel Augustus C Newman VC OBE TD DL — For Valour —

Near King Street.

35 ► United Kingdom, England, Oxfordshire, Thame — Group Captain Frank H Kirby — VC CBE DCM —

On High Street.

36 ► United Kingdom, England, Plymouth — Tribute of Plymouth —

On Citadel Road at Lockyer Street, on the left when traveling west on Citadel Road.

37 ► United Kingdom, England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle upon Tyne — Victoria Cross Recipients —

On Blandford Square at Sunderland Street, on the right when traveling south on Blandford Square.

38 ► United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Belfast — James Joseph Magennis — 1919 ~ 1986 —

On Donegall Square North (Northern Ireland Route A1) at Donegall Place, on the right when traveling east on Donegall Square North.

39 ► United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Belfast — Leading Seaman James Magennis, VC — 1919-1986 —

On Great Victoria Street (Northern Ireland Route A1) just north of Wellwood Street, on the left when traveling north.

40 ► United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Causeway Coast and Glens, Bushmills — Sgt. Robert Quigg —

On A2 at Main Street, in the median on A2.

41 ► United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Fermanagh And Omagh, Enniskillen — German 21cm Mortar, 1918 —

42 ► United Kingdom, Scotland, Highland, Dingwall — Sergt. John Meikle —

On Station Road at High Street, on the right when traveling south on Station Road.

43 ► United Kingdom, Scotland, Highland, Spean Bridge — The Commandos — 1940-45 —

On A82 just south of B8004, on the left when traveling north.

44 ► United Kingdom, Scotland, Moray, Lossiemouth — Lossiemouth War Memorial —

On Pitgaveny Street at Hill Street, on the right when traveling south on Pitgaveny Street.

45 ► United Kingdom, Scotland, Moray, Lossiemouth — Markers in James Square —

On Queen Street (Scotland Route B9040) at Kinneddar Street, on the right when traveling east on Queen Street.