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    Memorial

    Private Frank Lester VC Methodist Church Irby

    Frank Lester Vc Methodist Church

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    Current Location

    Methodist Church, Mill Hill Road, Irby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH61 4UE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 25548 84656

    Denomination

    Methodist

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    Names

    Names listed on this memorial

    • Frank Lester

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    © WMR-2316

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    2316
    Description
    Repousé copper tablet with a sculpture of a VC at the bottom accompanying this memorial is a board identical to 2310.
    Inscription
    IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / PTE FRANK LESTER V.C. / (10TH BATTALION LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS) / WHO LOST HIS LIFE IN A SUPREME / ACT OF SELF SACRIFICE AT / NEUVILLE ON 12 OCTOBER 1918 / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS / (image of VC)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    rank, forename, surname, decoration, regiment, manner of death, date of death, place of death
    War
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    rank, forename, surname, decoration, regiment, manner of death, date of death, place of death
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Odell of Liverpool, Makers

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    17th August 1919

    Rev. T. Pickering (formerly of Mount Tabor Chapel, Birkenhead)

    Dedicated

    17th August 1919

    Rev. T. Pickering (formerly of Mount Tabor Chapel, Birkenhead)

    Components

    Plaque

    Made from: Copper, Wood


    Condition: Good


    Board

    Made from: Unknown, Wood


    Condition: Good


    • Birkenhead News - Saturday 23 August 1919 Memorial to Victoria Cross Hero