Memorial

Boy 1st Class J T Cornwell VC

The cabinet devoted to the subject mounted in front of the HMS Chester Memorial

Source: David Long

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Current Location

Beneath memorial to HMS Chester crew (WMR 18331), Chester Cathedral , South transept crossing, St Werburgh Street , Chester , Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2DY , England

OS Grid Reference

SJ 40597 66458

Denomination

Church of England

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Church Fabric / Fittings
WMR Reference Number: 105365
Description: A glazed oak cabinet on four brackets, attached to the wall of the pillar carrying the memorial board to the crew of HMS Chester, among whom the subject is listed. The cabinet contains an account of how he earned his VC, his portrait, replicas of his medals and other associated memorabilia.
Inscription: This memorial commemorates all/ those who died serving on/ HMS Chester at the Battle of Jutland/ in 1916; among them was John Travers/ Cornwell who was posthumously/ awarded the Victoria Cross at the age/ of 16.5, making him the youngest/ recipient of the medal in the First/ World War./ (Followed by an account of his actions at the battle)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Brief biography

History

Maker(s)

Ceremonies

Conservation

Custodian: The Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral

Components

Case

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good