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    Memorial

    Trooper Fred Potts VC and the Berkshire Yeomanry Roll of Honour

    Memorial with Victoria Cross Group

    Source: Copyright Richard Bennett

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    Current Location

    outside the Crown Court and the Forbury Hotel, Forbury Gardens, Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3EJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 71856 73571

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    © WMR-18733

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    Type of Memorial
    Composite
    WMR Reference Number
    18733
    Description
    Bronze Sculpture, also Bronze plaques as a Roll of Honour to the Berkshire Yeomanry. Laurel wreath in relief at top.
    Inscription
    (Names) / IN MEMORIAM/ THE BERKSHIRE YEOMANRY
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    354
    Died
    354
    Additional Information
    details of names list not known
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    31
    Died
    31
    Additional Information
    details of names list not known
    War
    Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Number Commemorated
    41
    Died
    41
    Additional Information
    details of names list not known
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Served
    1
    Information shown
    surname, forename, decorations
    Maker(s)
    • Tom Murphy of Liverpool, Sculptor

    • Photocast Products of Liverpool, Makers

    • A F Jones, Stone Carver

    • Francis Construction, Makers

    • Morris Singer Fine Art Foundry, Sculptor

    Costs
    £154,000
    Sponsor Type
    other
    Sponsored By
    The Trooper Potts VC Memorial Trust

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    4 October 2015

    Chris Tarrant and the Lord-Lieutenant of Berkshire, Mr James Puxley

    Unveiled

    4 Oct 2015

    Lois Gaskell and Emma Shepherd, from the Lower 6th Form at The Abbey School.

    Components

    Roll of honour

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • This England Magazine Spring 2016 Pages 66 to 67
    • http://www.pottsvctrust.org/
    • http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-31815434
    • http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-27238133