Memorial

Second Lieutenant J Schofield VC - Memorial Hall

The Plaque associated with the Memorial Hall.

Source: Copyright Mike Coyle

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AKS Lytham School, Clifton Drive South, Lytham Saint Annes, Fylde, Lancashire, FY8 1DT, England

SD 33509 27679

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Type of Memorial: Hall / Institute
WMR Reference Number: 42254
Description: A school hall with a wall-mounted, dedicatory brass plaque set on a wooden backboard with raised lettering.
Inscription: Associated Plaque: TO THE MEMORY OF/ JOHN SCHOFIELD, V.C./ 2ND LIEUT. LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS, AN OLD BOY OF/ THIS SCHOOL (1904-09), WHO FELL WHILST LEADING/ HIS MEN AT GIVENCHY, 9TH APRIL 1918 AND WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS FOR CONSPICUOUS/ BRAVERY & DEVOTION TO DUTY ON THAT OCCASION.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname, forename, honours, rank, regiment, years at school, date of death, place of death, manner of death
Additional Information: He is also listed on IWM 42251

Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname, forename, honours, rank, regiment, years at school, date of death, place of death, manner of death
Additional Information: He is also listed on IWM 42251