Memorial

Rifleman W Mariner

Tablet

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Current Location

Former St. Laurence School, Playcentre, Parker Street, Chorley, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1EX, England

SD 58467 18219

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 51400
Description: Plain square slate tablet with carved inscription in white. Two green decorative leaves carved at the bottom centre of the tablet.
Inscription: RIFLEMAN WILLIAM MARINER V.C./ (FORMALLY WIGNALL)/ 2ND BATTALION THE KINGS ROYAL RIFLES/ BORN 29 MAY 1882/ EDUCATED AT ST LAURENCE'S PAROCHIAL SCHOOL/ AWARDED V.C. FOR ACTION NEAR CAMBRIN,/ 22 MAY 1915/ KILLED IN ACTION 1 JULY 1916/ FOR VALOUR/ ERECTED BY CHORLEY CIVIC SOCIETY

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Served: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, honorifix, regiment, date of birth, manner of death, date of death

Unveiled

November 2002

MAYOR OF CHORLEY

Dedicated

November 2002

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Tablet

Height: 350MM

Width: 350MM

Made from: Slate

Condition: Good