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    Memorial

    Sergeant A Loosemore VC

    Sgt. Loosemore memorial

    Source: Dr. Graham White

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    Current Location

    Fixed to Sheffield City Council boundary wall., 1 Loosemore Drive, Gleadless, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 2UX, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 37894 84438

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    67846
    Description
    Cast Silica Bronze plaque with raised lettering fixed to an existing City of Sheffield owned boundary wall to number 1 Loosemore Drive. The plaque is located immediately below the Street Name of Loosemore Drive. The plaque has ‘raised mounted copies’ of a Victoria Cross and Distinguished Conduct Medal.
    Inscription
    LOOSEMORE DRIVE/ Named in commemoration of/ SHEFFIELD HERO/ Sergeant Arnold Loosemore/ Victoria Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal/ who died in 1924 from wounds received in World War 1./ Unveiled December 2014 by/ Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire, Mr David Moody CVO and Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Councillor Peter Rippon./ Plaque donated by Graham White and David Titterton Garnham of Sheffield./ Manufactured by Brass Founders Sheffield. Made in Sheffield
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Served
    1
    Information shown
    Forename, surname, decorations, rank, manner of death
    Additional Information
    He is also listed on IWM 27810 and 27811
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Served
    1
    Information shown
    Forename, surname, decorations, rank, manner of death
    Additional Information
    He is also listed on IWM 27810 and 27811
    Maker(s)
    • Brass Founders Sheffield, Founder / Foundry

    Costs
    £500
    Sponsor Type
    private
    Sponsored By
    Donated by Graham White & David Titterton Garnham of Sheffield

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    22 December 2014

    Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire and Lord Mayor of Sheffield

    Components

    Plaque

    Height: 215mm

    Width: 292mm

    Depth: 6mm


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • Dr. Graham E. White, University of Sheffield, www.loosemore.group.sheff.ac.uk