Memorial

Paving Stone Cooper V.C. 1917 Cenotaph

Stockton on Tees

Memorial Name: Paving Stone Cooper V.C. 1917 Cenotaph (S138.78)

NEWMP Ref No.: S138.78

Parish: Stockton on Tees

Original Location:

St. Thomas’ Church (Stockton Parish Church), High Street, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, TS18 1SP NZ 44542 19233

On pavement in front of the Cenotaph.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

2017

Materials Used:

Paving Stone of York Stone Scoutmoor

Who Commissioned:

Department for Communities and Local Government

Inscription:

Sergeant
Edward Cooper
The King’s Royal Rifle Corps
16th August 1917

Memorial Description:

Victoria Cross Commemorative Paving Stone, 24 inches x 24 inches x 2 inches deep (61cms x 61cms x 5cms), weight 101 pounds (46kg) with an image of the Victoria Cross depicted at the top with the name, rank and regiment (at the time the VC was awarded) and the date of the action for which the VC was awarded below.

The inscription is in Times Roman capitals.

Names:

See above

Notes:

See his Every Name a Story entry

Sources:

Photo: James Pasby

Now and Then Magazine
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