Plaque Cooper V.C. 1917 Library

Library

1914-18

c1967

Bronze

For Valour

The Victoria Cross
Awarded on 14 September 1917 to Edward Cooper,
then Sergeant in the Twelfth Battalion of the
King’s Royal Rifle Corps, for most conspicuous
bravery and initiative in attack during action
on 16 August 1917 in the Ypres sector at
Langemarck, Belgium
Major E. Cooper V.C. J.P.
(Badge)
Stockton’s first Victoria Cross

Plaque 20 inches high x 21 inches wide (51cms x 53cms).

At the top are the words “For valour” with the Victoria Cross below.

At the bottom is the Royal cipher.

Lettering is in raised Roman capitals.

1. The new library building was opened in 1967.

2. Lieut. Cooper was selected with Sergt. Major Tosefield to lay a wreath at the unveiling of the cenotaph in 1923.

3. See his Every Name A Story entry

Photo: C. Sanders

Northern Echo
30/05/1923 reports laying of wreath in Note 2.

Jim Winter;
C. Sanders;
Dorothy Hall

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