Memorial

Paving Stone Laidlaw V.C. 1915 Village Hall

Lesbury

Memorial Name: Paving Stone Laidlaw V.C. 1915 Village Hall (L9.07)

NEWMP Ref No.: L9.07

Parish: Lesbury

Original Location:

In the ground next to the entrance to the hall.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 26th September 2015 by Cllr. David Ledger, Northumberland Armed Forces Champion.

Materials Used:

Paving Stone – York Stone Scoutmoor

Who Commissioned:

Department for Communities and Local Government

Lesbury Village Hall Management Committee

Inscription:

Piper
Daniel Laidlaw
King’s Own
Scottish Borderers
25th September 1915

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:

1. The Village Hall used to be the Church of England school which Daniel Laidlaw attended as a child.

2. See his Every Name A Story entry

External Links:

Lesbury Remembers

Sources:

Photo: Andrew Swan

The Journal
17/09/2015 reports proposed unveiling.