Memorial

Plaque schoolchildren Laidlaw V.C. 1914-18 Village Hall

Lesbury

Memorial Name: Plaque schoolchildren Laidlaw V.C. 1914-18 Village Hall (L9.08)

NEWMP Ref No.: L9.08

Parish: Lesbury

Original Location:

Lesbury Village Hall

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 26th September 2015 by Lt.Col. (Retd) Colin Hogg, (K.O.S.B. Trustee)

Materials Used:

Metal

Who Commissioned:

Lesbury Village Hall Management Committee

Inscription:

Lesbury Remembers
1914-1918
To commemorate pupils of Lesbury
Church of England Primary School
(1875 – 1971)
who served in the First World War
and in particular
Daniel Logan
Laidlaw
(1875-1950)
Sergeant Piper of the King’s Own
Scottish Borderers
who was awarded the Victoria Cross
For most conspicuous bravery at
“The Battle of Loos”
On 25th September 1915
Unveiled by
Lt Col (Retd) CGO Hogg KOSB OBE DL
26th September 2015

Memorial Description:

Plaque with raised border.

It contains a photo of Piper Laidlaw, with the VC raised and burnished.

Lettering is in raised burnished sans serif capitals.

Names:

See above

Notes:

1. The village organised a day of events to commemorate those who served. It was timed to coincide with the centenary of the action in which Piper Laidlaw won the Victoria Cross. There was an exhibition of First World War Memorabilia and a demonstration of camouflage face painting by Army cadets.

2. See his Every Name A Story entry

External Links:

Lesbury Remembers

Sources:

Photo: Andrew Swan

The Journal
17/09/2015 reports proposed unveiling.