Memorial

Paving Stone Cooper V.C. 1917 Harewood Park

Thornaby on Tees

Memorial Name: Paving Stone Cooper VC 1917 Harewood Park (T70.11)

NEWMP Ref No.: T70.11

Parish: Thornaby on Tees

Original Location:

Harewood Park, beside the Cenotaph.

Which War:

1914-18

Materials Used:

Paving Stone – 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:

Photos; Dorothy Hall

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Dorothy Hall

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