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William Buckingham
Commemorative Plaque

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William Buckingham Commemorative Plaque

Commemorative plaque located at St John's Street. Erected 2016
The inscription states:
Pte.
William Henry
Buckingham V.C.
29.3.1886 - 15.9.1916
(born William Billington
at 51, St John's Street).
Awarded the Victoria Cross
for conspicuous bravery, March 1915.
Died in action at
Ginchy, France

© Photo by Stuart Antrobus


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