Memorial Title

Cpl F Greaves VC

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial plaque for Cpl F Greaves VC at Whittington Moor, Chesterfield.

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Locations

Last known location:
The Technique Stadium
1866 Sheffield Rd (B6057)
Whittington Moor
Chesterfield
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
S41 8NZ

NGR:
SK 38496 73090
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The plaque is in the garden of remembrance on the perimeter of the site, to the east of the actual stadium.

Type

Overall type: Plaque

Overall condition: Good. The memorial is cared for.

Description:

An oblong resin plaque on a metal post. The grey mottled plaque has a photograph of Cpl Greaves at the head, a depiction of a Victoria Cross at the foot and a bevelled edge. The applied inscription is in gold capital and sentence case block lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Plaque	Resin	300	400	15	Good
Post	Metal	400	30	5	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

CORPORAL FRED GREAVES VC
9th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derbys Regiment)
1890 - 1973
The only North Derbyshire born and bred man to be awarded the Victoria Cross,
the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry.
Fred, later to become a Sergeant, showed extreme bravery on October 4th 1917,
at Poelcapelle near Ypres, disabling and capturing an enemy machine gun post.

FOR VALOUR

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	1	1
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Not known

Local authorities:
From 1974: Chesterfield Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

2nd August, 2014: The memorial was unveiled by Mr David Coleman, High Sheriff of Derbyshire, on behalf of Hazel née Greaves (daughter of Fred Greaves) at a ceremony also attended by Mr William Tucker, Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire; Cllr Alexis Diouf, Mayor of Chesterfield and Mr Albert Collins, former Chesterfield player.

23rd January, 2020: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and cared for.

References

4th August, 2014; Chesterfield Post (Online version consulted on 12th February, 2021): an article about the unveiling.

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