EDWARD CHARLTON VC

UKNIWM Ref: 45274

Address

TRAFFORD TOWN HALL
TALBOT RD
STRETFORD
GREATER MANCHESTER
ENGLAND

Type:	BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET
OS Map Ref:	SJ 808 958

Inscription

AFTER HIS TANK WAS DAMAGED, EDWARD CHARLTON LEAPT OUT AND ADVANCED ON THE ENEMY WITH A MACHINE GUN FIRING FROM THE HIP. HE WAS HIT THREE TIMES BEFORE BEING KILLED. (NOT EXACT WORDING)

Components

Component	Material(s)	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
PLAQUE - SECOND WORLD WAR	BRASS				GOOD

Physical Description

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War	SECOND WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial:	0
Served & Returned	0
Died	1
Is this an exact count?	Not known
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	rank, year died, regiment, place of death, forename, manner of death, age of death, additional, decorations
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	No

War	VC OR GC WINNERS
Total names on memorial:	0
Served & Returned	0
Died	0
Is this an exact count?	Not known
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	None
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read?	No
Who is responsible for the memorial?	DISTRICT COUNCIL
Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Date:	JULY 2000

Role	Performed By
UNVEILING	LOCAL CLERGY/DIGNITARIES

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type:	Corporate
Did this include a trust or scholarship?	No
Did this include a roll of honour?	NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site:	Not known
Cost of Memorial:	Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:
Comments:	NEWS: MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS 7 JULY 2000
Photographs:	None
Other Documents:	None
Form / Letter:	F
Negatives:	No
Drawings / Plans:	No
Minutes:	No
Press Cuttings:	1