What is recorded here
Blue plaque: William Thomas Forshaw V.C. is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
William Thomas Forshaw was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery during the Second Boer War; he is remembered for his exceptional courage under fire at the Battle of Elands River.
The picture record does not grant public access. Use signed public paths and do not enter private land without permission.
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Photo: Gerald England · CC BY-SA 2.0