What is recorded here
Edmund De Wind, born in Comber and killed in 1918 after winning the Victoria Cross, still claims the bridge. His plaque watches the water, waiting for someone to remember the boy who became a hero before the war took him back.
This blue commemorative plaque records: Edmund De Wind VC 1883-1918 Soldier born and bred in Comber Recorded plaque organisation: Ulster History Circle.
Edmund De Wind VC was a soldier who served in World War I, receiving the Victoria Cross for his bravery during operations on the Western Front. Born and raised in Comber, he is remembered for his acts of courage under fire.
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Photo: Albert Bridge on Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0