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This slate commemorative plaque records: Joseph Trewavas The first Cornish VC was born here 1835 Crimea 1855
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Joseph Trewavas was a British soldier who became the first recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC) from Cornwall; he earned this distinction for his bravery during the Crimean War in 1855.
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