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Title
Alfred Wilkinson (1896–1940), VC
Date
2018
Medium
wood & slate
Accession number
WN7_FM_S002
Acquisition method
commissioned by Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Work type
Statue
Owner
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Custodian
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Work status
extant
Unveiling date
26th October 2018
Access
at all times
Inscription description
plaque on ground in front of the figure: IN HONOUR OF / ALFRED WILKINSON / VC / BORN IN LEIGH / AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS FOR / OUTSTANDING BRAVERY / AND DEVOTION / TO DUTY / DURING / THE FIRST WORLD WAR
