Sergeant George Harold Eardley (1912–1991), VC, MM
Sergeant George Harold Eardley (1912–1991), VC, MM
Sergeant George Harold Eardley (1912–1991), VC, MM
Sergeant George Harold Eardley (1912–1991), VC, MM
Sergeant George Harold Eardley (1912–1991), VC, MM
Sergeant George Harold Eardley (1912–1991), VC, MM
Sergeant George Harold Eardley (1912–1991), VC, MM

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A bronze, life-sized statue of Sergeant Major George Harold Eardley, VC, MM, of Congleton. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous gallantry at Overloon in the Netherlands during the Second World War. The statue depicts him in battle dress, advancing into action with Sten gun and throwing a grenade.
Title

Sergeant George Harold Eardley (1912–1991), VC, MM

Date

2004

Medium

bronze

Accession number

CW12_ML_S023

Work type

War memorial

Owner

Congleton Town Council

Custodian

Congleton Town Council

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

18th April 2014

Inscription description

IN PROUD MEMORY OF / SERGEANT GEORGE HAROLD EARDLEY VC MM / AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS / FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY / AT OVERLOONS NETHERLANDS / ON 15th OCTOBER 1944

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Located at

Lawton Street, Congleton

CW12 1RS

Located next to the Community Garden entrance on Lawton Street.