A plaque commemorating Lance Corporal Leonard James Keyworth with an engraving of his portrait and a description of his actions which led to him being awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry.
Memorial to Lieutenant Keyworth
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- Dates of Creationc.2003
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- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description1 plaque
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Administrative / Biographical History
Dantzic Street was renamed Keyworth Street in 1919 in memory of Lance Corporal Leonard James Keyworth who was awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry in France during the First World War. After his investiture at Buckingham Palace on 12 July 1915 he returned to France where he sustained wounds from which he died on 19 October 1915, aged 22 years.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Rectangular bronze plaque