Sat 08 Nov
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Rams remember their fallen heroes.
The memorial plaque commemorating the six Derby County players that died in the First World War has been unveiled.
2014 marks 100 years since the start of the Great War and after being initially suggested by Ken Wilson and progressed by Anton Rippon, Derby County teamed up with Garry McBride and Evans Concrete to construct a 5ft by 4ft cast concrete plaque.
The plaque, which has been made from white Spanish dolomite, has been situated right next to the Lionel Pickering Entrance and bears the names of six former players of the club who died in the First World War.
They were:
- Thomas Benfield (Leicestershire Regiment)
- George Brooks (York and Lancaster Regiment)
- Reg Callender (Durham Light Infantry)
- James Stevenson (Highland Light Infantry)
- Bernard Vann VC (Sherwood Foresters)
- Fred Wheatcroft (East Surrey Regiment)
The official unveiling took place ahead of the Sky Bet Championship encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers this morning at 10:45am.
President & Chief Executive Sam Rush, Club Chaplain Tony Luke and representatives from the Mercian Regiment, amongst other guests, were all in attendance at the official unveiling.
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