Ceremony held in honour of heroes
William James Thompson, Charles George Bonner and John Henry Carless all have connections to the borough.
The ceremony will take place at Walsall Town Hall at 2pm on Tuesday, November 24 and will be open to the public.
Descendants of the recipients have been invited to attend along with military personnel and groups of schoolchildren.
The Mayor of Walsall, councillor John O'Hare, said: "The Victoria Cross is the highest award for gallantry that can be given to British and Commonwealth forces and the bravery of these three descendants of our nation deserves a fitting, local recognition.
"It will be a great honour to unveil this commemorative plaque, which will stand as a reminder to future generations of the sacrifices made."
William James Thompson was born in Yoxall, Staffordshire, in 1829. He was a private in the 1st Battalion, 60th Rifles (King's Royal Rifle Corps) British Army during the Indian Mutiny.
On July 9, 1857 he saved the life of his captain by coming to his aid when he was surrounded by a party of Ghazees.
He was also commended for his conduct throughout the conflict. He died in Walsall in 1891.
Charles George Bonner was born in Shuttington, Warwickshire, in 1884.
He was a Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve Forces on HMS Dunraven during the First World War.
On August 8, 1917 HMS Dunraven was shelled by an enemy submarine in the Bay of Biscay.
Captain Bonner was in the thick of the fighting and his determination and bravery considerably influenced the crew. He died in Edinburgh in 1951.
John Henry Carless was born in Walsall, in 1896. He was an Ordinary Seaman in the Royal Navy during the First World War.
On November 17, 1917 at the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight, in Germany, he was serving on board HMS Caledon when he was fatally wounded but continued firing.
He collapsed once but got up and continued to man his gun position until he collapsed. He died in Germany in 1917.
Members of the public are asked to contact Verity Edwards on 01922 652072 by 30 October to secure a ticket.
John Henry Carless continued firing his gun on board HMS Caledon despite suffering a fatal wound to his chest in 1917 is immortalised in a statue located in Lichfield Street.















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