Memorial

Lieutenant Colonel G Leachman

Plaque

Source: Copyright Ted Humphreys

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Current Location

ON THE SOUTH WALL OF THE SOUTH AISLE OVER THE PISCINA, ST PETERS CHURCH, Petersfield, East Hampshire, Hampshire, GU32 3HS, England

SU 74645 23188

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 21156
Description: Single light norman style stained glass window with a figure depicted in it. Inscription in black lettering on a brass plaque below the window. Figure of St Michael wearing armour is depicted in the window. In the bottom right hand corner is the maker's mark of a small white friar.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / GERARD EVELYN LEACHMAN C.I.E. D.S.O. / LT COLONEL ROYAL SUSSEX REGT POLITICAL OFFICER / BORN AT FAURLEY PETERSFIELD 27TH JULY 1880 / KILLED IN MESOPOTAMIA 12TH AUGUST 1920

War: 20th Century Conflict (1900-1999)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,place of birth,decorations

Faculty Granted

12th November 1925

UNKNOWN

Plaque

Height: 150MM

Width: 470MM

Made from: Brass

Condition: Unknown

Window

Height: 1600MM

Width: 400MM

Made from: Stained Glass

Condition: Unknown