Memorial

Lieutenant C C Gilbert

Lt C C Gilbert

Source: Copyright Southwell and Nottingham Church History Project

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Current Location

All Saints Church, Barnby In The Willows, Newark And Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2SA, England

SK 86031 52190

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 27071
Description: Brass Plaque with decorative border and black inscribed lettering, on a wooden backboard
Inscription: IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHRISTOPHER CHOWLER GILBERT/ YOUNGEST SON OF EDWARD AND EMILY GILBERT/ AGED 32 YEARS, LIEUT. DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S REGIMENT/ WAS WOUNDED IN DARDANELLES NOVEMBER 1915/ HAD COMMAND OF HIS COMPANY IN THE BATTLE/ OF THE SOMME FELL WHILE LEADING HIS MEN/ INTO ACTION 29 SEPTEMBER 1916. HIS BODY RESTS IN A/ SOLDIER'S GRAVE IN FRANCE/ "TILL HE COME"

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, place of birth, place of burial, manner of death, age of death, relationships, additional

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good