Memorial
L Gibbard
Current Location
St Peter's Church, Church Lane, Sharnbrook, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK44 1HU, England
OS Grid Reference
SP 99364 59593
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 43264
- Description
- White stone tablet mounted onto a dark stone backboard. Relief carvings at the top of the tablet.
- Inscription
- (LEONARD GIBBARD, SON OF JOHN AND MARY GIBBARD WHO WAS WOUNDED 19TH AUGUST 1845 WHILE ENGAGED AT MALLOODOO RIVER ON THE ISLAND OF BORNEO WHILE ATTACKING PIRATES WHO WERE TERRORISING THE ADJACENT COASTLINE. THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE COMMANDER AND OFFICERS OF HMS WOLVERINE AS A REGARD FOR HIS GALLANTRY AND THEIR GRIEF AT HIS LOSS, AGED 26.) (EXACT WORDING UNKNOWN)
- War
- 19th Century Conflict (1800-1899)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,additional
- Sponsor Type
- other
Components
- Backboard
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
- Tablet
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good