United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

SIR L GUBBINS TABLET

UKNIWM Ref: 12569

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Address

ST MARY THE VIRGIN CHURCH
WIMBLEDON
GREATER LONDON
ENGLAND
SW19
 
Type: BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET
OS Map Ref: TQ 240 710

Inscription

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF/ SIR LAUNCELOTTE GUBBINS K.C.B., M.V.O., J.P./ WHO DIED ON JULY 8TH 1925 AGED 76 YEARS/ HE SERVED IN THE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGNS/ AFGHANISTAN 1878-1880. EGYPT 1882/ BURMAH 1886. SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902/ DIRECTOR GENERAL A.M.S., 1910 - 1914/ A CAREER OF 41 YEARS ACTIVE SERVICE./ BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
TABLET MARBLE 38CM 61.5CM 4CM UNKNOWN

Physical Description

MARBLE AND ALABASTER TABLET WITH GILT EDGING SURROUNDED BY A MOTTLED BROWN FRAME.

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War Afghanistan (19C)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 1
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? rank, year died, regiment, place of death, forename, age of death, decorations
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No
War Egypt and the Sudan (1882-1899)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 0
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? None
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No
War South African Wars
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 0
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? None
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No
War Burma (19C)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 0
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? None
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type: None
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments:  
Photographs: None
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: O
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No