Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Reading
Town
Caversham
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
84295

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Current location

St Peter's Church
Caversham
Reading
Berkshire
RG4 7AQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 70839 74859
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Single brass wall-mounted plaque with simple geometric border. Above the inscription sits a fleury wheel cross.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF OUR DEAR AND ONLY SON/ ARTHUR GEORGE WILLIAM GIBBINS/ ARTISTS RIFLES/ KILLED IN ACTION AND BURIED/ AT MAILLEZ MAILLES/ JULY 16TH 1918/ AGED 21/ SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER/ AND ALTAR SERVER/ IN THIS CHURCH
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Gibbins, Arthur George William
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, unit, details of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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