Memorial Title

Capt F B Robinson (Bubbles)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial plaque in St Thomas the Apostle's Church, Brampton, Chesterfield commemorating Capt Frank (Bubbles) Robinson.

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Locations

Last known location:
St Thomas the
Apostle's Church
Chatsworth Rd (A619)
Brampton
Chesterfield

Nearest postcode:
S40 3AW

NGR:
SK 36206 70664
(From online digital mapping.)

Location details:
On the north wall inside the nave.

Type

Overall type: Plaque.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

A wall-mounted oblong brass plaque with projecting upper corners and a shallow arch top, a narrow line border and chamfered edges. The badge of the Sherwood Foresters Regiment is at the top left, and an image of a machine gun is at the top right. The whole plaque is slightly convex and has a planished finish with the raised inscription in upright capital roman lettering. The plaque is mounted on a plain wooden frame.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Plaque	Brass	585	785	20	Fair
Frame	Wood	730	905	25	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
(BUBBLES)
FRANK BRADBURY ROBINSON
CAPTAIN 6TH. SHERWOOD FORESTERS
NOTTS & DERBY REGT.
WHO WAS MORTALLY WOUNDED AT
GOMMECOURT FRANCE
ON JULY 1ST & DIED JULY 3RD 1916 AGED 23 YEARS
COMMANDING THE 139TH. BRIGADE MACHINE GUNS
HE FELL BEFORE THE ENEMY'S TRENCHES
BRAVELY CHEERING & LEADING ON HIS MEN
R.I.P

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action	—
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the parochial church council.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Unparished; Chesterfield Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

13th March, 1968: The church was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1088299.

2nd September, 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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