Memorial Title

2Lt B Gibbs MC

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 memorial plaque to 2Lt Bernard Gibbs MC at the Church of St Oswald, Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Church of St Oswald
Mayfield Rd
Ashbourne
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE6 1EJ

NGR:
SK 17629 46443
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The church is on the south side of Mayfield Rd at the junction with School La. The memorial is on the west wall of the nave, near the font.

Type

Overall type: Plaque.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for.

Description:

An oblong brass plaque with a plain line border, a rubricated latin cross at the head, and an inscription incised in upright capital roman lettering coloured black.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Plaque	Brass	415	355	2	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD.
AND IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
2ND LT. BERNARD GIBBS M.C.
6TH BATT. (ATTACHED 1ST)
RIFLE BRIGADE.
YOUNGEST SON OF G. R. GIBBS
AND HIS WIFE ELIZABETH,
NÉE WISE, WHO WAS KILLED IN
ACTION IN THE GREAT WAR
DURING THE NIGHT OF JULY 6/7TH 1915.
NEAR YPRES, FLANDERS.
AGED 22 YRS.
“BEST OF COMPANIONS.
STAUNCHEST OF FRIENDS,
AND BRAVEST OF OFFICERS.”

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
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: Ashbourne Parish Council, Ashbourne Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Ashbourne Town Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Unknown date (c1920?): The memorial was procured and installed in the church.

15th June, 1951: The church was listed Grade I, Heritage List for England number 1207715

November, 1968: Ashbourne Conservation Area was first designated; the church lies within it.

22nd December, 2008: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in fair condition and cared for.

26th September, 2019: The memorial was resurveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.

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