Memorial
Sergeant G S Babbington
Current Location
St Leonard's Church, 14, Church Lane, Stagsden, Mid Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK43 8SH, England
OS Grid Reference
SP 98233 49086
Denomination
Church of England
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 1786
- Description
- Rectangular white marble tablet mounted on black marble backboard with triangular top and shoulders.
- Inscription
- IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF/ GEORGE STEPHEN BABBINGTON./ SERGT. 8TH. BEDS. REGT../ WHO DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION AT CAMBRAI./ NOV. 20TH. 1917. AGED 27 YEARS./ INTERRED IN BRITISH CEMETERY, COMBLES./ "HE WAS NOT, FOR GOD TOOK HIM."/ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY/ HIS LOVING FATHER & MOTHER, FIANCEE & SISTER.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- Forename, surname, rank, regiment, cause of death, place of death, date of death, age at death, place of burial, relationships
Components
- Backboard
Height: 800mm
Width: 1000mm
Made from: Marble - Black
Condition: Good
- Tablet
Made from: Marble - White
Condition: Good