Memorial: M5817

Wall tablet in Town Church, St Peter Port, Guernsey commemorating General Hubert Le Cocq d. 1911

Location

Town Church, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'To the Glory of God / and in Loving Memory of / GENERAL HUBERT LE COCQ COLONEL COMMANDANT ROYAL ARTILLERY / BORN 14TH APRIL 1833, DIED 15TH FEBRUARY 1911 / SERVED WITH THE 3RD TROOP BOMBAY HORSE ARTILLERY / DURING THE PERSIAN WAR 1856,1857 AND THE INDIAN MUTINY CAMPAIGN / 1857 AND 1858. / RECEIVED THE THANKS OF THE GOVERNOR OF BOMBAY IN COUNCIL / AND THE SILVER MEDAL OF THE SHIPWRECKED MARINERS / ROYAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY / FOR HIS GALLANT CONDUCT AT THE WRECK OF THE TROOPSHIP JULIA / AT KURRACHEE IN 1857. / JURAT OF THE ROYAL COURT OF GUERNSEY FROM 1892 TO 1908.'

Details

Description: The top of the tablet in the shape of a gothic arch. Memorial with Royal Artillery badge and mottos 'UBIQUE', 'QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCENT'. 'To the Glory of God 'and 'In memory of' in gothic lettering.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: West end of nave
Materials: Marble
Vessel: Julia

Event

Indian Mutiny

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Le Cocq, Hubert
Age: 78
Date of Death: 15/2/1911
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commandant
Organisation: Royal Artillery

Extra

Notes: The Julia' was wrecked on the bar of Karachi harbour in 1857 with the loss of one sergeant, three Europeans and some Indian troupers of the Bombay Horse Artillery.

JSON

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