Pte. 1295 J. Hibberd 1/24th, killed at Isandlwana - Memorial

Posts : 310 Join date : 2011-10-18 Location : Cornwall

There is a rather impressive memorial headstone in Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, Australia commemorating Private James Hibberd (Hibbard) who was killed in action at Isandlwana:

Sacred To the Memory of
JAMES HIBBERD,
ONE OF THE 1ST 24TH REGIMENT
OF FOOT WHO FELL IN ZULULAND
22ND JANUARY 1879
IN THE 29TH YEAR OF HIS AGE

This stone was erected
by his loving sister

Sleep gentle brother until the
Bugle sound
Not the bugle for the light (but by?)
Receive thy crown

There is an image of the memorial on the 'BillionGraves' website, although you may need an account in order to view it. I'm hoping to obtain a photo from the cemetery at some point which I can post on here in case it's of interest.

Regards,

Tim

Your remarkable with your discoveries Tim

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Posts : 310 Join date : 2011-10-18 Location : Cornwall

Thanks 1879graves!

It's interesting to wonder what might have been in the small inset section above the main inscription - maybe a badge, or a photograph? (Not sure whether including a photo on a headstone was commonplace in Victorian times?)

Regards,

Tim

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