Location

The plaque is on the back of one of the choristers stalls in the chancel.
North side, front row, fifth from the west end.
 

Memorial
Plaque to Major-General Sir John William Gordon, R.E. K.C.B.
Inscription
MAJOR GENERAL SIR J.
WILLIAM GORDON K.C.B.
ROYAL ENGINEERS DIED
FEB 8 1870 AGE 56.
DD: LIEUT. GENERAL
LORD WM. PAULET G.C.B.

 

Further Information (From the 1873 Guide to the Church)
Major-General Gordon served in the Crimea, and was at the battles of Alma, Inkerman, and at the seige of Sebastopol. He greatly distinguished himself throughout the war, was severely wounded, a ball passing through both arms while he was directing the seige operations; received brevet rank of Major, Lieutenant-Colonel and Colonel, C.B., fourth class of the Medjidhe, Officer of the Legion of Honour, and medal with three clasps for Alma, Inkerman and Sebastopol; was afterwards created K.C.B.
 

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