John Leblique (119) was a Yeoman Warder here from the 20th November 1886, to his death in Brass Mount Battery on 19 April, 1902, (15 years).

John was born 1838 in Lille, France, his father Guillame Liblique (b 1805 in Strasburgh) his mother Maria nee Kirschner (b 1810 Strasburgh and d April 1887 in Gateshead, Durham).  It looks like Guillame and Maria only had two children John and a daughter Helena (Spelt different ways, Helen).

He might have had some service in the French Army, then joined the 80th Foot a British Infantry Regiment in 1859.

He was made a Corporal in July 1861, when based at Saugor (could also be Sagar or Sagor) East Indies.

Between December 1864 and February 1866 the 80th Foot Regiment took part in actions in India, which John was involved and so he had the Indian General Service Medal with the clasp for Bhootan, he is the only Yeoman Warder to have that clasp.  He had the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (LS&GC) 9 Apr 1879, and 1897 Royal Commemorative Medal.

Regiment took part in actions in India, so John had the Indian General Service Medal with the clasp for Bhootan,, he is the only Yeoman Warder to have that clasp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Promoted to Sergeant September 1863, Then Staff Sergeant 1865 and in 1870 was appointed the Sergeant Major at Curragh Camp Ireland.

He then became the Sergeant Major of the 8th Durham Rifles (Volunteers)

 

On discharge from the Army he opened a Gym, and taught fencing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Leblique (119) was a Yeoman Warder here from the 20th November 1886, replacing Charles Champion (74) , to his death in Brass Mount Battery on 19 April, 1902, (15 years) he was replaced by William Appleton (150)

  • He marries a Mary Ann Ough in July 1866 aged 28, in Stoke Damerel, Devon,
  • his daughter Helen Clara is born 1871 in Aldershot (sometimes also Helena)
  • his son Leopold Benjamin is Born 1873 in Aldershot (he dies on the 18 Jun 1926 in Newcastle UponTyne)
  • son Louis is Born 1875 in Curragh Ireland (he dies 1935 in Tynemouth, Northumberland)
  • daughter Maria is born Curragh, Ireland) 1877
  • daughter Emily is born and dies, in Ireland 1880
  • daughter Rosalia is born  1883 in Gateshead (She dies 1885 in Gateshead)
  • son Arthur Ernest is born 29 Sep 1883 in Gatehead, Durham (he dies March 1953 in Dublin, Ireland)

 

John dies suddenly on the 19 April 1902 in Brass Mount, the Tower of London

John dies suddenly 19 April 1902