Memorial

St Martins Church window

St Martins Church Bedford Stained glass window

Source: Copyright Clive Farmer

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Current Location

St Martin's Church, Clapham Rd, Bedford, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK41 7PW, England

TL 04295 50567

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 1688
Description: This memorial consists of two elements . Firstly the leftmost of a two light stained and painted glass window . The light depicts the full length standing figure of St George with a halo , holding a kite shaped shield bearing the cross of St George and a spear .At the base of the light is the commemoration in black gothic lettering .( The rightmost light is in a similar style but the death of the individual commemorated was not conflict related .) Secondly below the leftmost light is a brass plaque commemorating another related individual .
Inscription: At the base of the window light /A M D G and in loving memory of Charles James Williams B.A. B.C.L. CAMB / Lieut. 8th Battn. Beds. Regt. Killed near Ypres Sunday Dec. 19 1915 aged 28 years R I P / Small brass plaque below window /ALSO OF / ROBERT LUKYN WILLIAMS / 23RD CAVALRY I. A / KILLED IN ACTION IN MESOPOTAMIA 27TH OCT 1918/

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: given names , surname , rank , unit , manner of death , place of death , date of death , age at death

Plaque

Height: 100MM

Width: 200MM

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Window

Made from: Stained Glass

Condition: Good

Bedford County Record Office: Bedfordshire Times & Independent, Friday 19th November 1922