Memorial
Lieutenant R G Legard
Lieutenant R G Legard memorial
Source: Orphan Works 30764
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Current Location
St Peter's Church, Langton Road, Norton, Ryedale, North Yorkshire, YO17 9AE, England
OS Grid Reference
SE 79420 71029
Denomination
Church of England
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- Type of Memorial
- Window
- WMR Reference Number
- 30764
- Description
- TWO LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW DEPICTING THE NATIVITY. INSCRIPTION IS PLACED IN THE RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE WINDOW. THE VIRGIN MARY AND INFANT CHRIST ARE DEPICTED WITH ST JOSEPH STANDING BEHIND THEM. A GROUP OF ANGELS IS AROUND THEM IN ADORATION WITH THE ARCHANGEL GABRIEL AT THEIR HEAD. ARMS OF THE LEGARD FAMILY ARE PLACED AT THE TOP OF THE WINDOW
- Inscription
- TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING/ MEMORY OF REGINALD JOHN LEGARD/ LIEUTENANT 2ND WEST YORKSHIRE REGT/ WHO FELL IN FRANCE IN THE GREAT WAR/ FOR ENGLAND AND HUMANITY/ 9TH MAY 1915 AGED 21 YEARS.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- Forenames, surname, rank, unit and details of death
- Sponsor Type
- private
Ceremonies
Dedicated
10th December 1915
ARCHDEACON OF THE EAST RIDING
Components
- Window
Made from: Stained Glass
Condition: Good