Memorial
Arthur Octavius Shortt
Current Location
south wall of nave, Woodhorn Museum (the former St Mary's Church), A197, Woodhorn, Wansbeck, Northumberland, NE63 9YA, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 30137 88848
Denomination
Church of England
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- Type of Memorial
- Window
- WMR Reference Number
- 33974
- Description
- SINGLE LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW WITH FIGURE of St Michael slaying in the dragon DEPICTED IN THE LIGHT. DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION IN INCISED LETTERING ON A BRASS PLAQUE PLACED ON THE WINDOW SILL
- Inscription
- TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF ARTHUR OCTAVIUS SHORTT/ YOUNGEST SON OF THE REVD. EDWARD SHORTT SOMETIME VICAR OF THIS/ PARISH./ HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA AS A VOLUNTEER IN/ THE IMPERIAL LIGHT HORSE, WAS MORTALLY WOUNDED IN ACTION AT LADYSMITH/ AND FELL ASLEEP IN THE FAITH ON JANUARY 24 1900, AGED 24 YEARS. R.I.P.
- War
- Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- surname, date of death, place of death, forenames, manner of death, age, relationships, regiment
Components
- Plaque
Height: 500MM
Width: 1500MM
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good
- Window
Made from: Stained Glass
Condition: Good