Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Manchester
Town
Victoria Park
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
WALTER J PEARCE (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1922
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
18581

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Current location

St John Chrysostom Church
Anson Road
Victoria Park
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M14 5SF
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 85591 95654
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
SINGLE LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW WITH INSCRIPTION ON A BRASS PLAQUE SET BELOW IT. King Alfred & a Viking Longship are depicted in the window.
Inscription
PLAQUE: To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of Lieut John William Womersley/8th Battalion Manchester Regt., sometime a Sidesman of this Church/who was killed in action in the Gallipoli Peninsula 4th June 1915/this Window is dedicated by his affectionate Sister, Dorothy Anne WINDOW: I have fought a good fight
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Womersley, John William
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, manner of death, relationships, additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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