Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Northavon
Town
Olveston
County
Avon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
18807

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Church
The Street
Olveston
Northavon
Avon
BS35 4DA
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 60074 87288
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three-light stained glass window with a figure depicted in each light. Figures, left to right are St. Gabriel, St. Michael, St. Raphael. Below the Saint's names and across all three lights is the inscription.
Inscription
To the glory of God and in proud and loving memory of Richard Nynian Irwin Lieut: 9th Gloucestershire Regt killed in action Macedonia 6 March 1917 aged 19. / ( Also of his sister ............. aged 15 )
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Irwin, Richard Nynian
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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: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death, relationship
    Order of information: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death, relationship
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: height C 2500MM, width 1520MM
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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