Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Taunton Deane
Town
Kingston St Mary
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24991

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Church
Church Lane
Kingston St Mary
Taunton Deane
Somerset
TA2 8HR
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 22284 29709
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stained glass window bearing a Coat of Arms of the Bailey family. Across the base of the three window lights is an inscription for R. D. Gairdner and relationship with the Bailey family.
Inscription
GIVEN TO THE HOUSE OF GOD IN KINGSTON SAINT MARY IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM HENRY / BAILEY, BORN 27TH. MAY 1878, DIED 2ND DECEMBER 1948, AND OF ROBERT DALRYMPLE GAIRDNER, / HIS SON-IN-LAW, LIEUT-COL. ROYAL ARTILLERY, KILLED BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT 14TH. MARCH 1944.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, manner of death, date of death, relationships
    Order of information: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, manner of death, date of death
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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