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Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
West Devon
Town
Okehampton
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony

  • Date:
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45897

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Current location

Alternative entrance via Church Avenue. On North Wall of the church
completes the inscription of the memorial window in the tower.
All Saints Church
Church Lane
Okehampton
West Devon
Devon
EX20 1LD
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 58156 95106
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Window : Four-light, stained glass west window depicting Christian and maritime themes. Across the base of all four lights is a dedicatory inscription, mainly devoted to one officer but also mentions the other officers and men who perished on the stricken ship. Associated tablet : Portrait orientated nowy-headed tablet attached to a pedimented backboard. At the head of the tablet is an anchor and chain design carved in relief. Below, are inscriptions and names, the incised text of which, is infilled with black paint.
Inscription
Window : To the Glory of God and in memory of Lieut. Charles Cunningham Dumville Lees who went down with / HMS Verulam, 2nd.. Flotilla Atlantic Fleet, mined in the Gulf of Finland Sept 3rd.. 1919 aged 25, beloved son of / George John and Anne Dove Dumville Lees, also of the officers and men of the above Destroyer and of / the men of Okehampton who fell during the War. - And thus this young man an example of a noble courage, and a memorial of virtue, not only to the young men but unto all his nation. - / Erected by his mother, Major A.C.L. Dumville Lees K.S.L.I., & Frederick & Anne Dumville Richmond Brown. R. I. P. Tablet : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / THE WEST WINDOW IN THIS CHURCH / WAS ERECTED BY / ANNE DOVE DUMVILLE LEES. / A.C.L. DUMVILLE LEES. MAJOR. K.S.L.I. / SYDNEY DOVE DUMVILLE LUXMOORE. / A.D. AND F. RICHMOND BROWN. / A. DOLBEY WILLIAMS. / IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING / (16 NAMES) / WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN H.M.S. VERULAM / SUNK BY MINE 3RD. SEPT. 1919. / IN THE GULF OF FINLAND.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashley, Alexis William
Boulton, John
Clark, Thomas Joseph
Cookson, Edgar Charles
Dumville-lees, Charles Cunningham
Edgecombe, Arthur Wilfred
Elliott, John
House, Joseph
Jackson, Arthur Frederick
Jarvis, Harold William
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, regiment, forename, surname, decoration, manner of death, date of death, place of death
    Order of information: Rank
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Reference
  • Western Morning News - Tuesday 06 September 1921 Page 3 ---

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