Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Watford
Town
Bushey
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), First World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67063

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Current location

77
Bushey and Oxhey Methodist Church
Chalk Hill
London Road
Bushey
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD19 4DA
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 12257 95414
Denomination: Methodist

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Description
Stained glass window by AL & CE Moore, depicting an Angel appearing to the Disciples with Golgotha in the background. Scroll bearing inscription at top and base.
Inscription
HE IS NOT HERE FOR HE IS RISEN / TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF / LIEUT PERCY W WILKS AND HIS WIFE EDITH CATHERINE / WHO LOST THEIR LIVES WHEN THE SS LEINSTER / WAS TORPEDOED ON 10TH OCTOBER 1918.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Wilks, Edith Catherine
Wilks, Percy W
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, initial, surname, relationship, manner of detah, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, Relationship, forenames, manner of death, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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