Lieutenant B P Hicks

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Dedicated
Date: 14 April 1918
Attended by: Canon Alxeander (Canon of St Paul's cathedral), Mrs E Hicks (mother), Mr H Perrin (uncle) & Mrs Perrin
Rededicated
Date: 10 November 2002
Attended by: Ms V Perrin (cousin), Mr H Perrin (cousin), Mr P Craven (Commonwealth War Graves Commission)
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WM Reference

67124

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Current location

West Window
ST PETER'S CHURCH
High Road
Bushey Heath
Hertsmere
Hertfordshire
WD23 1FG
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 14541 94433
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Stained glass window with five lights depicting Wisdom, Power, Love and Truth, Joy and Faith with many trifoils and quatrefoils, biblical text and dedication brass plaque at the base.

Inscription

Along the bottom of the window: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF BASIL PERRIN HICKS LIEUT 8th BERKSHIRE REGT WHO GAVE HIS LIFE AT LOOS SEPT 25 1915 AGED 22 Brass Plaque: The Great West Window was designed/ by the distinguished stained glass artist/ Henry Holiday (1839-1927). It depicts the/ fruits of the Spirit, symbolised by angelic/ figures, and is dedicated to Lt Basil Perrin/ Hicks, 8th Royal Berkshire Regiment, who/ gave his life in the Battle of Loos on 25th/ September 1915. The young soldier in the/ helmet, at bottom right is a portrait of him.

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Hicks, Basil Perrin
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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, place of death, date of death, age
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Window
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stained Glass
Plaque
Measurements: depth 5mm, height 250mm, width 150mm
Materials: Brass

Listing information

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History

2002: restored by Chapel Studios, Kings Langley

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private
Details: Henry Perrin (uncle of Lieutenant B P Hicks)

Responsibility

St Peter's Church

Reference

www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/527469/HICKS, BASIL PERRIN "St Peter's The Church on the Heath: An Illustrated History 1836-2004" pp 32-35

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