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Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Caradon
Town
Saltash
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67557

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Current location

South aisle
St. Nicholas and St. Faith Church
Station Road
Saltash
Caradon
Cornwall
PL12 6AN
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 43104 58815
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three-light stained glass window depicting the dedicatee in armour kneeling (in left light) at the feet of Christ who holds a crown (centre light). In the third light is an angel, also kneeling, and two angels are playing wind instruments in the tracery above the three lights. Main commemoration runs across the base of the three lights.
Inscription
Within left light - We thou faithful/ unto death Within right light - And will give thee/ the crown of life Across base of all three lights - TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN DEAR MEMORY OF JOHN SCARLET PYM DCM SCOUT SARGENT ROYAL CANADIAN/ DRAGOONS AFTERWARDS SECOND LIEUTENANT THE QUEEN'S REGIMENT KILLED IN ACTION ON THE RIVER / SOMME 5TH DECEMBER 1916 ONLY SON OF FLORA AND WALTER H J PYM PAYM CAPTAIN ROYAL NAVY
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, honours, rank, regiment, place and date of death, relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

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