Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Mid Sussex
Town
East Grinstead
County
West Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
72227

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Current location

On the east wall of the chapel.
St Swithun's Church
Church Lane
East Grinstead
Mid Sussex
West Sussex
RH19 3AS
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 39627 38002
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Single light of a man in armour with a sword and a shield having the George cross. 'S. George' is written in a banner around his head. In the bottom right hand corner of the light is a dedication.
Inscription
To the Glory of God/ and to the memory of Major/ Herbert Musgrave D.S.O/ Royal Engineers who fell/ in Northern France June 2nd/ 1918 while serving on the/ Staff of the Second Corps// "An example of noble courage and/ a memorial of virtue, not only unto/ young men, but unto all his nation"/
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: Rank, forename, surname, decoration, service, manner of death, place of death, date of death.
    Order of information: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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