Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Shepway
Town
Hythe
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
82229

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Current location

North wall of north aisle
St Leonard's Church
Oak Walk
Hythe
Shepway
Kent
CT21 5DN
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 16150 34910
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Window:- On a background of clear diamond glass a red robed figure stands above a gold goblet containing a sun. The dedication is on fawn coloured glass across the lower part of the window. Tablet:- A nowy head containing a badge on a light colour ground with the inscription. All surrounded by a border of gold then black mosaic. All set in a brown mottled marble frame.
Inscription
Window Banner :- BEHOLD / THE LAMB OF GOD// Window dedication :- GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN / THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY / DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS / 1914 – LYALL BRANDRETH – 1918 // Tablet :- The above window is erected / To the Glory of God. & in sacred / and ever beloved memory of / Lyall Brandreth : Major / 2nd battn Royal Fusiliers / one of the 86th (Fusilier) Brigade / 29th Division / formerly Instructor at the / School of Musketry. Hythe / who gave up his life in the / service of God & King, & Country / on the Gallipoli Peninsula. / June. 6th 1915. / also to the dear memory of his / little daughter & only child / Lilias Joyce / who suddenly passed to her / Eternal Rest on New Year’s Day / 1915 / “He giveth His Beloved sleep”.
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, rank, battalion, regiment, place of death, date of death, relationship
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: width c700mm
    Materials: Stained Glass
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 480mm, width 370mm
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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