Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Bridgend
Town
Merthyr Mawr
County
Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
84393

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Current location

The Church is close to the Bouncing Bridge
St. Teilo's Church
Merthymawr Road
Merthyr Mawr
Bridgend
Mid Glamorgan
CF32 0LS
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SS 88285 77545
Denomination: Church in Wales

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Description
Three very large, stained-glass windows decorate the walls of the church. Two windows depict a biblical image of a soldier bending the knee towards an angel/ saint, while the last image is of a soldier dressed in full knight armour, holding a sword and shield. The windows commemorate those who served and fought during the First World War. There are also two metallic plaques located around the inner church dedicated to Basil Rice Nicholl and John William Harford Nicholl who both fell during the war.
Inscription
Stained window with a white dove: In loving memory of Major O. Glyn Davies/ 1912-1990 . Solicitor . his wife Stella . 1912-1991 ./ his brother John Davies . 1922-1949 . & their/ father Idris E. Davies . 1889-1957 . Builder ./ As the sun sets you are always in our thoughts Stained window of a priest with a chalice: What reward sh all I giver unto/ the Lord: for all the benefits that/ He hath done unto m e? I will receive/ the cup of salvation :and call upon/ the Name of th e Lord Underneath: To the Glory of God: a Thankoffering/ for the safe return of one who fought in France & Flanders 1916-1918 Stained window of a Knight: FORTITUDE Underneath: To the Glory of GOD and in memory of/ (Names)/ who fell in the Great War 1914-1918 Plaque: IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ (Name)/ 2ND BATTALION WELCH REGIMENT./ ELDER SON OF/ (Name)/ BORN OCTOBER 24TH. 1892./ KILLED WHILST LEADING HIS MEN AT GHELUVELDT/ IN BELGIUM, WHERE HE LIES BURIED/ OCTOBER 29TH. 1914./ "DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRAI MORI" (Translation: "It is sweet and proper to die for one's country.") Plaque: IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ (Name)/ MAJOR 2ND K.E.O. GOORKHAS./ SON OF/ (Name/ COM. 1ST BATT. THE RIFLE BRIGADE./ KILLED AT DUJAILAH, MESOPOTAMIA./ ON THE 8TH MARCH 1916. WHILE IN COMMAND/ OF THE 1ST BATT. OF HIS REGIMENT.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Davies, Idris E.
Davies, John
Davies, O. Glyn
Davies, Stella
Nicholl, Basil Rice
Nicholl, Christopher Benoni
Nicholl, Hubert Mansel
Nicholl, Ilthyd Francis
Nicholl, John William Harford
Severn, John Edward
See details for all 11 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Name, Rank, Unit, Regiment, Death
    Order of information: Rank, Name, Unit, Regiement, Death
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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