Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Leicester
Town
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88550

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Current location

St Peter's Church
St Peters Rd
Leicester
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE2 1DA
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 59890 03951
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Single light stained glass window depicting St Martin in full plate armour above an inscription in black gothic lettering.
Inscription
To the Glory of God/ in memory of Charles J. M. Cowdell/ 2nd Lieut. Royal Engineers killed in action/ near Zillebeke Sept. 12th. 1917.
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: Forenames, initials, surname, rank, unit and detail of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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