Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Crewe And Nantwich
Town
Nantwich
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
MR HARRY CLARKE (Designer)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9930

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Current location

St Mary's Church
Church Lane
Nantwich
Crewe And Nantwich
Cheshire
CW5 5RQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 65210 52318
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A three-light stained glass window depicting Richard the Lionheart, St Cecilia and St Mary.
Inscription
IN THE GLORY AND IN GOD, IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THEIR SON LT RICHARD ARTHUR LESS KNOWLES/ MC KRRC. KILLED IN ACTION NEAR SALONIKA/ FEB 24TH 1918 AGED 19 YEARS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Knowles, Richard Arthur Less
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment, date of death, manner of death, age at death, relationships, decorations.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Responsibility
Church

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