Memorial

Heneage Greville Lord Guernsey

Window

Source: Copyright Michael Barker

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Current Location

St Thomas a Becket Church, Hollow Lane, Ramsey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 1XA, England

TL 29078 85151

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 337
Description: A stained and painted glass window of three main lights surmounted by a group of smaller lights . The central light depicts a medieval knight in surcoat and plate armour with a sheathed sword , the left and right most lights show winged angels hovering and holding a wreath over the knight's head. The background of all three main lights is a scene of trees and flowers which is carried onto the smaller lights . The dedication extends at the base across all three lights .A memorial with documents in a square black glazed frame hangs on a nearby wall . The documents consist of a address concerning the death of Lord Guernsey surmounted by The Royal coat of arms , next to which is a signed letter from King George V .
Inscription: TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF OUR/ DEARLY LOVED SON-IN-LAW/ HENEAGE GREVILLE LORD GUERNSEY WHO WAS KILLED AT THE BATTLE OF THE AISNE/ SEPT. 14TH 1914/ HE GAVE HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS COUNTRY'S HONOUR/ AND HIS SOUL TO GOD/

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: family relationships , given name , surname , title , place of death . date of death