Memorial
2nd Lieutenant R B Stephenson MC and Nurse M S J Stephenson
Current Location
St Peter's Church, Church Bank, Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7LH, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 30967 66708
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Window
- WMR Reference Number
- 34559
- Description
- Three-light stained glass window dedicated to the Stephenson family. Left light records Mary, the nurse who was killed, while the right light records her brother, Robert.
- Inscription
- [Left light]: "SHE HATH DONE WHAT SHE COULD" / TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN LOVING MEMORY / OF MARY SYLVIA JANE STEPHENSON, RED CROSS NURSE, V.A.D. / DIED IN CAIRO NOVEMBER 9TH 1915 AGED 23 YEARS. /// [Right light]: "I CAME TO THEE IN THE NAME OF THE LORD OF HOSTS". / TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / 2ND LIEUT. ROBERT BREWIS STEPHENSON, N.F., M.C., DIED / OF WOUNDS IN FRANCE OCTOBER 23RD 1917 AGED 20 YEARS.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 2
- Died
- 2
- Information shown
- Rank, forenames, surname, honours, manner of death, occupation or regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death, relationships
- Order of names
- Date of death
- Sponsor Type
- private
- Sponsored By
- Mother of named Fallen.
- Maintenance History
- 1992: Church is under threat of demolition due to unsound foundations. / Date unknown: Successful repairs carried out on Church.
Ceremonies
Unveiled
1922
Components
- Window
Width: 1524mm
Made from: Stained Glass
Condition: At Risk
- 1) Shields Daily News by N/A 20/3/1922 Source: Media Library Published: N/A Northumberland //
- 2) North East War Memorials Project web page - http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=9320