Memorial

Swaffham Men WW1

Detail - lower LH side of window

Source: Julia Fuller

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Current Location

On the south wall of the Corpus Christi Chapel., St Peter and St Paul Church, Church Walk, Swaffham, Breckland, Norfolk, PE37 7AQ, England

TF 82087 09005

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 56337
Description: Four-light stained glass window with figures in each light. Dedicatory tablet placed below with names in four columns. Minor lights of the window showing the Arms of ten Allied Countries. Left major light depicts St George and an action at Zeebrugge on St Georges Day when Leading Seaman Evans of Swaffham blew up a block ship. Next major light shows Joshua, Conquerer of the Holy Land, and General Allenby's entry into Jerusalem. Third light shows St Michael, and Gunner Betts of Royal Horse Artillery being assisted by Gunner Hudson of Swaffham at Battle of Mons. Extreme right major light depicts Virgin Mary and the Ministry of Women in a Red Cross Hospital. NOTE: Dedicatory wording refers to 90 men, there are however 91 names listed on the memorial.
Inscription: Window: (Left hand light) FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT/ ZEEBRUGGE (Second from left) QUIT YE LIKE MEN./ BE STRONG./ JERUSALEM (Third from left) AS CAPTAIN OF THE HOST OF THE LORD, I COME/ MONS (Right hand light) GIVE PEACE IN OUR TIME, O LORD/ HEALING Plaque: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN UNDYING MEMORY OF 90 SWAFFHAM MEN WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-1918/ THIS TABLET IS BY THE INHABITANTS DEDICATED AND THE WINDOW ABOVE ADORNED./ (Names)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 91
Died: 91
Information shown: surname, date of death, unit, place of death, forename
Order of names: Generally alphabetically by surname, with one extra "D" at the end.

Window

Made from: Stained Glass

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Unknown

Condition: Unknown