Memorial

Lieutenant B J Wise

Lieutenant B J Wise.

Source: Richard Pursehouse

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Current Location

St Mary the Virgin Church, Church Hill, Swanage, Purbeck, Dorset, BH19 1HU, England

SZ 02717 78769

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 81173
Description: Two light stained glass window depicting, left, St Nicholas with the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious in the distance, below which the disciples looking to sea with silhouette of the Ship on the horizon. In right light St Luke behind which a pestle and mortar and a micropscope. Below fishermen hauling a sailing boat. Tracery lights depict the Crest of HMS Glorious, a hand within a wreath and a Dove.
Inscription: Left hand light: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / LIEUTENANT BASIL JAMES CARLISLE WISE ROYAL / NAVY KILLED-IN-ACTION H.M.S. GLORIOUS/ 8TH JUNE 1940 ALSO HIS BROTHER BRIGADIER / ADRIAN WATSON WISE D.S.O. M.B.E. 13.10.80

Window

Made from: Stained Glass

Condition: Good