Memorial

Captain C I Prowse and Brigadier-General C B Prowse

Plaque with short biographies of C.I. Prowse, Captain R.N.

Source: Sharky Ward

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Nort Wall of Nave, St John the Baptist's Church, Church Street, Yeovil, South Somerset, Somerset, BA20 1HE, England

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Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 87658
Description: 5 large lights and seven smaller ones. The destruction of the dragon occupies the centre panel, and on each side there are figures of Truth, Love, Faith and Hope. Hope represents Captain Prowse whilst Truth represents Brig-Gen Prowse. Brass plaque mounted below window
Inscription: Window: 'The weapons of our warfare through God to the pull/are not carnal but mighty-ing down of strong holds' 'This window is erected to the Glory of God/ and in ever loving remembrance of two noble brothers/ by their mother, their widows, surviving brothers and sisters' Left hand lower light: 'In Memorium Charles Bertie Prowse' Right hand lower light: 'In Memorium Cecil Irby Prowse' Plaque: TO THE GLORIOUS AND IMMORTAL MEMORY OF: Charles Bertie Prowse DSO/Brig. Gen. Somerset L.I. Served throughout/the war in S. Africa 1899-1902, and in the Retreat/from Mons, also, at Le Cateau, the/Aisne, the Marne and Ypres./ Fell at the head of his brigade at the/ Battle of the Sommes July 1 1916. Aged 47. Cecil Irby Prowse. Capt. R.N./ Served in the Egyptian War 1882/ and in E. Africa 1896-96. Commanded/ HMS Queen Mary, sunk in action/ at the Battle of Jutland with-/ standing the Battle Cruiser Squadron the full strength of the/ German Fleet. May 31 1916. Aged 49.' 'O Blest communion fellowship divine/ we feebly struggle they in glory shine/ Yet all are one in three for all are thine./ Alleluia.'

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: Forename, surname

History

Maker(s): Henry Holiday, Makers

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Window

Made from: Stained Glass

Condition: Good

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Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

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Captain C I Prowse and Brigadier-General C B Prowse

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