Memorial
2nd Lieutenant S H Hellyer
Current Location
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Church Street, Brixham, Torbay, Devon, TQ5 0JE, England
OS Grid Reference
SX 90434 56424
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Window
- WMR Reference Number
- 99573
- Description
- Four light stained glass window depicting King Alfred the Great below his emblem, Christ offering a crown to an army officer accompanied by an angel and St Peter below his emblem. The tracery includes angels holding scrolls and the arms of Helliar of Exeter.
- Inscription
- To the Glory of God and in loving and honoured memory of Sidney H Hellyer 2nd Lieut East Yorkshire Regt./ wounded at the 2nd Battle of Ypres died at Boulogne 8th May 1915. This window was erected by his mother/ "He died in war that we in peace may live."
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- Forenames, surname, rank, unit and detail of death
- Maker(s)
Fouracre & Son (WD Snell), Makers
- Sponsor Type
- private
- Sponsored By
- Mrs Jane Elizabeth Hellyer, mother of dedicatee
Ceremonies
Unveiled
1923
Components
- Window
Made from: Stained Glass
Condition: Good
- www.cornishstainedglass.org.uk/mgsdb/window.xhtml?churchid=467&locid=407 - accessed 12 January 2022