Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two, two light windows, with a rose light at the top of each, at the west end of the chapel. The four main lights depict (from left to right) Saint George, Saint Andrew, Saint Patrick and Saint David. Commemoration at the base of each light.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Harrow School Chapel
Street
High Street
Town
Harrow
District
Country
Postcode
HA1 3HL
OS map ref
TQ 15364 87351
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Major E L Lyon Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Saint George window: IN MEMORY OF/ EDWARD LYCETT LYON
Saint Andrew window: MAJOR XVIII (QUEEN MARY'S OWN HUSSARS/ BORN JANUARY 30TH 1877. HARROW 1892-1896
Saint Patrick window: DIED SEPTEMBER 17TH 1916 OF WOUNDS/ RECEIVED IN THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE SOMME.
Saint David window: WHILE COMMANDING THE 7TH BATTALION/ SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY.
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, date of birth, date of death, manner of death, place of death.
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Harrow School
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
Mrs Wills of Thornby Hall
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
The Harrovian 24th February 1923 Volume 36
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Sir Charles A Nicholson
What role did they have in the making?
References
References
The Harrovian vol 36 24 February 1923
Harrow Observer and Gazette 2 March 1928
Harrow School Yesterday and today E D Laborde
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
106758
Image
Windows
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Windows
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
6 November 2008
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
117757
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
11207_brian_mawdsley_6_november_2008.jpg
Media Image Height
569
Media Image Width
575
Media ID
107540
Image
Priority
1
Who is it credited to?
David Ayling
Date Taken
May 2018
Who took or provided this image?
David Ayling
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
118606
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
11207a_daivd_ayling_may_2018.jpg
Media Image Height
3773
Media Image Width
2925
Media ID
107541
Image
Priority
2
Who is it credited to?
David Ayling
Date Taken
May 2018
Who took or provided this image?
David Ayling
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
118607
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
11207b_david_ayling_may_2018.jpg
Media Image Height
4111
Media Image Width
2891