Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? A two light window showing a mounted light in the left window. Two figures in armour in the right light. A word in each of the four tracery lights. A rectangular plaque with raised lettering explaining the circumstances of Harley Knollys Briggs’ death, commemorating his bravery. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Mary's Church (redundant) Street Capel Church Road Town Capel Le Ferne District Shepway County Kent Country England Postcode CT18 7EY OS map ref TR 25720 40020 Other Details North chancel wall, plaque under window 2nd Lieutenant H K Briggs Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? Window tracery: Loyalty // Faith // Hope // Courage // Left window panel: Blessing Honour/ Glory Power be / unto him // Banner in base of window = A sacrifice acceptable / well pleasing to God (...) 18. // Neither count I my life / dear unto myself Acts XX 24 // Plaque: A.M.D.G. + IN MEMORY OF HARLEY KNOLLYS BRIGGS 2ND LIEUT ROYAL/ FIELD ARTILLERY WHO WAS KILLED IN THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME ON/ JULY 26TH 1916, AGED 24 YEARS. HE GAVE HIS LIFE IN TRYING TO/ HELP A BROTHER OFFICER. HE WAS THE SON OF CHARLES KNOLLYS/ BRIGGS, AND THE GRANDSON OF THE REVD. THOMAS BRIGGS OF THIS PARISH. War How many names are listed in total? 1 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? First World War (1914-1918) 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? forename, surname, rank, regiment, place of death, date of death, age at death, manner of death, relationships Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Window What condition is this component in? Unknown What materials has this component been constructed from? Stained Glass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Plaque What condition is this component in? Unknown What materials has this component been constructed from? Metal Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No References References CWGC - https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/38677/briggs,-/ - accessed 1 May 2020 The Churches Conservation Trust - https://www.visitchurches.org.uk/visit/church-listing/st-mary-capel-le-ferne.html - Accessed 17 June 2018 Stained Glass Record - www.stainedglassrecords.org/Ch.asp?ChId=20864 - accessed 1 May 2020