Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
1) Four-light stained glass window depicting figures and Wiltshire regimental badges in each light.
2) Wall mounted, landscape oriented dedicatory engraved brass plaque below the window.

Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Michael's Church
Street
Church Walk
Town
Melksham
District
West Wiltshire
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Postcode
SN12 6LCX
OS map ref
ST 90288 63732
Other Details
North wall of the transept
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St Michael and All Saints Church - Boer War Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Badge at top of 1st light: 1ST WILTSHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS / DAVID //
Badge at top of 2nd light: (....?....) / THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S WILTSHIRE REGIMENT / JONATHAN //
Badge at top of 3rd light: ICH DIEN / PRINCE OF WALES OWN / ROYAL REGIMENT OF WILTSHIRE / YEOMANRY CAVALRY / CALEB //
Badge at top of 4th light: 2ND VOLUNTEER BATTALION / THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S / WILTSHIRE REGIMENT / JOSHUA //
Middle of lights 2 and 3: Fight the good fight //

Plaque: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF / (9 NAMES) / WHO FELL IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1900 - 1902
War
How many names are listed in total?
9
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
9
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forenames, initial, surname
How is this information ordered?
Listed alphabetically by surname
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
PCC
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaque
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Brass
Dimensions
How high is the component?
300mm
How wide is the component?
1830mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
References
References
For Remembrance and in Honour of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the South African War 1899-1902 by Gildea, James p.227 Published:Eyre and Spottiswoode 1911 London
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
131832
24320 St Michael and All Saints Church Boer War Window
Priority
-2
What is the image's caption?
24320 St Michael and All Saints Church Boer War Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mike Guttridge
Who is it credited to?
Mike Guttridge
Date Taken
29/09/2021
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Guttridge
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
145862
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
24320_-_mike_guttridge_-_29_sept_2021_1.jpg
Media Image Height
1521
Media Image Width
2028
Media ID
131833
24320 St Michael and All Saints Church Boer War Window - plaque 1
Priority
-1
What is the image's caption?
24320 St Michael and All Saints Church Boer War Window - plaque 1
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mike Guttridge
Who is it credited to?
Mike Guttridge
Date Taken
29/09/2021
Media Description
Have uploaded 3x overlapping pictures of the brass plaque, due to its awkward shape.
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Guttridge
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
145869
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
24320_-_mike_guttridge_-_29_sept_2021_2.jpg
Media Image Height
1536
Media Image Width
2048
Media ID
131834
24320 St Michael and All Saints Church Boer War Window - plaque 2
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
24320 St Michael and All Saints Church Boer War Window - plaque 2
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mike Guttridge
Who is it credited to?
Mike Guttridge
Date Taken
29/09/2021
Media Description
Have uploaded 3x overlapping pictures of the brass plaque, due to its awkward shape.
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Guttridge
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
145872
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
24320_-_mike_guttridge_-_29_sept_2021_3.jpg
Media Image Height
1536
Media Image Width
2048
Media ID
131835
24320 St Michael and All Saints Church Boer War Window - plaque 3
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
24320 St Michael and All Saints Church Boer War Window - plaque 3
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mike Guttridge
Who is it credited to?
Mike Guttridge
Date Taken
29/09/2021
Media Description
Have uploaded 3x overlapping pictures of the brass plaque, due to its awkward shape.
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Guttridge
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
145873
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
24320_-_mike_guttridge_-_29_sept_2021_4.jpg
Media Image Height
1536
Media Image Width
2048