Major S. H. Rickman - Window | IWM War Memorials Register

Memorial Details

What type of memorial is it?

How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?

Stained glass window with associated dedicatory brass plaque. Rifle Brigade crest above text along with two other crests.

Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)

Grid reference, address & title updated.

Location

Has this memorial been lost?

Location

Is this the memorial's current location?

Yes

Building Name

St. John the Baptist Church

Street

Park Drive entrance, off Fawler Road

Town

Kingston Lisle

District

Vale Of White Horse

County

Oxfordshire

Country

England

Postcode

OX12 9QQ

OS map ref

SU 32618 87622

If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Church of England

Major S. H. Rickman - Window Location

Commemoration

What words are inscribed on the memorial?

TO THE GLORY OF GOD / IN EVER HALLOWED REMEMBRANCE / MAJOR STUART HAMILTON RICKMAN / THE RIFLE BRIGADE / (ELDER SON OF THE LATE LT. COL. ALBERT DIVETT RICKMAN THE RIFLE BRIGADE) / WHO FELL IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY / ON THE 26TH AUGUST 1914 / WHILE COMMANDING THE REARGUARD OF THE 11TH INFANTRY BRIGADE / 4TH DIVISION BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN THE / CAMBRAI-LE CATEAU ACTION, FRANCE / THE ABOVE WINDOW IS DEDICATED BY HIS MOTHER / "AND GOD SHALL WIPE AWAY ALL TEARS"

War

How many names are listed in total?

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?

Of the names listed, how many died?

What information is listed for those commemorated?

Rank, forename, surname, regiment, manner of death, date of death, place of death, relationships

How is this information ordered?

Rank, forename, surname, regiment, manner of death, date of death, place of death, relationships