Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
1. Three-light, stained glass window with figures depicted in each light. Left and right figures each depict an armour-clad warrior holding a spear with the slain dragon at their feet. Central figures depict a mother and child. /
2. Associated, wall mounted, landscape oriented stone frame supporting an engraved brass plaque. Frame contains equi-spaced raised carved roses. Plaque inscription infilled with black paint.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St. Helen's Church
Street
Main Street
Town
Gumley
District
Harborough
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Postcode
LE16 7RU
OS map ref
SP 67989 90207
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Lieutenant A Murray Smith and G Murray Smith Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Plaque: For A Remembrance Before God Of / Arthur Murray Smith Lieutenant 2nd Life Guards, / Who Died In Action, Aged 28 Years, And Was Buried At Lille, France; / Also Of / Geoffrey Murray Smith, Lieutenant 6th Royal Fusiliers, / Killed In Action At The Hohenzollern Redoubt, / September 29th A.D. 1915, Aged 19 Years: / Eldest And Youngest Sons Of George & Ellen Murray Smith Of Gumley Hall. / The Above Window Is Dedicated / "Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori" / ( It Is Sweet And Proper To Die For your Country )
War
How many names are listed in total?
2
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?
2
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, manner of death, age at death, place of burial, place of death, date of death, relationships
How is this information ordered?
Eldest, youngest
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
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?
217mm
How wide is the component?
518mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Frame
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stone
Dimensions
How high is the component?
305mm
How wide is the component?
610mm
How deep is the component?
30mm
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?
Yes
What grade is it listed at?
II*
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Lieutenant A Murray Smith and G Murray Smith
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Lieutenant A Murray Smith and G Murray Smith
Copyright Statement
Rob Palmer
Who is it credited to?
Rob Palmer
Date Taken
5/09/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Rob Palmer
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
2988
Media Image Width
5312
Lieutenant A Murray Smith and G Murray Smith - window
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Lieutenant A Murray Smith and G Murray Smith - window
Copyright Statement
Rob Palmer
Who is it credited to?
Rob Palmer
Date Taken
5/09/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Rob Palmer
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
2988
Media Image Width
4291