Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Plain glass slit window with etched inscription. At top of window is Crowned "ER" Cypher; in centre is George Cross; and what appears to be a bird of prey at bottom. Reason for status change (if applicable/optional) Image added Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name The Royal Military Chapel (The Guards' Chapel) of St James Park, Wellington Barracks Street Birdcage Walk Town Westminster District City Of Westminster County Greater London Country England Postcode SW1E 6HQ OS map ref TQ 29521 79583 Other Details Slit window on North Wall of Chapel If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Captain R Nairac G.C. Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ CAPTAIN ROBERT NAIRAC/ GEORGE CROSS/ GRENADIER GUARDS/ 3RD JAN 1972 - 15TH MAY 1977/ THIS WINDOW WAS GIVEN BY/ MEMBERS OF HIS REGIMENT/ AND HIS FRIENDS War How many names are listed in total? 1 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998) 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? Rank, forename, surname, decorations, regiment, dates of service, date of death How is this information ordered? Surname Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial? Guards' Chapel What is the memorial's maintenance history? Unknown Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Window What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Glass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Window What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Glass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No War Memorials Online Reference number 289776 History Sponsorship Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals? corporate public If yes, what are the sponsor's details? Members of the Grenadier Guards and personal friends Additional Notes Additional general notes on the memorial Pamp: Douglas, Major A.G. MBE ; The Guards' Chapel, p10 Photo by J. Furlong, 10.02.2003 Record Notes When was this memorial first recorded? 27.03.2003 Who originally recorded this memorial? Mrs. P. Barber Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial Patrick Reyntiens What role did they have in the making? Artist References References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Nairac Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 118932 Image Priority 0 Copyright Statement Copyright Mark Littler Who is it credited to? Mark Littler Date Taken 4 August 2021 Who took or provided this image? Mark Littler What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 131200 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename iwm49019.jpg Media Image Height 4293 Media Image Width 1552
Media ID 118932 Image Priority 0 Copyright Statement Copyright Mark Littler Who is it credited to? Mark Littler Date Taken 4 August 2021 Who took or provided this image? Mark Littler What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 131200 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename iwm49019.jpg Media Image Height 4293 Media Image Width 1552