Master Mariner J W Young | IWM War Memorials Register

Memorial Details

What type of memorial is it?

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FIVE LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW WITH FIGURES DEPICTED IN THE LIGHT. DEDICATORY COPPER PLAQUE WITH INCISED INSCRIPTION IN BLUE COLOURED LETTERING IS PLACED BELOW THE WINDOW.

CHRIST IS DEPICTED WALKING ON WATER WITH PETER SHOWN IN THE ACT OF STEPPING OUT OF THE BOAT

Location

Has this memorial been lost?

Location

Is this the memorial's current location?

Yes

Building Name

ST MATTHEWS CHURCH

Street

Hull Rd

Town

Withernsea

District

Holderness

Country

England

OS map ref

TA 340 280

Other Details

CENTRAL WINDOW ON THE SOUTH WALL

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

Church of England

Master Mariner J W Young Location

Commemoration

What words are inscribed on the memorial?

WINDOW: IT IS I BE NOT AFRIAD

PLAQUE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED MERMOY OF/ JAMES WILLIAM YOUNG/ MASTER MARINER/ WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY/ APRIL 29TH 1918/ THIS WINDOW IS ERECTED BY HIS WIFE.

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?

Of the names listed, how many served and returned?

Of the names listed, how many died?

What information is listed for those commemorated?

rank,year died,forename,manner of death,relationships,additional

Condition

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Components