Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
The West WIndow in the tower is a "Christian Soldiers'" window that depicts archangels and christian soldiers. St. Michael, who is in the left centre, Archeangel Gabrial who is in the right centre is holding a scroll. St. Oswald a King Martyr is on the outside left. St. Edmund, a King Martyr is on the outside right. The window includes illustrations of knightly virtues: Duty, Obedience, Magnanimity and Love. Below are three shields that are specially relevent to the memorialised family - the inner right is the South Staffordshire regiment. The outer right is the memorial dedication.

Above the main figures are six small lights in two layers. Outer left is the arms of Salisbury, outer right are the emblems of St. Nicholas. In the other lights are four further virtues and emblems. Inner left:Faith:shield with cross; inner right:hope:anchor; Top left:courage:sword; top right:purity: lily/ fleur de lys
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Nicholas Church
Town
Child Okeford
District
North Dorset
County
Dorset
Country
England
Postcode
DT11 8ED
OS map ref
ST 83502 12729
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Lieutenant H R S Bower Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO The GLORY OF GOD IN MEMORY OF/ HENRY RAYMOND SYNDERCOMBE /BOWER LIEUT. 1ST BATTALION SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT/ BELOVED ELDEST SON OF HENRY AND CHARLOTTE BOWER WHO WAS KILLED IN FRANCE WHILST RESCUING/ A WOUNDED SOLDIER. DECEMBER 9, 1914 AGED 20.
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
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?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships
How is this information ordered?
forenames, surname, rank, battalion, regiment, place of death, manner of death, date of death, age of death.
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
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
Dimensions
How high is the component?
1800mm
How wide is the component?
1800mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Record Notes
Other Notes
St Nicholas Child Okeford-The Stained Glass Windows by C. G. Giles. Copyright C. G. Giles 1998.
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
06 November 1919
Who was present?
Bishop of Salisbury
References
References