Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? A pane in a larger stained glass window. The pane features the name at the top, above a coat of arms with lettering to either side and Latin commemoration beneath. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name Clayesmore School Chapel Street Blandford Road (A350) Town Iwerne Minster District North Dorset County Dorset Country England Postcode DT11 8LL OS map ref ST 86315 14681 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Lieut G E Burney - Window Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? No Building Name Clayesmore School Chapel Town Winchester District North Dorset County Dorset Country England If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why School moved from Winchester to Iwerne Minster in 1933, and a new chapel was built at the school's new location in 1937. If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England What year was it moved? 1933 Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? GILBERT EDWARD BURNEY/ LIEUT. 8TH GORDON HIGHLANDERS/ MENTIONED/ IN DESPATCHES/ FOR SPECIAL/ GALLANTRY/ DIED ON/ THE FIELD/ OF BATTLE/ SEPT 27 1915/ PRO DEO ET PATRIA 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, date died, regiment, forenames, manner of death, honours Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No What is the memorial's maintenance history? The Chapel used to be made of wood when in 1956 it was replaced by a stone chapel in its new location. 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? Stained Glass Dimensions How high is the component? 400mm How wide is the component? 350mm Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No Additional Notes Supervisor comments The translation of the Latin (Pro Deo Et Patria) is: For God and Country. Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial Whitefriars Glass What role did they have in the making? Artist Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Unveiled When did it take place? 1920 Who was present? Bishop of Guildford Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Dedicated When did it take place? 1920 Who was present? Bishop of Guildford References References The Clayesmorian, July 1915. The Clayesmorian, April 1916. The Clayesmorian, December 1916. The Clayesmorian, July 1923. The Clayesmorian, December 1920, pp. 45-47. Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 174934 Image What is the image's caption? Lieutenant G E Burney - Window Copyright Statement Orphan Work 55259 Who is it credited to? Orphan Work 55259 Date Taken Unknown Who took or provided this image? Orphan Work 55259 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1761 Media Image Width 1185
Media ID 174934 Image What is the image's caption? Lieutenant G E Burney - Window Copyright Statement Orphan Work 55259 Who is it credited to? Orphan Work 55259 Date Taken Unknown Who took or provided this image? Orphan Work 55259 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1761 Media Image Width 1185