Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A stained glass window depicting St Cedd with a dedicatory brass plaque and framed photograph of Major Maskell.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Mary's Church
Street
Church Street
Town
Tollesbury
District
County
Country
Postcode
CM9 8QU
OS map ref
TL 95639 10370
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Major W C Maskell DSO MC Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN MEMORY OF/ MAJOR WILLIAM CHARLES MASKELL DSO/ MC WHO DIED OF WOUNDS IN FRANCE/ DECEMBER 15TH 1917 AGED 28 YEARS THE/ ABOVE WINDOW IS DEDICATED BY FRIENDS
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
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 of death, place of death, forenames, manner of death, age, decorations
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Record Notes
Who originally recorded this memorial?
Bob Rubie
Other Notes
Window Recorded by Bob Rubie on 28 March 2003 and updated by him on 4 August 2006
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
24 September 1921
Who was present?
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
References
References
Essex Chronicle 30 September 1921
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/255984/william-charles-maskell/
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
42728
Image
Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Window
Who is it credited to?
Ciara Rollings
Date Taken
2018
Who took or provided this image?
Ciara Rollings
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
46958
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
wc_maskell.jpg
Media Image Height
2016
Media Image Width
1512
Media ID
151786
Image
Brass plaque beneath window
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Brass plaque beneath the stained glass window
Who is it credited to?
Andrew Harris
Date Taken
30/12/2022
Who took or provided this image?
Andrew Harris
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
960
Media Image Width
1280
Media ID
177146
Image
Stained glass window
What is the image's caption?
Major W C Maskell DSO MC
Who is it credited to?
Orphan Work 56233
Date Taken
Unknown
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan Work 56233
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1033
Media Image Width
721
Media ID
177147
Image
Accompanying brass plaque
What is the image's caption?
Major W C Maskell DSO MC
Who is it credited to?
Orphan Work 56233
Date Taken
Unknown
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan Work 56233
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
645
Media Image Width
1365
Media ID
177148
Image
Framed photograph
What is the image's caption?
Major W C Maskell DSO MC
Who is it credited to?
Orphan Work 56233
Date Taken
Unknown
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan Work 56233
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1037
Media Image Width
813