Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three-light stained glass window depicting the dedicatee in armour kneeling (in left light) at the feet of Christ who holds a crown (centre light). In the third light is an angel, also kneeling, and two angels are playing wind instruments in the tracery above the three lights. Main commemoration runs across the base of the three lights.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St. Nicholas and St. Faith Church
Street
Station Road
Town
Saltash
District
Caradon
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Postcode
PL12 6AN
OS map ref
SX 43104 58815
Other Details
South aisle
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Second Lieutenant J S Pym DCM Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Within left light - We thou faithful/ unto death
Within right light - And will give thee/ the crown of life
Across base of all three lights - TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN DEAR MEMORY OF JOHN SCARLET PYM DCM SCOUT SARGENT ROYAL CANADIAN/ DRAGOONS AFTERWARDS SECOND LIEUTENANT THE QUEEN'S REGIMENT KILLED IN ACTION ON THE RIVER / SOMME 5TH DECEMBER 1916 ONLY SON OF FLORA AND WALTER H J PYM PAYM CAPTAIN ROYAL NAVY
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?
Forename, surname, honours, rank, regiment, place and date of death, relationships
Condition
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Unknown
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
William Morris of Westminster
What role did they have in the making?
Manufacturer
References
References
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/36074/PYM, JOHN SCARLETT
Cornish Stained Glass, https://www.cornishstainedglass.org.uk/mgsdb/window.xhtml?churchid=194&locid=131, accessed 14 June 2023
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
57811
Second Lieutenant J S Pym
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Second Lieutenant J S Pym
Copyright Statement
Copyright Peter Clements
Who is it credited to?
Peter Clements
Who took or provided this image?
Peter Clements
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
63486
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
67557.jpg
Media Image Height
800
Media Image Width
497
Media ID
161049
Commemoration
What is the image's caption?
Commemoration
Copyright Statement
Copyright Michael Swift
Who is it credited to?
Michael Swift
Who took or provided this image?
Cornish Stained Glass
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
443
Media Image Width
800