Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Stained glass window with two lights and tracery with dedicatory brass plaque below. Each window light is highly decorated with depictions of saints, including Saint Matthew in the left-hand light. The plaque is inscribed in gothic lettering within a wide decorative border. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Margaret of Antioch Church Street Off Tudor Drive Town Tanfield District Derwentside County Durham Country England Postcode DH9 9QD OS map ref NZ 18750 55476 Other Details In south aisle If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Captain Thomas Duncombe Shafto Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? Plaque: IN LOVING MEMORY OF CAPTAIN THOMAS/ DUNCOMBE SHAFTO, ROYAL FUSILIERS/ KILLED IN ACTION IN THE DARDANELLES,/ 4TH MAY 1915, AGE 31. THIS WINDOW IS/ DEDICATED BY HIS MOTHER, BROTHERS AND SISTERS. 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? Rank, forenames, surname, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death, relationships. Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No 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 wide is the component? c.1625mm Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Plaque What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Brass Dimensions How high is the component? c.230mm How wide is the component? c.530mm Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Sponsorship Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals? private If yes, what are the sponsor's details? Window dedicated by mother and siblings. Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Dedicated When did it take place? 23 Apr 1916 Who was present? Revd Canon Archdale MA, Rural Dean References References http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/601211/SHAFTO, THOMAS DUNCOMBE Newcastle Journal 24 Apr 1916 http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=9032