Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass two-mullioned window, which commemorates the service of Indian soldiers during World War Two. The central lower pane depicts a Sepoy armed with a Thompson sub-machine gun, marching through the Burma jungle beside a Sherman tank, with parachutes and aeroplanes overhead. Above that pane is one depicting a Matilda tank in North Africa. The lower left pane depicts a Sepoy holding a rifle and throwing a grenade in front of the Himalayas. The lower right pane depicts a crouching Sepoy with rifle in front of Monte Cassino.
The upper left and right corners of the window depict the crests of the two Commanders in Chief during World War 2, i.e. Wavell 1941-1943 and Auchinleck 1941 and 1943-1947. Each of the panes bear the badges of specific Indian Army Divisions, including (top-left) the 10th and 23rd Divisions; (top-centre) 39th Indian Infantry Division, 6th Armoured Division, the 5th Indian Division, 26th Indian Infantry and 4th Indian Division; (top right) 14th and 9th Indian Infantry Divisions; (middle-left) 31st Indian Armoured Division, 19th and 20th Indian Infantry Divisions; (middle-centre) 17th Indian Infantry Division; (middle-right) 25th Indian Infantry, 8th Indian Infantry and the 6th Infantry Division (India); (bottom-left) 3rd Indian Infantry Division (Chindits); (bottom-centre) unidentified Infantry Division, XIV Army, and 11th Infantry Division; (bottom right) 7th Indian Infantry.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Royal Military Academy (Sandhurst)
Street
Haig Road
Town
Sandhurst
District
County
Country
Postcode
GU15 4PQ
OS map ref
SU 85772 60960
Other Details
In the Indian Army Memorial Room

Indian Army WW2 window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
(From left to right): WAVELL 1941-1943, NORTH AFRICA, AUCHINLECK 1941, 1943-1947/ PERSIA/ IRAQ/ SYRIA, HONG KONG/ MALAYA, GREECE/ ERITREA, BURMA, ITALY
War
How many names are listed in total?
2
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
2
Of the names listed, how many died?
0
What information is listed for those commemorated?
The surnames and dates of tenure of the two Commanders in Chief during the releant period
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
National Army Museum Accession number NAM. 2003-05-174-1
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
History
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
DAVID MAILE
What role did they have in the making?
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
G. Maile & Sons
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
1970
References
References
The National Army Museum's description of this memorial and its history can be found at https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=2003-05-174-1
The War Memorials Trust reference for this window is 142612, see https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/142612/
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
99780
Image
Indian Army Memorial WW2 Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Indian Army Memorial WW2 Window
Who is it credited to?
Peter Hinde (WMO 142612)
Date Taken
20/7/2019
Media Description
https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/142612/
Who took or provided this image?
Peter Hinde (WMO 142612)
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
109869
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
indian_divisions_ww2_window.jpg
Media Image Height
3008
Media Image Width
2000