Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Stained glass window with a plaque underneath, alongside the window is the medals of Sergeant Massey In same frame as the Burma Star citation are Sgt Massey's other medals and death plaque Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Nicholas' Church Street Newport Avenue Town New Brighton District Wirral County Merseyside Country England Postcode CH45 8QJ OS map ref SJ 28885 93063 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Sergeant H H Massey Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? BASE OF LEFT LIGHT: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A/ MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS TOP OF RIGHT LIGHT: WELL DONE THOU GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT BASE OF RIGHT LIGHT: BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH AND I/ WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE BRASS PLAQUE: IN THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE OF HUBERT HAMMOND MASSEY/ SERGEANT 10-TH (SCOTTISH) KING'S LIVERPOOL REGIMENT/ KILLED IN ACTION IN THE HEROIC CHARGE OF THE LIVERPOOL SCOTTISH/AT HOOGE, FLANDERS, JUNE 16TH 1915/ THIS WINDOW WAS ERECTED BY HIS PARENTS, GEORGE MASSEY, OF THIS PARISH/ COMMANDER R.D., R.N.R. AND SAIDY HIS WIFE PLAQUE ON LEFT HAND REVEAL OF WINDOW: 1914 STAR/ THE 1914 STAR IS SENT IN MEMORY/ OF SERGEANT MASSEY'S SERVICE/ WITH THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCES/ EMPLOYED IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM/ BETWEEN THE OUTBREAK OF WAR AND/ MIDNIGHT 22ND/23RD NOVEMBER 1914/ AND IN FORWARDING THE DECORATION/ TO HIS PARENTS IT IS COMMANDED/ BY THE KING TO ASSURE THEM OF/ HIS MAJESTY'S HIGH APPRECIATION/ OF THE SERVICES RENDERED. 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? No 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, Regiment, Place of death, forenames, Manner of death, Relationships, Decorations Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Components 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 Listing Information Does it have listed status? No 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 Listing Information Does it have listed status? No War Memorials Online Reference number 245580 History Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 29218 Image Priority 6 What is the image's caption? 2480.jpg What is its licence type? Orphan work Reference 33323 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 2480.jpg Media Image Height 1171 Media Image Width 1699 Media ID 198084 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Window inscription Copyright Statement Stella Edwards Who is it credited to? Stella Edwards Date Taken 23/07/2025 Who took or provided this image? Stella Edwards What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1200 Media Image Width 1600 Media ID 198085 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? Medals Copyright Statement Stella Edwards Who is it credited to? Stella Edwards Date Taken 23/07/2025 Who took or provided this image? Stella Edwards What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1600 Media Image Width 1200 Media ID 198086 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? Window Copyright Statement Stella Edwards Who is it credited to? Stella Edwards Date Taken 23/07/2025 Who took or provided this image? Stella Edwards What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1600 Media Image Width 1200 Media ID 198087 Image Priority 4 What is the image's caption? Window Copyright Statement Stella Edwards Who is it credited to? Stella Edwards Date Taken 23/07/2025 Who took or provided this image? Stella Edwards What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1600 Media Image Width 1199 Media ID 198088 Image Priority 5 What is the image's caption? Window inscription Copyright Statement Stella Edwards Who is it credited to? Stella Edwards Date Taken 23/07/2025 Who took or provided this image? Stella Edwards What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1199 Media Image Width 1600
Media ID 29218 Image Priority 6 What is the image's caption? 2480.jpg What is its licence type? Orphan work Reference 33323 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 2480.jpg Media Image Height 1171 Media Image Width 1699
Media ID 198084 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Window inscription Copyright Statement Stella Edwards Who is it credited to? Stella Edwards Date Taken 23/07/2025 Who took or provided this image? Stella Edwards What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1200 Media Image Width 1600
Media ID 198085 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? Medals Copyright Statement Stella Edwards Who is it credited to? Stella Edwards Date Taken 23/07/2025 Who took or provided this image? Stella Edwards What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1600 Media Image Width 1200
Media ID 198086 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? Window Copyright Statement Stella Edwards Who is it credited to? Stella Edwards Date Taken 23/07/2025 Who took or provided this image? Stella Edwards What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1600 Media Image Width 1200
Media ID 198087 Image Priority 4 What is the image's caption? Window Copyright Statement Stella Edwards Who is it credited to? Stella Edwards Date Taken 23/07/2025 Who took or provided this image? Stella Edwards What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1600 Media Image Width 1199
Media ID 198088 Image Priority 5 What is the image's caption? Window inscription Copyright Statement Stella Edwards Who is it credited to? Stella Edwards Date Taken 23/07/2025 Who took or provided this image? Stella Edwards What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1199 Media Image Width 1600