Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? A window, with associated plaque. The window was destroyed during the Second World War, but the associated plaque remains and is set into the wall. The plaque is brass, landscape-orientated and nowy headed. There is a single line, incised border and the regimental crest carved at the top. At the bottom is carved a celtic cross. The inscription is in black, capitalised writing. Please also see War Memorial Ref 12,048 (which details another memorial dedicated to Wilson). Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Michael & All Angels Church Street Bath Road Town Chiswick District Hounslow County Greater London Country England Postcode W4 1TT OS map ref TQ 21254 78915 Other Details South wall of south aisle If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England St Michael and All Angels - Boer War Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HAROLD ALFRED COBBE WILSON SECOND LIEUTENANT/ 2ND MIDDLESEX. REGIMENT SECOND SON OF THE VICAR/ OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN ACTION AT SPION KOP NATAL/ JANUARY 24TH 1900 AGED 21 THE ABOVE WINDOW WAS/ ERECTED BY HIS PARENTS AND FOUR BROTHERS R. I. P. War How many names are listed in total? 1 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? Boer War; Second (1899-1902) 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? Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, family, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death, relationships How is this information ordered? N/A 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? Lost What materials has this component been constructed from? Glass 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. 48cm How wide is the component? C. 48cm Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Plaque What materials has this component been constructed from? Brass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Additional Notes Additional general notes on the memorial The window was the gift of the Vicar and Mrs Wilson and their sons. It was designed by Mr Daniel Bell (who also designed all the other windows in the church). It represented the Angels appearing to the shepherds in the fields of Bethlehem and also around the Holy Family in the stable. References References THE 'LAST POST' by DOONER, MILDRED G 423-4 Source: Image Library Published:SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, HAMILTON, KENT & CO, LTD 1903 LONDON - online view can be found at https://archive.org/details/lastpostrollofal00doonrich/mode/2up (accessed 15/07/22) West London Observer - Friday 17 August 1900 MEMORIAL WINDOW Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 141888 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Associated Plaque Copyright Statement Copyright Mark Littler Who is it credited to? Mark Littler Date Taken 14 July 2022 Who took or provided this image? Mark Littler What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 157243 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename wmr12042.jpg Media Image Height 2019 Media Image Width 2107
Media ID 141888 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Associated Plaque Copyright Statement Copyright Mark Littler Who is it credited to? Mark Littler Date Taken 14 July 2022 Who took or provided this image? Mark Littler What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 157243 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename wmr12042.jpg Media Image Height 2019 Media Image Width 2107