What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD, AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ JOSEPH NORMAN ROSTERN, 2/7TH BATTN. MANCHESTER REGT/ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT PERONNE, 28TH MARCH 1918./ GIVEN BY HIS PARENTS, A.D. 1920. HE CHOSE THE NOBLER PATH.
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
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?
Surname, forenames, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
How high is the component?
2200 mm
How wide is the component?
720 mm
Does it have listed status?
No
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
Parents of the deceased.
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Messrs Shrigley & Hunt
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
before 13 August 1920
References
West Middlesex Gazette - Friday 13 August 1920
MEMORIAL WINDOW. - Holy Trinity Church has been beautified by the window which has been placed on the south side by Mr. and Mrs. Rostern, in of their son, Lieut. Joseph Norman Rostern, of the 2-7th Manchester Regt., who was killed at Peronne on March 28th, 1918. It is an admirable work. carried out by Messrs. Shrigley & Hunt. The subject is St. George.
MEMORIAL WINDOW. - Holy Trinity Church has been beautified by the window which has been placed on the south side by Mr. and Mrs. Rostern, in of their son, Lieut. Joseph Norman Rostern, of the 2-7th Manchester Regt., who was killed at Peronne on March 28th, 1918. It is an admirable work. carried out by Messrs. Shrigley & Hunt. The subject is St. George.
For more details and an image- The Victorian Web http://www.victorianweb.org/art/stainedglass/shrigley/2.html
Memorial Image
Media ID
100318
Image
Priority
0
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mark Littler
Who is it credited to?
Mark Littler
Date Taken
06 September 2020
Who took or provided this image?
Mark Littler
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
110487
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
wmr12060a.jpg
Media Image Height
1024
Media Image Width
768
Media ID
100319
Image
Priority
1
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mark Littler
Who is it credited to?
Mark Littler
Date Taken
06 September 2020
Who took or provided this image?
Mark Littler
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
110488
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
wmr12060.jpg
Media Image Height
960
Media Image Width
1280