Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
TWO-LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW WITH INSCRIPTION WRITTEN ALONG THE BOTTOM OF BOTH PANES
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
ST MARY'S CHURCH
Street
Tower Street
Town
Netherbury
District
West Dorset
County
Dorset
Country
England
Postcode
DT6 5ND
OS map ref
SY 47024 99461
Other Details
MEMORIAL LOCATED ON THE WEST WALL
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

R S Nelson Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
IN LOVING MEMORY OF RICHARD STANTON NELSON WHO DIED AT SEA 25TH APRIL 1946 AFTER IMPRISONMENT BY THE JAPANESE, PER ARDUA AD ASTRA
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
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?
Date died, place of death, forenames, surname, manner of death, captive
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Parochial Church Council (PCC)
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Unknown
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No