Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass arched window of single light 210 cm high by 60 cm wide, depicting an angel reading a book. The naval badge appears at the top, and the Fleet Air Arm badge appears at the bottom, between the lettering of the inscription, which is produced by blacking out the background and leaving the letters clear. To the left of the lettering appears a silhouette of a ship, and underneath is the reference "Revelation 10 v 1-6" which tells of the vision of the angel carrying a small book and declaring thast there should be time no longer.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Shotley Low Quarter St John's Church
Street
Burnmill Bank, B6278
Town
Snods Edge
District
Tynedale
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Postcode
DH8 9TJ
OS map ref
NZ 06366 52551
Other Details
North wall of nave
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Lieutenant H J C Walton Wilson Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
IN MEMORY OF LT. HUGH JOHN CRAUFORD WALTON-WILSON,/ ROYAL NAVY F.A.A., WHO GAVE HIS LIFE IN/ H.M.S. COURAGEOUS 17TH SEPTEMBER 1939
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?
surname, rank, date of death, service, forename,manner of death
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
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
Dimensions
How high is the component?
2100MM
How wide is the component?
600MM
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
His mother, Mrs. Crump
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
H.M.S. Courageous of 22,500 tons was a cruiser refitted as an aircraft carrier. She was sunk by a torpedo from a submarine west of Ireland
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
L C EVETTS
What role did they have in the making?
Makers
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Faculty Granted
When did it take place?
6 December 1947
References
References
WMSS28.3
http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8839
Book-British Vessels Lost at Sea 1939-45 First published 1947 by HMSO. Republished by Patrick Stephen ISBN 0 85059 267 4
CWGC Entry-http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2975491/WALTON-WILSON, HUGH JOHN CRAUFURD
Website about the sinking-http://www.uboataces.com/battle-courageous.shtml