Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three light stained glass window with inscription at the bottom across all three lights in lowercase lettering. The figures of three Saints are depicted, one in each light, left to right are: St Martin in blue, green and pink, St Edmund in red and brown, and St George in green and pink.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Pauls Church
Street
Front Street
Town
Morton
District
West Lindsey
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Postcode
DN21 3AA
OS map ref
SK 80988 91465
Other Details
South aisle to the left of his memorial plaque
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Lieutenant C G Danks - Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
in memory of cyril german danks lieut. in the manchester regiment who was wounded at elandslaagte on the twenty first day/ of october one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine and died at aldershot on the thirty first day of may nineteen hundred
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?
Surname, forenames, rank, regiment, date and place of death, manner of death, additional
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?
610mm
How wide is the component?
760mm
How deep is the component?
860mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
War Memorials Online Reference number
304969
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
WILLIAM MORRIS OF STRATFORD
What role did they have in the making?
Designer
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MR EDWARD BURNE-JONES
What role did they have in the making?
Builder
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
15th August 1920
Who was present?
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
15th August 1920
Who was present?
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
References
References
For Remembrance and in Honour of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the South African War 1899-1902 by Gildea, James 124 Published:Eyre and Spottiswoode 1911 London
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
197214
Lieutenant Cyril German Danks window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Lieutenant Cyril German Danks window
Copyright Statement
©2025 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
11/05/2025
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
4828
Media Image Width
3670
Media ID
197215
Lieutenant Cyril German Danks window detail
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Lieutenant Cyril German Danks window detail
Copyright Statement
©2025 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
11/05/2025
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
2555
Media Image Width
2634
Media ID
197216
Lieutenant Cyril German Danks window dedication detail
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Lieutenant Cyril German Danks window dedication detail
Copyright Statement
©2025 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
11/05/2025
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1381
Media Image Width
5381
Media ID
197217
Lieutenant Cyril German Danks window in context
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
Lieutenant Cyril German Danks window in context
Copyright Statement
©2025 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
11/05/2025
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
3688
Media Image Width
5297
Media ID
197218
Lieutenant Cyril German Danks window explanatory board
Priority
5
What is the image's caption?
Lieutenant Cyril German Danks window explanatory board
Copyright Statement
©2025 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
11/05/2025
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
3609
Media Image Width
2653
Media ID
197219
Lt C G Danks - window
Priority
6
What is the image's caption?
Lt C G Danks - window
Copyright Statement
©2019 John E Scurr
Who is it credited to?
John E Scurr
Date Taken
21/05/2019
Who took or provided this image?
John E Scurr
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
3500
Media Image Width
3850