Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window depicting the annunciation, with inscription at the base.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Gabriel's Church
Street
Bishops Road
Town
Prestwich
District
Bury
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Postcode
M25 0HT
OS map ref
SD 82506 02699
Other Details
In the North West corner
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Major Frank Hargreaves Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
EECE/ ANCILLA/ DOMINI/

To the Glory of God and in/ loving memory of Major Frank Hargreaves R.A.,/ Died 5/6 March 1943/ in the Far East War Zone.
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,regiment,place of death,forename
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
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 parents
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
Major Frank Hargreaves died as a POW in 1943, and is remembered at Kjanji memorial, Singapore.

Latin inscription translates as Behold the Handmaid of the Lord.
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
20th October 1947
References
References
Local Publication/Booklet 1947, Oct St Gabriel's Prestwich Church Magazine, issue 250
Commonwealth War Graves Commission http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2133122/HARGREAVES,%20FRANK
Local Publication/Booklet 1947, Sept Parish News, No.249
Faculty Register, Greater Manchester County Record Office (with Manchester Archives)