Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? A small pane within a large stained glass window. It features a floral border and sets the commemoration beneath the insignia of the RFC. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name Clayesmore School Chapel Street Blandford Road (A350) Town Iwerne Minster District North Dorset County Dorset Country England Postcode DT11 8LL OS map ref ST 86315 14681 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Lieut L H Whitefield Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? No Building Name Clayesmore School Chapel Town Winchester District Winchester County Hampshire Country England If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why School moved from Winchester to Iwerne Minster in 1933, and a new chapel was built at the school's new location in 1937. If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England What year was it moved? 1933 Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? PER ARDUA AD ASTRA/ R.F.C./ IN MEMY OF LEWIS HAYES WHITEFIELD/ LIEUT. OF THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS/ DIED IN FRANCE OCT 30TH 1917 War How many names are listed in total? 1 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? First World War (1914-1918) 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 died, regiment, place of death, forenames Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial? Clayesmore School What is the memorial's maintenance history? The memorial window was formerly located inside of the wood Chapel, replaced in 1956 when the window was relocated. Components Component 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? 400mm How wide is the component? 350mm Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial Whitefriars Glass What role did they have in the making? Unknown Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Unveiled When did it take place? 1920 Who was present? Bishop of Guildford Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Dedicated When did it take place? 1920 Who was present? Bishop of Guildford References References The Clayesmorian, December 1920, pp. 45-47. The Clayesmorian, June 1918. Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 174925 Image What is the image's caption? Lieutenant L H Whitefield Copyright Statement Orphan Work 55280 Who is it credited to? Orphan Work 55280 Date Taken Unknown Who took or provided this image? Orphan Work 55280 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1765 Media Image Width 1173
Media ID 174925 Image What is the image's caption? Lieutenant L H Whitefield Copyright Statement Orphan Work 55280 Who is it credited to? Orphan Work 55280 Date Taken Unknown Who took or provided this image? Orphan Work 55280 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1765 Media Image Width 1173