Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Stained glass window depicting the figure of St Alban, dressed as a roman soldier. Ornate vine border is interrupted midway on the west side by the regimental badge of the Essex Regiment, and on the east by the Military Cross. Inscription in dark lettering on plain yellow glass at foot of the window. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Mary and All Saints Church Street Church Road Town Rivenhall District Braintree County Essex Country England Postcode CM8 3PQ OS map ref TL 82800 17791 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Captain J H V Willmott MC Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? Top of window: VICISTI/ VICTOR BEATE,/ VICISTI Bottom of window: IN LOVING AND GLORIOUS MEMORY OF JOHN HERBERT/ VICTOR WILLMOTT M:C: CAPT. 2ND ESSEX REGT. KILLED IN ACTION/ NEAR ARRAS, 28TH MAR: 1918. AGED 20 YRS. REQVIESCAT IN PACE 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 of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, manner of death, age, decorations Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No 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 Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Sponsorship Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals? private Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No Memorial Cost Additional information related to cost or sponsorship Sponsored by Reverend E H Willmott, in memory of his son. Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Unveiled When did it take place? 27 June 1919 Who was present? Local Clergy/Dignitaries References References Essex Chronicle 4 July 1919 Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 99231 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Window Copyright Statement Copyright Brian Mawdsley Who is it credited to? Brian Mawdsley Date Taken 19 August 2020 Who took or provided this image? Brian Mawdsley What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 109286 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 55825_brian_mawdsley_19_august_2020.jpg Media Image Height 4129 Media Image Width 1693
Media ID 99231 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Window Copyright Statement Copyright Brian Mawdsley Who is it credited to? Brian Mawdsley Date Taken 19 August 2020 Who took or provided this image? Brian Mawdsley What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 109286 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 55825_brian_mawdsley_19_august_2020.jpg Media Image Height 4129 Media Image Width 1693