Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Rose window depicting a Victoria Cross and below triple square windows with the centre one depicting a figure of Christ killing the serpent and a quotation below. On the windows either side are the dedication for the rose window above and part of the citation.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Andrew's Church
Street
Maidstone Road
Town
Paddock Wood
District
Tunbridge Wells
County
Kent
Country
England
Postcode
TN12 6JJ
OS map ref
TQ 66809 44592
Other Details
In west wall.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

J H C Brunt V.C., M.C. Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Left window: THE ROSE WINDOW ABOVE / IS / IN HONOURED MEMORY / OF / JOHN HENRY COUND BRUNT / VC. MC / BORN DECEMBER 6th 1922 / KILLED IN ACTION IN ITALY / DECEMBER 10th 1944 / ONLY SON OF/ MR& MRS T.H. BRUNT OF/ BURNSIDE HSE, PADDOCK WOOD / "& THE TRUMPETS SHALL SOUND / ON THE OTHER SIDE." //

Middle window: AND THE LEAVES OF THE TREE WERE / FOR THE HEALING OF NATIONS. //

Right window: PART OF THE AWARD CITATION / "THE MAGNIFICENT ACTION / FOUGHT BY THIS OFFICER / HIS COOLNESS, BRAVERY & / DEVOTION TO DUTY / & COMPLETE DISREGARD / FOR HIS OWN SAFETY / WAS BEYOND PRAISE" / "HE WAS ONE OF THE MOST FORCEFUL / & COURAGEOUS OF LEADERS. //

Rose window: FOR VALOUR.
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?
Forename, surname, decorations, date of birth, manner of death, place of death, date of death, relationships.
How is this information ordered?
Forename, surname, decorations, date of birth, manner of death, place of death, date of death, relationships.
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?
4000mm
How wide is the component?
4000mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
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?
600mm
How wide is the component?
2200mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
War Memorials Online Reference number
142606
History
References
References
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2237026/BRUNT, JOHN HENRY COUND
Ten Brave Men and True: The Victoria Cross Holders from the Borough of Tunbridge Wells by Richard Snow. Pages 309 - 310.
Published: September 2012. Tommies Guides. ISBN 978-1-908336-38-5.
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
13727
Windows
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Windows
Copyright Statement
Copyright Susan Featherstone
Who is it credited to?
Susan Featherstone
Media Description
Image date 23 June 2011.
Who took or provided this image?
Susan Featherstone
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
15216
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
68196_csusan_featherstone_2011_06_23_a.jpg
Media Image Height
3264
Media Image Width
2448
Media ID
13728
Upper window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Upper window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Susan Featherstone
Who is it credited to?
Susan Featherstone
Media Description
Image date 23 June 2011.
Who took or provided this image?
Susan Featherstone
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
15217
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
68196_csusan_featherstone_2011_06_23_b.jpg
Media Image Height
3264
Media Image Width
2448
Media ID
13729
Lower window
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Lower window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Susan Featherstone
Who is it credited to?
Susan Featherstone
Media Description
Image date 23 June 2011.
Who took or provided this image?
Susan Featherstone
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
15219
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
68196_csusan_featherstone_2011_06_23_c.jpg
Media Image Height
2448
Media Image Width
3264
Media ID
13730
Windows - external view
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Windows - external view
Copyright Statement
Copyright Susan Featherstone
Who is it credited to?
Susan Featherstone
Media Description
Image date 23 June 2011.
Who took or provided this image?
Susan Featherstone
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
15218
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
68196_csusan_featherstone_2011_06_23_d.jpg
Media Image Height
2012
Media Image Width
1510