Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass arched window of a single light. At the top is a portrait in a circular frame, with the name “St. Mary Magdalene” in Gothic script on a scroll underneath. The dedication is at the foot of the window, in black elaborate letters on a green background.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Mary Magdalene Church
Street
Harbour Walk
Town
Seaham
District
Easington
County
Durham
Country
England
Postcode
SR7 7DS
OS map ref
NZ 42246 49528
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Roman Catholic

John Garrigan Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Pray for the Soul of John Garrigan/Who was killed in Flanders Oct. 26th. 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, forename, place of death, date of death
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
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
Garrigan, J., Gnr., 1917
In Ruisseau Farm Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of 771012 Gunner J. Garrigan, serving with the Royal Field Artillery who died 26/10/1917.

He is also commemorated in Dawdon and S117.28 in the Regimental History Memorial Book at South Shields Library
References
References
http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=10222