Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
5 large lights and seven smaller ones. The destruction of the dragon occupies the centre panel, and on each side there are figures of Truth, Love, Faith and Hope. Hope represents Captain Prowse whilst Truth represents Brig-Gen Prowse.

Brass plaque mounted below window
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St John the Baptist's Church
Street
Church Street
Town
Yeovil
District
County
Country
Postcode
BA20 1HE
Other Details
Nort Wall of Nave
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Captain C I Prowse and Brigadier-General C B Prowse Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Window:
'The weapons of our warfare through God to the pull/are not carnal but mighty-ing down of strong holds'
'This window is erected to the Glory of God/ and in ever loving remembrance of two noble brothers/ by their mother, their widows, surviving brothers and sisters'
Left hand lower light: 'In Memorium Charles Bertie Prowse'
Right hand lower light: 'In Memorium Cecil Irby Prowse'

Plaque:
TO THE GLORIOUS AND IMMORTAL MEMORY OF:
Charles Bertie Prowse DSO/Brig. Gen. Somerset L.I. Served throughout/the war in S. Africa 1899-1902, and in the Retreat/from Mons, also, at Le Cateau, the/Aisne, the Marne and Ypres./ Fell at the head of his brigade at the/ Battle of the Sommes July 1 1916. Aged 47.

Cecil Irby Prowse. Capt. R.N./ Served in the Egyptian War 1882/ and in E. Africa 1896-96. Commanded/ HMS Queen Mary, sunk in action/ at the Battle of Jutland with-/ standing the Battle Cruiser Squadron the full strength of the/ German Fleet. May 31 1916. Aged 49.'

'O Blest communion fellowship divine/ we feebly struggle they in glory shine/ Yet all are one in three for all are thine./ Alleluia.'
War
How many names are listed in total?
2
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
2
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forename, surname
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
War Memorials Online Reference number
282874
History
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Henry Holiday
What role did they have in the making?
References
References
St John's Wood Kilburn Advertiser, 17 February 1917
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
201603
Image
Plaque with short biographies of C.I. Prowse
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
Plaque with short biographies of C.I. Prowse, Captain R.N.
Who is it credited to?
Sharky Ward
Date Taken
September 2024
Who took or provided this image?
Sharky Ward
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
960
Media ID
201604
Image
Plaque with short biographies of C.B. and C.I. Prowse
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Plaque with short biographies of C.B. and C.I. Prowse
Who is it credited to?
Sharky Ward
Date Taken
September 2024
Who took or provided this image?
Sharky Ward
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
960
Media Image Width
1280
Media ID
201605
Image
Stained glass window commemorating C.B. and C.I. Prowse
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Stained glass window commemorating C.B. and C.I. Prowse
Who is it credited to?
Sharky Ward
Date Taken
September 2024
Who took or provided this image?
Sharky Ward
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
960
Media ID
201606
Image
Stained glass window commemorating C.B. and C.I. Prowse
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Stained glass window commemorating C.B. and C.I. Prowse
Who is it credited to?
Sharky Ward
Date Taken
September 2024
Who took or provided this image?
Sharky Ward
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
960
Media ID
201607
Image
Plaque commemorating C.B. Prowse
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Plaque commemorating C.B. and C.I. Prowse
Who is it credited to?
Sharky Ward
Date Taken
September 2024
Who took or provided this image?
Sharky Ward
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
4032
Media Image Width
3024