Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A Stained glass, two light arched window, to left Christ figure holding a crown, to right a kneeling soldier offering his sword. Two brass/bronze plaques below each window bearing the inscription.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Leonard's Parish Church
Street
St. Leonard’s Square, Church Avenue
Town
Lexden
District
Colchester
County
Essex
Country
England
Postcode
CO3 4BL
OS map ref
TL 97143 25099

Lieutenant R H Gray MC Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY// LIEUT. ROBERT HUBERT GRAY M.C. ROYAL HORSE// ARTILLERY I.BATTERY, WHO WAS WOUNDED// NEAR BOURLON WOOD, CAMBRAI NOVEMBER 30TH// AND DIED DECEMBER 2ND 1917 AGED 20// THIS WINDOW IS ERECTED BY HIS FATHER AND MOTHER.
Note : The CWGC records show the given name as "RODERICK" not "ROBERT"
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?
rank , given name , surname ,unit , place of death , date of death ,age at death
History
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
86123
The Memorial Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
The Memorial Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mike Coyle
Who is it credited to?
Mike Coyle
Date Taken
18/11/2013
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Coyle
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
94673
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
dsc06735.jpg
Media Image Height
2592
Media Image Width
1944