Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Single light stained glass window depicting St Martin in full plate armour above an inscription in black gothic lettering.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Peter's Church
Street
St Peters Rd
Town
Leicester
District
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Postcode
LE2 1DA
OS map ref
SK 59890 03951

2nd Lieutenant C J M Cowdell Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
To the Glory of God/ in memory of Charles J. M. Cowdell/ 2nd Lieut. Royal Engineers killed in action/ near Zillebeke Sept. 12th. 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?
Forenames, initials, surname, rank, unit and detail 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
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
86550
Priority
0
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
17 March 2020
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
95135
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
leicester_st_peter_2nd_lt._charles_j.m._cowdell_kia_nr_zillebeke_1917_cant_find_on_register_2.jpg
Media Image Height
3744
Media Image Width
1314