Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two light stained glass window depicting a crusader knight kneeling before Jesus. The inscription runs along the foot of the window.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Nicolas Church
Street
Lower Road
Town
Great Bookham
District
Mole Valley
County
Surrey
Country
England
Postcode
KT23 3PN
OS map ref
TQ 13499 54655

2nd Lieutenant J S Burton Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH AND I WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ JOHN STANLEY BURTON MA 2ND LIEUT GRENADIER GUARDS/ BORN 4TH OCTOBER 1884 KILLED IN ACTION NEAR YPRES 16TH MAY 1916
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, surname, rank, unit and details 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
96049
Priority
0
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
16 June 2020
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
105660
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
surrey_great_bookham_st_nicholas_memorial_window_to_2nd_lt._john_stanley_burton_kia_near_ypres_may_1916.jpg
Media Image Height
1152
Media Image Width
438