Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Small rectangular stained glass window, in a wooden framed light-box. The window features a portrait of the subject in uniform, behind the places and dates of his birth and death which are inscribed on a red scroll. In the background battle scenes and representations of the features of the place where he gained his award are depicted. At the top are depicted his Regimental badge and the Victoria Cross, with his name inscribed on a yellow scroll below.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Lawrence's Church
Street
Spider Alley, off Station Road
Town
Hatfield
District
Doncaster
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Postcode
DN7 6HN
OS map ref
SE 66305 09588
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Cpl. John William Harper/ B. 06-08-1916 Hatfield + 26-09-1944 Merksplas
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
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, forenames, surname, dates and places of birth and death
How is this information ordered?
As above
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
The Parochial Church Council
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
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
public
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
Township of Merksplas, Belgium, where Corporal Harper gained his award, and was killed
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Frans Pelgrims
What role did they have in the making?
Artist
Ceremony
Ceremony
References
References
Entry for Corporal Harper in The Comprehensive Guide to the Victoria and George Cross:
http://www.vconline.org.uk/john-w-harper-vc/4586910894.html