Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two-light stained glass window. Left light depicts a brown cloaked figure holding a cross. Right light depicts a blue cloaked, armour-clad figure of St. George holding an upright lance in his right hand. A St. George flag is attached to the top of the lance. The main inscription is read firstly at the base of the left light and then continues to the base of the right light. The final verse is spread across both lights. //
(Note: The window inscription displays the rank of W.A.Wroth as "Second Lieutenant" whereas other Church memorials and CWGC records state rank as "Lieutenant").
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Lawrence's Church
Street
Easton Lane
Town
Bigbury
District
South Hams
County
Devon
Country
England
Postcode
TQ7 4AP
OS map ref
SX 66786 46642
Other Details
North aisle.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

2nd Lieutenant W A Wroth - window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Left light: To the Glory of God / (...) John Sparrow Wroth / (...) years Churchwarden / (...) of this Parish //
Right light: and in memory of / Walter Adams Wroth / Second Lieutenant / 2/4th King's African Rifles //
Across base of both lights: (...) whose souls (...) (...) have mercy
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?
Relationships, forenames, surname, rank, regiment
How is this information ordered?
Relationships, forenames, surname, rank, regiment
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
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Beatrice Cameron, Mount Street, Grosvenor Square, London.
What role did they have in the making?
Makers
Ceremony
Ceremony
References
References