Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three light stained glass window with three tracery lights. The Royal Artillery Badge is located at the bottom left-hand corner of the window.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Leonards Church
Street
Lexden Road at its junction with Church Lane
Town
Lexden
District
Colchester
County
Essex
Country
England
Postcode
CO3 4BL
OS map ref
TL 97130 25144
Other Details
On north side of church
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Captain J H Thomas Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
This window was given by Frances Maud / Howard Thomas in remembrance of her husband/ William Major RAVC, died on/ November 24th 1961 her daughter Marjorie / died on November 6th 1959 and her son James/ Captain R A Killed at Dieppe/ on August 19th 1942
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
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?
relationship, rank, regiment, place killed, date killed, forename, surname
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)
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
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
Given by Francis Maud Howard Thomas (mother)
Record Notes
When was this memorial first recorded?
30th March 2024
Who originally recorded this memorial?
Andrew Harris
Maker
Maker
Ceremony
Ceremony
References
References
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2317481/james-howard-thomas/
https://www.commandoveterans.org/JamesThomas3Commando
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
174466
Inscription at bottom of window (centre)
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Inscription at bottom of window (centre)
Copyright Statement
Andrew Harris
Who is it credited to?
Andrew Harris
Date Taken
08/03/2024
Who took or provided this image?
Andrew Harris
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
446
Media Image Width
1280
Media ID
174467
Inscription at bottom of window (right)
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
Inscription at bottom of window (right)
Copyright Statement
Andrew Harris
Who is it credited to?
Andrew Harris
Date Taken
08/03/2024
Who took or provided this image?
Andrew Harris
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
623
Media Image Width
1280
Media ID
174468
Inscription at bottom of window (left)
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
Inscription at bottom of window (left)
Copyright Statement
Andrew Harris
Who is it credited to?
Andrew Harris
Date Taken
08/03/2024
Who took or provided this image?
Andrew Harris
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
482
Media Image Width
1280
Media ID
174469
View of Stained Glass Window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
View of Stained Glass Window
Copyright Statement
Andrew Harris
Who is it credited to?
Andrew Harris
Date Taken
08/03/2024
Who took or provided this image?
Andrew Harris
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
813