Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three-light stained-glass window featuring Jesus (centre), The Virgin Mary (left) and another unidentified angel (right). The commemoration extends across the bottom of all three windows.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Mary's Church
Street
Pont-Y-Cleifion
Town
Cardigan
District
Ceredigion
County
Dyfed
Country
Wales
Postcode
SA43 1DJ
OS map ref
SN 18108 46045
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church in Wales

Sergeant Pilot Desmond Thomas Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Under the religious figures: I ASCEND TO/ MY FATHER/ AND YOUR FATHER/

Bottom: TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD AND IN EVERLASTING/MEMORY OF SERGEANT PILOT/ (name)/ RAF. BELOVED ELDEST SON OF/ DAVID WILLIAM CHARLES & ELEANOR/ MAY STEPHENS/ THOMAS OF PANTGWYN CARDIGAN./ A DEVOTED MEMBER OF HIS CHURCH/ WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE 12 JULY 1941/ AGED 19 YEARS/
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?
Rank, forename, surname, service, date of death, age at death
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
St Mary's Church
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
War Memorials Online Reference number
307631
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
Family
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
2nd Lieut. Thomas is also commemorated on the Cardigan Cenotaph (ref 6905)
Maker
Maker
Ceremony
Ceremony
References
References
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
200454
Sgt. Pilot Desmond Thomas
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Sgt. Pilot Desmond Thomas - middle lower panel
Copyright Statement
Stella Edwards
Who is it credited to?
Stella Edwards
Date Taken
01/08/2025
Who took or provided this image?
Stella Edwards
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1600
Media Image Width
1200
Media ID
200455
Sgt. Pilot Desmond Thomas
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Sgt. Pilot Desmond Thomas - stained glass window
Copyright Statement
Stella Edwards
Who is it credited to?
Stella Edwards
Date Taken
01/08/2025
Who took or provided this image?
Stella Edwards
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1600
Media Image Width
1200
Media ID
200456
Sgt. Pilot Desmond Thomas
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Sgt. Pilot Desmond Thomas - left lower panel
Copyright Statement
Stella Edwards
Who is it credited to?
Stella Edwards
Date Taken
01/08/2025
Who took or provided this image?
Stella Edwards
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1600
Media Image Width
1200
Media ID
200457
Sgt. Pilot Desmond Thomas
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
Sgt. Pilot Desmond Thomas - right lower panel
Copyright Statement
Stella Edwards
Who is it credited to?
Stella Edwards
Date Taken
01/08/2025
Who took or provided this image?
Stella Edwards
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1600
Media Image Width
1199
Third part of an inscription on a stained glass window.
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Sgt Pilot D Thomas memorial window - third part of inscription.
Copyright Statement
Mike Guttridge
Who is it credited to?
Mike Guttridge
Date Taken
15/09/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Guttridge
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1875
Media Image Width
2500
Second part of an inscription on a stained glass window.
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Sgt Pilot D Thomas memorial window - second part of inscription.
Copyright Statement
Mike Guttridge
Who is it credited to?
Mike Guttridge
Date Taken
15/09/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Guttridge
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1875
Media Image Width
2500
First part of an inscription on a stained glass window.
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Sgt Pilot D Thomas memorial window - first part of inscription.
Copyright Statement
Mike Guttridge
Who is it credited to?
Mike Guttridge
Date Taken
15/09/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Guttridge
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1875
Media Image Width
2500
Three light stained glass window in a church.
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Sgt Pilot D Thomas memorial window.
Copyright Statement
Mike Guttridge
Who is it credited to?
Mike Guttridge
Date Taken
15/09/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Guttridge
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
4000
Media Image Width
3003