St Mary's Church - Melton Mowbray

Boer War, Second (1899-1902)

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  • Listing Status: Grade I
  • District: Melton
  • Parish: Melton Mowbray

Three light stained glass window featuring Christ on the cross flanked by St Mary and St John and a Centurion. Family coat of arms at foot of left hand light.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Window Ref: WMP0776 Other Designation: N/A UKNIWM Ref: 38173 Information Sources: UKNIWM website

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St Mary's Church - Melton Mowbray
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Inscription Reads

TRULY THIS WAS THE SON OF GOD
GREATER LOVE HATH NO
MAN THAN THIS, THAT A
MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE
FOR HIS FRIENDS
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO THE MEMORY
OF GORDON EDWARD BOILEAU WOOD
CAPTAIN COMMANDING SHROPSHIRE COMPANY
VTH BATTALION IMPERIAL YEOMANRY
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION NEAR ZEERUST
SOUTH AFRICA ON OCTOBER XXTH MDCCCC
THIS WINDOW WAS ERECTED BY HIS FRIENDS

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Wood - Gordon Edward Boileau Captain Imperial Yeomanry 5 20/10/1900
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