BURMA STAR ASSOCIATION WINDOW

UKNIWM Ref: 21702

Address

ST GEORGES CHURCH
ARRETON
ISLE OF WIGHT
ENGLAND

Type:	WINDOW
Denomination:	CHURCH OF ENGLAND
OS Map Ref:	SZ 534 867

Inscription

WHEN/ YOU GO HOME/ TELL THEM OF US/ AND SAY, FOR YOUR/ TOMORROW/ WE GAVE OUR/ TODAY/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD MEMORY OF ALL WHO SERVED/ IN THE BURMA CAMPAIGN

Components

Component	Material(s)	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
WINDOW	STAINED GLASS				GOOD

Physical Description

THREE LIGHT WINDOW

(CENTRE) BURMA STAR AND CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ROYAL NAVY BADGE, SOUTH EAST ASIA COMMAND BADGE, KOHIMA EPITAPH PLUS FIGURES REPRESENTING THE BRITISH AND INDIAN ARMIES, THE GURKHAS, AND QUEEN ALEXANDRAS IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE.
(LEFT) ARMY BADGE. SUN AND SCENE FROM THE CAMPAIGN
(RIGHT) ROYAL AIR FORCE BADGE, MOON AND SCENE FROM THE CAMPAIGN

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War	Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial:	0
Served & Returned	0
Died	0
Is this an exact count?	Not known
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	None
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read?	No
Who is responsible for the memorial?
Maintenance History:	Made by David Knowles,stonework installed by Crouch & Hailstone, Wight Stonemasonry

Ceremonies

Date:	12TH MAY 1992

Role	Performed By
UNVEILING	COUNTESS MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type:	Other
Did this include a trust or scholarship?	No
Did this include a roll of honour?	NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site:	£13,800
Cost of Memorial:	Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Name	Occupation
MR ALAN YOUNGER	ARTIST

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:	UNVEILING PROGRAMME IN FILE
Comments:
Photographs:	None
Other Documents:	None
Form / Letter:	F
Negatives:	No
Drawings / Plans:	No
Minutes:	No
Publications:	1
Press Cuttings:	9