Memorial

Stained Glass Window and Plaque Boyd 1914 Boyd 1917 St. Mary

West Rainton

Memorial Name: Stained Glass Window and Plaque Boyd 1914 Boyd 1917 St. Mary (W113.03)

NEWMP Ref No.: W113.03

Parish: West Rainton

Original Location:

St. Mary’s Church, South Street

Which War:

1914-18

Materials Used:

Stone

Inscription:

To the glory of God
and in proud and thankful memory of

Left
Edward Fenwick Boyd
Lieut. 1st Batt. Northumberland Fusiliers
only son of Robert Fenwick & Annie Boyd
Born 13 May 1890
Killed in action at Vailly sur Aisne
20 September 1914

Right
Hugh Lennox Fleming Boyd
Captain 1st Batt. The Black Watch
only son of Hugh Fenwick and Elizabeth Boyd
Born 8 February 1891
Killed in action at Passchendaele
18 November 1917

“He asked life of Thee and Thou gavest him a long life, even for ever and ever”.

Memorial Description:

Two stained glass windows, each of a single light.

The left hand light depicts St. George, the right hand light depicts St. Andrew.

There is a plaque with plain raised border.

In the top left and right hand corners are the badges of the Northumberland Fusiliers and the Black Watch respectively, raised in half relief and coloured.

The dedication is incised and coloured, using Roman capitals throughout.

Names:

See above.

Notes:

1. See Edward Boyd’s Every Name A Story entry

2. See Hugh Boyd’s Every Name A Story entry

Sources:

Photos: Simon Raine

Source of quotation:
“He asked life of Thee . . .” Psalms 21 v4