Stained Glass Window Cosh 1944 St. Gregory the Great

Church of St. Gregory.

North wall of nave.

1939-45

In memory of
Lieutenant-Commander D.R.B. Cosh D.S.C., R.C.N.V.R.
Commanding Officer 881 Naval Air Squadron
November 1943 June 1944.

Stained glass window of a single light.

This depicts an angel in armour carrying a sword.

Above his head are three Canadian maple leaves. Underneath is a badge,

(Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve).

The dedication is on a panel above the badge.

The lettering is painted in black capitals with white edging.

There is a cross painted on both top left and right corners.

1. A message left by the window on March 21st 1996 records that “The airman’s name was Digby. His sister was Joscelyn Cosh”.

2. See his Every Name A Story entry

Photos: J. Brown

Light Perpetual: Aviators’ Memorial Windows. (1995) Airlife Publishing Ltd, Shrewsbury. ISBN 1 85310 588 0

Britain’s Aviation Memorials and Mementoes (1992) David J.Smith, Patrick Stephens Ltd.; ISBN 1 85260 395 X

Janet Brown;
Philip Thirkell;
Mrs. Straughan of Kirknewton;
Tony Harding

If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk