Location
There are three plaques associated with this window, which is the most westerly of the two in the north wall of the Chancel. The 67th Regiment plaque is immediately below the current window which replaced the original that was lost in 1941. The 8th Army plaque is situated below the window opening.
Originally two plaques were placed beneath the window, both relating to the 67th Regiment. The upper remains in place, the lower is lost.
Memorial New Window  |
Inscription (Plaque 1)
TO THE MEMORY OF 11 OFFICERS AND 361 NCO AND MEN OF THE 67TH SOUTH HAMPSHIRE REGT. WHO DIED ON FOREIGN SERVICE DURING THE YEARS 1858 - 1865 IN INDIA CHINA AND THE CAPE
Inscription (Plaque 2) - (from the 1873 Guide)
Inscription (New plaque)
1941 [SHIELD] 1945 This window was installed by Portsmouth District 8th Army Old Comrades Association in Perpetual Remembrance of our comrades who died for their country Whilst serving in the 8th Army and supporting sea and Air forces in Egypt, Alamein, Tunisia, Sicily and Italy. 1941 TO 1945 Dedicated by our Padre Rev George Hughes and unveiled by Field Marshal Lord Carver GCB,CBE,DSO,MC On 8th July 1984 'They shall not grow old as we who are left grow old age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, At the going down of the sun and in the morning we Shall remember them'. Further Information |