RETURN TO PLACE NAME Y INDEX

8.12.1985

YEOVIL - HOLY TRINITY CHURCH

Window with inscriptons at bottom of each pane.


Truth





The weapons

are nor carnal



In memoriam

Charles Bertie

Prowse


    

Love





of our warfare

but mighty



This window is

erected to the

Glory of God


    













and in ever loving

remembrance of

two noble brothers


    

Faith





through God

-ing down of



by their mother their

widows surviving

brother & sister


    

Hope





to the pull

strong holds



In memoriam

Cecil Irby

Prowse

Brass plaque under window in Holy Trinity Church.

To the glorious and immortal memory of

 

Charles Bertie Prowse D.S.O.
Brig Genl. Somerset L.I. Served throughtout
the war in S.Sfrica 1899-1902, and in the
Great War. Fought during the retreat
from MONS, Also at LE CATEAU. The
AISNE, THE MARNE, and YPRES.
Fell at the head of his brigade at the
battle of the SOMME. July 1 1916.
Aged 47.                        


              

Cecil Irby Prowse Capt. R.N.
Served in the Egyptian War 1882,
and in E.Africa 1895-96. Commanded
H.M.S. Queen Mary, sunk in action
at the battle of JUTLAND, with
standing with the battle cruiser
squadron the full strength of the
German Flaat, May 31 1916. Aged 49.



O blest communion: fellowship divine!
we feebly struggle, they in glory shine:
yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine
                               Alleluia!