The Christ Church Cathedral is the Regimental Church of The Seaforth Highlanders and this window is a memorial to Major T. C. B. Vance who died in the Second World War. Major Vance was killed in action in Ortona, Italy on Christmas Eve 1943. The crest at the top of the window is of the Vancouver Regiment, The Seaforth Highlanders, whose motto is: "Cuidi Ch'n Righ" in Gaelic: Help the King.
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Major T. C. B. Vance Memorial Window
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Inscription
CUIDI CH'N RICH
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MAJOR T.C.B. VANCE,
KILLED IN ACTION IN ORTONA, ITALY, CHRISTMAS EVE. 1943
"LIGHTEN OUR DARKNESS, WE BESEECH THEE"
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Location
Major T. C. B. Vance Memorial Window
690 Burrard Street
Vancouver
British Columbia
Major T. C. B. Vance Memorial Window
690 Burrard Street
Vancouver
British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 49.2846049
Long. -123.1209346
Lat. 49.2846049
Long. -123.1209346