Down Window
Down Window
Photo credit: St. John the Baptist Norway Anglican Church
Municipality/Province: Toronto, ON
Memorial number: 35090-575
Type: Stained glass window
Address: 470 Woodbine Avenue
Location: St. John the Baptist Norway Anglican Church
GPS coordinates: Lat: 43.6746853 Long: -79.3082184
Submitted by: St. John the Baptist Norway Anglican Church
Photo credit: St. John the Baptist Norway Anglican Church
The Down Window was erected by the family in memory of Charles Walter Down, died January 21, 1921, and his sons Charles Otter Down, died June 17, 1915; Private William George Down, killed in action at the Somme Oct 5th 1916; and Sapper Joseph Henry Down, killed in action at St. Julien April 24, 1915. His son Private Richard E. Down served with the No. 2 General Hospital in England and survived the First World War. Charles Otter Down, who died at home, was quartermaster of the 13th Field Ambulance.
Inscription found on memorial
Malachi
AND THEY SHALL BE
MINE SAITH THE LORD
OF HOSTS IN THAT DAY
WHEN I MAKE UP MY
JEWELS
MALACHI 3-17
To the Glory of God and in loving memory of
Charles Walter Down Died Jan 21st 1921 and his sons
Charles Otter Down, Died June 17th 1915
William George Down, killed in action at the Somme Oct 5th 1916
Joseph Henry Down, killed in action at St Julien April 24th 1915
Presented by the family
Street view
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