ANZAC Memorial Window To Be Rededicated at St John’s Church Young

The ANZAC Memorial window on the southern wall of St John’s Church Young will be rededicated at an event on Sunday, November 12.

Just before ANZAC Day this year, a newspaper clipping came to light about the ANZAC Day dedication of the Memorial stained glass window at St John’s Church Young back in 1922.

It was a major event, just five years after the end of the Great War, with a host of dignitaries in attendance and the local band playing.

The article made no mention of the cost of the window, but it must have been significant.

On Sunday, November 12, the ANZAC Memorial window on the southern wall of the church will be rededicated in a special service after Remembrance Day followed by morning tea.

The window contains a list of names of men from Young and district who paid the supreme sacrifice in the Great War. They were listed on two brass plaques on the sides of the window.

The details on the plaques are not correct in all cases, but the list, correct at this time, is below.

James Edwin Ashton, Ernest Herbert Beplate, H Bailey, H E Bolton, G B Briggs, Alfred Brad (?) Burrows, Richard Stewart Burstal, Alfred John Carmichael, W Duncan, William James Foots, Jas W Harris, Norman Page Harris, Ernest Henry Hinton, Robert Francis Hopwood, Leslie Raymond Jennings, F Johnson (possibly either Fred or Frank), Frank Horwood Johnson, Arthur Lee, Bertie William Marina, Arnold Selwyn Metcalfe, George Edward Miller, B F Miller, Joel Moss, A C Myall, Oscar Harold Nixon, Guy William Poplin, William Thomas Storey, Dennis Joseph Staunton, Phillip John Vincent, W Thompson (Chester William and Cyril Weller are both plausible), Leo Williams, Wilfred Edgar Wood and Alexander Brown Wallace.

Significant work has been done researching the individuals through the Australian War Memorial, Commonwealth War Graves Commission and National Archives.

The Rector of St John’s, the Venerable Dr Neil Percival said we were fortunate to be able to commemorate these men who made the supreme sacrifice during the Great War.

“We look forward to a very moving and special occasion,” Dr Neil said.

Some of the names are still local and they have managed to locate two families directly connected to the listed men, but are seeking help to find others.

Further details will be available closer to the event. You can contact the church office on 6382 1811.