Stained Glass Window at Hamilton Baptist Church

48 Gray Street, Hamilton, SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE

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Hamilton Baptist Church

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  • Stained Glass Window at Hamilton Baptist Church - Vic. War Heritage Inventory
  • Stained Glass Window at Hamilton Baptist Church - Vic. War Heritage Inventory
  • Stained Glass Window at Hamilton Baptist Church - Vic. War Heritage Inventory
  • Stained Glass Window at Hamilton Baptist Church - Vic. War Heritage Inventory
  • Stained Glass Window at Hamilton Baptist Church - Vic. War Heritage Inventory
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  • Memorial Window References & Acknowledgements

    Stained Glass Window at Hamilton Baptist Church - Memorial Window References & Acknowledgements

    Argus, 23 August 1933, p.10; AWM Roll of Honour; NAA: B2455, Brokenshire J.

    With thanks to Pastor Trevor Walmsley, Hamilton Baptist Community Church for names of the men and image of the windows.

    Memorial Window Subject

    Stained Glass Window at Hamilton Baptist Church - Memorial Window Subject

    Ornamental

    Memorial Window Text

    Stained Glass Window at Hamilton Baptist Church - Memorial Window Text

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    Memorial Window Inscription

    Stained Glass Window at Hamilton Baptist Church - Memorial Window Inscription

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    Memorial Window Description & History

    Stained Glass Window at Hamilton Baptist Church - Memorial Window Description & History

    A series of six windows was unveiled in the Hamilton Baptist Church in August 1933, all of which were installed to commemorate men who died in the Great War, one of whom was Joseph Brokenshire. Joseph Brokenshire was a 20 year-old tailor when he enlisted on 25 January 1916 and by the 11 May was disembarking in Suez from HMAT Suffolk. After training he was allocated to 57 Battalion and left for Marseilles, reaching that port on 30 June 1916. In July he joined 58 Battalion, part of desperately needed reinforcements after the Battle of Fromelles and he was made Corporal a month later. Fighting in France and then Belgium, General Birdwood expressed his appreciation of 'the gallant services rendered' by Corporal Brokenshire that was posted in January 1918, only two months before he was killed in action on 27 March 1918. He was buried at St. Pol British Cemetery, St. Pol-sur-Ternoise, France.

    Image is representative of all six commemorative windows.

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Vic War Heritage Inventory - Stained Glass Memorial Windows Study

    Author: Bronwyn Hughes
    Year: 2013
    Grading: Local

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