Stained Glass Window at Rupanyup Presbyterian Church

unknown, Rupanyup, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE

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Rupanyup Uniting Church

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  • Memorial Window References & Acknowledgements

    Stained Glass Window at Rupanyup Presbyterian Church - Memorial Window References & Acknowledgements

    AWM Roll of Honour; NAA: B883, VX88979; NAA: B883, B883, VX28495; NAA: B883, 43892; Argus, 29 August 1942, p.3; Presbyterian Life, 18 May 1956; www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/.../awmohww2-army-vol7-ch17.pdf

    With thanks to Mar Jo Angelico, Research Officer, Waverley Historical Society.

    Memorial Window Subject

    Stained Glass Window at Rupanyup Presbyterian Church - Memorial Window Subject

    unknown

    Memorial Window Text

    Stained Glass Window at Rupanyup Presbyterian Church - Memorial Window Text

    unknown

    Memorial Window Inscription

    Stained Glass Window at Rupanyup Presbyterian Church - Memorial Window Inscription

    LH To the Glory of God and in honour of all those who served in World War II RH To the Glory of God and in memory of A. Cordes RC Cromie R. Greer who gave the Supreme Sacrifice in World War II

    Memorial Window Description & History

    Stained Glass Window at Rupanyup Presbyterian Church - Memorial Window Description & History

    The pair of windows was mentioned in Presbyterian Life as follows: "Reports to the meeting showed that two stained glass windows had been dedicated in Rupanyup (Presbyterian) Church - one in memory of A. Cordes, R. Greer, and R. Cromie, who lost their lives in the Second World War, and the other of all the men from the church who served in the war." Window examined from exterior only suggests that the design was by David Taylor Kellock (1913-1988).

    Archibald Alfred Cordes, born on 12 August 1917, was a farmer when he enlisted at Rupanyup on 1 July 1940. 'Arch' joined the 9th Division Cavalry Regiment, travelling to the Middle East where he was promoted to Lance Corporal. Lance Corporal Cordes died of wounds on 17 July 1942 in Egypt and was buried in the El Alamein War Cemetery. Robert Charles Greer was born in Collie W.A. on 4 August 1917 and was also a farmer at Rupanyup when he enlisted and served in the 2/23 Battalion in Borneo. Lieutenant Greer was killed in action during the attack on Hospital Spur in the battle for Tarakan, Borneo on 4 May 1945. Ronald Charles Cromie was born on 25 March 1914, a descendant of pioneers in the Rupanyup district and second son of W.J. Cromie, "Termeil", Rupanyup. Captain Cromie sailed to the Middle East in November 1940 and served in Libya, including Tobruk with the 2/23 Battalion before he was killed in action in Egypt, aged 28.

    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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