Stained Glass Window at Brunswick Christ Church Anglican Church

Glenlyon Road, Brunswick, MORELAND CITY

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Brunswick Christ Church Anglican Jesu Joy, Mathieson & Gibson cartoon, made by Brooks, Robinson & Co. 1952

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  • Memorial Window References & Acknowledgements

    Stained Glass Window at Brunswick Christ Church Anglican Church - Memorial Window References & Acknowledgements

    AWM Roll of Honour. NAA:B883,VX659; Argus, 19 June 1941, p.5; 30 July 1941, p.3.

    With thanks to David Cundy for arranging access to the church.

    Memorial Window Subject

    Stained Glass Window at Brunswick Christ Church Anglican Church - Memorial Window Subject

    Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring

    Memorial Window Text

    Stained Glass Window at Brunswick Christ Church Anglican Church - Memorial Window Text

    Jesu Joy of Man's desiring

    Memorial Window Inscription

    Stained Glass Window at Brunswick Christ Church Anglican Church - Memorial Window Inscription

    In loving memory of John McAllister Vincent Organist Killed in action Crete 24th May 1941 Aged 24

    Memorial Window Description & History

    Stained Glass Window at Brunswick Christ Church Anglican Church - Memorial Window Description & History

    The window was ordered from Brooks, Robinson & Co.by the Reverend R Clarke on 24 March 1952 and a new cartoon made for a window that measured 103 1/4 x 18 1/2 inches.

    Corporal Vincent, born in Brunswick on 4 September 1916, was on the staff of the Registrar's Office at the University of Melbourne at the time of his enlistment and was pianist to the Meistersingers Male Choir as well as organist at Christ Church, Brunswick. He served with Australian Army Medical Corps 2/1 Field Ambulance attached to the 2/2 Field Regiment that took part on the defence of Crete. Following the landing of more than 9,500 German troops on the island on 20 May 1941, Corporal Vincent was initially reported missing, however it was found that he was killed in action on 24 May 1941 in the desperate and unsuccessful defence of Crete. In his honour, the Meistersingers presented a short service in tribute at the YMCA Melbourne in June; he is remembered on the Athens Memorial, Greece.

    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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