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The stained glass window commemorates Pilot Officer Edward Charles Sherwood Seller, who was killed in action in February 1943 during World War Two.
While engaged on dive bombing practice in Seagull (Walrus) A-29 with No. 9 Squadron on 8 February 1943 his aeroplane crashed into the sea, killing all three occupants, including the pilot Lieutenant J. H. McWhae, another Geelong Old Boy, also honoured in the Chapel. The bodies of the men were recovered and buried at Bowen on 12 February 1943.
On the 2nd March 1947, twelve stained glass windows were unveiled in Geelong Grammar's Chapel of All Saints. The windows commemorates twelve old boys who lost their lives. The Reverend J. D. McKie, Bishop of Geelong declared that the windows would serve as a reminder of gallant young men who had laid down their lives.
Location
| Address: | Art School Road & Tower Road, Geelong Grammar School Chapel, Corio, 3214 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.069637 Long: 144.399168 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Window |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 08-February-1943 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 08-February-1943 |
| Link: | http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/vhd/… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 2nd March, 1947 |
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S. W. Pacific
Killed on active service
Bowan North Queensland 8th Feb. 1943
Pilot Officer
Edward Charles Sherwood Seller.
No. 9 Squadron, R.A.A.F.
Obedience
The servant is not greater than his Lord,
Neither he that is sent than He that sent him.
