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19-February-2016
19-February-2016
Photographs supplied by Neil Follett

A stained glass window commemorates Pilot Officer Stephen John Leach, who was killed on active service in July 1941 during World War Two.  He was flying Hurricane Z4694 when killed in action on 8 July 1941 in North Africa. 

On the 2nd March 1947, twelve stained glass windows were unveiled in Geelong Grammar's Chapel of All Saints. The windows commemorate twelve old boys who lost their lives during World War Two. 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
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.069637
Long: 144.399168
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Window
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Military
Actual Event Start Date:08-July-1941
Actual Event End Date:08-July-1941
Link:http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/vhd/…

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Tuesday 2nd March, 1943
Front Inscription

N. Africa
Killed on active service

Libya July 1941
Pilot Officer 
Stephen John 
Leach
73 
Squadron, R.A.F.

Immortality

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; 
And there shall be no more death
Neither sorrow nor crying
Neither shall there be any more pain.

 

Source: MA, VWHI
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au