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A stained glass window commemorates Acting Corporal. James Ranage Wright died in service during World War Two.
Corporal Wright served with distinction in Cyrenaica and Syria before his accidental death, being run over by a vehicle during the blackout of Beyrouth in 1941. He was buried in the Beirut (British) Military cemetery with full military honours.
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: | 30-July-1941 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 30-July-1941 |
| Link: | http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/vhd/… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 13th August, 1944 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MABeirut - Syria
Killed on active service
NX5084 A. Cpl. J.R. Wright
2 / 6 Aust. Div. Cav. Regt.
July 30th 1941
Courage
If any man serve Me, let him follow Me
And where I am there shall also My servant be
If any man serve Me, him will My Father honour
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