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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
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: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
Front Inscription

Beirut - 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

Source: MA
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