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02-August-2016 (Dr Geoffrey Bishop)
02-August-2016 (Dr Geoffrey Bishop)

Photographs supplied by Dr Geoffrey Bishop / Paul Scott

The stained glass window was erected in memory of the Reverend Ashley Howard Teece (1879 – 1943) who was the Minister of the church from 1909 to 1920.

In 1909 he accepted an invitation to serve at Clayton Congregational Church, and was inducted on 29 August 1909. He served in World War One as a chaplain with a Light Horse Regiment, and was awarded the Military Cross for his bravery at Romani where he rescued a wounded man under heavy fire and tended and dressed the wounded throughout the operation displaying great courage.

Location

Address:The Parade & Portrush Road, Clayton Wesley Uniting Church, Beulah Park , 5067
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.920817
Long: 138.641236
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Window
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Religion
Approx. Event Start Date:1909
Approx. Event End Date:1920

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 24th March, 1946
Front Inscription

GOD GIVETH VICTORY

Giving thanks to the life of
ASHLEY HOWARD TEECE MC
   Soldier of Christ
Minister of this Church 1909 to 1920

 

Source: MA,PS
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