East Window

The great East Window, known as “Ottawa Window”, was commissioned in 1916 by Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, the third son of Queen Victoria and then Governor-General of Canada, in memory of members of his personal staff who fell in the First World War. Those commemorated are recorded on a brass plaque on the north wall of the sanctuary.

It was unveiled by the Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VIII, on 9 November 1919. The window’s creator, Wilhelmina Geddes, was a young artist associated with the avant garde artistic workshop An Tur Gloine (Tower of Glass).

Details on the window include:

Raphael, the Angel of Healing
Gabriel, the Angel of Annunciation
The Angel of Death
The Angel of Peace
Roman Soldier-Saints: Longinus, Sebastian and Martin
Michael, the Militant Archangel
English and French National Saints: Edmund, Joan of Arc, Louis, Saint George
Knights of King Arthur

Inscription

THIS WINDOW WAS ERECTED BY
ARTHUR, DUKE OF CONNAUGHT,
GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF CANADA
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN
AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF THE
MEMBERS OF HIS STAFF WHO FELL IN
THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918

THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

[plaque]

Sacred to the memory and in affectionate regard
THE EAST WINDOW IS PLACED BY
Field Marshal
H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught
Governor General of Canada
TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF HIS STAFF WHO
LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR

LT COLONEL F.D. FARQUHAR D.S.O.
COLDSTREAM GUARDS
COMMANDING PRINCESS PATRICIA’S CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTRY

CAPTAIN T. RIVERS BULKELEY C.M.G. M.V.O.
SCOTS GUARD

CAPTAIN HERBERT BULLER D.S.O.
RIFLE BRIGADE
LT COL COMMANDIND PRINCESS PATRICIA’S CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTRY

CAPTAIN LORD JOHN HAMILTON
IRISH GUARDS

CAPTAIN LORD SPENCER COMPTON
ROYAL HORSE GUARDS

CAPTAIN NEWTON
MIDDLESEX REGIMENT
PRINCESS PATRICIA’S CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTRY

MAJOR THE HONOURABLE J. CAMPBELL
COLDSTREAM GUARDS

MAJOR & BT COLONEL W. LONG C.M.C. D.S.O.
SCOTS GREYS
TEMP. BRIG. GENERAL COMMANDING 56TH BRIGRADE

MAJOR THE HONOURABLE G BOSCAWEN D.S.O.
ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY

CAPTAIN ANGUS MACKINTOSH
ROYAL HORSE GUARDS

Le vitrail est de l’église a été commandé en 1916 par le prince Arthur, duc de Connaught, troisième fils de la reine Victoria, qui était à l’époque gouverneur général du Canada, en mémoire des membres de son personnel morts au combat au cours de la Première Guerre mondiale. Les noms des militaires honorés sont consignés sur une plaque de laiton sur le mur nord du sanctuaire.

Le vitrail a été dévoilé par le prince de Galles, le futur roi Édouard VIII, le 9 novembre 1919. La créatrice du vitrail, Wilhelmina Geddes, était une jeune artiste associée à l’atelier avant-gardiste An Túr Gloine (tour de verre).

Les détails sur la fenêtre comprennent :

Raphaël, l’ange de la guérison
Gabriel, l’ange de l’Annonciation
L’ange de la Mort
L’ange de la Paix
Saints soldats romains : Longinus, Sébastian et Martin
Michel, l’archange militant
Saints nationaux anglais et français : Edmund, Jeanne d’Arc, Louis, Saint-George
Chevaliers du Roi Arthur

Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.