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Stained Glass Window at Tatura St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
 

Location:

241 Hogan Street, Tatura, GREATER SHEPPARTON CITY, 3616

Local Government Area:

GREATER SHEPPARTON CITY

Heritage Type:

Memorial Artwork, Window

Description:

Subject

Airman

Text

He lived, He died, He lives

Inscription

To the Glory of God, in loving memory of Flying Officer Alan M. Montgomery. Killed on active service in England 24th July 1944. Aged 23 years. From his Father, Mother, and Brothers.

Description & History

This appears to be the first of a number of windows that were made by Brooks, Robinson & Co. to commemorate the loss of airmen during the Second World War. The Hucker memorial at Lake Bolac and the Jones memorial at Yarram were both adapted from this cartoon. As was sometimes the case, especially among the airmen memorials, the head of the young flying officer was painted from a portrait, giving the window a very personal touch. The Air Force badge and motto 'Per Ardua Ad Astra' was inserted in the base panel above the inscription, and symbols of peace and victory over death, doves, crown and palm fronds, added to the head of the window. Mr. WJ Montgomery placed the order for the window, measuring approximately 95 x 24 inches in April 1946.

Alan Martin Montgomery was 23 years of age and a Flying Officer at the 16 Service Flying Training School at RAF Newton, Nottinghamshire England when he was accidentally killed with three other crew members in the Mitchell 986. On the anniversary of his death his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William J Montgomery of Tatura, placed a notice in the Argus that paid tribute to Monty and F/O Ron Stephens RAAF, W/O Allan Cook RAAF and Flight Sergeant Norm Hatrick RCAF. 'Pals always, they live in our memory'.

References & Acknowledgements

AWM Roll of Honour; NAA: A705, 166/28/360; Argus, 24 July 1945, p.14; Brooks, Robinson & Co. job books (1923-c1966)

Year Construction Ended:

1946

Conflicts Commemorated:

Second World War 1939-45

Designers/Architects:

Kerr-Morgan, William (attributed) , Brooks, Robinson & Co

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Names on Honour Roll
 
Surname Given Name
Initials		 Deceased Info
Montgomery Alan Martin Y
Stephens Ron Y
Cook Alan Y
Hatrick Norman Y Royal Canadian Air Force