The design for the window was drawn up by stained glass artist William Montgomery but it was not completed before his death in 1927. The window was made by Brooks, Robinson & Co. and a commission of £4.0.0 paid to May Montgomery in 1929. Brooks, Robinson & Co. matched the architectural canopy with Montgomery's earlier installations in the church, although the 'Gothic' lettering in the inscription and scroll were typical of Brooks, Robinson & Co.'s work in the late 1920s, not Montgomery's.

Private Stanton was the son of Henry Leopold and Ellen Stanton of Malvern Road, Malvern. He had trained as a plumber and was 24 years old when he enlisted on 1 March 1915. As Corporal Stanton he left Alexandria on 30 August 1915 to join 23 Battalion at Gallipoli. His elevation to NCO was short lived as he reverted to the ranks at his own request in February 1916 and the next month was disciplined for insolence. It is hardly surprising that he soon transferred to 2 Pioneer Battalion, with several stints in 1 and 2 Survey Company, but not without further insolence to an NCO. While on leave in England he became ill and was admitted to 39 General Hospital for more than 50 days and had just rejoined his company in France when he was killed in action on 13 June 1918. He was buried at 196 Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension in France.

References & Acknowledgements

AWM Roll of Honour; NAA: B2455, Stanton Charles Henry; List ofthe Montgomery studioassets, handwritten by May Montgomery (n.d.) [1927-28]. William Montgomey Collection, State Library of Victoria. Brooks, Robinson job books c.1923-1966.