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Location:
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Corner Ruskin and Browning Streets, Orbost, EAST GIPPSLAND SHIRE, 3888
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Local Government Area:
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EAST GIPPSLAND SHIRE
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Heritage Type:
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Memorial Artwork, Window
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Description:
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Subject
St. Martin and the Beggar
Text
They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn, At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.
Inscription
To the Glory of God and in everlasting remembrance of Francis Aylwin Leslie Captain Adjutant, 15th Inf. Batt. AIF. Killed in action, 11th April, 1917. At Riencourt, France, aged 29 years.
Description & History
Only one month after ordering the three windows for the sanctuary, the Reverend Montgomerie commissioned Brooks, Robinson & Co. for the three-light, St. Martin and the Beggar, for the north nave. Although the design was probably that of William Kerr-Morgan (1896-1974), it owed its origin to one by William Montgomery (1850-1927), which Brooks, Robinson & Co. completed for St. George's Anglican Church, Malvern (Vic.) after Montgomery's death. The outer lights were largely symbolic, with the Cross and Bible (Faith) in the left hand and the Anchor (Hope) in the right. The traditional architectural ornament was replaced with a decorative eucalypt design of gum leaves and nuts.
At the time of his enlistment in August 1914, Private Francis Aylwin Leslie was a 26 year-old auctioneer's assistant and a member of the Orbost Rifle Club. While serving with 5 Battalion he was promoted to Sergeant in May the following year and 2nd Lieutenant by August. On Gallipoli during the period from May 6 to June 28 1915 he 'performed many acts of conspicuous gallantry' but in the following month he suffered the first of a serious of illnesses, gastro-enteritis, followed by colitis and then later in Cairo, scarlet fever. He was promoted to Captain on 27 May 1916 and killed in action in France on 11 April 1917 while serving with 15 Battalion. He is commemorated at Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France.
References & Acknowledgements
AWM Roll of Honour; AWM photograph H05587; NAA: B2455, Leslie Francis Aylwin; Argus, 26 April 1917, p.10; Brighton Southern Cross, 28 April 1917, p.3; Brooks, Robinson & Co. job books (1923-c1966).
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Year Construction Ended:
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1928
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Conflicts Commemorated:
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First World War 1914-18
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Designers/Architects:
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Kerr-Morgan, William (attributed)
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Brooks, Robinson & Co
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