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Killara Uniting Church Memorial Windows

Killara Uniting Church Memorial Windows
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Description / Background

Within Killara Uniting Church are six stained and painted glass windows. Three large, almost square, six-panel windows are located on either side of the church, and a set of three elongated windows, where the middle window is slightly taller, are located in the back wall of the church. The windows are dedicated to seven veterans from the First World War and one from the Second World War, all of whom died on active service.

Descriptions of the imagery of each window are listed below:

  • Six-panel window - In the bottom centre panel, a young man in medieval dress wearing a cloak and gown. He is on his knees offering up his sword. A crown and eagle are below him. 
  • Six-panel window - In the bottom centre panel, a young man in the dress of a medieval knight. He is kneeling while being crowned with a laurel wreath by an angel.
  • Six-panel window - In the bottom centre panel, a young man is in the uniform of an unarmed Greek or Roman soldier, with his hands outstretched.
  • Three elongated windows - In each window, a young man is dressed in armour in the manner of a medieval knight. In the left, "Matheson" window, the knight is carrying a down-pointing lance in one hand and a sheaf of leaves in the other. In the middle, taller, "Rossbach" window, the knight is on horseback in a stream, looking heavenward and bearing an upraised but down-pointing sword and shield. Above the picture are a painted A.I.F. badge and an inscription. In the right, "Nutter" window, the knight is looking towards the stars, wearing a laurel wreath and carrying an upraised sword in one hand and an ensign in the other. Above him is a Royal Flying Corps badge.

This church itself is a memorial to the First World War, and was formerly known as Killara Congregational Church.

Inscription

Window 1

In loving memory of Flight Lieutenant James Jeffery Allen, DFC. They shall mount up with wings as eagles.

Window 2

Dean Barrett Fry, 3rd Batt. AIF, 9th April 1917 Hermies France; Alan Fraser Fry 13th Batt. AIF, 14 Aug 1916, Pozieres, France. Be thou faithful unto death and I will give you a crown of life. A loving tribute of their parents and family.

Window 3

Frank Alexander Rea, 4th Batt. AIF, 5th May 1917, Bullecourt France - Here am I for thou didst call me. A loving tribute of his mother and friends.

Window 4

Love’s strength standeth in love’s sacrifice.

Sgt Dudley S Matheson, 13th Battallion (sic) AIF, April 11th 1917, Bullecourt, France. A loving tribute of his parents.L Cpl. Werner Rossbach, March 28th 1918, Palestine, 1st Lht. Horse Reg. AIF; Tpr. Leonard Rossbach, December 9th, 1918, Egypt. A loving tribute of their mother. Lieut. Alan C Nutter, Royal Flying Corps, September 15th 1917, Bethune, France. A Loving tribute of his parents.

Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
Flight Lieutenant James Jeffery Allen World War 2 RAF India view
Alan Fraser Fry World War 1 AIF Pozieres, France view
Dene Barrett Fry World War 1 AIF Hermies, France view
Sgt Dudley S Matheson World War 1 AIF Bullecourt, France view
Lieut Alan C Nutter World War 1 Royal Flying Corps Bethune, France view
Frank Alexander Rea World War 1 AIF Bullecourt, France view
Tpr Leonard Rossbach World War 1 AIF Egypt view
L Cpl Werner Rossbach World War 1 AIF Palestine view

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Address
Killara Uniting Church
Cnr Karranga Avenue and Arnold Street
Killara NSW 2071
Local Government Area
Ku-ring-gai Council
Setting
Building – inside
Memorial type
Stained glass window
Recorded by
David Roden
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Glass