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17-June-2018
17-June-2018
17-June-2018
17-June-2018
17-June-2018

Photographs supplied by John Huth

The stained glass window commemorates Margery Brenchley who was the Mission Sister at Sangara, in New Guinea,  She was beheaded by the invading Japanese forces in August 1942 during World War Two, and it is believed her body was dumped into the sea.

Margery Brenchley was a member of the parish. 

 

Location

Address:141 Brookes Street, Holy Trinity Church, Fortitude Valley, 4006
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.453613
Long: 153.037878
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Window
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Religion
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:August-1942
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:August-1942
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:
Front Inscription

A. M. D. G.   

In memory of Margery Brenchley 

Martyr who laid down her life in the New Guinea Missionary Field, Aug. 1942

Plaque :

Presented by the Comrades of St George (Fortitude Valley Company) and other friends

 

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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