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Lt. Gavin Johnstone, St Marys Church Haddington

 
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 3:55 pm    Post subject: Lt. Gavin Johnstone, St Marys Church Haddington Reply with quote


The great west window in St Mary's Parish Church Haddington, is in memory of Lt. Gavin Johnstone who was accidently drowned, age 21.

Window details:
Subject - Christ and the Sea of Galilee
Artist - James Ballantyne, Edinburgh
Date - 1906
Donor - Captain Johnstone R.E

His grave can be found at S165.



MI:
In loving memory of Gavin Murdoch Johnstone Lieutenant Royal Artillery who died April 30th 1905 aged 21. Henry Melville Johnstone Captain royal Engineers born 23rd February 1857 died 2nd November 1923.
(L side)
Annabella Johnstone wife of Henry Melville Johnstone born 7th September 1857 died 4th August 1947
(R side)
Their daughter Alecia Jervis widow of Lt Col C S Cameron Indian Cavalry born 2nd January 1886 died 8th May 1972.


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 3:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote


The West window from the knave. It is situated above the main entrance into the church.
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