Copy of Inscription Tablet Words: ALBERT I, KING OF THE BELGIANS BELGIUM TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF KNIGHT OF THE GARTER, FIELD MARSHAL OF THE BRITISH ARMY AND COLONEL-IN-CHIEF OF THE 5TH ROYAL INNISKILLING DRAGOON GUARDS THE ROSE WINDOW IN THE SOUTH TRANSEPT IS GIVEN TO BY THE BRITISH ARMY AND THE ROYAL AIR FORCE THIS MEMORIAL GIFT WAS SUBSCRIBED FOR IN THE YEAR 1935 BY ALL RANKS ACTIVE AND RETIRED, THE WOMEN'S SERVICES AND THE DOMINION FORCES, WHILST SPECIAL ASSISTANCE WAS GIVEN BY THE STH ROYAL INNIS KILLING DRAGOON GUARDS. THE LEAGUE OF REMEM BRANCE (1914-19), THE BRITISH LEGION AND THE YPRES LEAGUE. WE, THE SUBSCRIBERS, ARE MOST HAPPY TO HAVE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS OUR HIGH ESTEEM AND APPRECIATION OF KING ALBERT'S NOBLE SERVICE IN THE GREAT WAR. THE SUBJECT OF THE WINDOW IS THE GLORY OF GOD AS TESTIFIED IN THE TE DEUM. THE CRESTS ARE THOSE OF BELGIUM, HIS MAJESTY'S ARMY, THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, AND THE 5TH INNISKILLING DRAGOON GUARDS. 'MY SWORD I GIVE TO HIM THAT SHALL SUCCEED ME IN MY PIL- GRIMAGE. AND MY COURAGE AND SKILL TO HIM THAT CAN GET IT. MY MARKS AND SCARS I CARRY WITH ME, TO BE A WITNESS FOR ME THAT I HAVE FOUGHT HIS BATTLES WHO WILL NOW BE MY REWARDER.' SO HE PASSED OVER, AND ALL THE TRUMPETS SOUNDED FOR HIM ON THE OTHER SIDE."

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