There is a Memorial Window to William Brown alongside the
Memorial Window to Robert Hart at Bishops College, Cape Town, Cape Province,
South Africa.
«b»MEMORIAL WINDOWS:
«/b»The two windows are in the South Wall of the Memorial Hall (dining hall).
These windows originally came from the Presbyterian Church, Somerset East and
were presented to Kingswood College by the Brown family of 'Glen Avon' direct
descendants of Robert Hart who is regarded as the first British Settler on his
retirement from the management of Somerset Farm. He received 'Glen Avon' as a
grant from the Crown in recognition for his outstanding services in the army and as a
settler on the Eastern Frontier.
Lt. W.H.H. Brown (1936 - 37) served with the SAAF as a fighter pilot and was
killed in action over El Alamain during the Second World War.
The Hart Window:
Behind I stand at the
door and knock.
To the Glory of God
and in memory of
Robert Hart of Glen Avon.
Died 14 September 1867
Erected by this congregation
In grateful recognition of his
Foundation bequest.
The Brown Window:
Jesus the true vine
To the Glory of God
and in loving memory of
W.H.H. Brown
Born 18 December 1919 at
Glen Avon, Somerset East
Fell at El Alamein
1 Septmber 1942
The inscription on the Memorial Window to W.H.H. Brown can also be found in his
notes
.
Information from the file of Happy Engela:
12141 Lieutenant, S.A. Air Force. Grave XXXII at the El Alamein War Cemetery.
He died on active serv ice during the Battle of El Alamein and is commemorated on
his parents' double grave in the 'Glen Avon' Farm Cemetery.
1 September 1942 was the last date he was seen in operations and he was officially
posted as 'Killed in Action' on the 17th April 1943.
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