“The Garrison”

Church of the Ascension

The first Chapel was destroyed in the 1907 earthquake.  The existing building was dedicated by the Most Rev. Enos Nuttall in 1912.

 

The Chapel is built to accommodate 500 persons.

 

 

 

 

This fragment of mosaic formed part of the pavement of a Synagogue near Jericho Palestine dating about the Fourth Century A.D. It was unearthed by a turkish shell during the Great War 1914 – 1918.   It was preserved and presented to the Church by Captain A. M. Furber – The West India Regiment.

 

 

MURAL TABLETS

In memory of Major Hugh Dudley CARLETON D.S.O., of the West India Regiment.  Died 09 Aug 1906 age 40.

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In the year 1914 the four windows now in the sanctuary of this Church were presented by Colonel Barchard and Officers (2nd Bn. West India Regiment) to replace that destroyed in the earthquake of 1907.

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In memory of the Officers, Non Commissioned Officers and Men of the 2nd West India Regiment who were killed and died from the effects of wounds received in the Ashantee War of 1873-4.

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In proud and loving memory of Arthur Worsley BLACKDEN, 2nd Lieutenant – Royal Field Artillery, eldest son of Brig. General Blackden.  He was killed in action at the battle of the Somme on the 28 Sept 1916, aged 18.

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 IN MEMORY OF MEMBERS OF THE JAMAICA DEFENCE FORCE WHO DIED DURING MILITARY OPERATIONS

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JDF/20947 PTE	STEWART H.	1JR	18 Jun 1976
JDF/20293 PTE	ROBINSON R.	1JR	17 Nov 1976
JDF/16474 PTE	STEWART C.	3JR (NR)	30 Dec 1977
JDF/20945 PTE	ROBERTSON H.	1JR	11 Jan 1978
JDF/15647 PTE	KENNEDY E.	3JR (NR)	16 Apr 1978
JDF/17262 PTE	WILLIAMS M. MG	3JR (NR)	23 Oct 1980
JDF/22096 PTE	SAVAGE L. MG	2JR	04 Nov 1980
JDF/21739 PTE	JONES P.	1JR	15 Jan 1981
JDF/21439 AB	PETERKIN L.	JDF CG	25 Jun 1983
JDF/22435 ORD	GRAY S.	JDF CG	01 Aug 1985
JCA/1277 CAPT	H. WILSON	JDF AW	22 Jul 1986
JCA/1315 LT	D. POULTON	JDF AW	22 Jul 1986
JCA/1286 CAPT	D. R. CHIN	JDF AW	21 May 1990
JDF/23190 CPL	CHAMBERS G.	2JR	02 Mar 1991
JDF/22765 CPL	SMITH A.	1JR	17 Oct 1991
JDF/21900 CPL	WALKER C.	HQ JDF Int	04 May 1995
JDF/23241 CPL	GARDENER J. E.	1JR	22 Jan 1998
JDF/25854 PTE	FERGUSON R.	2JR	24 Sept 1998
JDF/25471 PTE	WHITE B	2JR	14 Jul 2000
JDF/26393 L. CPL	LAWRENCE K. O.	1JR	07 Jul 2001
JDF/25561 ORD	REID I. P.	JDF CG	26 Mar 2004
JDF/27452 PTE	BARNES T. E.	1JR	02 Jun 2005
JDF/28299 L. CPL.	PINNOCK O.	HQ JDF Int	26 May 2008
JDF/28783 PTE	GREEN M.	1JR	24 May 2010

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The Children’s Chapel is dedicated to the Greater Glory of God and to the memory of those Officers, Soldiers and Families who were lost at sea on 2nd February 1953 in Air trooper JA/20 while travelling from the United Kingdom to Jamaica in the Service of God and Country.

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In memory of Phyllis CAWS.  Born 1899.  Died 04 Jan 1968.  An ardent worshipper and a faithful Superintendent of Sunday School in this Church for many years.

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In memory of Captain Hugh Frederick WHITMORE and Lieutenant Walter John GOLDSMITH who died while serving with the 1st BN. The Manchester Regiment in Jamaica.

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In memory of Corporal Russell Keith DAHMS;  Lance Corporal Victor Newton RICE; Fusilier John GOSSEN; Fusilier Arthur William BRADNAM; Fusilier Howard Leo VEZINA.    1st BN IRISH FUSILIERS (Vancouver Regiment) C.A.

Who died while on service in Jamaica 1943 – 1944

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In memory of  Rifleman G. N. GOLDRIGHT; Rifleman J. F. JOHNSTON; Rifleman J. A. ZIP.  The Brockville Rifles (C.A.)

Who died while on service in Jamaica 1944 – 1946

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FIRST BATTALION  THE ROYAL HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT

TO COMMEMORATE THE TOUR OF THE BATTALION IN JAMAICA AND THE CARIBBEAN  1960 – 1969

AND IN MEMORY OF

PTE Brian METHERALL & PTE David PHILPOTT killed during keeping the Peace Operations and of the following who died –  PTE Charles BISHOP; PTE Trevor MILDENHALL

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In memory of Private Samuel HODGE.  V.C.  the 4th WEST INDIA REGIMENT

The FIRST Non-European Soldier to receive the Victoria Cross.  The award was made for gallantry on the 30th June 1866 at the attack on Juabecolong, West Africa, when he volunteered to assist in hewing down a stockade under fire and so enabled our troops to enter the town.

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In memory of Serjt. William James GORDON.  V.C.

The SECOND Non-European Soldier to receive the Victoria Cross.  The award was made for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the 13th March 1892 at the attack on Tonitaba, West Africa when he was severely wounded in saving the life of his Commanding Officer.

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This Tablet is Erected by Mr and Mrs Henry Ward of Forest Gate, England

In loving memory of their only son Sapper Robert J. WARD.,  R.E.  who lost his life from an electrick shock whilst on duty in the service of his country at Kingston, Jamaica on March 8th 1912

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VICTIMS OF THE EARTHQUAKE – UP PARK CAMP

OFFICERS – Maj. W. J. HARDYMAN age 42;   Lieut. J. LAMONT age 30

N.C.O’s and Men – Co. Sgt. Maj. J. N. SUGDEN age 40;  L/CPL A. BLENMAN age 24

PRIVATES  – J. BROWN, 26;  A. CUMMINGS – 27;  T. GRANT– 25;  J. LENNON – 25;  J. JOHNSON – 30;  C. MORGAN – 23;  I. NETHERSOLE – 22;  J. SPRINGER – 27;   J. SULLIVAN – 26;  E. ROBINSON – 22;  A. WAYSOME – 24;  P. WHITTER – 23;       J. WILLIAMS – 28;  A. TRANFIELD – 23;  I. WELLINGTON – 29

WOMEN and CHILDREN – Lilly Maud GUNE – 24;  Theesa SUGDEN – 36;  Beatrice V. LEVITT – 8;  Joseph V. GUNE – 3

To the Glory of God and in memory of the above mentioned Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, Men, Women and Children of the 2nd Battalion West India Regiment who were killed or died from injuries received in the earthquake of the 14th January 1907.  This memorial is erected by past and present Officers and W.O.’S., N. C. O.’S and men of the West India Regiment.

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