Kenneth Koeppen Wendt Memorial

The original cartoon for this window was designed by John H Dearle in 1920; Dearle having taken over design work for the Morris Company following the deaths of Morris and Burne-Jones. Dearle described his design to Canon Murphy:

“You will see that the sketch now embodies a ‘khaki’ figure. The young soldier is being received by Jesus into Paradise. Behind Jesus are angels, one with the symbol of purity (lilies) and one with a book (of records) and a symbol of victory. Behind these are angels of praise with cymbal and harp. In the tracery are angels with scrolls and musical instrument, but in the centre are the badge of the school and the military regiment. The side lights need no explanation beyond that they are intended to symbolise the highest trials of a soldier, ‘Valour’ and ‘Generosity’.” (July Magazine 1920)

The designers found great difficulties in reproducing the khaki colour of the Australian uniform. But Canon Murphy was insistent. In the July Parish Magazine of 1917 he says:

“There is no reason why we should not hand down to history a correct picture of the military habit of these days, even as the medieval artists put in their pictures the costumes of the Kings, Bishops, and Knights of their days.”

The two badges in the top central lights are for St. Peter’s College and the 10th Battalion A.I.F.

This window was dedicated on 11th July 1920.             Source "100 Years at All Souls' 1883 - 1983" by Rev. D K Rowney