Hinton Parva Military
6 residents or former residents of Hinton Parva fought and died and have their names recorded in St Swithun's Church:
"To the Glory of God and in revered memory of those from this Parish who laid down their lives for King and Country Honour and Freedom"
1914 ~ 1918
Francis Ash
Sidney Brown
Arthur Crook
Albert Diccox
James Smith
Walter Hayes Pickering Richards (on window)
The memorial plaque in the church also records the names of another 21 men who enlisted but returned:
"To the Glory of God in honour of those from this Parish who served their King and Country in the Great War"
1914 ~ 1918
Frank Leonard Adams
Thomas Adams
William Edward Adams
William Anthony Adams
F. Archer
Walter Chamberlain
Percy Daniel Cooke
Ernest Cowles
Frank Gibbs
F. C. Griffen
Hulbert Richard Johnson
Arthur Fred Lester
Ernest Charles Mabbott
John Leaver Nickisson
Ernest Charles Pike
Henry T (Harry) Pike
William James Pike
Henry Frank Pill
Allen Mortimer Slade
William Henry Smith
Edward Watkins
In the course of our research we have identified a number of other men with links to the Parish of Hinton who fought in the Great War. The complete list of names can be found in the library tab on the left.
