South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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Hampton in Arden War Memorial & Church Plaque

Village Green, Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull B92 0AD

WAR MEMORIAL

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF HAMPTON IN ARDEN

WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY
IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM

 1914 ~ 1918

SONS OF THIS PLACE - LET THIS OF YOU BE SAID
THAT YOU WHO LIVE ARE WORTHY OF YOUR DEAD 1939 ~ 1945
JOHN MALLABER


CHURCH PLAQUE

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF HAMPTON IN ARDEN

WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY
IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM

E.BAILEY R. BAKER R. BLAMIRE H. BLIZZARD A. BORLEY S. COCKAINGE
C. CULL HUBERT DRAPER G.A. DUTTON W. GASCOIGNE W.D. HENDERSON L. HILL
~ G.C. JENKINS C.J. JONES C.V.JONES T.P. JONES E. KING
P. POOLE L. RADMORE P. SHIRLEY J. SAVAGE W. SAVAGE W. WOODWARD
           
 
1939  +  JOHN MALLABER  +  1945
©Bibliography All of our information is independently researched and then compared to other sources. A list of the sources we use to do our independent research will be published soon. All of the photographs herein are linked back to their original source, those that are not are © Ian Shuter & SWFHS. We are grateful to these other sources:
 
  • Hampton-in-Arden - Those Who Served - 1914-18 by Clive Hinsull (purchase here). Copy owned by SWFHS
  • The Heart of England and the Great War by Clive Hinsull (purchase here). Copy owned by SWFHS
  • Trench Maps are courtesy of the excellent website TMAPPER at https://www.tmapper.com
  • Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum for help with Yeomanry Soldiers
  • The County of Warwickshire Roll of Honour - Vol 1 South Warwickshire book by Kenneth Fowler. SWFHS purchased this book and retains it in our small library. Able Publishing ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1903607639 & ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1903607633
  • Find A Grave and it's numerous contributors for use of photographs, particularly Grave stones. SWFHS supplies pictures of War Memorials to the site in the name of Ian Shuter.
  • The Great War Forum an excellent source of information and knowledge which is freely given.
  • Lightbobs.com for help with Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry soldiers
  • The Story of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment by C. L. KINGSFORD - Copy owned by SWFHS
  • The Warwickshire Yeomanry in the Great War by The Hon. H.A ADDERLEY - Copy owned by SWFHS