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Well after 2 and a half years of hard work it is finished!! Now back to being a fitting tribute to those who fought and died for freedom.
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Thank you to Pete Silver for the wonderful picture.
25 People attended the Lights Out ceremony at the War Memorial on 4th August 2014. A brilliant response, Thank you.
25 People attended the Lights Out ceremony at the War Memorial on 4th August 2014. A brilliant response, Thank you.
The War Memorial was straightened and cleaned during November and December 2015. The engraving is due to be completed January 2016.
Thank you to all who contributed.
Thank you to all who contributed.
THE MEN REMEMBERED ON THE WAR MEMORIAL HAVE THEIR OWN PAGE. BELOW ARE OTHERS THAT SERVED AND RETURNED.
THE NEW DISPLAY IN THE VILLAGE HALL.
Charles Frederick ALGER
Enlisted 4/11/15. Service No 3007. Queens Own Oxfordshire Hussars.
Gave address as 6 Fringford, Nr Bicester.
Gave address as 6 Fringford, Nr Bicester.
Walter Georges BARNES
Enlisted 9/9/14, service No 14479, 8th Battalion Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. France & Flanders, 18 Sept 1915; to Salonika; 10/4/16 L/Cpl. 16/6/16 Cpl. M: 1915 Star, War & Vict; to Z Reserve, 15 May 1919.
Home 9/9/14 to 17/9/15
France 18/9/15 to 16/11/15
Mediterranean Exp Force 17/11/15 to 17/4/19
Home 18/4/19 to 15/5/19
MID LG 5/6/19
Res: Near Butcher’s Arms, Fringford, Oxon
Born Fringford
Home 9/9/14 to 17/9/15
France 18/9/15 to 16/11/15
Mediterranean Exp Force 17/11/15 to 17/4/19
Home 18/4/19 to 15/5/19
MID LG 5/6/19
Res: Near Butcher’s Arms, Fringford, Oxon
Born Fringford
Archie CAREY
Born about 1885 in Fringford
Worked for London & North Western Railway. Lived at Wolvercote.
Enlisted 1909, Service No 512, Bucks Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Attended various summer camps until fully embodied on 5th August 1914. Served in UK only.
12/3/15 – Discharged as no longer fit for service.
Worked for London & North Western Railway. Lived at Wolvercote.
Enlisted 1909, Service No 512, Bucks Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Attended various summer camps until fully embodied on 5th August 1914. Served in UK only.
12/3/15 – Discharged as no longer fit for service.
George CAREY
Born Fringford in 1888.
Employed as a Domestic.
Enlisted 1900 in Imperial Yeomanry and served in South Africa. Discharged at his own request 9/8/1901.
Re-enlisted 1914 with Service No 421173 into the 10th Battalion London Regiment. Was living in Stoke Newington and working as a barman on enlistment.
Home 14/12/14 to 3/2/17
France 4/2/17 to 27/5/17
Home 28/5/17 until being discharged as no longer fit for service 20/11/17.
Employed as a Domestic.
Enlisted 1900 in Imperial Yeomanry and served in South Africa. Discharged at his own request 9/8/1901.
Re-enlisted 1914 with Service No 421173 into the 10th Battalion London Regiment. Was living in Stoke Newington and working as a barman on enlistment.
Home 14/12/14 to 3/2/17
France 4/2/17 to 27/5/17
Home 28/5/17 until being discharged as no longer fit for service 20/11/17.
Albert Edward GREEN
Publican. Residing – Fringford.
Enlisted 9/12/15 in Army Service Corps as Driver T/328885.
Hope we can find a lot more information on this man.
Hubert Gerald HANCOCK
ASC Baker. 4/11/15 enlisted. 146625
Lived in Fringford
Lived in Fringford
ERNEST WILLIAM HINKS
Ernest William HINKS,
Carpenter living in Fringford. Born 1879. Wife Emily Sophia Hinks. (Nee Blencowe.)
Enlisted 5/6/15 into Royal Engineers Service No 231057. Served in France & Italy.
Postcard for receipt of medals stamped Fringford.
Carpenter living in Fringford. Born 1879. Wife Emily Sophia Hinks. (Nee Blencowe.)
Enlisted 5/6/15 into Royal Engineers Service No 231057. Served in France & Italy.
Postcard for receipt of medals stamped Fringford.
Arthur William HITCHCOCK
Born Fringford. Farm Labourer
Enlisted on 9th September 1914 as 14512 into 8th Battalion Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Age 20 Years & 1 Month.
5’ 6” tall.
123 lbs.
Discharged 21/10/14.
Enlisted on 9th September 1914 as 14512 into 8th Battalion Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Age 20 Years & 1 Month.
5’ 6” tall.
123 lbs.
Discharged 21/10/14.
Herbert Gladstone IVES
Born 1881
Gardener living in Fringford
Married Salome Neal 12/1/1907 in Fringford Church.
Children George Herbert and Mary Martha, both shown as being born on 12/12/1910.
Enlisted 6/12/15 into Army Service Corps. T4/186962.
5’ 6.5”
133lbs.
Served in France between 10/11/1916 to 21/11/1916, Salonika 22/11/1916 to 5/7/1917 and Egypt 6/7/1917 to ? .
Gardener living in Fringford
Married Salome Neal 12/1/1907 in Fringford Church.
Children George Herbert and Mary Martha, both shown as being born on 12/12/1910.
Enlisted 6/12/15 into Army Service Corps. T4/186962.
5’ 6.5”
133lbs.
Served in France between 10/11/1916 to 21/11/1916, Salonika 22/11/1916 to 5/7/1917 and Egypt 6/7/1917 to ? .
William James Marriott
Living in Fringford on 1911 census with, James Clifford Gerring,49, Sarah Gerring,49, Albert Eward Gerring, 12, Freick Aurth Gerring, 9, Walter Alick Gerring, 4, William James Marroitt, 16, Violet Maud Marroitt, 6. Spelling as per census return.
Working as a Farm Labourer.
Enlisted 9/4/16 into ASC Forage Department.
Working as a Farm Labourer.
Enlisted 9/4/16 into ASC Forage Department.
ALBERT EDWARD MITCHELL
Born Fringford.
40435 Somerset Light Infantry
48542 5th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment.
KIA 26/8/18 – Buried at Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt.
40435 Somerset Light Infantry
48542 5th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment.
KIA 26/8/18 – Buried at Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt.
Arthur Henry PERRY
Born about 1884.
Lived in Fringford and worked as a Chauffeur.
5 Feet 5 inches tall.
N.O.K. Sarah Perry (Nee Tanner) Living at 43 Hanwell, Nr Banbury.
Daughter Kathleen Irene born 1914.
Enlisted in the ASC, Motor Transport as 192777. In 1916.
He is shown as being medically examined at Fringford.
Served at Home 1/7/1916 to 9/10/1917
France 10/10/1917 to 15/2/1918
South Africa 16/2/18 - ?
On 15/8/1918 he was with the 648 Mt Company ASC. His commanding officer described him as sober, intelligent and reliable.
Lived in Fringford and worked as a Chauffeur.
5 Feet 5 inches tall.
N.O.K. Sarah Perry (Nee Tanner) Living at 43 Hanwell, Nr Banbury.
Daughter Kathleen Irene born 1914.
Enlisted in the ASC, Motor Transport as 192777. In 1916.
He is shown as being medically examined at Fringford.
Served at Home 1/7/1916 to 9/10/1917
France 10/10/1917 to 15/2/1918
South Africa 16/2/18 - ?
On 15/8/1918 he was with the 648 Mt Company ASC. His commanding officer described him as sober, intelligent and reliable.
Albert Edward POLLARD
Born 1885 in Hethe.
Married Ellen Brooks at the Parish Church in Bicester on 24th January 1914.
One daughter Marjory Florence Ellen.
Gave his occupation as a Groom and living in Fringford on attestation in 1915.
Enlisted 8/2/15 into the Royal Field Artillery, 82156.
5 feet 5 inches tall.
Served at Home 8/2/15 to 11/3/15
France 12/3/15 to 14/9/16.
Home 15/9/16 to 14/2/17
France 15/2/17 to 20/4/19
Home 21/4/19 to Discharge 31/3/20.
Admitted to Bagthorpe Military Hospital, Nottingham between 15/9/16 and 18/11/16 with an abscess on his kidney.
Blackpool Convalescent Hospital Blackpool between 19/11/16 to 20/12/16.
Wounded 21/8/17, Gunshot wound to right arm, chest and cheek.
2/4/18 Gassed, mild, whilst serving in France.
Married Ellen Brooks at the Parish Church in Bicester on 24th January 1914.
One daughter Marjory Florence Ellen.
Gave his occupation as a Groom and living in Fringford on attestation in 1915.
Enlisted 8/2/15 into the Royal Field Artillery, 82156.
5 feet 5 inches tall.
Served at Home 8/2/15 to 11/3/15
France 12/3/15 to 14/9/16.
Home 15/9/16 to 14/2/17
France 15/2/17 to 20/4/19
Home 21/4/19 to Discharge 31/3/20.
Admitted to Bagthorpe Military Hospital, Nottingham between 15/9/16 and 18/11/16 with an abscess on his kidney.
Blackpool Convalescent Hospital Blackpool between 19/11/16 to 20/12/16.
Wounded 21/8/17, Gunshot wound to right arm, chest and cheek.
2/4/18 Gassed, mild, whilst serving in France.
William James PRATT
Enlisted 10/12/15 into Labour Corps as 136258
14/9/16 – Enlisted at 90 High Street, Oxford, into Warwickshire Regt as 39635.
5 Feet 6 Inches.
Wife Sarah Pratt ( Nee Young.) Married on 14/11/1910 at Stratton Audley Church.
Children
Frederick George – 13/10/11
William James – 2/4/13
Mary Edith – 20/3/15
Lived at Fringford Lodge, Church Street, Fringford worked as a Gardener.
14/9/16 – Enlisted at 90 High Street, Oxford, into Warwickshire Regt as 39635.
5 Feet 6 Inches.
Wife Sarah Pratt ( Nee Young.) Married on 14/11/1910 at Stratton Audley Church.
Children
Frederick George – 13/10/11
William James – 2/4/13
Mary Edith – 20/3/15
Lived at Fringford Lodge, Church Street, Fringford worked as a Gardener.
CHARLES ERNEST RICHARDSON
Private 19398, 11th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died 13 August 1916. Remembered on Thiepval Memorial pier and face 9a, 9b and 10b. Aged 21. Son of Mary Ann Richardson of Fringford and the late Charles Richardson.
Remembered on the war memorial at St Michael's and All Angels Church Fringford, Oxon
Remembered on the war memorial at St Michael's and All Angels Church Fringford, Oxon
ALBERT WHITE
Lived in Fringford
Husband of Clara Matilda Stevens. Married 21/03/1903
Children
Frederick William 19/4/02
Albert 19/10/03
George Edward 21/11/05
John 23/4/10
Enlisted 28/8/15 as 19602 into 5th Battalion Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
Home 23/8/15 – 21/12/15
France 22/12/15 –
East Kent Regiment G27735
382268 389th Labour Corps.
Lived in Fringford
Husband of Clara Matilda Stevens. Married 21/03/1903
Children
Frederick William 19/4/02
Albert 19/10/03
George Edward 21/11/05
John 23/4/10
Enlisted 28/8/15 as 19602 into 5th Battalion Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
Home 23/8/15 – 21/12/15
France 22/12/15 –
East Kent Regiment G27735
382268 389th Labour Corps.
George WRIGHT
Born 5/11/1894
1911 Census shows him living in Fringford with
His Father William Wright, Mother Emily Wright (Nee Busby), Brothers Alfred, Arthur & Lewis & Sister Ethel.
Enlisted 7/6/15 as 18876 Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Served with the 1st Battalion in Mesopotamia.
Home- 7/6/15 to 20/1/16
Indian Expeditionary Force 21/1/16 to 14/2/19
En Route 15/2/19 to 20/3/19
Home 21/3/19 to 17/4/19
Disciplined 30/9/1916 – For Losing His Knife & Fork (!!!!!!!) Confined to barracks for 3 days.
1911 Census shows him living in Fringford with
His Father William Wright, Mother Emily Wright (Nee Busby), Brothers Alfred, Arthur & Lewis & Sister Ethel.
Enlisted 7/6/15 as 18876 Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Served with the 1st Battalion in Mesopotamia.
Home- 7/6/15 to 20/1/16
Indian Expeditionary Force 21/1/16 to 14/2/19
En Route 15/2/19 to 20/3/19
Home 21/3/19 to 17/4/19
Disciplined 30/9/1916 – For Losing His Knife & Fork (!!!!!!!) Confined to barracks for 3 days.