St James, Hindlip

Ordnance Survey reference: SO 879586

War Memorial

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A brass plaque in the church:
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To the Honour and Glory of God
and in ever glorious and grateful
memory of those who from this parish
died in the Great War 1914-1919
This tablet is erected by the members
of the congregation of Hindlip church
John Kitsull
Frank Williams
Harry Edgecombe
Percy Lane
"Make them to be numbered with thy saints
in glory everlasting"

In addition, in the church there is a frame containing six photographs of WW I soldiers.
The heading above the photos reads:

Members of the Hindlip Choir
Who served in the Great War

The individual captions to the photos are:

2nd Air Mech. A.E. Harris R.A.F.
Enlisted June 16th 1918
Home Service

RQMS T.E. Barton Worcester Regt
re-enlisted Aug 6th 1914
Served in Salonica, Gallipoli & France

Serg, H. Wale R.E.
Enlisted Decbr 4th 1914
Served in France, Salonica, Gallipoli, Egypt & Palestine

Pte. R.F. Reeves, R.A.M.C.
Enlisted Aug. 8th 1918
Home Service

Bombr. T.A. Wiggin R.F.A.
Enlisted Novr. 28th 1916
Served in France & Belgium

Pte. W. Tarplee Warwick Regt.
Enlisted June 24th 1918
Served in the Army on the Rhine


West Mercia Constabulary

This listing donated by Kevin Lynott

Hindlip Hall was acquired by the West Mercia Constabulary for their headquarters, Hindlip church being in the grounds of the hall, about 100 yards from the hall. There is a memorial in the Police Headquarters.
The memorial is on a wall in the main reception. It consists of a bronze plate mounted on a wooden background. The words Worcestershire Constabulary in scrolls either side of the Worcestershire County symbol is at the top with the following inscription underneath:

This tablet was erected by
The officers and men of the
Worcestershire Constabulary
In rememberance of those who
Gave their lives in the wars
1914-1918     1939-1945
.     .     .

1914-1918
Percival G. Bicknell.
William Bould
Ernest Bullock.
Cyril Davies
Ernest Haynes.
Arthur Hemming.
Alfred Hurren.
Oswald Pollard.
George Pratt.
Maurice W. Saunders
James Simpson.
Alfred A. Stokes.
Albert E. Taylor.
John E. Taylor
Joseph H. Tromans

1939-1945
Arthur W. Cornelius.
Benjamin Raybould.
Oliver J. Keen.
Samuel Rollinson.
Ernest A. Thomas
George C. Lowe

REQUIESCANT IN PEACE


Last modified 15 March 2000