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Late 20th century newspaper report on the grave of George Hicks
Information on George Hicks
A memorial plaque
Death notice in the local newspaper
A proper war memorial gravestone now in place in 2020 in St Andrew's churchyard, Shrivenham

George William Hicks

Swindon Advertiser article dated Thurs 5th April 2012, with picture of Richard Broadhead who is attempting to locate the grave of George Hicks whose name appears on the Village war memorial.

Also here is a collection of documents collated by Keith H. Morris on the life and death of George Hicks. 

To see the info please go HERE

There is also a paper trail file of the letters sent to the Ministry of Defence in the quest to have a suitable memorial stone erected in Shrivenham churchyard. This came to fruition in 2016.

To see the letter paper trail, please go HERE

 

 

  • Year:
    1914 - 1928
  • Place:
    Shrivenham
  • Ref:
    C1.2.4.0
  • Item Ref:
    N1321
  • Find it:
    C1.SHR 2.4.0

 

 

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