Second World War Memorial from North Aston, Oxfordshire
The Roll of Honour is displayed in the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin
Those who are known to have died
- Robert Vickris TAYLOR
- Major, 16th/5th Lancers, Royal Armoured Corps Army no. 42475
- He died on 19 February 1943 age 34
- He was the son of Captain John Vickris Taylor and Sybil Taylor and the husband of Ruth Prudence Taylor, Walton, Boston Spa, Yorkshire
- He is buried in Grave II C 25 Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia
- There is also a wooden plaque in the Church
- 2nd Lieut John HICHENS
- Captain, 190 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery Army no. 174589
- He died on 11 July 1944
- He is buried in Grave VII E 9 Ryes War Cemetery, Bazenville, Normandy
- Ronald KNIGHT
- Sergeant, 1st Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Army no. 5385252
- He died on 24 October 1944 age 23
- He was the son of Albert and Alice Knight, Middle Aston and the husband of Lucy Knight, Deddington
- He is buried in Grave 3 D 8 Uden War Cemetery, Holland
In addition two men from North Aston died who are not mentioned on the Memorial
- William Lionel HICHENS MA
- Civilian
- He died at Church House, Great Smith Street during a bombing raid on London on 14 October 1940 age 66
- He was a Fellow of Winchester College, Chairman of Cammel Laird & Co. Ltd., and formerly Colonial Treasurer, Transvaal Oxford. He was the husband of Mary Hermione Hichens ARRC, JP and they lived at North Aston Hall
- He has no known grave
- Reginald John Claude CROXFORD
- Flying Officer (Pilot), 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve RAF no. 150099
- He died on 14 January 1944 age 27
- He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Croxford and the husband of Dorothy Mary Croxford of Cardiff.
- He is buried in Coll. grave 3. G. 12-15 Hanover War Cemetery
- 7 Squadron was part of the Pathfinder Force and they flew Lancaster Bombers from their base at RAF Oakington, Cambridgeshire
The Memorial in the Church
And those who are known to have served
- Major Anthony TAYLOR MC
- 15th-19th Kings Royal Hussars
- Major LORT-PHILIPS
- Grenadier Guards
- 2nd Lieut G I CHURCHILL
- 12th Royal Lancers
- Group Capt. F M DENNY
- Royal Air Force
- Guardsman D G BEESLEY
- Grenadier Guards
- Sargeant P E CHURCHILL
- Royal Berkshire Regiment
- Sapper J CHURCHILL
- Royal Engineers
- Gunner CATO
- Royal Artillery
- Private E CATO
- Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
- Gunner J DORE
- Royal Artillery
- Leading Aircraftman A GARDNER
- Royal Air Force
- Sergeant T GARDNER
- Royal Air Force
- Private T PRATT
- Somerset Light Infantry
- Gunner F PROFFITT
- Royal Artillery
- Private W WHITEHEAD
- Royal Army Ordnance Corps
- Private H WYATT
- Royal Army Service Corps
- Private J HILL
- The Auxiliary Territorial Service
- Nurse S PRESTON
- The British Red Cross Society
- Aircraftwoman Instructor S M PRESTON
- Women's Auxiliary Air Force