White cross on triple base. RIP in circle, centre of cross. Middle level:
In loving memory of 2nd Lieut A. W. HINTON 25th Training Sqdn. RAF Killed while flying in Norfolk May 3rd 1918 Aged 26 years
Inscription on the bottom level:
Also of Driver F E BUCKINGHAM 90th Brigade RFA Killed in Action in France August 9th 1917 Aged 27 years "Until the resurrection morning"
[BR: "1918 9 May HINTON Alfred William 26yrs Shipton-on-Cherwell 2nd Lt. RAF, killed in flying accident at Thorpe, St Andrew,Norfolk". - AND - No Burial Register entry for F.E.B. in NL, because Frank Ernest Buckingham, is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial pier and face 10A and 10D - ALSO - Alfred Hinton was married to a North Leigh girl in North Leigh Church on April 3rd 1918. He originated from Norfolk, but was buried here. F.E.B is commemorated on the same monument because they were brothers-in-law. ]
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