The memorials are situated in All Saints Church, Oaksey, Wiltshire. The memorials take the form of two brass plaques with engraved dedication that commemorate seven men from the parish giving their name, rank and unit. There are five names for World War 1 and two names for World War 2.

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1914-1919

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF

AYLIFFE	Edwin Gilbert	Private 74534. 78th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of pneumonia 5th December 1918, aged 26. Born in Oaksey. Son of Edwin and Ellen Ayliffe. Buried at Sofia War Cemetery, Bulgaria. Plot III. C. 1.
HIGGS	William James	Able Seaman R/1674. Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 25th August 1918, aged 20. Born in Little Coxwell, Berkshire. Son of Robert and Caroline Higgs, of Oaksey. Buried at Bucquoy Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France. Plot B. 11.
JAMES	William Henry	Private 22768. 6th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. Died 2nd July 1916, aged 20. No known grave. Son of Samuel and Mary James, of South View, Brinkworth, Wiltshire. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and face 13. A.
JENNINGS	John	Private 17293. "A" Company, 10th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. Died 23rd July 1916, aged 27. No known grave. Son of Markwell and Emma Jennings, of Church Farm, Oaksey. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
LEYFIELD	Albert Victor	Private 35740. "D" Company, 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. Died of wounds 22nd October 1918, aged 20. Son of Henry James and Dinah Leyfield, of Oaksey. Buried at Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. H. 13.
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT 1939-1945
HANDY	Douglas Edwin	Private 5183204. 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Died 17th October 1939, aged 21. No known grave. Son of Ernest Edgar and Fanny Handy, Of Malmesbury, Wiltshire. Commemorated at Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, Surrey. Panel 11. Column 2.
STOCKLEY	Ralph Capel	Lieutenant Colonel 34921. Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Commanding 3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment. Died 30th November 1944, aged 37. Born in India. Son of Brigadier General Hugh Roderick Stockley, C.I.E., Royal Engineers, and of Edith Beatrice Stockley (nee Capel), of Oaksey. Husband of Pamela Katherine Stockley (nee Egerton), of Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey. Buried at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Gelderland, Netherlands. Plot XII. H. 8.

Last updated 17 September, 2022