from a French schooner, Guenowle, which had grounded at Blakeney in August 1921. After Rita's death in 1926, he married Emily Diana Helen Walton (1899-1982) in 1928. Rector of Stiffkey affair As a prominent landowner and churchwarden, he clashed with the Rector of Stiffkey-with-Morston, Harold Davidson. In 1930, Davidson missed the Remembrance Day service; Hamond was furious and accused the priest of insulting the war dead. His complaints initiated investigations which led to the Rector's trial on charges of immorality and his eventual defrocking in 1932. Hamond was convicted of assault in 1932. After his last service at Stiffkey, Davidson had called at Hamond's house, apparently to ask for a church key, but Hamond refused to speak to him and told him "Clear out, or I'll kick you out!". Hamond then kicked the Rector off the step, stating at the Magistrates' court that it was "a kick of finality and contempt". Hamond also kicked a companion of Davidson, Clinton Gray-Fisk. He was convicted of two counts of assault and fined 20 shillings on each plus the court costs. Hamond was a magistrate on the Holt bench where the case was heard. Local legend states that Hamond received many letters from sympathisers paying part of his fine and that one enclosed a packet of hobnails with a request that he put those into the soles of his boots for next time. He lost his sight in later life. Accompanying himself on the melodeon, he would sing folk songs in a rich Norfolk accent. References Royal Norfolk Regiment officers Royal Tank Regiment officers People from Stiffkey Companions of the Distinguished Service Order 1883 births 1953 deaths Recipients of the Military Cross People from Dereham Military personnel from Norfolk Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers officers British Army personnel of World War I British Army personnel of the Second Boer War