He was vicar of Hungerford from 1909 until 1924, and was much involved in the community life of the town during these years.

He was a very popular man and a keen sportsman, fishing and shooting being his special interests. Indeed he wrote a book on fishing under the pen-name 'Silver Devon' entitled Leaves from an Angler's Notebook. He was an active member of the Hungerford Volunteer Fire Brigade, rising to the most senior rank of captain, and skilfully managed to combine his 'dog-collar' with his fireman's uniform!

Tom Gray, c.1920