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Thomas Henry (Harry) Scadden

Surname: Scadden
Other names: Thomas Henry (Harry)
Other people in this story:
Thomas Scadden
Louisa Scadden nee Welch
Ethel Mary Scadden née Holt
Locations in this story:
Warwick
Motcombe, Dorset
St. Mary's Church Extension Cemetery, Motcombe
Near Fontmill House, Fontmill, Dorset
Diamond Cottage, Motcombe
Military Hospital, Preston Hall, Aylesford, Kent
Dorchester
Westminster, London

Story:
Thomas Henry (Harry) Scadden was born in 1880 in Warwick and baptised at St. Mary's Church, Warwick, on 4th January, 1880. He was the son of Thomas Scadden, a Coachman, and Louisa Scadden (nee Welch). His father died in 1903. On 6th July, 1907, Harry married Ethel Mary Holt in Westminster, London. At the time of the 1911 Census he was the licensee of the Royal Oak public house in Motcombe. and they had one son at the time but a daughter followed within days of the census of 1911. He enlisted in Dorchester as a Private in the 3rd Battalion of the Duke Of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment (Service No. 48634). He died in the Military Hospital, Preston Hall, Aylesford, Kent on 27th November 1918 and was buried in the Extension Cemetery of St. Mary's Church in Motcombe on 2nd December, 1918, (grave id. B.4.10). At the time his wife Ethel was recorded as living at Diamond Cottage, Motcombe. The inscription she chose for the headstone reads: IN MEMORY OF MY BELOVED HUSBAND THOMAS HENRY SCADDEN WHO DIED NOV. 27. 1918. AGED 38. HE BRAVELY ANSWERED DUTY'S CALL. HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR ONE AND ALL. WAS MANAGER OF ROYAL OAK FOR 11 YEARS.  He is remembered on the Motcombe War Memorial, Dorset. His wife did not re-marry and was living near Fontmill House at the time of the 1939 Register.    

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Enmore Green War Memorial 02

Willie George Burden

Surname: Burden
Other names: Willie George
Other people in this story:
Stephen Burden
Elizabeth Annie Moore Burden née Bridle
Bertie Stephen Burden
Alfred Tom Burden
Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury
Egypt
Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Al Qantarah, Shamal Sina', Egypt
Sherborne Causeway, Enmore Green
Brickhill, Enmore Green

Story:
Willie George Burden was born in 1893. He was the son of Stephen Burden, a Farm Labourer, and Elizabeth Annie Moore Burden (née Bridle). The family lived at Brickhill, Enmore Green. At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a Farm Labourer and living on Sherborne Causeway, Enmore Green. He enlisted in Shaftesbury as a Private in the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment (Service No. 202266) and was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He died on 20th December 1918 whilst serving with the 1st/4th (T.F.) Battalion and was buried at Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Al Qantarah, Shamal Sina', Egypt (grave id. F.299). He is remembered on the war memorials at Motcombe and Enmore Green, Shaftesbury. Willie's father died in 1919. His brothers, Bertie Stephen Burden and Alfred Tom Burden, both served in the conflict and survived.

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Herbert Trevor George Snook

Surname: Snook
Other names: Herbert Trevor George
Other people in this story:
Tom Snook
Albertina Louisa Snook nee Scammell
Arthur Spencer George Snook
Locations in this story:
Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Thiepval Memorial, France
Prescombe Cottages, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire
Devizes, Wiltshire

Story:
Herbert Trevor George Snook was born in 1893 in Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire. He was the son of Tom Snook, a Farm Labourer, and Albertina Louisa Snook (nee Scammell). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a carter on a farm and living at Prescombe Cottages, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire. He enlisted in Devizes, Wiltshire, and joined the 2nd Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment (Service No. 19112). He served in France & Flanders and at the time of his death held the rank of Lance Corporal. He was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He died on 8th July 1916 and his name appears on the Thiepval Memorial (Pier and Face 13 A). He is remembered on the Ebbesbourne Wake War Memorial.   His brother, Arthur Spencer George Snook, also served but survived the conflict.

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Albert Frank Weeks

Surname: Weeks
Other names: Albert Frank
Other people in this story:
Frank Weeks
Fanny Weeks nee Compton
Locations in this story:
Broad Chalke, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme, France
Pound Street, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire
Wilton, Wiltshire

Story:
Albert Frank Weeks was born in 1897 in Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, and baptised there on 5th September, 1897. He was the son of Frank Weeks, a Shepherd, and Fanny Weeks (Compton). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a Shepherd and living at Pound Street, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire. He enlisted in Wilton, Wiltshire, as a Private and joined the 1st Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment (Service No. 10710) and served in France & Flanders. He was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. He died on 7th July 1916 and was buried at Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme, France (grave id. V.K.6). He is remembered on the Ebbesbourne Wake War Memorial.

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Names on East Knoyle War Memorial

Fred Jolliffe

Surname: Jolliffe
Other names: Fred
Other people in this story:
William Jolliffe
Caroline Mary Jolliffe née Curtis
Edwin William Jolliffe
Victor Henry Jolliffe
Reginald Percy Jolliffe
Locations in this story:
East Knoyle
France & Flanders
Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders
The Green, East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Salisbury

Story:
Fred Jolliffe was born in 1894 in East Knoyle and baptised there on 3rd June, 1894. He was the son of William Jolliffe, a Mason, and Caroline Mary Jolliffe (née Curtis). His siblings included Edwin William and Victor Henry, born in 1896 and 1897 respectively, who both died in the war whereas Reginald Percy Jolliffe served and suvived.  At the time of the 1911 Census, he was single, working as a Farm Labourer and living at the family home in The Green, East Knoyle, Wiltshire. He enlisted in Salisbury as a Private in the 2nd Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment (Service No. 9101). He later transferred to the 1st Battalion and served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory, British War and 1914 Star medals. He was missing presumed dying of wounds on 18th May 1915 and his name appears on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres (Panel 53). He is remembered on the East Knoyle War Memorial.

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Edwin William Jolliffe
Victor Henry Jolliffe
East Knoyle War Memorial

Victor Henry Jolliffe

Surname: Jolliffe
Other names: Victor Henry
Other people in this story:
William Jolliffe
Caroline Mary Jolliffe née Curtis
Fred Jolliffe
Edwin William Jolliffe
Reginald Percy Jolliffe
Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Le Touret Memorial, Richebourg-l'Avoue, Nord Pas de Calais, France
The Green, East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Salisbury

Story:
Victor Henry Jolliffe was born in 1897 in East Knoyle and baptised there on 25th July, 1897. He was the son of William Jolliffe, a Mason, and Caroline Mary Jolliffe (née Curtis). His siblings included Edwin William and Fred, born in 1896 and 1894 respectively, both of whom died in the war whereas brother Reginald Percy Jolliffe served and survived. At the time of the 1911 Census, he was single, working as a Farm Labourer and living at the family home in The Green, East Knoyle, Wiltshire. He enlisted in Salisbury as a Private in the 2nd Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment (Service No. 10381). He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. He was missing and presumed killed in action on 12th March 1915 and his name appears on Le Touret Memorial, Richebourg-l'Avoue, Nord Pas de Calais, France (Panel 33 & 34.). He is remembered on the East Knoyle War Memorial.

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Fred Jolliffe
Edwin William Jolliffe
East Knoyle War Memorial

Frank William Knight

Surname: Knight
Other names: Frank William
Other people in this story:
William Thomas Knight
Sara Louisa Knight née Fell
Locations in this story:
Long Newnton, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Soissions Memorial, Aisne, Picardie, France
Wise Lane, East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Hilmarton, Calne, Wiltshire
Devizes, Wiltshire

Story:
Frank William Knight was born in 1896 in Long Newnton, Wiltshire, and baptised there on 3rd May, 1896. He was the son of William Thomas Knight, a Police Constable, and Sara Louisa Knight (née Fell). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single and living in Hilmarton, Calne, where his father was working as a policeman. He enlisted in Devizes, Wiltshire, as a Private in the 2nd Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment (Service No. 12050). He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. He was presumed killed in action on 30th May 1918 and his name appears on the Soissions Memorial, Aisne, Picardie, France. At the time of his death his parents were living at 72 Wise Lane, East Knoyle, Wiltshire. He is remembered on the East Knoyle War Memorial.

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Reginald George Littlecott

Surname: Reginald George
Other names: Littlecott
Other people in this story:
Henry Littlecott
Mary Jane Littlecott née Tanner
Frank Tanner Littlecott
Locations in this story:
West Cholderton, Wiltshire
Chambrecy British Cemetery, Chambrecy, Champagne-Ardenne, France
Milton, East Knoyle, Wiltshire
France
Warminster

Story:
Reginald George Littlecott was born on 30th March 1898, in West Cholderton, Wiltshire, and baptised there on 29th May 1898. He was the son of Henry Littlecott, a Shepherd, and Mary Jane Littlecot (née Tanner). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, a Scholar and living at Milton, East Knoyle, Wiltshire. He enlisted in Warminster on 27th May 1916, and joined the 2nd Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment (Service No. 24612). He was posted to France on 1st May 1917, and at the time of his death held the rank of Lance Corporal. He was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He was reported missing and presumed killed on 31st May 1918 but his body was later located and buried eventually in the Collection of Graves, Chambrecy British War Cemetery, Chambrecy, Champagne-Ardenne, France (grave id. II.D.6), (See De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour). He is remembered on the East Knoyle War Memorial.  His brother, Frank Tanner Littlecott, also served but survived the conflict.

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Reginald George Dimmer

Surname: Dimmer
Other names: Reginald George
Other people in this story:
George Edward Dimmer
Kate Elizabeth Dimmer née Foyle
Locations in this story:
Bowerchalke, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium
Topp Hill, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire

Story:
Reginald George Dimmer was born on 12th April, 1897 in Bowerchalke, Wiltshire, and baptised there on 13th May, 1897. He was the son of George Edward Dimmer, a carter working on a farm, and Kate Elizabeth Dimmer (née Foyle). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a Farm Hand and living at Topp Hill, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire. He enlisted in Salisbury as a Private in the 2nd Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment (Service No. 33230). He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He died on 30th July 1917 and his name appears on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium (Panel 53). He is remembered on the Ebbesbourne Wake War Memorial.

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Henry George Hardiman

Surname: Hardiman
Other names: Henry George
Other people in this story:
William Hardiman
Sarah Ann Hardiman nee Coombs
Bertram John Hardiman
Locations in this story:
Pound Street, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire
Gallipoli, Turkey
Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
The Cross, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire
Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire

Story:
Henry George Hardiman was born on 10th April, 1881 in Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire. He was the son of William Hardiman, a farm labourer, and Sarah Ann Hardiman (nee Coombs). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, living in Pound Street, Ebbesbourne Wake and working as a Farm Labourer. His mother died in 1913. He enlisted in Devizes, Wiltshire, as a Private and joined the 5th Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment (Service No. 18773). He served at Gallipoli and was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. He died on 10th August 1915 and his name appears on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey (Panel 156 to 158). At the time of his death his father was next of kin and living at The Cross, Ebbesbourne Wake. Henry is remembered on the Ebbesbourne Wake War Memorial.   His brother, Bertram John Hardiman, served and survived the conflict.

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