Bertie Howard Imber

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Bertie Howard Imber was born in 1895 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, and baptised at St. James' Church, Shaftesbury, on 26th February, 1895. He was the son of John Imber, a Rural Postman, and Elizabeth Ann Imber (née Lodder). The family lived at 2 Layton Lane in Shaftesbury. His mother died in 1900 followed by his father in 1912. At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a Butcher's Assistant and living at 2 Layton Lane, Shaftesbury. He enlisted as a Private in the 6th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 15051). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but his battalion was based in France & Flanders during latter part of the conflict. He survived the war and was discharged to 'Z' Reserve on 22nd February, 1919, and was granted a pension. His death was recorded in August 1928 at the Basingstoke Registry Office, Hampshire. The reason for his death is not known but may have been war related as he is remembered on the Holy Trinity War Memorial, now in St. Peter's Church, Shaftesbury.   Bertie's brother, Leonard Charles Imber, also served in the conflict and was awarded the Military Medal also his brother, Sidney William Imber, served and both survived