Edgar Hare

Story:
Edgar Hare was born in Birdbush, Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, on 28 Sep 1890 and baptised there at the Independent Chapel on 19 Nov 1890 the son of John Hare and Elizabeth Hare (nee Trowbridge).  He lived all his early life in Birdbush, Ludwell.  He had enlisted and joined the Territorial Unit of the Army Service Corps as a Driver (Service No. T/62).  He served in France and Flanders from the 2 Nov 1914 and whilst there was incorporated into the regular force, by then, South Western Motorized Brigade of the Royal Army Service Corps on 29 Jul 1916 (Service No. T4/212704).  On his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star.  The 1921 Census shows him living back with his parents in Birdbush working as a Builder's Labourer. He married Gertrude Mary Toogood at St. Leonard's Church, Semley, Wiltshire, on 26 Dec 1921.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Leigh Court, Sans Lane, Donhead St Andrew, Wiltshire, working as a Mason as well as a volunteer ARP Warden.  His death was recorded in Mere, Wiltshire, on 15 Dec 1966.   His brother, Percy Leonard Hare, also served in the conflict.