Edward Archibald Score

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Edward Archibald Score was born in Fifehead, Dorset, on 22 Nov 1893 the son of James Score, a Dairyman, and Annie Sophia Score (nee House).  He spent his early life in Fifehead as well as at The Lodge, Ferne Park, Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire.  He married Annie Trowbridge in Sturminster, Dorset, on 7 Jun 1915.   He had originally enlisted on 14 Dec 1914 and joined the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private but was discharged as unlikely to become an efficient soldier on 24 Dec 1914 (due to problems with his right foot).  Despite this event he went on to re-enlist on 11 Dec 1915 and was embodied on 7 Apr 1916 joining the Devonshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 12604).   He served in France & Flanders from the 8 Jul 1916 eventually becoming a Lance Corporal on 14 May 1917. He was transferred to the 153rd Company of the Labour Corps on on promotion (Service No. 91613).   He was finally discharged on 16 Jul 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  The 1921 Census shows he was living in Mill Street, Corfe Mullen, Dorset, working as a Dairyman. Regrettably his wife died during 1924 and he later went on to re-marry Elizabeth Kate Mowlem in Alton-Pancras, Dorset, on 4 May 1925.   By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to West Stour, Dorset, now described as an Agricultural Worker.   His death was recorded in Sturminster during 1956.   His brother, Reginald James Score, also served during the conflict. (NB: His Christian names were frequently quoted out of order for record purposes.)