Garnet Herbert Scammell

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Garnet Herbert Scammell was born in Todber, Stour Provost, Dorset, during 1896 the son of Frederick Scammell and Mary Elizabeth 'Polly' Scammell (nee Curtis). He lived all his early life in Todber. He had enlisted with the Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry as a Private (Service No. 1163). He served in Egypt from 22 Apr 1915 during which time his Regiment was absorbed into the Corps of Hussars (Service No. 230471). He was eventually discharged on 23 Mar 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. His name was published as serving in the forces in the Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, Parish Magazine dated May 1916. The 1921 Census shows him living-in at the Red House, Bovington, Wool, Dorset, where he was working as an Assistant in the Refreshment Bar. He married Violet Evelyn Pike in Christchurch, Hampshire, during 1923. He died, aged only 35, in the Christchurch Infirmary on 16 Mar 1931. It is also noted that his wife died at the same time aged 30 years.