Hugh Grant Lankey

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Hugh Grant Lankey was born in Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 14 Apr 1899 the son of Frederick Lankey and Annie Lankey (nee Grant).  He lived his early life in West Street, Fontmell Magna.  He had enlisted and joined the Royal Fusiliers as a Private (Service No. GS/76651).  He served in France and Flanders with the 23rd and 26th Companies finally transferring to the 10th Company on 25 Jul 1918.  On his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.   At the time of his discharge his parents had moved to Victoria Road, Ferndown, Dorset, and later, by the 1921 Census, to West Moors, West Parley, Dorset, where Hugh had lived, working as a Fitter, until he married Muriel Gertrude Horsey in Hampreston, Dorset, on 16 Feb 1930.  By the time of the 1939 Register his wife and child were living at 'Fontmell', 559 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset, but there was no mention of Hugh.  He could possibly have been back in the forces at that time.  His death was recorded on 3 Feb 1974 in the Poole, Dorset, Registry and his last address accords with the 1939 Register.  His brother, Charles Lankey, also served in the conflict.