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Reuben Henry Hunt (aka Reuben Harry Hunt) was born in Tollard Royal, Wiltshire, on 31 Aug 1890 the son of William Thomas Hunt, a Carpenter, and Margaret Jane Hunt (nee Hibbs).  He lived his early life in Tollard Royal and later at Rushmore, Berwick St. John, Wiltshire, where he had employment as a Domestic Gardener.  He had enlisted with the Army Service Corps as a Private (Service No. R4/089824).  It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  Whilst serving he had married Sarah Deborah Tinsley at St. Mark;s Church, Harlesden, Middlesex, on 9 Jun 1918.   The 1921 Census shows him living with his parents in law at 8 All Souls Avenue, Harlesden, Middlesex, working as an Oil Pad Examiner for the Greta Western Railway. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 112 Hanover Road, Wembley, Middlesex, working as a Railway Carriage Fitter.  He had later moved to 56 Tassell Hall, Redbourne, Hertfordshire, by the time of his death which was registered in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, on 28 Apr 1980.   His brothers, Edwin John Hunt (d. 1926), Frederick Frank Hunt (discharged early as unlikely to be an efficient soldier) and William Thomas Hunt, also served in the conflict.

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Edward Victor Horder was born in Horton-cum-Woodlands, Dorset, on 24 May 1892 and baptised there on 9 Jul 1892 the son of Robert George Horder, a Farm Baliff, and Caroline Elizabeth Horder (nee Meaby).  He lived his early life in the area including Tollard Royal, Wiltshire, until by 1911 he was boarding in Wimborne, Dorset, working as an Ironmonger's Assistant.   He had enlisted on 26 Oct 1915 but no record of which branch of the services can be found.  He had transferred to the Royal Flying Corps on 6 Jan 1917 (later the Royal Air Force from 1 Apr 1918) as an Airman Class 3 (Service No. 56978).  It appears he served in the UK only during the war principally at Halton, Burckinghamshire, where he became a Flight Sergeant (Storeman).  He had married Edith Mary Attwood in Maidstone, Kent, on 26 Apr 1919. Following the Armistice had opted to serve with the Occupation Forces in Germany and was not discharged until 23 Feb 1920.  Though no medal records can be found he would have qualified for the Victory and British War Medals.  The 1921 Census shows him now living at 14 Beauchamp Street, Cardiff, Glamorgan, South Wales, still working as an Ironmonger's Assistant. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to Dudsbury Gardens, Wimborne, Dorset, now working as a Commercial Traveller in Veterinary Medicines as well as being a Volunteer ARP Warden.  His death was recorded at The Cottage Hospital, Highfield, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, on 7 Oct 1965.  His brother, Francis George Horder, died whilst in service in 1918 from natural causes. (NB His son, Douglas George Horder, born in 1920, was killed in action whilst serving in the Royal Navy on 16 Oct 1942.)

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Percy George Horder was born in Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 15 Mar 1889 and baptised there on 12 May 1889 the son of William Henry Horder, a Gamekeeper, and Emma Jane Horder (nee Trowbridge).  He lived his early life in Melbury Abbas until by 1901 the family had moved to Middle Coombe, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire.  Percy had had some Territorial Service with the South West Militia of the Army Service Corps but had enlisted on 22 May 1915 and joined the Army Service Corps (Mechanical Transport Branch) as a Private (Service No. M2/100568).  He served in France and Flanders from 31 Aug 1915 as a lorry driver.  During his time in the services he had married Emily Susan Swaddling at St. Jude's Church, South Kensington, London, on 5 May 1917.  He was eventually discharged on 5 Apr 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  It was noted on his discharge that his Sclerosis had been aggravated by his service and he was awarded a small pension as a result.  The 1921 Census shows him living in Middle Coombe where he was employed as a Chauffeur to Mr. Beaufoy of Coombe House. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 1 Council Houses, Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, working as a Chauffeur despite having some incapacity.  He died locally on 19 Mar 1940.  His brothers, Edward Francis Horder and Bertie Edwin John Horder, also served in the conflict.

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Augustus Edward Hoare was born in Athelhampton, Dorset, on 25 Apr 1895 and baptised there on 16 Jun 1895 the son of Hiram Edward Hoare, a bricklayer, and Frances Mary Hoare (nee Gibbons).  After his family moved he lived most of his early life in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, or nearby Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire.  He had enlisted with the Devonshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 13887).  He had served in France and Flanders from 22 Sep 1915 with the 10th Battalion until he was discharged on 2 May 1919.  He was given a short lived pension due to debility caused by malaria and was also awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  He married Elsie Marie Hacker in Corsley, Wiltshire, on 16 Feb 1920.  The 1921 Census shows his wife was living with her parents at Leigh Green, Corsley, Wiltshire, but there is no mention of Augustus. By the time of the 1939 Register they were living at Forest Cottage, The Forest, Newtown, Kerry, Montgomeryshire, Wales, with Augustus working as a Gardener.  He later moved to Steepleton Lodge, Preston, Blandford, Dorset where his death was recorded on 21 Dec 1951 and he was later buried at Blandford, Dorset, on 24 Dec 1951.