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Ambrose Ellis Aspinall Dunston was born in Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, on 10 Jun 1895 and baptised at St. John the Baptist Church, Charlton, Donhead St. Mary, on 12 Aug 1895 the son of Frederick Warburton Dunston, a Barrister, and Louisa Florence Camilla Dunston (nee Gwatkin).  He was associated with his home at Burlton House, Church Hill, Donhead St. Mary, throughout his life.   He had enlisted with the Territorial Detachment of the Dorsetshire Regiment on 14 Sep 1916 being quickly appointed a 2nd Lieutenant.  He served in India and Mesopotamia and in due course became a 1st Lieutenant.  He was also at times attached to the Royal Flying Corps and later with the Royal Lancashire Regiment before returning to the 1st/4th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment.  He remained in the Army after the end of the war having been awarded the Victory and British War Medals and also the 1915 Star.  He had married Ellen Mignonette Leonora Devoy in Dublin, Ireland, during 1920.  He was involved in various trips abroad on Military business as well as having a considerable interest in the British Legion where he represented the Wiltshire County Branch on many occasions.  He was eventually at some time promoted to Captain.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was still at Burlton House, Donhead St. Mary, described as a Captain in HM Army (Retired).  His death was recorded in Salisbury, Wiltshire, on 17 Mar 1975.

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Harry Edwin Charles Dowland was born in Tollard Royal, Wiltshire, on 21 Nov 1894 the son of Alfred Henry Dowland and Amelia Dowland (nee Adlem).  He lived his early life in Tollard Royal until he enlisted in the Royal Navy on 16 Apr 1913 as a Stoker (Service No. K18698).  He served in various ships and shore establishments during his service rising to the rank of Leading Stoker.  He was eventually discharged on 27 Mar 1920 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star.  He also apparently served for a very short period during early 1921 but was finally released on 4 Jun 1921.   He married Elsie Olive Anna Antell at St. Rumbolds Church, Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 15 Apr 1922.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Ash Tree Cottage, Cann Common, Shaftesbury, Dorset, working as a Market Gardener and Roadstone Quarrier plus being a volunteer with the Shaftesbury National Fire Service.  He died at Cann Common on 19 Feb 1979 and was buried at Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 23 Feb 1979.  

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Frederick George Dorymeade was born in Crichell, Dorset, on 5 Jul 1886 the son of Edward Dorymeade and Rosanna Dorymeade (nee Joy).  He lived his early life in the area including Chapel Farm Cottages, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset.  By 1911 he was boarding at Bosington Farm Cottages, Houghton, Stockbridge, Hampshire.    He had enlisted with the Royal Garrison Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. 43684).  He served in France and Flanders from 10 Sep 1915 with the 16th Heavy Battery.  He was discharged on 30 Jan 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  He had married Beatrice Julia Woodman in the Bromley, Kent, during 1916 and on his discharge from the army had given his address as Marlborough Mount, Knockholt, Kent.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 2 Elm Tree Cottages, Near Orpington, Kent.   His death was recorded in Bromley, Kent, during 1967.  His brother, William Edward Dorymeade, also served in the conflict.

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Hubert William Dibben was born in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, on 27 Feb 1890 and baptised there on 20 Apr 1890 the son of Robert William Dibben and Eliza Jane Dibben (Nee Card).  He lived all his life in Sixpenny Handley apart from an unknown period of Military Service.   He had enlisted with the Royal Field Artillery (Service No. 128590) and later transferred to the Royal Army Ordnance Corps as a Private (Service No. 047304).  It is thought he served in the UK only and was discharged on 28 Mar 1919 suffering from Bronchitis and Sciatica (both attributable to his service conditions).  Regrettably no medal records have been found for him.  He had married Elsie Hansford in Bridport, Dorset, during 1918.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at St. Marys Farm, Chettle, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset.  He died there on 2 Jan 1963 and was buried at Sixpenny Handley on 8 Jan 1963

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Wilfred Charles Day was born in Woodyates, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, on 28 May 1898 and baptised at the Primitive Methodist Church, Wilton, Wiltshire, on 28 Aug 1898 the son of Charles Day, a Builder, and Emily Alice Day (nee Wadham).  He lived his early life in Sixpenny Handley.  He had enlisted in the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 25751).  It is not known in which theatre of war he served but he was attached at some time to the 5th Battalion.  He was discharged on 5 Mar 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  He sailed for and arrived in Quebec, Canada, on 15 May 1923.  He married Nellie Hayden in Wentworth, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, on 6 Mar 1925 and he and his wife returned to the UK in Aug 1925 and by the time of the 1939 Register he was living adjacent to the Star Inn, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, working as a Builder and Dairy Farmer.  By 1956 he had moved to Lopcombe Farm, Winterslow, Wiltshire.  His death was recorded in Salisbury, Wiltshire, on 28 Feb 1956 and he was buried at Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, on 3 Mar 1956.