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Harold Vernon Browne

Surname: Browne

Other names: Harold Vernon

Locations in this story:
Port Gawler, South Australia
Gallipoli, Turkey
Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey
Hoburne, Hampshire
Suvla Bay, Turkey
Iwerne Minster, Dorset
St. Mary's Church, Iwerne Minster
Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire

Story:
Harold Vernon Browne was born on 25th August, 1885 in Buckland Park, Port Gawler, South Australia. He was the son of Leonard Gilbert Browne, described as living by his "own means", and Helen Mary Browne (née Price). The family moved to England in 1891 and by 1901 Harold was a boarder at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire. On 24th June, 1908 he married Mabel Doris Tillard, eventually moving to Iwerne Minster. They had four children: three boys and a girl. At the time of the 1911 Census, he was also living by his "own means", at Hoburne, Hampshire. He joined the Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry in 1908. He became a Lieutenant in October 1913 and Captain in July 1915 - which rank he held at the time of his death. He served at Gallipoli and was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. On 7th September 1915 he was killed by a shell whilst discharging his duties as Military Landing Officer on "A" Beach, Suvla Bay. He was buried at the nearby Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey (grave id. II.B.12) and is remembered on the Iwerne Minster War Memorial, Shaftesbury and on a stone pillar in front of the pulpit of St. Mary's Church, Iwerne Minster. He is also mentioned on the De-Ruvigny's Roll of Honour and on the Wellington College Roll of Honour. His wife went on to re-marry Thomas Hartley Carlisle in Shaftesbury in 1922.

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Reginald Eli James Clark

Surname: Clark

Other names: Reginald Eli James

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury
Gallipoli, Turkey
Helles Memorial, Turkey
Tower Hill, Iwerne Minster, Dorset
Suvla Bay, Turkey
Blandford, Dorset

Story:
Reginald Eli James Clark was born in 1889 in Iwerne Minster and baptised there on 7th April 1889. He was the son of James Clark, a mason, and Sarah Anne Clark (née Burt). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a bricklayer and living at Tower Hill, Iwerne Minster, Dorset. He enlisted at Blandford on 17th August 1914 as a Private in the 5th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 9859). He served at Gallipoli and was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. He went missing at Suvla Bay on 21st August 1915 but he was not officially declared dead until 10th October 1915. His name appears on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey (Panel 136 to 139). He is remembered on the Iwerne Minster War Memorial, Shaftesbury.

Reginald's brother Maurice Frederick (b.1893) also served with the Dorsetshire Regiment during the war, but survived.

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Maurice Frederick Clark

Francis Frederick George (Frank) Crabbe

21st June 2017/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Crabb

Other names: Francis Frederick George (Frank)

Locations in this story:
Beaminster, Dorset
France & Flanders
Cement House Cemetery, Langemark, West Flanders, Belgium
Shute Lane, Iwerne Minster, Dorset
Langemarke, Belgium

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Francis Frederick George (Frank) Crabb was born in 1895 in Beaminster. (N.B. Early records give his family name as Crabbe but the 'e' was dropped by 1911). For most of his life he was known as Frank, including military records. He was the son of George Crabb, an agricultural labourer, and Ellen Elizabeth Crabb (née Gale). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single and living at Shute Lane, Iwerne Minster, Dorset. He enlisted in Blandford as a Private in the 6th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 16349). He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He was killed in action on 19th November 1917 at Langemark, Belgium and was buried at Cement House Cemetery, Langemark, West Flanders, Belgium, (grave id. V.B.16). He is remembered on the Iwerne Minster War Memorial, Shaftesbury. His brother, Sidney Herbert Crabbe, also served but survived the conflict. Both the brothers are named on a Roll of Honour published privately in Iwerne Minster.

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William Henry Fisher

21st June 2017/in 1914-1918 Wiltshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Fisher

Other names: William Henry

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury
Mesopotamia
Amara War Cemetery, Iraq
The Brickyard, Iwerne Minster, Dorset
Devizes, Wiltshire

Story:
William Henry Fisher was born in 1893 in Iwerne Minster and baptised there on 5th November 1893. He was the son of Henry Fisher, a brick maker, and Sarah Fisher (née Baker). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a groom and living at The Brickyard, Iwerne Minster, Dorset. He enlisted in Devizes, Wiltshire as a Private in the 5th Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment (Service No. 9318). He served in Mesopotamia and was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. He died from fever on 9th August 1916 and was buried at the Amara War Cemetery, Iraq (grave id. IX.B.5). He is remembered on the Iwerne Minster War Memorial, Shaftesbury.

William's brother Cecil George (b.1986) also served in the war, with the Labour Corps.

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Cecil George Fisher

Albert George Alner

21st June 2017/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Alner

Other names: Albert George

Locations in this story:
Farnham, Dorset
France & Flanders
Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, Midi-Pyrenees, France
Tollard Royal, Dorset
Blandford

Story:
Albert George Alner was born in 1887 in Tollard Royal, Dorset. He was the son of George Albert Alner, a gardener, and Bessie (or Betsy) Alner (née Conway). His siblings included Walter Mark, born in 1893, who also died in the war. At the time of the 1911 Census Albert was single, working as a shepherd and living at Farnham, Blandford, Dorset. He enlisted in Blandford as a Private with the 6th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 16878). He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He was killed in action on 6th August 1916 and was buried at Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, Midi-Pyrenees, France (grave id. VI.J.6). He is remembered on the Farnham War Memorial in St. Lawrence's Church.

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Walter Mark Alner

Walter Mark Alner

21st June 2017/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Alner

Other names: Walter Mark

Locations in this story:
Farnham, Dorset
Mesopotamia
Amara War Cemetery, Amara, Iraq
Tollard Royal, Dorset
Blandford

Story:
Walter Mark Alner was born in 1893 in Tollard Royal, Dorset. He was the son of George Albert Alner, a gardener, and Bessie (or Betsy) Alner née Conway. His siblings included Albert George, born in 1887, who also died in the war. At the time of the 1911 Census Walter was single, working as a Farm Carter and living at Farnham, Blandford, Dorset. He enlisted in Blandford as a Private and joined the 2nd Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 10791). He served in Mesopotamia and was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He died on 24th August 1916 and was buried at Amara War Cemetery, Amara, Iraq (grave id. IX.B.19). He is remembered on the Farnham War Memorial in St. Lawrence's Church.

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Edward Henry Davidge

21st June 2017/in 1914-1918 Welsh Guards /by Ann Symons

Surname: Davidge

Other names: Edward Henry

Locations in this story:
Chettle, Dorset
France & Flanders
Lillers Communal Cemetery, Lillers, Pas de Calais, France
Farnham, Dorset
Blandford

Story:
Edward Henry Davidge was born in 1899 in Chettle, Dorset. He was the son of Harry Charles Davidge, a Domestic Groom, and Ellen Ann Davidge (née Foster). His siblings included Herbert Charles, born in 1891, who also died in the war. At the time of the 1911 Census Edward was single, a scholar and living in the family home at Farnham, Blandford, Dorset. He enlisted in Blandford as a Private and joined the 1st Battalion of the Welsh Guards (Service No. 970). (N.B. His christian names are reversed in the military records.) He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. He died of wounds on 7th Ocober 1915 and was buried at Lillers Communal Cemetery, Lillers, Pas de Calais, France (grave id. IV.C.10). He is remembered on the Farnham War Memorial in St. Lawrence's Church.

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Herbert Charles Davidge

Herbert Charles Davidge

21st June 2017/in 1914-1918 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry /by Ann Symons

Surname: Davidge

Other names: Herbert Charles

Locations in this story:
Winterbourne Zelston, Dorset
St. Lawrence's Church, Farnham
Farnham, Blandford, Dorset
Andover, Hampshire
Chettle House, Farnham, Dorset

Story:
Herbert Charles Davidge was born in 1891 in Winterbourne Zelston, Dorset, and baptised there on 17th March, 1891. He was the son of Harry Charles Davidge, a Domestic Groom, and Ellen Ann Davidge (née Foster). His siblings included Edward Henry, born in 1899, who also died in the war. At the time of the 1911 Census Herbert was single, working as a groom and living at Chettle House, Farnham, Blandford, Dorset. He enlisted in Andover, Hampshire, as a Private and joined the 1st Battalion of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (Service No. 27131) and was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He died at the Regimental Depot on 20th July 1918 and was buried in St. Lawrence's Church churchyard in Farnham, Dorset, (north-west of the church). He is remembered on the Farnham War Memorial inside the church.

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John Eli Philip Day

21st June 2017/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Day

Other names: John Eli Philip

Locations in this story:
Manston, Dorset
France & Flanders
Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West Flanders, Belgium
Museum Hotel, Farnham, Dorset
St. Lawrence's Church, Farnham
Shillingstone, Dorset

Story:
John Eli Phillip Day was born on 24th May, 1881, in Manston, Dorset and baptised there on 19th June, 1881. He was the son of inn keeper Eli Day, who ran the Museum Hotel, Farnham, Dorset, and Mary Churchill Day (née Jeans). His father, Eli, died in 1901 shortly followed by his mother, Mary, on 1902. On 14th November 1905 John married Ellen (known as Nellie) Courage at Shillingstone, Dorset. There was one son of the marriage, born in 1912. At the time of the 1911 Census, John was, like his father beforehand, running the Museum Hotel, Farnham, Dorset.

He enlisted at Farnham and joined the 6th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 27178) and at the time of his death held the rank of Corporal. He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He died of wounds on 13th November 1917 and was buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West Flanders, Belgium (grave id. XIII.F.1). He is remembered on the Farnham War Memorial in St. Lawrence's Church.

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Francis George Harris

21st June 2017/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Harris

Other names: Francis George

Locations in this story:
Farnham, Dorset
France & Flanders
Sailly-au-Bois Military Cemetery, Near Arras, France
Blandford, Dorset

Story:
Francis George Harris was born in 1897 in Farnham, Dorset and baptised there on 7th February, 1897. He was the son of Charles Harris, a Farm Labourer, and Edith Emily Harris (née Hiscock). His siblings included Walter James, (b. 1898) who also died in the war and Reginald Henry Charles Harris (b. 1895) who served and survived. At the time of the 1911 Census Francis was single, working as a Farm Carter and living at Farnham, Blandford, Dorset. He enlisted at Blandford as a Private and joined the 6th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 11339). He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He died of wounds on 21st August 1916 and was buried at Sailly-au-Bois Military Cemetery, Near Arras, France (grave id. II.C.13). He is remembered on the Farnham War Memorial in St. Lawrence's Church. His death and that of his brother Walter are also commemorated in the churchyard on the headstone of grandparents Francis Rogers Hiscock and Emily Hiscock.

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Walter James Harris
My Family's Story by Mark Wareham