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Theodore Bridge Stainer was born in Semley, Wiltshire, on 9 Apr 1897 and baptised there on 16 May 1897 the son of Walter George Stainer, a Foreman Platelayer, and Mary Emma Stainer (nee Pavitt).  He spent his life locally in North End Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, and later at Church Green, Semley, Wiltshire.   He had enlisted and joined the Princess Charlotte of Wales (Royal Berkshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 29159).  He was later transferred to the Labour Corps (Service No. 97082) as he had suffered from varicose veins which had been aggravated by his service.  It is not known in which theatre of war he served in but on his discharge on 13 Oct 1919 was awarded the Victory and British War Medals plus a limited pension ending in early 1921.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was still living at Church Green, Semley, Wiltshire, described as a Garage Proprietor (Motors).  He remained single throughout his life and finally moved to The Lodge, Fovant, Wiltshire, where he died on 23 Jan 1975.  One of his brothers, Walter Vernon Stainer, had been killed in action but another, Percy George Stainer, had served and survived.

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Walter John Garrett was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 2 Sep 1896 the son of Henry Maidment Garrett and Clara Ann Maidment (nee Matthews).  He lived his early life in either Underhill, East Knoyle or Leigh Lane, East Knoyle.   Though working as a Gardener he had enlisted in the Royal Navy on 2 Nov 1915 as a Cook's Mate (Service No. M16514).  He served in mainly shore establishments and was discharged on 11 Mar 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  He married Norah Grace Bartholemew in Maidstone, Kent, during 1925.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Barn Hill, Maidstone, Kent, working as a Gardener.  His death was recorded in Maldon, Essex, during 1962.  His brother, Ethelbert Henry Garrett, also served in the conflict.

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John William Hayter was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 25 Mar 1888 and baptised at Holy Trinity Church on 26 Apr 1888 the only son of John Richard Hayter, a Coal Porter, and Anne Elizabeth Hayter (nee Stacey).  He lived all his life in Shaftesbury, apart from Military Service, at 44 Salisbury Street.   He had enlisted on 1 Mar 1916 and joined the Princess Charlotte of Wales' (Royal Berkshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 5572).  He was posted to France and Flanders on 5 Jul 1916 where he received gunshot wounds on 2 Sep 1916 and repatriated back to the UK for recovery.  He was transferred to the Labour Corps on 21 Jul 1917 (Service No. 346776).  He was later further transferred to the Royal Flying Corps as an Air Mechanic, on 8 Nov 1917 (Service No. 106996).  (Later becoming the Royal Air Force from 1 Apr 1918.)  He was finally discharged on 2 Jul 1919 and was awarded a pension as well as the Victory and British War Medals.  During his time in the services he had married Ada Florence Stacey at Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury, on 20 May 1917 (His home address was given as 3 Bell Street, Shaftesbury.)  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 40 Salisbury Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, working as a Carpenter.  His death was recorded at the Sturminster, Dorset, Registry during 1966.

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Wallace Doral Snook was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, in Mar 1895 the son of George William Snook and Emily Snook (nee Wilton).  He lived all his early life in East Knoyle.    He had enlisted with the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 15160).  He had served from 23 Dec 1915 in France and Flanders with both the 5th and 6th Battalions.  He was discharged on 15 Mar 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  There is no record of him after this time except for his death recorded at the Wandsworth, London, Registry during 1965.

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Albert Henry Snook was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 26 Apr 1899 and baptised there on 25 Jun 1899 the son of George William Snook and Kate Snook (nee Ford).  He lived all his early life in East Knoyle.  He had enlisted on 26 May 1917 and joined the Northamptonshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 50035).  He is known to have served overseas with the 2nd Battalion but the location has not been recorded.  During this time he had experienced heart problems due to field conditions and was discharged as being unfit for further service on 15 Apr 1919 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. B243280 with a pension until 1920 then a final gratuity.  He was also awarded the Victory and British War Medals.   He married Grace Ena (known as Gracina) Court in Wincanton, Somerset, during 1933.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 18 Baunton Close, Wincanton, Somerset, working as a Private Head Gardener.  His death was recorded at the Taunton, Somerset, Registry in 1962.  His brother, George Snook, also served and survived the conflict.