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Reginald George Messer was born in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, on 2 May 1895 the son of George Messer and Sarah Messer (nee White).  He lived all his life, apart from Military Service, in the same area.  He had enlisted with the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 9119).  He served in France and Flanders from 22 Aug 1914 and at sometime he received gunshot wounds to the left lung.  This injury caused heart problems and he was discharged on 11 Apr 1919 with a pension.  He was awarded the Victory and British War Medal as well as the 1914/15 Star.  He then lived at The King John Hotel, Tollard Royal, Wiltshire.   His marriage to Lily Emma Fishlock was registered in Tisbury, Wiltshire, during 1921.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, working as a General Labourer.  His death was recorded in the Poole, Dorset, Registry during 1971.  Of his brothers, Maurice George Messer served but died during the conflict whilst Wilfred Purefoy (Jack) Messer served and survived.

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Bertram John Hardiman was born in Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire, on 30 Jan 1884 the son of William Hardiman and Sarah Ann Hardiman (nee Coombes).  He lived all his early life in Ebbesbourne Wake.  He had enlisted on 14 Apr 1914 and joined the Territorial Force as a Private (Service No. 7295).  At the outbreak of war he transferred to the Army Service Corps as a Driver (Service No. T4/247336).  He served in the Salonika area attached to the 85th Field Ambulance from 3 Jan 1917 until 17 Jun 1919 and was discharged as being physically unfit on 15 Jul 1919.  He had suffered from Malaria whilst is service and had been granted a small pension and the Silver War Badge No. B248465.  He was also awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  He had married Minnie Louisa Nokes in Teffont Magna, Wiltshire, on 9 Dec 1916.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living in Teffont Magna, Wiltshire, working as a Quarryman as well as being a Volunteer ARP Warden Despatch Rider.   His death was recorded in Salisbury, Wiltshire, during 1949.  His brother, Henry George Hardiman, served but was regrettably killed in action.

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Edward James Scammell was born in Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, on 10 Jan 1886 and baptised there on 28 Mar 1886 the son of James Scammell and Elizabeth Scammell (nee Bridle).   He lived all his early life in Broad Chalke. He had enlisted on 7 Aug 1907 with the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 7917) but was discharged on 21 Sep 1907 due to the disability of having an amputated toe in earlier life.    By 1911 he was boarding out in Kilmington, Bath, Somerset, working as a Farm Carter.  He again enlisted on 5 Sep 1914 this time with the Army Service Corps as a Driver (Service No. 13523) but again was discharged due to his disability on 13 Oct 1914 - his eagerness to serve twice rebuffed.  He married Florence May Priddle in Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire, in late December 1925.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Moorhill Cottages, Fovant, Wiltshire, working as a General Labourer.  He died in Fovant on 12 May 1974.  Of his brothers, William George Edward Scammell served but regrettably killed in action whilst Sidney John Scammell served and survived the conflict.

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Charles Woolfries was born in Farnham, Dorset, on 26 Dec 1885 and baptised in Stourpaine, Dorset, on 7 Mar 1886 the son of Francis Woolfries and Elizabeth Ann Woolfries (nee Cole-James).  He spent his early life in Farnham until by 1911 he had become employed as a live-in servant at Chettle House, Chettle, Dorset.  He had enlisted and joined the Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry as a Private (Service No. 230185).  In time he became a Corporal and served in the Middle East theatre of war.  In time his unit became part of the Corps of Hussars and he was eventually discharged on 18 Jul 1919.  He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.   He had married Elsie Edith Burden in Blandford, Dorset, Registry area during 1915.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living near Priory Farm, Breamore, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, working as a Farmer as well being a volunteer ARP Warden.  His death was recorded in Rockbourne, Hampshire, on 15 Jun 1940 and he was buried at Farnham, Dorset, on 19 Jun 1940.  Of his brothers, Edwin Woolfries had died whilst serving whereas Harry Woolfries and Arthur Eldred Woolfries both survived the conflict.

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Edward Jesse Weeks was born and registered as such in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, on 9 Jun 1894 and baptised there as 'Edwin' on 29 Jul 1894 the son of Edwin Jasper Weeks and Sarah Ann Weeks (nee Avery).  He lived his early life at Dean, Sixpenny Handley and later, by 1911, in Farnham, Dorset.  He had enlisted on 29 Oct 1914 and joined the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. 48536).  Whilst it is not known in which theatre of war he served in he had suffered gunshot wounds to the left leg and was discharged as being physically unfit to continue in service on 18 Jul 1917.  He was awarded the Silver War Badge No. 213817 as well as the Victory and British War Medals (no mention of the 1914/15 Star has been found).  He was also granted a small pension.  His marriage Florence Kate Whitlock was registered in Tisbury, Wiltshire, during 1921.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 2 Tinkley Cottages, Rushmore, Tollard Royal, Wiltshire, working as a Road Worker for Wiltshire County Council.  He died in The Infirmary, Salisbury, Wiltshire, on 14 Aug 1959.  His brothers, James Weeks and Sidney Weeks, both served but regrettably died in the conflict.