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Horace James Follett was born in Pamber, Hampshire, on 31 Aug 1893 the son of William Follett and Elizabeth Follett (nee Franklin).  He spent some of his early life at Home Farm, East Oakley, Worting, Hampshire, until his family had moved to Easton Farm, Berwick St John, Wiltshire by 1911.  He had enlisted with the Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry as a Private (Service No. 1504).  He served in Egypt from 22 Oct 1915 where his Unit became part of the Corps of Hussars (New Service No. 230753).   Whilst abroad he had suffered from malaria for which he received a short-lived pension.  He was discharged on 20 Apr 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  He married Winifred Marian Arnold in the Tisbury, Wiltshire, Registration area during 1922.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Chapel Farm, Water Street, Berwick St John, Wiltshire, described as a Dairy Farmer.  At the time of his death on 8 Apr 1975 he had moved to The Rosery, Berwick St John.  His brother, George Follett, had also served but was killed in action.

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Oliver David Tanswell was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 26 Aug 1896 and baptised there on 4 Apr 1897 the son of John Tanswell and Louisa Tanswell (nee Snook).  He lived all his early life in and around East Knoyle.  He had enlisted and joined the Army Service Corps as a Private (Service No. DM2/168976).  It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.   He married Mabel Vincent in the Wilton, Wiltshire, Registration area sometime in  mid 1925.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 48 Newtown, Tisbury, Wiltshire, working as a Bricklayer.  At the time of his death on 27 Feb 1963 in Newbridge Hospital, Salisbury, Wiltshire, his address was shown as 20 North Street, Wilton.  Of his brothers, Robert Stanley Tanswell served but was killed in action whilst Charles Victor Tanswell and Henry Harold Tanswell both served and survived the conflict.

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Frank Tanner Littlecott was born on 22 Aug 1891 in West Choldeton, Wiltshire, and baptised there on 4 Oct 1891 the son of Harry Littlecott and Mary Jane Littlecott (nee Tanner).  He lived his early life at Down Farm Cottages, West Cholderton, until by 1911 his parents had moved to Milton, East Knoyle, Wiltshire.  Frank enlisted on 22 Dec 1914 with the Territorial Unit of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 4822).  He was posted to France & Flanders with the 2nd Battalion on 5 May 1915 until 7 Jul 1916 following gunshot wounds to his left hand.  He was posted to the 4th Reserve Training Battalion based at sometime in Dublin, Ireland, with the rank of Acting Sergeant (Service No. 202512).  During the latter part of his service he had to have his little toe amputated because of aggravation of a condition due to war conditions.  He had married Hilda Annie Maidment in Sherborne, Dorset, on 28 Sep 1916.  He was discharged from the Army on 11 Feb 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  In addition he was given a small pension.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Motcombe Gardens, Motcombe, Dorset, working as Head Gardener at Motcombe House as well as being a volunteer ARP Warden. His death was recorded on 27 Oct 1962 whilst still at Motcombe Gardens. His brother, Reginald George Littlecott, also served but was regrettably killed in action.

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Sidney Frank Durrant was born in Stalbridge, Dorset, on 7 Jul 1895 the son of James Durrant and Isabella Durrant (nee Williams).  He lived his early life in Barford St. Martin, Wiltshire and later on in Shaftesbury Road, East Knoyle, Wiltshire.  He had enlisted on 24 Jun 1914 and joined the Royal Marines Light Infantry as a Marine (Service No. 22574).   He remained in the services after the conflict and was awarded the Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 28 Aug 1929.  It is not known when he left the service but he would also have qualified for the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  He married Alice Lucy L. Baker Ware in the Watford, Hertfordshire, Registry area in 1933.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 12 Fearnley Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, working as a Builder's Labourer.  His death was recorded in Watford during 1944.   His brother, Edwin John Durrant, had served but died of his wounds.