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Frederick Harold Lampard

5th April 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Lampard

Other names: Frederick Harold

Locations in this story:
Sedgehill, Wiltshire
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
India
South Africa
Tower of London, London
France & Flanders
Dagenham, Essex
London Docks, London, E.1.
St. George in the East, London
Canvey Island, Essex

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Frederick Harold Lampard was born on 1 May 1891 in Sedgehill, Wiltshire and baptised there on 11 May 1891 the son of Bessie Lampard (no father is mentioned). He spent his very early life in Sedgehill until his mother married William Lawrence on 10 Jun 1895 and they set up home in Shaftesbury Road, East Knoyle, Wiltshire. Frederick then adopted the surname Lawrence and had enlisted on 6 Jan 1909 in the Coldstream Guards as a Guardsman (Service No.8235). He had served in India and South Africa and, by the time of the 1911 Census, was based at the Tower of London, London. At the outbreak hostilities he had arrived in France and Flanders on 12 Aug 1914 just days after the declaration of war. During a leave period he had married Ethel Dora Green at St. Peter's Church, London Docks, London, E.1. on 11 Oct 1915. He was finally discharged to reserve on 8 Feb 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star and, more importantly, the Meritorious Service Medal for services within the Battalion. The 1921 Census shows him living at 25 Watts Street Buildings, St. George in the East, London, working as a Railway Police Constable for the London & North Western Railway. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 3 Meadow Road, Dagenham, Essex, working as a Police Officer and a Police Gas Instructor for the ARP. He had later moved to 27 Hope Street, Canvey Island, Essex, where he died on 13 Nov 1972. His half-brother, John Lawrence, served in the conflict but died of wounds.

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Edwin Albert Butt

5th April 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Butt

Other names: Edwin Albert

Locations in this story:
Semley, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Tisbury, Wiltshire
Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire

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Edwin Albert Butt was born in Semley, Wiltshire, on 25 Nov 1892 and baptised there on 5 Feb 1893 the son of James Butt and Elizabeth Mary Butt (nee Lampard). He spent his early life in Semley living at Barkers Hill. He had enlisted and joined the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 12814). He served with the 6th Battalion in France and Flanders from 13 Jul 1915 where he suffered gun shot wounds to the left shoulder. He was eventually discharged as being unfit for further service on 29 Apr 1916 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. 14023 plus a pension which was commuted to a final gratuity in 1921. He was further awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. The 1921 Census shows him living with his parents still at Barkers Hill, Semley, working as a General Farm Labourer. His marriage to Ethel May Edmunds was registered in Tisbury, Wiltshire, in early 1932. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to Gutch Common, Semley, Wiltshire, working as a Gardener. His death was recorded at the Sturminster, Dorset, Registry in 1970 and he was buried at Donhead St. Andrew Cemetery, Wiltshire. His brothers, Ernest Leslie Butt and Wilfred James Butt both served but died during the conflict.

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Harold Donald Victor Bowles

5th April 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Bowles

Other names: Harold Donald Victor

Locations in this story:
Semley, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Axminster, Devon
Sherborne, Dorset
Sturminster, Dorset
Fareham, Hampshire
Netley, Southampton, Hampshire
Bapaume, France

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Harold Donald Victor Bowles was born in Semley, Wiltshire, on 22 Aug 1897 and baptised there on 20 Feb 1898 the son of Frank Bowles and Bessie Alice (aka Betsy) Bowles (nee Smith). He spent his early life in Semley living at the Old Workhouse (by then private homes). He had enlisted with the Dorsetshire Regiment on 25 Jun 1913 but was not embodied until 1 Sep 1914 as a Private (Service No. 19505). He served in France and Flanders with the 4th Battalion where he was wounded in action near the town of Bapaume, France, and it is understood was awarded the Military Medal for courage in the field in rescuing an injured officer under fire. He was later transferred to the Labour Corps with Service No. 352840. He was discharged as being medically unfit for further service on 19 Sep 1917 and awarded the Victory, British War Medals and 1914/15 Star along with the Silver War Badge No. 274689. (The 1914/15 Star was missed from the medal index but has been verified by seeing the actual medal.) He married Rose Louise Kate Maidment in Axminster, Devon, on 23 Aug 1919. Of his children, Roye Armistice Bapaume Bowles, was so named in honour of the Bapaume event. The 1921 Census shows him living at 25 Wallington, Fareham, Hampshire, working as a General Labourer at the Royal Victoria Military Hospital, Netley, Southampton, Hampshire. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to Lower Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, working initially as a House Decorator as well as being a volunteer ARP Warden later transferring to the Home Guard with the rank of Lieutenant. His death was recorded at the Sturminster, Dorset, Registry on 11 May 1971 his address at the time being given as 36 Vernalls Road, Sherborne. He was buried in Sherborne on 14 May 1971. Of his brothers, Bertram Percival Bowles and Alfred Radcliffe Bowles, served but died during the conflict whereas Leonard Frank Bowles served and survived.

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Leonard Frank Bowles

5th April 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Bowles

Other names: Leonard Frank

Locations in this story:
Semley, Wiltshire
New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
France & Flanders
Weymouth, Dorset
Axminster, Devon
Andover, Hampshire
Fareham, Southampton, Hampshire

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Leonard Frank Bowles was born in Semley, Wiltshire, on 10 Apr 1891 and baptised there on 31 May 1891 the son of Frank Bowles and Bessie Alice (aka Betsy) Bowles (nee Smith). He lived his early life with his family at the Old Workhouse, Semley, Wiltshire. Some time after 1911 he emigrated to New South Wales, Australia, and whilst there joined the Australian Imperial Force on 19 Jan 1916 as a Private (Service No. 25680). He was posted to France and Flanders with the 55th Battalion arriving there on 14 Dec 1916. He suffered from serious arthritis and was repatriated back to the UK and attended various hospitals until he was shipped back to Australia via Weymouth, Dorset. He arrived back in Sydney, Australia, on 15 Apr 1918 and was subsequently discharged on 31 Jul 1918 being unfit for further service. He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals plus a small pension. He had returned to the UK shortly after and met and married Bessie Louisa Moulding (nee Searle) (the widow of Ernest James Moulding who had served and died on 6 Oct 1917 in the conflict) in Axminster, Devon, during 1919. The 1921 Census shows him living with his brother, Harold, at 25 Wallington, Fareham, Southampton, Hampshire, working at the nearby Netley Military Hospital as a General Labourer. He apparently applied to join the Hampshire Regiment in 1924 but there is no other information available on this. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 4 Oak Tree Terrace, Andover, Hampshire, working as a Wood Sawyer as well as a volunteer ARP Warden. His death was recorded in Andover during 1967. Of his brothers, Bertram Percival Bowles and Alfred Radcliffe Bowles, served but died during the conflict whereas Harold Donald Victor Bowles served and survived.

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Archibald Joseph Parsons

5th April 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Parsons

Other names: Archibald Joseph

Locations in this story:
Semley, Wiltshire
Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Gillingham, Dorset
Sedgehill, Wiltshire

Story:
Archibald Joseph Parsons was born in Semley, Wiltshire, on 17 Sep 1899 and baptised at Sedgehill, Wiltshire, on 4 Nov 1906 (with the rest of the family) the son of Joseph Parsons and Frances Parsons (nee Frost). He lived all his early life in the Semley area. He enlisted on 17 Oct 1917 and joined the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. HM/2268). It is not known in which theatre of was he served but he had three transfers during his time i.e. Royal Hussars (Service No. 139593), the Training Reserve Battalion and finally, the Labour Corps as a Private (Service No. 668075). He was discharged on 12 Jun 1919 being unfit for further service due to debility and a hernia. He was awarded the Silver War Badge No.B229736 and received a small pension until 1921. He appears to have qualified for the Victory and British War Medals. The 1921 Census shows him living with his parents at Brickhill, Enmore Green, Dorset, working as a General Labourer. He married Dorothy Louise Wright at Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 30 Oct 1927. By the time of the 1939 Register he was recorded at Station Road, Semley, Wiltshire, working as a Post Office Caretaker and Operator. He later moved to 'Shaston', Shaftesbury Road, Gillingham, Dorset, and died there on 18 Dec 1979. Of his brothers, Charles George Parsons served but died during the conflict whereas Walter John Parsons and Percy Frank Parsons both served and survived.

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William Hibberd

5th April 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Hibberd

Other names: William

Locations in this story:
Semley, Wiltshire
India
Mesopotamia
Southampton, Hampshire
Swaything, Southampton, Hampshire
Eastleigh, Hampshire

Story:
William Hibberd was born in Semley, Wiltshire, on 13 Jan 1897 and baptised there on 14 Feb 1897 the son of Frank Reuben Hibberd and Ellen Hibberd (nee Chubb). He spent all his early life in the Semley area. He had enlisted with the Territorial Force of the Dorsetshire Regiment in August 1914 as a Private (Service No. 1953). He served in India with the 1st/4th Battalion until moving to the Mespotamia area with a new Service No. 200409. He was discharged on 2 Apr 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the Territorial Force War Medal. He apparently became a merchant seaman for a while working as a Trimmer. He met and married Kate Poole in Southampton, Hampshire, on 17 Feb 1923. He lived for a while in Southampton until he moved to live with a brother in Eastleigh, Hampshire, working as a Cable Machinist. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 8 Poppy Road, Swaything, Southampton, Hampshire, his job being Fining Copper Wire. His death was recorded in Southampton, Hampshire, on 10 Dec 1971. Of his brothers, Ernest Edward Hibberd served but was killed in action whereas Hubert William Hibberd served and survived.

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Hubert William Hibberd

4th April 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Hibberd

Other names: Hubert William

Locations in this story:
Semley, Wiltshire
Southampton, Hampshire
Eastleigh, Hampshire
Winchester, Hampshire

Story:
Hubert William Hibberd was born in Semley, Wiltshire, on 20 Jul 1895 and baptised there on 11 Aug 1895 the son of Frank Reuben Hibberd and Ellen Hibberd (nee Chubb). He lived his early life in and around Semley. He had enlisted and joined the Territorial Unit of the 1st/4th Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 1954). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but his Service No. changed during the conflict to 200410. He was discharged on 22 Apr 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the Territorial Forces War Medal. His marriage to Mabel Hawkins was registered in Southampton, Hampshire, during 1922. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 27 The Quadrangle, Eastleigh, Hampshire, employed in Wire Drawing. His death was recorded in the Winchester, Hampshire, Registry during 1975. Of his brothers, Ernest Edward Hibberd, served but regrettably died during the conflict whereas William Hibberd served and survived.

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Arthur John Harding

4th April 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Harding

Other names: Arthur John

Locations in this story:
Sedgehill, Wiltshire
Semley, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
East Knoyle, Wiltshire

Story:
Arthur John Harding was born in Sedgehill, Wiltshire, on 11 Feb 1888 and baptised there on 14 Oct 1888 the son of Thomas Baker Harding and Mary Ann Harding (nee Harding). He lived his early life in Sedgehill until by 1911 the family had moved to Smugglers Hole Cottages, Semley, Wiltshire. He had enlisted on 1 Oct 1917 and joined the Royal Flying Corps becoming a Private 2nd Class (Service No. 97761). He served in France and Flanders from 14 Nov 1917 to 17 Mar 1919 during which time the Royal Air Force had been established on 1 Apr 1918. He was discharged on 16 Apr 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals. The 1921 Census shows him living with has parents at The Street, Sedgehill, working as a Farm Labourer. He married Nellie Lillian Gray at Sedgehill Parish Church on 26 Dec 1922. By the time of the 1939 Register he was recorded at 47 Milton, East Knoyle, Wiltshire, working as a Cowman on a farm. He died on the 21 Jul 1975 and was buried in the East Knoyle Cemetery. His brother, Alfred Sidney Harding, also served but was regrettably killed in action. (NB Not to be confused with Arthur John Harding born 1893 in Sedgehill whose father was George Arthur Harding.)

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Harold Arthur Pitman

3rd April 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Pitman

Other names: Harold Arthur

Locations in this story:
Motcombe, Dorset
Semley, Wiltshire
Egypt
Buttleigh Wootton, Wells, Somerset.

Story:
Harold Arthur Pitman was born in Motcombe, Dorset, on 25 Jun 1895 and baptised there on 28 Jul 1895 the son of John Pitman and Mary Ann Pitman (nee Phillips). His mother died in 1898. He lived his early life in Motcombe and later in Semley Green, Semley, Wiltshire. He had enlisted with the Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry as a Private (Service No. 1392). He served in Egypt from 6 Nov 1915 and later his unit became part of the Corps of Hussars (Service No. 230659). He was eventually discharged on 25 Mar 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. The 1921 Census shows him living with his widowed father back in Semley working as a Produce Dealer in Eggs and Poultry (on own account). By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 12 Butleigh Wootton, Wells, Somerset, with his wife, Annie Elizabeth Pitman (although no marriage record can be found). He was working as a Chauffeur and Gardener. He died in Butleigh Wootton during 1949. Of his brothers, Stanley George Pitman, was killed in action whereas William John Pitman and Hubert Morgan Pitman both served and survived.

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Hubert Morgan Pitman

3rd April 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Pitman

Other names: Hubert Morgan

Locations in this story:
Motcombe, Dorset
Semley, Wiltshire
Salisbury, Wiltshire

Story:
Hubert Morgan Pitman was born in Motcombe, Dorset, on 12 Jan 1893 and baptised there on 12 Feb 1893 the son of John Pitman and Mary Ann Pitman (nee Phillips). His mother died in 1898. He lived his early life in Motcombe and later in Semley Green, Semley, Wiltshire. He had enlisted with the Hampshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 35652). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but at some later time he was transferred to the Labour Corps as a Corporal (Service No. 107072). On his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. The 1921 Census shows him living with his widowed father back in Semley described as a Produce Dealer in Eggs and Poultry (on own account). By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Church Cottage, Semley Green, Semley, Wiltshire, still described as an Egg and Poultry Producer and he was still single. He died in Salisbury Infirmary, Salisbury, Wiltshire, on 8 Jun 1954. Of his brothers, Stanley George Pitman, had been killed in action whereas William John Pitman and Harold Arthur Pitman both served and survived.

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