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Reginald John Gatehouse was born in Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, on 10 Apr 1889 and baptised at the Birdbush Independent Chapel on 13 May 1889 the son of William Henry Gatehouse and Clara Madonna Gatehouse (nee Gray).  He spent his early life in Ludwell until by 1911 he was boarding in Southampton, Hampshire.   He enlisted with the Royal Engineers on 2 Feb 1914 as a Sapper (Service No. 25960).  At the outbreak of was he was sent to France and Flanders on 5 Oct 1914 attached to the 54th Field Company later becoming a Lance Corporal.  (A fuller account of his experiences can be found on 'The Lives of the Great War 1914-1918' website).  He was wounded in action and eventually discharged as being unfit for further duty on 9 Aug 1916.  He was awarded the Silver War Badge No. 193799 as well as the Victory and British War Medals together with the 1914/15 Star.  He had married Agnes Annie Newport at the Parish Church, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, on 11 Sep 1915.  The 1921 Census shows he was living at 'Irene', Hursley Road, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, working as an Insurance Agent for the Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to Wight View, Dudsbury, Nr. Ferndown, Dorset, working as a Carpenter as well as being a Volunteer Police War Reservist.  He died on 14 Nov 1959 and was buried at West Parley, Dorset, on 18 Nov 1959.   His father and seven other brothers also served in the conflict and details of their service can be found in the link below.

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Percy Gray Gatehouse was born in Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, on 5 Sep 1885 and baptised at the Independent Chapel there on 4 Oct 1885 the son of William Henry Gatehouse and Clara Madonna Gatehouse (nee Gray).  He lived his early life in Ludwell until by 1901 he had moved to live at the Racing Stables in Berwick St. John, Wiltshire, working as a Stablehand.  By 1911 he had joined the Cavalry of the Line (12th Lancers) as a Private (Service No. 12L/5940).  His Service No. was later changed to L/13022 when he was posted to France on 15 Aug 1914.  He took part in the Seige of Maubeuge, France, where the German forces beseiged the Entrenched Camp of Maubeuge from 24 Aug 1914 to 7 Sept 1914 when the British Forces capitulated.  Percy, along with 32962 other soldiers, was taken prisoner of war and spent the rest of his time at a POW Camp in Ebersdorf bei Cheminitz, Germany.  At the time of his release on 21 Sep 1919 he decided to re-enlist although no dates have been found when he finally left the Army.  He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914 Star.  He married Clara May Hardiman at St. Saviours Church, Paddington, London, on 14 Aug 1920.  At the time he was still serving as a Soldier.  His address on the Electoral Roll for 1927 was 81 Sutherland Avenue, Maida Vale, London.  He died on 23 Aug 1963 and was buried at the Kensington & Chelsea, London, Cemetery on 28 Aug 1963. His father and seven of his brothers also served in the conflict and details of their service can found on the link below.    

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Ernest Edwin Gatehouse was born on 12 Mar 1878 in Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, the son of William Henry Gatehouse and Clara Madonna Gatehouse (nee Gray).  Apart from his military service, he spent all his life in the Donhead St. Mary area.  He married Edith Helen Case in Berwick St. John, Wiltshire, on 6 May 1903 and by 1911 was employed as a Domestic Coachman.  He had enlisted in the Royal Navy as an Ordinary Seaman (Service No. P.Z/1404).  His rank on discharge was Able Seaman and he was awarded the British War Medal only.  The Service Records are no longer available but from indications given he left the service sometime in 1917.  Both the 1921 Census and 1939 Register show he was living at Park Gates, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, working as a Stockman and Handyman.  His death was recorded at the Sturminster, Dorset, Registry in 1957.  His father and seven of his brothers all served in the conflict for which details can be found in the link below.