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Tom Wareham was born in Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 7 Dec 1880 and baptised there on 6 Feb 1881 the son of George Wareham and Emma Georgina Wareham (nee Wareham).  He lived most of his life in Iwerne Minster including Blandford Road and later The Hollow.  He married Mary Light in Iwerne Minster on 21 Aug 1901 but, regrettably, she died on 17 Mar 1903.  Tom went on to re-marry Elizabeth Hester Stanley in Sturminster, Dorset, on 19 Feb 1912.   He had enlisted with the 6th Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry as a Private (Service No. 38542).  He later transferred to the Gloucestershire Regiment (Service No. 39033) serving with the 12th and 1/5th Battalions.  It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  The 1921 Census shows him living in Blandford Road, iwerne Minster, working as a Gardener on the Ismay Estate. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to accommodation opposite the Post Office, Iwerne Minster, Dorset, working as a Farm Labourer.  His death was recorded in the Sturminster, Dorset, Registry in 1950.   His name appears on a Roll of Honour published privately in Iwerne Minster.

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George Rabbets was born in Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 9 Dec 1876 and baptised there on 21 Jan 1877 the son of Abel Rabbets and Emma Jane Rabbets (nee Tuffin).  He lived his early life in Iwerne Minster.  By 1901 he was working as an Servant Oddman with a family at Sandon Hall, Sandon, Staffordshire.   He had enlisted with the Royal Navy on 20 Jul 1903 (Service No. 361325) but he was discharged on 10 Jul 1904 being unfit for further service. He married Ellen Carol Card at St. Mark's Church, Salisbury, Wiltshire, on 28 Oct 1907  and they were living at Hinson, Christchurch, Hampshire, by the 1911 Census.  He had re-enlisted with the Hampshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 15345) and served 2nd Battalion in the Balkans from 25 May 1915.  He later transferred to the 11th Company of the Tank Corps (Service No. 69454).  On his discharge on 17 Mar 1919 he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  The 1921 Census shows him living at Somerley, Harbridge, Hampshire, working as a General Labourer for Lord Normanton. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 14 Nea Cottages, Ringwood, Hampshire, working as a Roadman.  At the time of his death on 3 May 1956 his address was given as Hamlet Farm, Chetnole, Dorset, and he was buried at the Parish Church, Chetnole, on 22 May 1956.   His brother, Alfred James Rabbets, also served in the conflict and both their names appeared on a Roll of Honour privately published in Iwerne Minster.

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Lewis Penny (occasionally spelt 'Penney') was born in Winterbourne Strickland, Dorset, on 2 Nov 1897 and baptised (as Louis) there on 6 Feb 1898 the son of Marwood Penny and Flora Penny (nee Ricketts).  He spent his early life in Winterbourne Strickland until, by 1911, his family had moved to The Bower, Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset.   He had enlisted with the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 14845).  He served with the 5th Battalion in the Balkans from 2 Nov 1915.  He was discharged on 15 Mar 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  The 1921 Census shows him living with his parents at 4 Library Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, working as a Carter for a coal merchant.   He married Elsie May Strong at Heatherlands, Dorset, on 5 Jun 1922.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living 'St. John', Globe Road, Wareham, Dorset, described as a Cordite Worker and was a volunteer with the St. John Ambulance.  At the time he died, on 22 Jul 1979, he was living at 28 Skillets Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset.  His name appears on a Roll of Honour published privately in Iwerne Minster.

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Frank Cater Murrin was born in Newton Abbot, Devon, on 5 Feb 1879 and baptised at Wolborough, Devon, on 13 May 1879 the son of Josiah Murrin and Ann Murrin (nee Cater).  He spent his early life moving with his parents as they became licensees of various Hotels until, by 1911, they had become the licensees of the Talbot Hotel, Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset.    Frank had enlisted and joined the Royal Garrison Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. 99334).  He was with the 266th Siege Battery but it is not known in which theatre of was he served.  On his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.   He married Mabel Daisy Wrixon in Christchurch, Hampshire, in 1919 and by the 1921 Census he is recorded as being the Postmaster at the Iwerne Minster Post Office as well as a Grocer and Draper.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at The Stores, Osmington, Dorset, as a Grocer and Shopkeeper.  He died in Dorchester, Dorset, County Hospital on 20 Aug 1949.   His brother, Bernard Bradley Murrin, also served in the conflict and both names appear on a Roll of Honour published privately in Iwerne Minster.

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Raymond Sidney Kerley was born in Shillingstone, Dorset, on 6 Mar 1898 and baptised there on 23 Apr 1898 the son of Sidney Kerley and Jane Kerley (nee Hiscock).  By 1901 the family has moved to Sutton Waldron, Dorset.  Raymond had enlisted and joined the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. 652017).  He was attached to the 14th Reserve Battery and it is known he served abroad but not where.  During his service he sustained an injury to his left foot and was eventually discharged as being no longer fit for duty on 3 Apr 1919 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. 487211 plus a small pension for life.  There is no mention of any other awards on the Medal Index.   The 1921 Census shows him living in Bedchester, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, described as Agricultural Holdings on own account. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to The Street, Sutton Waldron, Shaftesbury, Dorset, described as a Dairy Farmer and still single.  He was living at Penn Hill Farm, Bedchester, Shaftesbury, at the time of his death on 21 Aug 1975 (Registered at the Poole. Dorset, Registry).  He was buried at Sutton Waldron on 27 Aug 1975.  His name appears on a Roll of Honour published privately in Iwerne Minster, Dorset.  (There is a family record showing he may have married in 1949 but this has not yet been substantiated.)