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John Gray

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

Surname: Gray

Other names: John

Locations in this story:
Twyford, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
France and Flanders
York Township, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
London, Ontario, Canada

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John Gray was born on 15 Jan 1891 in Twyford, Shaftesbury, Dorset, the son of Harry Gray and Lavinia Annie Gray (nee Wareham). He lived his early life in Twyford and later at Watery Lane, Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset. He married Florence Mary Roberts in Iwerne Minster on 2 Apr 1911. John and Florence with two children emigrated to Canada arriving in 1914 and settled in Toronto, Ontario. (They later had another child in 1917 but he only lived for less than a year.) John enlisted on 28 Jul 1915 with the Canadian Expeditionary Force joining the Canadian Mounted Rifles (Special Service Company) as a Private (Service No. 140088). He was posted to France and Flanders arriving there on 7 Jun 1916. He was later found to be physically unfit for further duty due to general debility and returned to Canada on 22 Jun 1917 and discharged on 30 Sep 1917. He would have qualified for the Victory and British War Medals. By 1935 he was living at 206 Robina Avenue, York Township, Toronto, Ontario, working as a Checker on the Railway. He died in London, Ontario, on 20 Oct 1961. His brothers, Harry George, Richard, Benjamin Frank and Frederick Charles, served in the conflict and all their names are on a Roll of Honour published privately in Iwerne Minster.

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Frederick Charles Gray

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

Surname: Gray

Other names: Frederick Charles

Locations in this story:
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Dublin, Ireland
Newcastle,
Tynemouth, Northumberland
Rixon, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
Marnhull, Dorset

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Frederick Charles Gray was born in Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 21 Jun 1899 the son of Harry Gray and Lavinia Annie Gray (nee Wareham). He lived his early life in Watery Lane and later The Chalk, Iwerne Minster. He enlisted on 22 Jun 1917 but not embodied until 19 Apr 1918 when he joined the 1st (Reserve) Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 61784). He served in Dublin, Ireland, with the 5th Provisional Company of the 2nd Battalion but was found to be subject to fits and classed as Medical B1. He spent time in a Military Hospital in Newcastle and was subsequently discharged from service on 4 Dec 1919. There appear to be no medal records. He married Mable Margaret Campey in Tynemouth, Northumberland, in 1920 and by the 1921 Census was living with has wife and parents back at The Chalk, Iwerne Minster, working as a Casual Farm Labourer. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to Rixon, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, working as a Grocer's Assistant as well as being a member of the Royal Observer Corps. His death was recorded on 18 Jan 1975 in Marnhull, Dorset. His brothers, Harry George, Richard, Benjamin Frank and John, served in the conflict and all their names appear on a Roll of Honour published privately in Iwerne Minster.

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Ernest Henry Fripp

30th January 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Fripp

Other names: Ernest Henry

Locations in this story:
Hilton, Dorset
Minterne Magna, Dorset
Iwerne Minster, Dorset
Weymouth, Dorset

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Ernest Henry Fripp was born in Hilton, Dorset, on 18 Jun 1884 and baptised there on 10 Aug 1884 the son of William Charles Fripp and Dorcas Fripp (nee Ricketts). (Dorcas was from Iwerne Minster, Dorset, originally.) Ernest spent his early life in Hilton and later on in Minterne Magna, Dorset, when his family moved to 2 Lanes Cottages. He married Kate Fox in Minterne Magna on 9 May 1910. Ernest is thought to have enlisted with the Devonshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 40924) and later with the Labour Corps (Service No. 505984). It is not known in which theatre of war he served in but it is known he was overseas at some time due to his suffering from Trench Feet. On his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. By the time of both the 1921 Census and 1939 Register he was living at Lanes Cottages, Minterne Magna, Dorset, described as a Timber Worker. His death was recorded in the Weymouth, Dorset, Registry in Mar 1961 and he was buried in Minterne Magna on 21 Mar 1961. His brother, Bertram Fripp, also served and both names appear on a Roll of Honour published privately in Iwerne Minster, Dorset.

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Ernest Charles Douch

29th January 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Douch

Other names: Ernest Charles

Locations in this story:
Iwerne Courtney, Blandford, Dorset
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Poole, Dorset

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Ernest Charles Douch was born in Iwerne Courtney, Blandford, Dorset, on 5 Dec 1895 the son of Charles Douch and Martha Jane Douch (nee Collins). He lived his early life at Bessels, Iwerne Courtney. He had enlisted with the Territorial Unit of the Royal Field Artillery as a Driver (Service No. 2560). His service number changed on the amalgamation of his Unit into the regular force to 860451. It is not known in which theatre of was he served in but on his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. The 1921 Census shows that he was living with his parents in Iwerne Courtney working as a Bricklayer's Labourer. He married Margaret Millar Baker (nee Deuchars) who was a widow but no marriage record can be found at this time. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 2 Station Square, Poole, Dorset, working as a Gas Stoker. His death was recorded in Poole in 1965. His name appears on a Roll of Honour published privately in Iwerne Minster.

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Henry John Domoney

29th January 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Domoney

Other names: Henry John

Locations in this story:
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Greenwich, London
Belton, Leicestershire
Coalville, Leicestershire
Loughborough, Leicestershire
Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire
Gracedieu, Whitchurch, Leicestershire

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Henry John Domoney was born in Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 21 Nov 1883 the son of Harriet Alice Domoney (no father is mentioned). Harriet went on to marry Charles Kingsley in Iwerne Minster on 20 Apr 1893 though he was not assumed to be Henry's father. By the age of 18 years Henry had left home and was working as a Coachman in Greenwich, London, and by 1911 in Belton, Leicestershire, with the same occupation. He had married Alice Bradley in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, in 1907 and they went on to have at least eight children. Henry had enlisted with the Army Service Corps as a Private (Service No. M2/177840). He appears to have served in the UK only and at one time was hospitalized with German Measles during a period of epidemic whilst attached to the 240th Siege Battery Unit of the Royal Garrison Artillery. On his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. The 1921 Census shows him living at Ashby Turnpike, Gracedieu, Whitchurch, Leicestershire, working as a Motor Driver. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 51 Loughborough Road, Thringstone, Coalville, Leicestershire, now working as a Chauffeur. He died in Loughborough Hospital on 29 Aug 1958. His name appears on a Roll of Honour published privately in Iwerne Minster.

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Walter Domoney

27th January 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Domoney

Other names: Walter

Locations in this story:
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Southampton, Hampshire
Portsmouth, Hampshire

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Walter Domoney was born in Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 7 Jul 1885 the son of Laban Domoney and Mary Domoney (nee Henstridge). He lived his early life in The Chalk, Iwerne Minster, until by 1901 he was boarding in Southampton, Hampshire, working as a Bricklayer. He married Ruby Victoria Bull in Southampton on 25 Jul 1912. He had enlisted with the Royal Field Artillery on 11 Dec 1915 but was not mobilized until 27 May 1916 when he became a Gunner (Service No. 2569). He was based primarily in Portsmouth, Hampshire, with the 46th Company of the Hampshire Territorial unit. When all the County units were amalgamated he was given a new Service No. 137556. He was discharged on 24 Sep 1919 but no medal records can be found yet he would have qualified for the Victory and British War Medals. Both the 1921 Census and 1939 Register show he was living at 43 English Road, Southampton, Hampshire, working as a Bricklayer. At time of his death in Southampton General Hospital on 10 Mar 1958 his address was registered as 'Ranleagh', 30 Elmes Drive, Millbrook, Southampton.. His brothers, Levi and Frank Domoney, also served in the conflict and all their names appear on a Roll of Honour published privately in Iwerne Minster.

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Levi Domoney

27th January 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Domoney

Other names: Levi

Locations in this story:
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Gillingham, Kent
Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent
France & Flanders

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Levi Domoney was born in Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, in 2nd Quarter of 1882 the son of Laban Domoney and Mary Domoney (nee Henstridge). He lived his early life in The Chalk then Tower Hill, Iwerne Minster until by 1901 he had enlisted with the Royal Engineers and was by then a Lance Corporal (Service No. 4806). He was based near Gillingham, Kent, and it was there he married Matilda Oldham on 14 Jul 1909 and they set up home in the married quarters at Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent. By that time Levi had been promoted to Sergeant. He served in France and Flanders from 15 Aug 1914 and whilst there was Mentioned in Dispatches in 1915 and was also awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in 1916. By the time he was discharged on 21 Jan 1921 he had become a Warrant Officer Class 2 and was a Company Sergeant Major. He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star. The 1921 Census shows he had set up home at 35 Victoria Road, Gillingham, Kent, where he was working as a Bricklayer. Regrettably he died in Gillingham, Kent, on 5 Jul 1936 and was buried in the Woodlands Cemetery, Gillingham, on 9 Jul 1936. His brothers, Frank and Walter Domoney, also served in the conflict and all their names appear on a Roll of Honour published privately in Iwerne Minster.

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Lewis Green

24th January 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Green

Other names: Lewis

Locations in this story:
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Whitchurch, Hampshire
India
Culham, Oxfordshire
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Woodstock, Oxfordshire

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Lewis Green was born in Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 24 Nov 1885 the son of Frederick Green and Mary Green (nee Emery). He spent his early life near Tillhays, Iwerne Minster. He married Rose Victoria Morrant on the 12 Apr 1913 in the Parish Church, Hurstbourne Priors, Hampshire. He had enlisted with the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. 34647) and did much of his service in India from 4 Jul 1915 onwards. On his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. The 1921 Census shows him living at Old Sansoms, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, working as a Gamekeeper for the Duke of Marlborough's Estate. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to Hill Lodge, Culham, Oxfordshire, still working as a Gamekeeper. By the time of his death on 23 Feb 1980 he was living at Flat 1, The Willows, Culham, Oxon. His brother, Frederick Green, also served in the conflict and both their names appeared on a Roll of Honour published privately in Iwerne Minster.

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Percival Charles Green

24th January 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Green

Other names: Percival Charles

Locations in this story:
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Blandford, Dorset
Meerat, India
France & Flanders
Mesopotamia
Poole, Dorset
Aldershot, Hampshire

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Percival Charles Green was born in Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 30 Jul 1889 the son of William Green, a Farmer. (There is no information on his mother at this time.) He lived his early life with his grandparents in Iwerne Minster and eventually had joined the 13th Hussars by 1911 as a Private (Service No. 4426) and at the outbreak of war was already based in Meerat, India. His Unit was sent to France arriving in Marseille on 15 Dec 1914 to be part of the 7th (Meerat) Cavalry Brigade attached to the 2nd Indian Cavalry Division. He was again transferred in time to Mesopotamia where he was due for eventual discharge on 4 Mar 1919 but he immediately re-enlisted as a Trooper with the 13th Hussars (New Service No. 535322). He had been awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. He married Winifred Edith Downes in Blandford, Dorset, on 1 Dec 1920. He left the Army in 1929 and set up home in Poole, Dorset. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 95 Green Road, Poole, Dorset, working as a Chimney Sweep. He was still at this address when he died in Poole on 27 Nov 1962. His brother, Alfred J. Green, also served in the conflict and both their names appear on a Roll of Honour published privately in Iwerne Minster.

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Sidney Herbert Crabbe

13th January 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Crabbe

Other names: Sidney Herbert

Locations in this story:
Beaminster, Dorset
Tarrant Crawford, Dorset
Iwerne Minster, Dorset
Poole, Dorset
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Sutton Waldron, Sahftesbury, Dorset

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Sidney Herbert Crabbe was born in the Beaminster, Dorset, Registry area on 7 Oct 1896 the son of George Crabbe and Ellen Elizabeth Crabbe (nee Gale). (The surname was sometimes spelt 'Crabb' but more usually with an 'e'. certainly after the 1939 Register.) Sidney lived his very early life in Tarrant Crawford, Dorset, until by 1911 the family had moved to Shute Lane, Iwerne Minster, Dorset. Sidney had enlisted and joined the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 16079). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but he was with the 2nd Battalion and discharged on 30 May 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals. By the 1921 Census he was living with his parents in Shute Lane, Iwerne Minster, employed as a Farm Worker. He married Jessie Burden in Iwerne Minster, Dorset, on 26 Apr 1924 and they set up home at 5 The Street, Sutton Waldron, Shaftesbury, Dorset. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Tower Hill, Iwerne Minster, Dorset, still working as a Farm Worker. His wife, Jessie, died in 1952 and Sidney went on to remarry Winifred Annie Stubbs (nee Burden), the widow of William Stubbs and Sidney's sister-in-law, in Poole, Dorset, during 1958. He died in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, during 1984. His brother Francis Frederick George (Frank) Crabbe also served but was killed in action. Both of their names are included on a Roll of Honour published privately in Iwerne Minster.

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