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Bertie Meaden was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, on 2 Jan 1890 the son of Albert Henry Meaden, a Farmer, and Martha Meaden (nee Rose).  He lived all his early life in both Okeford Fitzpaine and Tarrant Gunville, Dorset, until by 1911 the family had moved to St. James Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset.  During this time Bertie had joined the Territorial Unit of the Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry and served for a three year period.  Sometime after 1911 he had emigrated to Western Australia and it was there he had enlisted with the Australian Imperial Force on 21 Oct 1916 as a Private (Service No. 3182).  He was attached to the 8th Company of the 48th Battalion and arrived back in the UK on 16 Feb 1917 on his way to France & Flanders with the rank of Corporal.  He was seriously wounded at Passchendaele, Belgium, on 4 Jun 1917 receiving shrapnel injuries to his left thigh and right knee which were described as 'severe'.  He was eventually repatriated to the UK and admitted to the War Hospital, Epsom, Surrey.  He was finally discharged in the UK as being medically unfit for further service on 1 Apr 1919 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. A14474 as well as qualifying for the Victory and British War Medals.  Having decided to remain in the UK he had gone on to marry Louisa Fletcher at St. Mary's Church, Tarrant Gunville, Dorset, on 23 Apr 1919.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at The Drum Inn, Primrose Hill, Wimborne, Dorset, described as a Farmer and Innkeeper.  His died in Wimborne on 2 Jul 1975 his last address being shown as 'Uplands', Gaunts Common, Wimborne, Dorset. He had three brothers who also served, Edwin Arthur Meaden (who died of wounds), as well as Frederick John Meaden and Walter Frank Meaden, (who both survived).  All their names were on a Roll of Honour published in the St. James's Church, Shaftesbury, Parish Magazine in Nov 1918.

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Jasper Hopkins London was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 30 Jun 1894 and baptised at St. James Church, Shaftesbury, on 26 Aug 1894 the son of Charles Lill London and Mary Ann London (nee Mills).  He lived his early life at 3 Tanyard Lane, Shaftesbury, and later in Enmore Green, Shaftesbury.  He had enlisted on the 3 Jan 1916 and was embodied on 5 Jul 1916 joining the Mounted Military Police as a Lance Corporal (Service No. P-2114).  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 Olive Millicent Hulbert in Swindon, Wiltshire, in 1918 but regrettably she died in 1923 - the year that coincides with the birth of a son.   The 1921 Census had shown him boarding at a Hotel at 174 High Street, Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales, where he was carrying out duties as a Police Constable. Jasper remarried Edith Ellen Franklin Maidment in Shaftesbury, Dorset, in 1925.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Lightgate, Bridgewater, Somerset, working as a Chauffeur/Gardener.  He died at Westonzoyland, Somerset, on 28 Nov 1991 and was buried at local parish church of St. Mary's. His brothers, Charles Lill London (Junior) and Frederick George London, also served in the conflict.  All their names appear on a Roll of Honour published in the St. James' Church Parish Magazine in Nov 1918.

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Robert Hillier was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, about 1890 his parents are currently unknown nor is little else known of him.  He known to have been living in Tanyard Lane, Shaftesbury, per the Absent Voter List.  He had joined the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 11334).  He served with the 6th Battalion in France and Flanders from 13 Jul 1915 where he received gunshot wounds to the left leg which eventually led to his early discharge on 6 Sep 1917.  He was awarded the Silver War Badge No. 242038 as well as the Victory and British War Medals along with the 1915 Star and was also granted a life pension.  The only other reliable information found is that he was living with his sister at 5 Tanyard Lane, Shaftesbury, according to the 1931 Electoral Register.  

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Frederick Tom Hillier was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 27 Oct 1900 and baptised at St. James Church on 28 Nov 1900 the son of George Stephen Hillier, a coach builder, and Bessie Eliza Hillier (nee Webber).  He spent all his early life in and around the Shaftesbury area.  He enlisted in the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 25 Jan 1918 (Service No. J84505).  On his birthday on 27 Oct 1918, having achieved the age of 18 years, he was re-classified as an Ordinary Seaman and later became an Able Seaman and served on HMS Powerful and HMS Ramillies.  He continued in the Navy after the war but was invalided out on 4 Nov 1925 with 'flat feet'.  He had been awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  He married Alma May Francis in Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 19 Aug 1929.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 117 Winchester Road, Romsey, Hampshire, working as a Journeyman Coach Painter.   His death was recorded in Romsey on 14 Feb 1969.  His brother, Charles William Hillier, also served in the conflict and both their names were mentioned on a Roll of Honour published in the St. James' Church Parish Magazine in Nov 1918.

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Stanley William Gibbs was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 2 Sep 1892 and baptised at St. James Church, Shaftesbury, on 2 Oct 1892 the son of Edwin George Gibbs, a Farmer, and Mary G. Gibbs (nee Matthews).  He lived his early life at the family farm at Blynfield Farm, Shaftesbury, Dorset, until he emigrated to the United States of America in 1910.  He was drafted into the U.S. Army in early 1918 in Delaware, USA, and left for the United Kingdom on 20 May 1918 with the 'K' Company of the 310th Infantry 78th Division with the rank of Corporal (Service No. 1763893).  It is not known if he served elsewhere during his time on Military Service or if he returned to the USA for discharge.  He married Catherine Emma Fouracre in Henley, Oxfordshire, during 1928.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Katesbridge Farm, Bruton, Near Mere, Wiltshire, described as a Farmer. He later moved to The White Cottage, Zeals, Wiltshire, where he died on 11 Jul 1973. His brothers, Alwin Thomas, Walter Matthew, Lucius George, and Claude Ivor, all served in the conflict and his sister, Ada Prudence, worked with the Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment.  Stanley's name appeared on a Roll of Honour published in the St. James' Church Parish Magazine in Nov 1918.