Samuel George Upshall

Surname: Upshall
Other names: Samuel George
Other people in this story:
Walter John Upshall
Emma Sophia Upshall (nee Douch)
Mabel Embleton Pitcher
Locations in this story:
Blandfrod St. Mary, Dorset
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset
Sherborne, Dorset

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Samuel George Upshall was born in Blandford St. Mary, Dorset, during 1897 the son of Walter John Upshall and Emma Sophia Upshall (nee Douch).  He lived some of his early life in Fernhill, East Knoyle, Wiltshire, until by 1911 the family had moved to Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset.  Samuel had enlisted in the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 27421).  At some time he was transferred to the 44th Company of the 8th Reserve Battalion of the Machine Gun Corps (Service No. 156701).  It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge on 21 Feb 1919 was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.   His marriage to Mabel Embleton Pitcher was recorded in Sherborne, Dorset, during 1922.  He died in Sherborne on 22 May 1935.

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Cecil Bernard Longman Thorne

Surname: Thorne
Other names: Cecil Bernard Longman
Other people in this story:
Charles Stephen Thorne
Agnes Charlotte Thorne (nee Stevens)
Walter Charles Thorne
Wilfred Henry Thorne
Locations in this story:
Broad Chalke, Wiltshire
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Auckland, New Zealand

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Cecil Bernard Longman Thorne was born in Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, on 16 Aug 1900 and baptised there on 30 Sep 1900 the son of Charles Stephen Thorne and Agnes Charlotte Thorne (nee Stevens).  He spent his early life in Broad Chalk and East Knoyle, Wiltshire, until by 1911 the family had moved to Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset.  He had enlisted with the Royal Marines Artillery as a Private (Service No. 216705).  It is unlikely that he would have qualified for any medals and nothing more is known about his service.  He had emigrated to New Zealand and by 1935 was living at 49 Cook Street, Auckland, New Zealand, working as a Labourer.  He died at the Sunset Home, Blockhouse Bay,  Auckland, on 7 May 1978 and was buried at the Walkumete Cemetery, Auckland, om 9 May 1978.  Of his brothers, Walter Charles Thorne, was killed in action whilst Wilfred Henry Thorne served and survived the conflict.

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Charles Laver Stickland

Surname: Stickland
Other names: Charles Laver
Other people in this story:
John Stickland
Mary Anne Stickland (nee Laver)
Lilian Rose Vickery
Albert Edward Stickland
Locations in this story:
Bishops Caundle, Dorset
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset
Egypt
Sherborne, Dorset
Weymouth, Dorset
Dorchester, Dorset

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Charles Laver Stickland was born in Bishops Caundle, Dorset, on 9 Aug 1892 and baptised there on 9 Oct 1892 the son of John Stickland and Mary Anne Stickland (nee Laver).   He spent his early life in Brown Street, Bishops Caundle and later at Summerleaze, East Knoyle, Wiltshire.  By 1911 the family had moved to Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset.   Charles had enlisted on 14 Sep 1914 with the Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry as a Private (Service No. 1091).  He was posted to Egypt on 22 Apr 1915 and joined the Imperial Camel Corps (part of the Corps of Hussars) (Service No. 50087).  Whilst serving he received wounds and was finally discharged on 27 Apr 1919 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. B249313 as well as the Victory and British War Medals and 1915 Star.  His marriage to Lilian Rose Vickery was registered in Sherborne, Dorset, during 1924.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 12 Ludbourne Road, Sherborne, Dorset, working as a Glover's Labourer.  Later he had moved to Weymouth, Dorset, and his death was recorded at Demars Hospital, Dorchester, Dorset, on 11 Feb 1964.   His brother, Albert Edward Stickland, also served in the conflict.

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Albert Edward Stickland

Surname: Stickland
Other names: Albert Edward
Other people in this story:
John Stickland
Mary Anne Stickland (nee Laver)
Ethel May Sheldrick
Charles Laver Stickland
Locations in this story:
Bishops Caundle, Dorset
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset
France & Flanders
Sherborne, Dorset

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Albert Edward Stickland was born in Bishops Caundle, Dorset, on 30 Mar 1885 and baptised there on 10 May 1885 the son of John Stickland and Mary Anne Stickland (nee Laver). He lived his early life in Brown Street, Bishops Caundle and later at Summerleaze, East Knoyle, Wiltshire.   By 1911 the family had moved to Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset.  Albert had enlisted on 18 Nov 1915 with the Scots Guards as a Guardsman (Service No. 14801).  He had joined the 1st Battalion in France and Flanders where, on 23 Aug 1918, he had received shell wounds to his right leg and shoulder as well as gas poisoning.  He was repatriated to the UK on 23 Sep 1918 and finally discharged on 11 Feb 1919.   He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  His marriage to Ethel May Sheldrick was registered in Sherborne, Dorset, during 1926.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 3 Simon Road, Sherborne, Dorset, working as a General Labourer in a Glove Factory.  He died on 14 Jun 1947 and was buried in Sherborne on 18 Jun 1947.   His brother, Charles Laver Stickland, also served during the conflict.

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Bellamy Herbert Pullman

Surname: Pullman
Other names: Bellamy Herbert
Other people in this story:
Lewis Pullman
Sarah Elizabeth Pullman (nee Avery)
Hilda Rose Hall
William Henry George Pullman
Locations in this story:
Sixpenny Handley, Dorset
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Tarrant Rawston, Dorset
Balkans
Petersfield, Hampshire
Durweston, Blandford, Dorset
Poole, Dorset

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Bellamy Herbert Pullman was born in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, on 6 Dec 1892 and baptised there on 12 Jan 1893 the son of Lewis Pullman and Sarah Elizabeth Pullman (nee Avery).  He lived his early life in Sixpenny Handley and later at The Green, East Knoyle, Wiltshire.  By 1911 the family had moved to Tarrant Rawston, Dorset.  He enlisted and joined the Gloucestershire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 25776).  He served with the 7th Battalion in the Balkans area and was eventually discharged on 3 Jun 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  His marriage to Hilda Rose Hall was recorded in Petersfield, Hampshire, during 1924.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 66 Websley, Durweston, Blandford, Dorset, working as a Farm Carter.   His death was recorded at the Poole, Dorset, Registry during 1972.   His brother, William Henry George Pullman, also served in the conflict.

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William Henry George Pullman

Surname: Pullman
Other names: William Henry George
Other people in this story:
Lewis Pullman
Sarah Elizabeth Pullman (nee Avery)
Alice Julia Hall
Bellamy Herbert Pullman
Locations in this story:
Sixpenny Handley, Dorset
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Winchester, Hampshire
Petersfield, Hampshire

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William Henry George Pullman was born in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, on 25 May 1885 and baptised there on 28 Jun 1885 the son of Lewis Pullman and Sarah Elizabeth Pullman (nee Avery).  He lived his early life in Sixpenny Handley and later at The Green, East Knoyle, Wiltshire.   His marriage to Alice Julia Hall was registered in Winchester, Hampshire, during 1913.    He had enlisted and joined the Royal Garrison Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. 76606).   It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at The Le Court Foundry, Petersfield, Hampshire, working as a Horseman.  His death was recorded in Winchester during 1977.   His brother, Bellamy Herbert Pullman, also served in the conflict.

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Reginald Pearson

Surname: Pearson
Other names: Reginald
Other people in this story:
Jesse Pearson
Sarah Pearson (nee Mobley)
Margaret A. Pearson
Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Italy
Harrow, Middlesex
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

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Reginald Pearson was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 19 Apr 1897 and baptised there on 11 May 1897 the son of Jesse Pearson, a Coachman, and Sarah Pearson (Nee Mobley).  He lived his early life at Clouds House Stables, East Knoyle, Wiltshire.  He had enlisted with the Royal Naval Air Service on 9 Jun 1915 (Service No. F5601) eventually becoming a Leading Mechanic.  It is known he served some time in Italy but not where.  He was transferred to the newly formed Royal Air Force as a Corporal Mechanic on 1 Apr 1918 (Service No. 205601).  He was eventually discharged on 15 May 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 178 Malvern Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex, described as a Skilled Telecommunication Instrument Technician.  It is also noted on the Register that he had a wife, Margaret F. Pearson, but no marriage records have been found.   His death was recorded at the Chiltern & Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, Registry, during 1981.

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Reginald Berkeley Lampard

Surname: Lampard
Other names: Reginald Berkeley
Other people in this story:
Henry John Lampard
Eleanor Edith Lampard (nee Giles)
Elsie Victoria Gray
Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Mere, Wiltshire
Sturminster, Dorset
France & Flanders
Middle East

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Reginald Berkeley Lampard was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 25 Oct 1895 and baptised there on 15 Dec 1895 the son of Henry John Lampard and Eleanor Edith Lampard (nee Giles).   He lived all his life, apart from Military Service, in The Holloway, East Knoyle.   He had enlisted in the Royal Navy seconded to the Royal Marines as a Private (Service No. PO/315/S).   He served the 2nd Battalion and they were in action both in France and the Middle East and it was reported he had been gassed sometime in 1918.   On his discharge on 21 Feb 1919 was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star.   His marriage to Elsie Victoria Gray was recorded in Mere, Wiltshire, during 1923.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was still living in The Holloway, East Knoyle, Wiltshire, working as a Roadman as well as a Volunteer ARP Warden.   His death was recorded in Sturminster, Dorset, during 1973.

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Reginald Percy Jolliffe

Surname: Jolliffe
Other names: Reginald Percy
Other people in this story:
William George Jolliffe
Caroline Mary Jolliffe (nee Curtis)
Annie Eliza Kate Pitman
Fred Jolliffe
Edwin William Jolliffe
Victor Henry Jolliffe
Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Tisbury, Wiltshire
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

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Reginald Percy Jolliffe was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 8 Aug 1898 and baptised there on 16 Oct 1898 the son of William George Jolliffe, a Mason, and Caroline Mary Jolliffe (nee Curtis).  He spent his early life at The Green, East Knoyle.   He had enlisted with the South East Lancashire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 30629).  He was at some time transferred to the 1st Battalion of the North Staffordshire Regiment (Service No. 43597) and later with the 1st/6th Battalion.  He again was transferred to the South Staffordshire Regiment (Service No. 238102).   It is not known in which theatre of was he served but on his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. He married Annie Eliza Kate Pitman in Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 22 Dec 1924.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at West End Farm Bungalow, Tisbury, Wiltshire, working as a Cowman.  He later moved to Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, and died at The District Hospital, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, on 30 Oct 1964.  His brothers, Fred Jolliffe, Edwin William Jolliffe and Victor Henry Jolliffe, all served but regrettably all died during the conflict.

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Charles Hull

Surname: Hull
Other names: Charles
Other people in this story:
Edwin George Hull
Anna Hull (nee Merryweather)
Dorothy Annie Wendel
Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Swindon, Wiltshire
Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales

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Charles Hull was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 26 Feb 1894 and baptised there at the Independent Chapel on 4 Jun 1894 the son of Edwin George Hull and Anna Hull (nee Merryweather).  He lived his early life at Milton, East Knoyle.  He enlisted with the Royal Marines Light Infantry on 11 Dec 1915 (Service No. 2069) and though it is not known in which theatre of war he served in he would have qualified for the Victory and British War Medals on his discharge.  His marriage to Dorothy Annie Wendel was registered in Swindon, Wiltshire, where, by 1921, he was living at 11 Bath Road working as a GWR Porter.  By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 52 Winifred Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, and was working as a GWR Yard Foreman.  His death was recorded in Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales, during 1978.

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