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Robert Howell Craster, Usher was born at East Lulworth, Dorset, on 8 Oct 1896 and baptised there on 15 Nov 1896 the son of Rev. Robert Usher and Alice Mabel Usher (nee Edwards). By 1901 his father had transferred to East Knoyle, Wiltshire, where young Robert spent his early years.  By 1911 his father had become Vicar at Netherbury, Beaminster, Dorset.   Robert (jnr.) had enlisted with the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment and received a commission as 2nd Lieutenant with the 3rd Battalion.  He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in 1916 and served as a Flying Officer with the 27th Squadron in France and Flanders.  He was wound in the leg and foot whilst flying on 30 Jul 1916 and for his actions that day was awarded the Military Cross on 25 Aug 1916.  He returned to the UK as a Temporary Captain working as an Equipment Officer in which capacity he proved successful and was further awarded the Air Force Cross on 2 Nov 1918.  He was also awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  He remained in the Royal Air Force and was posted to Northolt, Uxbridge, Middlesex, during 1923.  He was killed on 5 Jun 1924 whilst flying at Northolt where his aircraft broke up in the air during a test flight.  He was later buried in the Churchyard at Fovant, Wiltshire, where his father was the local vicar.  Of Robert's brothers, Christopher Lancelot Usher, was killed during the war whilst Herbert Neville Usher served and survived.

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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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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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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 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.