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Walter Treadwell was born in Preston, Lancashire, in Jan 1881 and baptised at St. Luke's Church, Preston, on 23 Mar 1881 the son of Joseph Flook Treadwell and Elizabeth Treadwell (nee Walkden).  He spent all his early life in Preston until he enlisted on 7 Sep 1898 with the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 5896).  He was transferred to the Army Veterinary Corps on 22 Jun 1905 with Service No. R/169.  During this period he served in Malta, Cyprus, India and South Africa rapidly rising in rank to Regimental Sergeant Major (W.O. Class 1).   He had married Ethel Hannah Roberts (who had been born in Shaftesbury, Dorset,) at the Farnham, Surrey, Registry Office on 23 Mar 1910.  Whilst they had set up home in Farnham by the time of the outbreak of war Walter had been mobilized and sent to France and Flanders where he was Mentioned in Dispatches for action on 16 Jul 1917.  Shortly after he was sent to Egypt and, whilst there, had had trouble with his eyes which led to his discharge in due course with a pension as well as the Long Service Medal.  He was also awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star.  Meanwhile his wife had returned to her family home at 37 Long Cross, Shaftesbury, Dorset, for the duration of the war and Walter had given this address on the Absent Voters List of 1918.  By the 1921 Census He had moved to 2 Institute Terrace, Nasfield, Durham, where he had found employment in the local coal mine as a Colliery Horsekeeper (Underground). It is not known when, but he and his wife emigrated to Wellington, New Zealand.   He eventually died on 22 Jun 1952 (as evidenced by his son) in Auckland, New Zealand, and was interred there on 24 Jun 1952.

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Walter Burridge, was born in Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 26 Dec 1885 and baptised at St. Rumbold's Church, Cann, on 31 Jan 1886 the son of Charles Burridge, a Blacksmith and Farrier, and Agnes Burridge (nee Flower).  He lived all his early life in Hawkesdene Hill, Cann, Shaftesbury, until he enlisted in the Royal Navy on the 9th Mar 1908 becoming a Sick Berth Attendant (Service No. M.223).  He served in various ships during his service eventually being promoted to Chief Petty Officer.  At the end of the war period he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star.  He married Ethel Lily Hacker in Shaftesbury, Dorset, in 1926.    Walter had remained in the Navy and was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.  He was eventually discharged on 23 Sep 1938 and by the time of the 1939 Register was living at 578 Portswood Road, Southampton, Hampshire, described as a Pensioner CPO Sick Berth Attendant.   By the 1921 Census he was registered living at his parents home in Hawkesdene Hill, Cann, though still in the Royal Navy. The 1939 Register gives he address as 578 Portiswood Road, Southampton, Hampshire, described as a RN Pensioner (CPO) but as World War 2 loomed he quickly re-enlisted on 29 Aug 1939 and was basically based at the Haslar Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Hampshire. He was eventually discharged from this period of service on 13 Aug 1945.  His death was recorded at the Southampton General Hospital on 19 Aug 1964.  His brothers, George Burridge and Maurice Burridge, also served in the 1914/18 conflict as did their cousin, Percy Albert Burridge, who was registered at the Hawksdene Hill, Cann, address in the Absent Voters List for 1918 through to 1921.

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Thomas Edward Chapman was born in Lambeth, London, on 9 Sep 1873 (though this conflicts with the date of 22 Sep 1871 per the 1939 Register) the alleged son of Thomas Edward Chapman.  (N.B. Very little information on his early life has been found.)  He enlisted with the Royal Marines Light Infantry on 9 Jun 1892 as a Private (Service No. 14136).   He married Annie Lavinia Elliott at St. Mary's Church, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset. on 8 Jul 1908.  By 1911 Thomas was registered living at 11 St. Ann's Crescent, Forton, Gosport, Hampshire, but still serving in the Marines.  There is little known about his service or medal entitlement during WW1 but his Absent Voters List 1918 record shows his address as Haines Farm, Motcombe.  It is almost certain he would have been entitled to the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star. By the time of the 1921 Census he had left the Marines and was living at 49 Avenue Road, Alverstoke, Gosport, described as Assistant Superintendent of Insurance for the Liverpool & Victoria Friendly Society. By the 1939 Register he had moved to 'Claremont', Fareham Road, Gosport, Hampshire, now described as an Insurance Commission Agent, Royal Marine Pensioner and Special Constable. He died on 9 Apr 1951 when he was living at 'Claremont', Bridgemary, Fareham, Hampshire. According to Probate records his remaining estate went to his wife, Annie.

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William Stephen Riglar was born in Loders, Dorset, on 14 Sep 1897 the son of Walter William Riglar and Harriet Riglar (nee Samways).  He spent his early life with his parents at Upton Farm Dairy, Uploaders. Loders, Dorset.  By 1915 he had moved to Littleton Dairy, Blandford, Dorset.  He enlisted in Dec 1915 and joined the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. 163958).  He served with the 40th DAC in France and Flanders.  He was wounded on 30 Apr 1918 and was not returned to duty until 31 Oct 1918.   His address based on the Absent Voter List 1918 was Church Path, Iwerne Minster, Dorset where he remained after discharge until 1922.  On his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  He married Hilda Victoria Mills in Wareham, Dorset, in 1923.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Church House Cottages, Sturminster, Dorset, working as a Gardener.   His last known address was 2 High Glebe, Iwerne Minster, Dorset. His death was registered in Salisbury, Wiltshire, on 8 Feb 1971 and he was buried on 12 Feb 1971 at St. Mary's Church, Wareham, Dorset.

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Walter George Clement Batstone was born in Alyesbeare, Devon, on 5 Apr 1886 the son of Walter Batstone and Alice Maria Batstone (nee Ponsford).  He lived his early life in Aylesbeare until by 1901 he and the family had moved to Corscombe, Dorset.  He married Alice Mary Blackford Tanner at the Parish Church, Crewkerne, Somerset, on 6 Jul 1910.  By 1911 he had set up home at 2 Stoughton Cottages, West Clandon, Guildford, Surrey, working as a Cowman on a Farm.  He had enlisted and joined the Royal Engineers as a Driver (Service No. 16131).  He later transferred to the Labour Corps as a Private with Service No. 641086.  He served in France & Flanders from 20 Aug 1914 and on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star.  His address in 1918 per the Absent Voters List was given as 18 Compton Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset.  The 1921 census shows him living in Station Road, Southminster, Essex, working as a Chauffeur/Gardener for a local vicar. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Drayton House, Bullingdon, Oxfordshire, working as a Foreman to a Farmer and Market Gardener.  His wife died in 1952 and he went on to remarry Annie B. Druce in Honiton, Devon, during 1954. His death was recorded at Stenson Harcourt, Oxfordshire, on 2 Jan 1979 where he had retired to at 1 Fox Lane.