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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.   His father died in 1912. 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.  He was also awarded a short lived pension as a result of debility attributable to his military serve. The 1921 Census shows he was living back with his his widowed mother at 3 Simons Road, Sherbourne, Dorset, working as an Engineer's Labourer. 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 Damers Hospital, Dorchester, Dorset, on 11 Feb 1964.   His brother, Albert Edward Stickland, also served in the conflict.

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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 from 26 Nov 1915 area and was eventually discharged on 3 Jun 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  The 1921 Census shows he had returned to live with his parents at Smith's Cottages, Tarrant Rawston, Dorset, where he worked as an Agricultural Labourer. 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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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 from 5 Apr 1917.  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.  The 1921 Census shows him living with his parents at their new home at 38 Alexandra Road, Windsor, Berkshire, working as a Fitter for the General Post Office Engineering Department. He married Margaret F. A. Tomlin in Windsor, Berkshire, during 1931. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 178 Malvern Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex, described as a Skilled Telecommunication Instrument Technician.  He later moved to 29 Willow Close, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, where his death was recorded on 15 Apr 1981.

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Reginald Percy Jolliffe was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 8 Aug 1898 and baptised there at the Parish Church 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. The 1921 Census shows he had returned to live with his parents at The Green, East Knoyle, where he was described as an Agricultural Labourer. 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, near Sutton Mandville, 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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Percival John (aka Jack) Mallett was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 6 Mar 1887 and baptised there on 17 Mar 1887 the son of William Mallett, a Carpenter, and Emma Selena Mallett (nee Draisey).  He lived his early life in East Knoyle until he moved to Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, where he enlisted in the Royal Navy (Service No. SS103495).  By the 1911 Census he was boarding out in Portsmouth whilst still in the Navy though on 15 Aug 1911 he was discharged to the Royal Fleet Reserve.  He married Edith Emily Rose in Freshford, Somerset, on 5 Apr 1913.  He was recalled to duty on 2 Aug 1914 as a Stoker Class 1 and served in various ships and shore establishments until finally discharged on 9 Jun 1921.  He was formally discharged on 9 Jun 1920 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star.  The 1921 Census and the 1939 Register show he was living at 218 Boleyn Road, Forest Gate, Essex, working as a Stevedore.  Regrettably his wife died in 1944 but he went on to re-marry Mabel Emily Candler in West Ham, Essex, later that same year.  He died in at Longthorne Hospital, Leytonstone, Essex, on 20 Jan 1957.  His brother, Ernest James Mallett, also served in the conflict and his sister, Winifred Mallett, served with the VAD unit in Tisbury, Wiltshire.