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Alfred George Coggins was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 21 Nov 1899 and baptised there on 4 Mar 1900 the son of Charles William Coggins, a Police Constable, and Annie Maria Coggins (nee Rose).  He lived his early life at 17 Knoyle Street, East Knoyle until by 1911 his father had been posted to Middle Winterslow, Wiltshire.   He enlisted on 1 Feb 1918 and joined the Royal Flying Corps (Royal Air Force from 1 Apr 1918) as an Aircraftsman Class 2 (Service No. 249038).  He served in France and Flanders post Armistice from 15 Mar 1919.  He was discharged on 26 May 1921 and awarded the British War Medal only.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 11 Earl Road, Barnes, Surrey, still single and working as a Lorry Driver.  He married Elizabeth Davies in Chester, Cheshire, during 1955.  He had moved to Cheam at some time living at 147 Sandy Lane, Cheam, Surrey.  He died at the Atkinson Morley Hospital, London, SW20, on 13 Jan 1962.  His brothers, Edwin Charles Coggins, Walter James Coggins and Reginald Percy Coggins, also served in the conflict.

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Walter James Coggins was born in Great Cheverell, Wiltshire, on 20 Dec 1888 and baptised there on 10 Feb 1889 the son of Charles William Coggins, a Police Constable, and Annie Maria Coggins (nee Rose).  He lived his early life in Great Cheverell and 17 Knoyle Street, East Knoyle, Wiltshire, until by 1911 he was boarding out in Hornsey, Middlesex, working as an Assistant Cakemaker.  He had enlisted on 26 Oct 1915 and joined the Royal Flying Corps (Royal Air Force from 1 Apr 1918) as a Private Class 1 (Service No. 11347).  He served in France and Flanders with the 10th Squadron as a Cook.   He was discharged on 11 Apr 1919 and was eligible for the Victory and British War Medals.  He returned to East Knoyle where his parents had retired to.  He married Martha Violet Franks at St. Augustine's Church, Fulham, London, on 23 Sep 1920.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 98 Heythrop Street, Southfields, Wandsworth, London, SW18, working as a Confectioner and Cake Maker.  His death was recorded in Wandsworth, London, on 20 Jan 1947.   His brothers, Edwin Charles Coggins, Reginald Percy Coggins and Alfred George Coggins, also served in the conflict.

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Ernest William Chubb was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 4 Jul 1898 the son of Ernest William Chubb Snr. and Edith Julia Chubb (nee Lampard).    He lived all his early life in East Knoyle.  He enlisted on 20 Feb 1917 with the Royal Flying Corps (later the Royal Air Force from 1 Apr 1918) as an Airman Class 3 (Service No. 121939).  He served near Paris, France, as a Motor Transport Driver and was eventually discharged on 10 Sep 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals.   He married Ada Gertrude Frances Valentine Pullen in Reading, Berkshire, during 1928.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was living in Hindon Road, East Knoyle, Wiltshire, working as a Chauffeur Valet as well as a Volunteer Special Police Constable.  His death was recorded at The Infirmary, Salisbury, Wiltshire, on 3 Jun 1956 (his then last address being given as The Ship Inn, Burcombe, Wiltshire.)

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Walter Beale was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, during 1887 the son of Henry Beale, an Estate Woodman, and Edna Kate Beale (nee Merchant).  He lived all his life apart from Military Service in Upton, East Knoyle.  He had enlisted in the Somerset Light Infantry as a Private (Service No. 28332).  He served with the 8th Battalion in France and Flanders and was eventually discharged on 18 Oct 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals  He returned to East Knoyle but regrettably died in 1921 which event was registered at Mere, Wiltshire. His brother, Frederick Beale, also served in the conflict but had been discharged in 1917 due to wounds suffered.  He too died early in 1924.

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Frank Lane was born in Berwick St. John, Wiltshire, on 27 Dec 1887 the son of Richard Lane and Mary Ann Lane (nee Perris).  He lived his early life at Lower Birdmore, Berwick St. John, during which time he had served 3 years with the local Territorial Unit of the Army Service Corps.  He emigrated to Canada in 1909 and went to live in Lumby, North Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada, working on a farm.  He enlisted on 8 Dec 1914 and joined the 2nd Regiment of the Canadian Mounted Rifles as a Trooper (Service No. 107364).  He embarked for France and Flanders (via the UK) on 12 Jun 1915 finally arriving in France on 22 Sep 1915 where he remained until 13 Feb 1919.  He had served with Regiment whilst being attached to the 3rd Canadian Divisional Signals Company.  He returned to Canada on 24 Mar 1919 and was discharged in British Columbia on 2 Apr 1919.  He had qualified for the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  The Canadian Census of 1921 shows him living in Lumby as before but no other records can be found beyond this time until his death on 26 Jul 1973 In Lumby where he was buried.  His gravestone refers only to his military service in the 1st WW.