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Edwin John Burbidge

31st August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Burbidge

Other names: Edwin John

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Plumstead, London, S.E.18
Woolwich, London

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Edwin John Burbidge was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 23 Nov 1890 the son of Kate Burbidge (no father has been recorded). He lived his early life with his grandparents and mother in Hutchinson Lane, Shaftesbury. He enlisted in the Royal Navy on 15 Mar 1910 and served in many ships and ports becoming a Stoker Petty Officer (Service No. K5883). He qualified for the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star. He married Ida Mabel McMahon in Portsmouth, Hampshire during 1922. He was eventually discharged from the Navy on 8 Feb 1927. He re-enlisted and continued his rank of SPO with the same Service No. and remained in the Navy until 21 Jul 1945. He was awarded the Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. He died in the Woolwich, London, Registry area on 8 Nov 1956 his address at the time was given as 101 Reidhaven Road, Plumstead, London, S.E.18. (N.B. Some of his Military records give his name incorrectly as 'Edward' not 'Edwin'.)

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Joseph Stacey

31st August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Stacey

Other names: Joseph

Locations in this story:
Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Preston, Brighton, Sussex
Beaminster, Dorset
Frome, Somerset
Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset

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Joseph Stacey was born in Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 15 Jul 1881 the son of John Stacey and Unity Stacey (nee Elsworth). He lived his early life in Motcombe Street, Motcombe, and later near The Chapel in Enmore Green, Shaftesbury. By 1901 he was boarding at the Brighton Borough Sanatorium, Bath Street, Preston, Brighton, Sussex, working as a Porter. He enlisted with the London Regiment as Private (Service No. 2873). He served with the 2nd Battalion and later was transferred to the 225th Division of the Labour Corps (Service No. 444791). He had by this time become a Corporal. It is not known in which theatre of war he served in but on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. He married Annie Agnes Laura Goddard in Beaminster, Dorset, during 1918. The 1921 Census shows him living at North End, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, working as a Farm Labourer. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 46 West Woodlands, Frome, Somerset, working as an Under Cowman. He died at the Victoria Hospital, Frome on 16 Apr 1965. (N.B. Some of his Military Records show him with the name Joseph Frederick Stacey though this does not agree with his birth record and he registered the correct Service No. on the Absent Voters List of Motcombe in 1918).

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Frederick George Hall

31st August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Hall

Other names: Frederick George

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Poole, Dorset

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Frederick George Hall (known generally as 'George') was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 6 May 1891 and baptised at Holy Trinity Church on 7 Jun 1891 the son of Samuel Hall and Annie Hall (nee Ridout). He lived his early life at 5 Haimes Lane, Shaftesbury. He enlisted and joined Royal Horse Artillery as a Driver (Service No. 52574). He served with the 'N' Battery as well as with the Royal Field Artillery. It is not known in which actual theatre of war he served but did serve abroad from 27 Sep 1914. On his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star. He married Alice M. Brown in Poole, Dorset, in 1923. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 37 Strand Street, Poole, Dorset, working as a Steel Erector and Fitter. He died in Poole during 1974.

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Alfred Brickell

31st August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Brickell

Other names: Alfred

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Bedwelty, Monmouthshire
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Chilmark, Wiltshire
Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire
Balkans

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Alfred Brickell was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 4 Jul 1889 and baptised at Holy Trinity Church on 18 Aug 1889 the son of Eli Brickell and Mary Brickell (nee Case). He lived most of his early life at Littledown, Cann, Shaftesbury. He enlisted with the 5th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 14630). He served in the Balkans from 15 Oct 1915. On his discharge on 1 Apr 1919 he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. The 1921 Census shows him living at 25 Stanfield Street, Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, working as an Engineering Labourer for the Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron and Coal Company. He married Queenie Pretoria Stevens in Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, Registry area in 1921. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Queen Manor Cottages, Laverstock, Salisbury, Wiltshire, working as a Farm Labourer. He died in Salisbury on 6 Nov 1963 and he was buried at St. Margaret of Antioch Church, Chilmark, Wiltshire. Alfred's brothers, James Brickell and Frederick Brickell, also served in the conflict although Frederick was killed in action.

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Edward John Pike

29th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Pike

Other names: Edward John

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Can, Shaftesbury, Dorset
France & Flanders
Edmonton, Middlesex
Cheshunt, Hertfordshire
Ware, Hertfordshire

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Edward John Pike was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 6 Apr 1895 the son of Herbert Pike and Mary Hannah Pike (nee Sharp). He lived his early life in Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset. He enlisted and joined the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 8578). He had served in France and Flanders and had suffered gas poisoning. He was discharged on 9 Apr 1919 and went to live in Bozley Hill, Cann, Shaftesbury. He had applied for a pension in view of his perceived disability but this was refused. There are no available medal records in this case. His marriage to Mary A. E. Monk was recorded at the Edmonton, Middlesex, Registry in 1922. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 66 Franklin Avenue, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, working as a Hammer Driver. His death was recorded at the Ware, Hertfordshire, Registry on 4 Sep 1970 and his burial was performed on 10 Sep 1970.

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Harry Victor Reed

28th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Reed

Other names: Harry Victor

Locations in this story:
Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
Shaftesbury, Dorset
France & Flanders
Woking, Surrey
Chertsey, Surrey
Thurford, Sherborne, Dorset

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Harry Victor Reed was born in Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, on 23 May 1896 and baptised at the Birdbush Baptist Chapel, Ludwell, on 2 Jun 1897 the son of Henry Reed (who died in 1901) and Anna Maria Reed (nee Scammell) (who died in 1896). Harry lived with his grandmother, Jane Reed, in Ludwell for most of his early life. He enlisted on 12 Aug 1913 and joined the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private rising in time to Corporal (Service No. 9034). He served in France and Flanders from 14 Aug 1914 where he was wounded and eventually discharged as being unfit for further duty on 30 Nov 1918. He was awarded the Silver War Badge No. B62309 and the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star. He had married Elsie Violet Toogood at Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 17 Jan 1918. The 1921 Census shows him living at Bembury Cottage, Thurford, Sherborne, Dorset, working as a Builder's Labourer. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 179 Walton Road, Woking, Surrey, now working as a Millwright Labourer for Vickers Aviation. He died in St. Peters Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey, on 7 Jan 1966.

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William George Padfield

27th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Padfield

Other names: William George

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset

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William George Padfield was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 18 Feb 1899 and baptised at St. James Church on 15 Mar 1899 the son of William George Padfield and Annie Padfield (nee Brickell). He lived his whole life, apart from Military Service, in the St. James area of Shaftesbury. He had enlisted and joined the Royal Engineers as a Sapper (Service No. 616296). He was later transferred to the 3/4th Reserve Labour Company of the Labour Corps as a Private (Service No. 342049). It is not known in which theatre of war he served in or whether he was awarded any service medals. He was discharged on 18 Oct 1919 and had made a claim for a pension due to weakness in the left arm but this was rejected as being non-attributable to his service. The 1921 Census shows him living at 68 St. James Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, where he was also recorded in the 1939 Register working as a Wheelwright and Painter. He remained single throughout his life. He died in Shaftesbury on 11 Aug 1971 and was buried at St. James Church, Shaftesbury, on 13 Aug 1971.

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Frederick William Oborne Wall

27th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Wall

Other names: Frederick William Oborne

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Bournemouth, Hampshire
Enfield, Middlesex

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Frederick William Oborne Wall was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 1 Oct 1899 and baptised at Holy Trinity Church on 29 Oct 1899 the son of Rosetta Maud Wall. (No father is mentioned in the Baptismal record). He was living at 19 High Street, Shaftesbury, at the time of the 1901 Census living with his single mother and her widowed father. Rosetta married William Edward King in Shaftesbury, Dorset, during 1902 and, by 1911, were living at 49 High Street, Shaftesbury, where Frederick (Fred) was shown as the step son. According to the Absent Voters List of 1918 Frederick was serving with the 1st/4th Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry as a Private (Service No. 38316). He married Alice Savina Butt at Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury, on 24 Aug 1921. A later record shows that on 19 Nov 1923 he enlisted as a Territorial with the Royal Artillery as a Driver (Service No. 752708). This record also shows that he had in fact served with the 1/9th Battalion of the Royal Hampshire Regiment for 5 years prior to this (Service No. 0945) and had gained the Victory and British War Medals. He was discharged on 31 Dec 1925. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 38 Hawthorne Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire, working as a Road Construction Labourer and a volunteer Auxiliary Fireman. His death, according to family records, claims to have been in Enfield, Middlesex, in 1979. This has not been confirmed.

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Walter Thomas Buckland

26th August 2020/in 1914-1918 Royal Army Service Corps, Royal Field Artillery /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Buckland

Other names: Walter Thomas

Locations in this story:
Parsons Pool, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Reading, Berkshire
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
Egypt
France & Flanders
Parchin, Germany
Hampstead, London
Hammersmith, London
Fulham, Middlesex
London, SW13

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Walter Thomas Buckland was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 16th June 1883, the son of William Thomas Buckland, a Coal Merchant and Auctioneer, and Emma Buckland (née Guy).   He spent his early life in Parsons Pool, Shaftesbury, until by 1901 he had moved to Reading, Berkshire, where he was boarding out and working as an Apprentice Drapers Assistant. The Census of 1911 shows he was then lodging at 21 Kitsbury Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, and was working as a Wholesale Millinery Warehouseman.

He enlisted and joined the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. 83321). He was posted to Egypt on 5 Jul 1915 and served with the 68th Brigade, rising to the rank of Bombardier. Whilst there he was hospitalized with dysentry and piles. He was transferred to France and Flanders where he joined the 86th Brigade. On 21st March 1918 the Germans had launched their Spring Offensive in the Somme area near Saint-Quentin. Whilst the offensive did not succeed, Walter was taken prisoner on the 21st Mar 1918 at Templeux-Le Guerard, a nearby village. He was held in a Prisoner of War camp at Parchin, Germany, until the end of hostilities. He was repatriated and eventually discharged and awarded the Victory and British War medals as well as the 1915 Star.   He promptly re-enlisted on 10th June 1919 and joined the Royal Army Service Corps as a Corporal (Service No. A/451055). He was finally discharged under Kings Regulation 322 (XXV) as being surplus to requirements on 10th May 1920.

The 1921 Census shows him boarding at 43 Radipole Road, Fulham, Middlesex, working as Ladies Hat Shaper in Buckram. At the time of the 1939 Registry he was living at 34 Constantine Road, Hampstead, London, was single, and working as a Civil Service Clerk at the Ministry of Supply.   He died at the West London Hospital on 10 Nov 1964 - his last known address being given as 24 Byfield Gardens, London, SW13.    His brother, Francis Hannen Buckland, also served in the conflict.

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Frank Charles Lawrence

26th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Lawrence

Other names: Frank Charles

Locations in this story:
Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Eastbourne, Sussex
France & Flanders
Chilworth, Romsey, Hampshire

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Frank Charles Lawrence was born in Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, in 1885 and baptised there on 18 Oct 1885 the son of Tom Lawrence and Sarah Ann (Annie) Lawrence (nee Dibben). He lived much of his early life in Lurmer Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, except for a period when he worked as a Servant at Rosemount, Grand Parade, Eastbourne, Sussex (then a private residence). He enlisted on 12 Feb 1916 and joined the 1/3rd Battalion of the London Regiment as a Private (Service No. 5600). He later transferred to the 5th Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers (Service No. 63517) and then the 2nd Battalion (Service No. 210266). His final move was to the Royal Defence Corps (Service No. 96260).. During his service he was in France and Flanders but was eventually discharged being unfit for further duty due to sickness on 12 Dec 1918. He was awarded the Silver War Badge No. B66427 and the Victory and British War Medals. The 1921 Census shows him then boarding as a Servant at Chilworth Manor, Chilworth, Romsey, Hampshire. No other information regarding Frank has been found except a family reference to his death in 1958 which has not yet been confirmed.

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