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Arthur Spencer George Snook

24th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Snook

Other names: Arthur Spencer George

Locations in this story:
Twickenham, Middlesex
Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire
Wimborne, Dorset
Egypt
Holt, Hinton Parva, Dorset
Verwood, Dorset
Holtwood, Wimborne, Dorset

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Arthur Spencer George Snook was born in Twickenham, Middlesex, on 9 Aug 1889 and baptised at St. Stephen's Church, East Twickenham, on 15 Sep 1889 the son of Thomas Snook and Albertina Louisa Snook (nee Scammell). The family, who were local, moved back to Prescombe Cottages, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire, by 1901 where Stephen spent much of his early life. His marriage to Bessie Lydia Bluebell Pounds was recorded at the Wimborne, Dorset, Registry in 1909. By 1911 Stephen was living at 318 Holt Wood, Holt, Hinton Parva, Dorset, working as a Carpenter. He enlisted and joined the Royal Engineers as a Sapper (Service No. 34504). He served in Egypt from 16 Sep 1915 with the 441 Field Company and was eventually discharged on 17 May 1919 with heart trouble for which he received a small pension. He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. The 1921 Census now shows his address as Holtwood, Wimborne, Dorset, where he worked as a Wheelwright, By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to The Yard, Newtown, Wimborne, Dorset, now described as a Wheelwright and Undertaker as well as acting as a Special Constable. Later he moved to Daffodil Cottage, Springfield Road, Verwood. Dorset where he died on 17 Feb 1959. His brother, Herbert Trevor George Snook, also served but was killed in action during the conflict.

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Frank Herbert Hardiman

24th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Hardiman

Other names: Frank Herbert

Locations in this story:
Islington, London
Lambeth, London
Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire
Wilton, Wiltshire
Salonika
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Bower Chalke, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire

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Frank Herbert Hardiman was born in Islington, London, on 25 Apr 1891 and baptised in Lambeth, London, on 6 May 1891 the son of Elizabeth Hardiman (no father was named). By 1901 he and his mother had moved to Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire, and his mother had by then married Richard Golden and was living in Pound Street, Ebbesbourne Wake. Frank enlisted and joined the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry as a Private (Service No. 2091). He served with the 3rd and 7th Regiments before being transferred to the 11th Battalion of the Royal Worcestershire Regiment (Service No. 38372) on 19 Nov 1915. He was in Salonika from 30 Sep 1916 for much of the time and had suffered from Malaria towards the end of his service being repatriated to the UK on 4 Dec 1918. He was eventually discharged on 20 Apr 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals. He married Lily Rose Compton in the Wilton, Wiltshire, Registry area in 1919. The 1921 Census shows him living at 1 The Cottages, Bower Chalke, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire, working as a Groom and by the time of the 1939 Register had moved to Chalkway Head, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire, now working as a General Farm Labourer. His death was recorded at the Salisbury, Wiltshire, Registry in 1951.

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Harold George Golden

24th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Golden

Other names: Harold George

Locations in this story:
Bowerchalke, Wiltshire
Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire
Tarrant Rushton, Dorset
Romsey, Hampshire
Fyfield Bavant, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire

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Harold George Golden was born in Bowerchalke, Wiltshire, on 3 Mar 1899 and baptised there on 10 Apr 1899 the son of George Golden and Catherine Golden (nee Weeks). He lived his early life in Bowerchalke until, by 1911, the family had moved to nearby Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire. Harold enlisted and joined the 1st Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 47024). His mother died in 1917. It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge on 26 Feb 1919 was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. The 1921 Census shows him living with his widowed father in Fyfield Bavant, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire, working as a Farm Carter (NB His names have been shown as George Harold in the Census). He married Winifred May Beale in Tarrant Rushton, Dorset, on 23 Nov 1932. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Woodington Cottage, Romsey, Hampshire, still working as a Farm Carter. He died in Romsey during 1969.

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Charles John Austridge

24th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Austridge

Other names: Charles John

Locations in this story:
Semley, Wiltshire
Wardour, Wiltshire
India
Tisbury, Wiltshire

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Charles John Austridge was born in Semley, Wiltshire, in 1870 the son of Henry Austridge and Mary Austridge (nee King). He lived his very early life in Semley before the family moved to Wardour, Wiltshire, by 1911. Charles during the latter time had enlisted on 16 Nov 1888 and joined the 2nd Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 2322) and served in the UK and India until he finished his engagement on 15 Nov 1909 on a pension and was also awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. He then went to live with his brother in Wardour, Wiltshire. until he re-enlisted on 26 Apr 1915 and joined the 4th Battalion of his old Regiment still with the rank of Private (Service No. 5781). He was transferred to the Royal Defence Corps on 29 Apr 1916 (Service No. 10310) and was attached to the No. 2 Supply Company. He remained throughout in the UK during this service period. He was discharged on 18 Jan 1917 being unfit for further duty due to Chronic Bronchitis. He received the Silver War Badge No. 49269. He married Isabella Mary Pain in the Tisbury, Wiltshire, Registration area in 1920 and they went on to have two daughters. The 1921 Census shows him living at Highwood, Wardour, Tisbury, Wiltshire, working as a Gardener for Lady Arundell of New Wardour Castle. His death was recorded at the Tisbury, Wiltshire, Registry in 1936 and he was buried in the Wardour RC Cemetery on 11 Jan 1936.

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Ernest William Oborn

24th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Oborn

Other names: Ernest William

Locations in this story:
Hammersmith, London
Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire
Wilton, Wiltshire
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Bower Chalke, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire

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Ernest William Oborn was born in Hammersmith, London, on 21 Dec 1888 the son of Arthur Oborn (a Police Constable originally from Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire) and Emily Jane Oborn (nee Smith). He lived his early life in London until by 1911 his father had retired and moved back to Ebbesbourne Wake and became the Innkeeper of the Horseshoe Inn. Ernest enlisted on 3 Sep 1914 and joined the 3rd Reserve Cavalry Regiment of the 16th Lancers as a Private (Service No. 8012). He served in the UK only and was declared unfit for further service due to heart problems and discharged on 21 Jun 1915 being awarded the Silver War Badge No. 8245. His marriage to Ada Mary Young was recorded at the Wilton, Wiltshire, Registry in 1919. The 1921 census shows him living in Bower Chalke, Ebbesbourne Wake, working as a Power Station Engine Driver. By the time of the 1939 Registry he is recorded at Vicarage Cottage, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire, now working as a Bus Driver. His death was recorded at the Salisbury, Wiltshire, Registry in 1950 and he was buried at Ebbesbourne Wake on 23 Apr 1950. His brother, Henry Arthur Oborn, also served in the conflict and his sister, Emily Beatrice Oborn, served with the Voluntary Aid Detachment in various local Military Hospitals.

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Tom Parrott

24th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Parrott

Other names: Tom

Locations in this story:
Tilshead, Wiltshire
Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire
East Kennett, Marlborough, Wiltshire
Rowde, Devizes, Wiltshire
Ansty, Wiltshire

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Tom Parrott was born in Tilshead, Wiltshire, on 3 Mar 1894 and baptised there on 29 Apr 1894 the son of Edwin Parrott and Frances Bessie Parrott. He spent some of his early life at West End Farm, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire. He enlisted and joined the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. 226434). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. The 1921 Census shows him living at South Farm, Ansty, Wiltshire, working as a Farm Manager. He married Irene Rhoda Alice Read in Melbury Osmond, Dorset, on 10 Aug 1922. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at The Green, East Kennett, Marlborough, Wiltshire, working as a Farm Manager. His death was recorded at Rowde, Devizes, Wiltshire, on 6 Jul 1970.

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Thomas Dennis Brickell

24th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Brickell

Other names: Thomas Dennis

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset

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Thomas Dennis Brickell was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, in 1877 and baptised at St. James Church on 15 Jul 1877 the son of George Brickell and Sarah Brickell (nee Dennis). He lived all his life, apart from Military Service, in the St. James Street, Shaftesbury, area. According to the 1918 Absent Voters List he was serving with the Dorsetshire Regiment although no obvious service or medal records have been found. His death was recorded in 1934. His brothers, Charles Brickell and Samuel Brickell, also served in the conflict. Regrettably Samuel was killed in action in 1918.

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Charles Brickell

Arthur James Mullins

24th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Mullins

Other names: Arthur James

Locations in this story:
Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
Tisbury, Wiltshire
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Sturminster, Dorset

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Arthur James Mullins was born in Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, on 24 May 1898 the son of Willie Robert Mullins and Emily Mullins (nee Biles). He lived his early life at the Lamb Inn, Ludwell, where his father was the Innkeeper. According to the 1918 Absent Voters List he served with the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment though no obvious service or medals records have been found. His marriage to Olga Evelyn Mary Steele was recorded at the Tisbury, Wiltshire, Registry in 1924. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 67 Coppice Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, working as a Lorry Driver. His death was recorded at the Sturminster, Dorset, Registry on 17 Feb 1973.

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Alfred John Lucas

24th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Lucas

Other names: Alfred John

Locations in this story:
Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
Tisbury, Wiltshire
Shaftesbury, Dorset

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Alfred John Lucas was born in Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, on 18 Apr 1898 (along with his twin brother, Thomas James Lucas, and they were both baptised in Ludwell on 22 May 1898 the sons of Alfred Lucas and Julia Anne Cox Lucas (nee Reed). Alfred lived all his life, apart from Military Service, in the Ludwell area. According to the 1918 Absent Voters List he had served with the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment though no other obvious records or medal rolls have been found. His marriage to Annie Phyllis Littlewood was recorded at the Tisbury, Wiltshire, Registry in 1924. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 8 Council Houses, Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, working as a Bricklayer. He died at the Westminster Memorial Hospital, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 10 Mar 1955. His twin brother also served in the conflict.

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Henry John Toogood

24th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Toogood

Other names: Henry John

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Sherborne Causeway, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Kilmington, Wiltshire
Frome, Somerset
France & Flanders
Melksham, Wiltshire

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Henry John Toogood was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 15 Sep 1887 and baptised at Holy Trinity Church on 9 Oct 1887 the son of Henry John Toogood and Mary Jane Toogood (nee Brickell). He lived his early life at Sherborne Causeway, Shaftesbury and later Chapel Road, Enmore Green, Shaftesbury. His marriage to Edith Lucy Green was recorded on the 11 Jun 1911 at Mere, Wiltshire, Registry and they set up home in Kilmington, Wiltshire. They went on to have twelve children. Henry enlisted on 6 Nov 1915 and joined the Royal Garrison Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. 64668). He served in France and Flanders from 29 May 1916 with the 103rd and the 112th Siege Batteries and was eventually promoted to Bombardier. Whilst in France he was accused of desertion but, after an enquiry, was found not to be at fault. He was backed up by local police who advised his actions in helping a colleague who was in trouble, which caused his delay in reporting to his unit, were perfectly justified and laudable. He was discharged on 4 Apr 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals He gave his address as the time as West Woodlands, Frome, Somerset, though by the 1921 Census he had moved to Halfway, Melksham, Wiltshire, where he worked as a Farm Labourer. By the time of the 1939 Register he was recorded at Down Farm Cottages, Frome, Somerset, working as a Farm Carter. His wife, Edith, died in 1961 and Henry went on to re-marry Winifred King in Frome in 1970. He died at Rowden House Care Home, Frome, on 5 Nov 1975.

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