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John Burr

19th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Burr

Other names: John

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Caledonian Road, London, N1.
Romsey, Hampshire
Merton, Surrey

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John Burr was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 4 Mar 1890 the son of John Burr and Elizabeth A. Burr (nee Brockway). He lived his early life in Bimport, Shaftesbury, and later at Dorset House, Haines Lane, Shaftesbury, until by 1911 he had moved to Caledonian Road, London, N1, where he was boarding and working as a Grocer's Assistant. He married Lizzie Gray in Romsey, Hampshire, in 1916. He enlisted and joined the 1/4th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service Nos. 3904 & 201937). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge on 11 Oct 1919 he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. By the 1939 Register he was living at 38 Clifton Park Avenue, Merton, Surrey, working as a Bacon & Cooked Meat Salesman. His death was recorded at the Surrey North West Registry in 1960.

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Fred Burden

19th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Burden

Other names: Fred

Locations in this story:
Stour Provost, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
Mere, Wiltshire
Enmore Gree, Shaftesbury, Dorset

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Fred Burden was born in Stour Provost, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 1 Oct 1878 the son of Samuel Burden and Caroline Burden (nee Curtis). He lived much of his early life, apart from Military Service, in Stour Provost. He married Annie Pauley in Stour Provost in 8 Aug 1910. They went on to have six children. He enlisted and joined the 2nd Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 25529). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge on 7 Jul 1919 he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. The 1921 Census shows him living in Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset, working as a General Farm Labourer. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 12 Council Houses, Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary. Wiltshire, still working as a General Farm Labourer. His death was recorded at the Mere, Wiltshire, Registry in 1959.

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Ashley Herbert Broadway

19th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Broadway

Other names: Ashley Herbert

Locations in this story:
Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Bournemouth, Hampshire

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Ashley Herbert Broadway was born in Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 22 Feb 1899 the son of Herbert Broadway and Margaret Broadway (nee Brownless). He lived his early life with his family at 6 New Buildings, Enmore Green. He enlisted on 27 Mar 1917 and joined the Royal Marines Divisional Training Reserve as a Private (Service No. 2702/S). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. He married Edith Louisa Barrett in Bournemouth in 1930. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 5A Luckham Road East, Bournemouth, Hampshire, working as a Navvy (Public Works). His death was recorded in Bournemouth in 1973.

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Frederick Robert Brickell

19th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Brickell

Other names: Frederick Robert

Locations in this story:
Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Poole, Dorset

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Frederick Robert Brickell was born in Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 27 Feb 1896 the son of Albert Brickell and Emma Jane Brickell (nee Adams). He lived the great majority of his life in Enmore Green. He enlisted and joined the A.T. Company of the Royal Engineers as a Sapper (Service No. 143209). 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 with his parents in Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, working as a Carpenter. He married Florence Maud Short in Shaftesbury on 10 Jan 1927. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 14 New Buildings, Breach Lane, Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset, still working as a Carpenter. He died in Poole, Dorset, on 18 Apr 1968 and buried at St. Mary's Church, Motcombe.

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Charles Albert Bartley

19th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Bartley

Other names: Charles Albert

Locations in this story:
Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Cheam Common, Surrey
Sturminster, Dorset

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Charles Albert Bartley was born in Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 17 Nov 1899 and was baptised there on 17 Dec 1899 the son of Albert George Bartley and Ellen Bartley (nee Cook). He lived all his life, apart from Military Service, in Motcombe. He enlisted and joined the 1st Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 28843). He was later transferred to the 2/5th Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment (Service No. 55869). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. The 1921 Census shows him living with hsi aprents at 55 Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Dorset, working as a Dairy Farm Labourer. He married Violet Mary Hoare at St. Philips Church, Cheam Common, Surrey, on 11 Jan 1930. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Norfolk Cottage, Shorts Green, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, working as a Farm Labourer. His death was recorded at the Sturminster, Dorset, Registry on 13 Mar 1970 and buried at St. Mary's Church, Motcombe.

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Reginald Charles Arnold

19th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Arnold

Other names: Reginald Charles

Locations in this story:
Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Ringwood, Hampshire

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Reginald Charles Arnold was born in Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 25 Jun 1898 and baptised there on 24 Jul 1898 the son of Thomas Arnold and Alice Arnold (nee Coward). He spent all his early life in Motcombe. By 1911 he was living in Church Walk, Motcombe. He enlisted and joined the Royal Berkshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 38065). It is not known in which theatre of war he served in but on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. The 1921 Census shows him still living with his parents in Church Walk, Motcombe, working as a Shop Assistant. He married Winifred Lavinia Hunt on 20 Nov 1926 in Motcombe. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 57 Hightown Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, working as a Bus Conductor. He died in Ringwood on 1 Jan 1983.

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Joseph Alford

19th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Alford

Other names: Joseph

Locations in this story:
Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Croydon, Surrey

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Joseph Alford was born in Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset, in 1890 the son of Samuel Thomas Alford and Rebecca Alford (nee Burden). He spent most of his early in Enmore Green. He enlisted in Croydon, Surrey, on 1 Nov 1915 and joined the Royal Engineers as a Driver (Service No. 136741). He was with the 88th Field Company but it is not known in which theatre of war he served. On his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. Beyond these facts his last known address via the Absent Voters Lists of 1918/1919 was given as 32 Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset. No other information has been found and further research is ongoing. His brothers, Elijah Tom Burden Alford and Edwin Walter Alford, also served in the conflict.

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Elijah Tom Burden Alford

19th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Alford

Other names: Elijah Tom Burden

Locations in this story:
Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Balkans
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Sturminster, Dorset
Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset
South Africa

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Elijah Tom Burden Alford was born in Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset, in 1877 the son of Samuel Thomas Alford and Rebecca Alford (nee Burden). He spent all his life apart from Military Service in the Shaftesbury area. He had enlisted on 15 Jan 1900 with the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 3499). He had served for a short period in South Africa and was awarded the Queens South African Medal (Clasp Laings Nok, Transvaal) and discharged on 14 Jun 1901. He married Amy Estelle White on 19 May 1902 at Enmore Green, Shaftesbury. He re-enlisted and joined the 3rd Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 3/8507). He served in the Balkans area from 16 Oct 1915 and was promoted to Corporal. He was discharged on 11 Feb 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. The 1921 Census shows him living in Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, working as a Casing and Sausage Maker for C. G. Prideaux of Motcombe. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 3 Layton Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset, working as a Stoker in a Food Factory. His death was recorded at the Sturminster, Dorset, Registry in 1950. His brother, Joseph Alford, also served in the conflict.

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Henry Robert Willis

19th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Willis

Other names: Henry Robert

Locations in this story:
Holnest, Sherborne, Dorset
France & Flanders
Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Lytchett Maltravers, Wells, Somerset
Shaftesbury, Dorset

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Henry Robert Willis was born in Holnest, Sherborne, Dorset, on 22 Jan 1888 and baptised there on 8 Apr 1888 the son of Joseph Willis and Mary Ann Willis. He lived much of his early life in Holnest, Sherborne. He married Lottie Ethel Annie Moon at St. Cuthbert's Church, Lytchett Maltravers, Well, Somerset, on 26 Apr 1911 and they went on to have three children. He enlisted and, in time, joined the 220th Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery as a Driver (Service No. 212339). He served in France and Flanders and, whilst there, suffered an injury which resulted in his forearm being amputated. He was discharged on 13 Nov 1919 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. B339024 as well as the Victory and British War Medals. He also received a pension for life. At the time of his discharge he was living at New Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset. The 1921 Census then shows him living in Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset, working as a Postman. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 21 Coppice Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, still working as a Postman. He died at the Westminster Memorial Hospital, Shaftesbury, on 9 Mar 1940.

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Albert James Toogood

19th August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Toogood

Other names: Albert James

Locations in this story:
Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Ansty, Wiltshire
India
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Poole, Dorset
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Winterbourne Stoke, Tilshead, Wiltshire

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Albert James Toogood was born at Barkers Hill, Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire, on 16 Sep 1882 the son of John Toogood and Hannah Mary Ann Toogood (nee Stone). He lived all his early life in Donhead St. Andrew. He married Zillah Hawkins in the Salisbury, Wiltshire, Registry area on 24 Oct 1910. They went on to have two children. He enlisted on 30 Nov 1915 but was not mobilized until 20 Oct 1916 when he joined the 3rd Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 25799). He served in India where he was transferred to the 1st Garrison Battalion of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (Service No. 37893). He suffered from Malaria which was judged attributable to his service and he was given a limited pension following his discharge on 12 Jan 1920. He was awarded the British War Medal only. His address in 1915 was 93 Pensbury Cottages, Shaftesbury, Dorset, but shortly after his discharge he moved to Poole, Dorset. The 1921 Census shows him then living at Winterbourne Stoke, Tilshead, Wiltshire, working as a Gardener. Regrettably his wife died in 1930. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Redlands Lodge, Mornish Road, Poole, Dorset. a widower still working as a Gardener. His death was recorded at the Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Registry in 1963.

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