Arthur Kiddle

Surname: Kiddle
Other names: Arthur
Other people in this story:
Thomas Kiddle
Mary Ann Kiddle (nee Kellaway)
Charlotte Amelia Morgan
Thomas Henry Kiddle
Locations in this story:
Tollard Royal, Wiltshire
Eastleigh, Hampshire
Wimbledon, Surrey
Paddington, London
Bromley, Kent

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Arthur Kiddle was born in Tollard Royal, Wiltshire, on 27 Oct 1894 the son of Thomas Kiddle, an Estate Carpenter, and Mary Ann Kiddle (nee Kellaway) both of whom were also from Tollard Royal.   Arthur spent his early life in the Street, Tollard Royal, until by 1911 he had moved and was boarding out in Eastleigh, Hampshire, working as an apprentice Baker.  On 26 Jul 1912 he enlisted in the Royal Navy as a Boy Class 2 (Service No. J.18398).  He served in many ships and shore establishments during the war and remained in the Service after the Armistice.  He had married Charlotte Amelia Morgan at St. Mary's Church, Wimbledon, Surrey.  He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star.  He was discharged from the Royal Navy on 2 Oct 1938 having achieved the rank of Petty Officer.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 264 Kilburn Road, Paddington, London, working as a Postman (also noted as a R/N Pensioner).  Due to WW2 he rejoined the Navy on 29 Apr 1940 and worked in various UK shore establishments until finally discharged on 13 Aug 1945.  His death was recorded in Bromley, Kent, during 1962.   His brother, Thomas Henry Kiddle, also served but was regrettably killed in action in France.

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Thomas Henry Kiddle

Surname: Kiddle
Other names: Thomas Henry
Other people in this story:
Thomas Kiddle
Mary Ann Kiddle (nee Kellaway)
Arthur Kiddle
Locations in this story:
Tollard Royal, Wiltshire
Aldershot, Surrey
France & Flanders
Pozieres, Department de la Somme, Picardie, France
Zeals, Wiltshire

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Thomas Henry Kiddle was born in Tollard Royal, Wiltshire, during 1893 the son of Thomas Kiddle, an Estate Carpenter, and Mary Ann Kiddle (nee Kellaway) both of whom were from Tollard Royal.  Thomas had lived his early life in the Street, Tollard Royal, until by 1911 he had enlisted with the 2nd Squadron of the Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) as a Private (Service No. 5719).  At the outbreak of war he was posted to France and Flanders on 15 Aug 1914 where he was killed in action on 30 Mar 1918 and regrettably his remains were not recovered.  His name appears on the Pozieres Memorial, Department de la Somme, Picardie, France, (Panel 1).  He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star.  As his parents had moved to Zeals, Wiltshire, his name also appears on the Zeals War Memorial which is situated on the Village Green.   His brother, Arthur Kiddle, had served in the Royal Navy and survived the conflict and also served in WW2.

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Walter William Kelly

Surname: Kelly
Other names: Walter William
Other people in this story:
Charles Kelly
Mary Elizabeth Kelly (nee Kiddle)
Ethel Amelia Bradley
Locations in this story:
Rushmore, Berwick St. John, Wiltshire
Berwick St. John, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Mere, Wiltshire

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Walter William Kelly was born at Rushmore, Berwick St. John, Wiltshire, on 10 Aug 1893 the son of Charles Kelly and Mary Elizabeth Kelly (nee Kiddle).  He lived all his early life at 9 White Hazel Cottages, Rushmore, until he enlisted on 29 Jan 1916 and joined the 3rd Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 23656).  He served with the 2nd Battalion in France and Flanders and was returned to the UK suffering from dysentry and on his recovery was transferred to the 447th Agricultural Labour Company on 16 Dec 1917 (and later on the 442nd Company) of the Labour Corps (Service No. 496004).  He was discharged on 24 Sep 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as a small but short lived pension.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Grovely Cottage, Berwick St. John, Wiltshire, still single and working as a General Labourer.  His marriage to Ethel Amelia Bradley was recorded in Mere, Wiltshire, during 1944.  He died locally on 24 Feb 1968.

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Alfred Claude Keats

Surname: Keats
Other names: Alfred Claude
Other people in this story:
John James Keats
Matilda Amelia Keats (nee Williams)
Gertrude Helen Moore
Locations in this story:
Sixpenny Handley, Dorset
France & Flanders
Amesbury, Wiltshire
Salisbury, Wiltshire

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Alfred Claude Keats (more often known as Claude) was born in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, on 2 Jan 1896 and baptised there on 11 Mar 1896 the son of John James Keats, a Blacksmith, and Matilda Amelia Keats (nee Williams).   He lived all his early life in Sixpenny Handley until he enlisted on 11 Dec 1915 and was placed on reserve until embodied on 27 Jun1916 joining the Army Service Corps as a Driver (Service No. M2/193281).   He served in France and Flanders from the 8 Oct 1916 with the 384th Motor Transport Company.  He was discharged on 23 Oct 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  During one period of leave he had married Gertrude Helen Moore at the Parish Church, Amesbury, Wiltshire, on 26 Oct 1918.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 123 Earls Court Road, Amesbury, Wiltshire, working as a Lorry Driver.  His death was recorded in Salisbury, Wiltshire, during 1968.

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Frederick Charles Joy

Surname: Joy
Other names: Frederick Charles
Other people in this story:
William Henry Joy
Anne Joy (nee Devenish)
Kathleen Alice Stanley
Locations in this story:
Hinton-Martell, Wimborne, Dorset
Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire
Mottisfon, Romsey, Hampshire
France & Flanders
Wimbledon, Surrey
Bournemouth, Hampshire
Swindon, Wiltshire

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Frederick Charles Joy was born in Hinton-Martell, Wimborne, Dorset, on 5 Jul 1899 and baptised there on 24 Sep 1899 the son of William Henry Joy and Anne Joy (nee Devenish).  By 1901 the family had moved to Topp Hill, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire, and later to Mottisfont, Romsey, Hampshire.  Frederick had enlisted on 2 Jul 1917 and joined the 34th Training Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 7209). He was later transferred to the 2/4th Battalion of the Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire) Regiment and later still to the 1st Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment (Service No. 44794).  He served in France and Flanders and whilst there during 3rd Battle of the Somme on 9 Jun 1918 was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field.  This award appeared in the London Gazette dated 20 Aug 1919.  He was discharged on 29 Nov 1919 and further awarded the Victory and British War Medals.   He married Kathleen Alice Stanley at St. Mary's Church, Wimbledon, Surrey, on 13 Dec 1930.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 29 Handford Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire, working as a Sewage Works Labourer as well as bring a Volunteer ARP Warden.  His death was recorded in Swindon, Wiltshire, during 1971.

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William Fred Joyner

Surname: Joyner
Other names: William Fred
Other people in this story:
Gideon Joyner
Amelia Emily Joyner (nee Lane)
Alfred William Joyner
Locations in this story:
Ashmore, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Wimborne, Dorset
France & Flanders
Blandford, Dorset

Story:
William Fred Joyner was born in Ashmore, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 10 Jul 1895 the son of Gideon Joyner, a Blacksmith, and Amelia Emily Joyner (nee Lane).  He lived his early life Green Lane, Ashmore, until by 1911 he had moved to Wimborne, Dorset, where he had employment as a Boot Shop Apprentice.  He had enlisted on 11 Dec 1915 and joined the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 16351).  He served in France and Flanders with the 6th Battalion and was severely wounded in action at the 3rd Battle of the Somme resulting in the amputation of his left leg.  He was discharged as being physically unfit for further service on 13 Nov 1918 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. B40739 as well as the Victory and British War Medals.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was still single and living at 9 Osborne Road, Wimborne, Dorset, working as a Tailor's Shop Assistant.  His death was recorded in Blandford, Dorset, during 1942.  His brother, Alfred William Joyner, also served with the Royal Navy in the conflict as well as throughout WW2.

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Alfred William Joyner

Surname: Joyner
Other names: Alfred William
Other people in this story:
Gideon Joyner
Amelia Emily Joyner (nee Lane)
Dorothy Margaret Clarke
William Fred Joyner
Locations in this story:
Christchurch, Hampshire
Ashmore, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Chatham, Kent
Wimborne, Dorset
Poole, Dorset

Story:
Alfred William Joyner was born in the Christchurch, Hampshire, area on 24 Jun 1889 the son of Gideon Joyner, a Blacksmith, and Amelia Emily Joyner (nee Lane).  Shortly after his birth the family moved to Green Lane, Ashmore, Shaftesbury, Dorset, where he spent his early life until he enlisted in the Royal Navy at Chatham, Kent, on 10 Feb 1911 becoming in time a Ship's Carpenter with the Petty Office rank (Service No. M.2832).  He served throughout the WW1 in many ships and shore establishments and at the end of the conflict was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star.  He remained in the Service and during 1923 married Dorothy Margaret Clarke in Wimborne, Dorset.  On the 28 Apr 1926 he was awarded the Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.  He was formally discharged on 31 Jul 1939 but on the outbreak of WW2 immediately rejoined and served through until 21 Aug 1945.  His death was recorded in Poole, Dorset, during 1975.   His brother, William Fred Joyner, also served in the conflict.

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George Gatward Jenkins

Surname: Jenkins
Other names: George Gatward
Other people in this story:
George Lewis Jenkins
Ellen Jenkins (nee Gatward)
Emily Stubbs
Locations in this story:
Malmesbury, Wiltshire
Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
Killamarsh, Derbyshire
Rotherham, West Riding, Yorkshire
Keighley, West Riding, Yorkshire
Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Story:
George Gatward Jenkins was born in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, on 13 Nov 1895 the son of Rev. George Lewis Jenkins, who became Minister of the Birdbush Independent Congregational Chapel, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, and Ellen (Nellie) Jenkins (nee Gatward).  He spent some of his early years in Donhead St. Mary until by 1911 his father had been transferred to Killamarsh, Derbyshire.  He had enlisted with the Royal Engineers as a Private (Service No. 213972).  At some time he was transferred to another section as an Acting Corporal with a new Service No. WR/350493.  It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living, still single, at 13 Whiston Grove, Rotherham, West Riding, Yorkshire, working as a Bank Cashier as well as a Volunteer ARP Warden.  His eventual marriage to Emily Stubbs was recorded in Keighley, West Riding, Yorkshire, during 1941.  By the time of his death he was living at Western Lodge, 36 Broomhall Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, where he died on 6 Feb 1977.

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Fred Scammell Jenkins

Surname: Jenkins
Other names: Fred Scammell
Other people in this story:
Eli Jenkins
Sarah Jenkins (nee Witt)
Johanna Blanche Bayliss
Locations in this story:
Donhead St. mary, Wiltshire
Southampton, Hampshire
Billericay, Essex
East Ham, Essex
Dorking, Surrey,
Guildford, Surrey

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Fred Scammell Jenkins was born in Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, on 28 Feb 1881 the son of Eli Jenkins, a Farmer and Grocer, and Sarah Jenkins (nee Witt).  He lived his early life in Donhead St. Mary until by 1911 he was boarding out in Southampton, Hampshire, working as a House Painter.    He had enlisted with the 41st Company of the Royal Garrison Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. 107404).  It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge on 15 Nov 1919 was awarded the British War Medal only plus a small short lived pension in regard to the loss of a finger on his right hand due to service conditions.  He returned to Donhead St. Mary to live with his mother, the father having died in 1917, at Wincombe Farm where his brother was the Farmer.  He married Johanna Blanche Bayliss in Billericay, Essex, during 1922.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 141 Kensington Avenue, East Ham, Essex, working as a Cinema Watchman.   He had moved to Parkhurst, Abinger Common, Dorking, Surrey, by 1951 and had died at a care home at Mount Alvernia, Harvey Road, Guildford, Surrey, on 6 Nov 1951.

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George Gray James

Surname: James
Other names: George Gray
Other people in this story:
William James
Ellen James (nee Gray)
Rosalie Ada Margaret Fox
Locations in this story:
Blandford St. Mary, Dorset
Farnham, Dorset
Harefield, Middlesex
Uxbridge, Middlesex
Tarrant Hinton, Dorset
Tarrant Gunville, Dorset

Story:
George Gray James was born in Blandford St. Mary, Dorset, on 23 Dec 1894 and baptised there on 3 Apr 1885 the son of William James, a Farmer, and Ellen James (nee Gray).  He lived some of his early life at Hookswood Farm, Farnham, Dorset, following the death of his father in 1895.   By 1911 he was boarding out at Harefield Grove Gardens, Harefield, Middlesex, working as a Domestic Gardener.  He had enlisted on 23 Sep 1914 and joined the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 11796).  However after a short period he was discharged on 9 Oct 1914 as unlikely to become an efficient soldier.  He nevertheless made himself available for service prior to any enforced enlistment.  His marriage to Rosalie Ada Margaret Fox was recorded at Uxbridge, Middlesex, during 1915.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living in Tarrant Hinton, Dorset, working as a Gardener.  By 1947 he had moved to Eastbury Park, Tarrant Gunville, Dorset, as Head Gardener.  He died in Tarrant Gunville on 18 Jan 1948 and was buried there on 22 Jan 1948.

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