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Levi John Clark

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

Surname: Clark

Other names: Levi John

Locations in this story:
Motcombe, Dorset

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Levi John (known as Jack) Clark was born in Motcombe, Dorset, on 3 Mar 1887 and baptised there on 1 May 1887 the son of Charles Clark and Harriet Clark (nee Brickell). He spent all his life mainly in Bittles Green, Motcombe, Dorset. He enlisted with the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 26442). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but he was with the 2nd Battalion and on his discharge on 9 Mar 1919 he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. By the 1921 Census he was living with his widowed mother at Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, working as a Milk Separator Assistant at CSG Prideaux Ltd milk factory. He married Ellen Rosina (Nellie) Mogg in Motcombe during 1926. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 17 The Street, Motcombe, Dorset, working as a Milk Factory Dairyman. He died in Motcombe in 1960.

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Montague Stephen Burr

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

Surname: Burr

Other names: Montague Stephen

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Egypt
Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset
London
Brisbane, Australia
Victoria, Australia
Fitzroy South, Yarra, Victoria, Australia
Parkville, Victoria, Australia

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Montague Stephen Burr was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 20 Dec 1894 and baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury, on 26 Jan 1896 the son of Thomas Burr and Ellen Seline Burr (nee Jenkins). The family lived in Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset, when Montague's father died in 1906. His mother re-married Arthur Street and by 1911 they were living elsewhere in Shaftesbury. Montague enlisted with the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. 18542). He served with his unit in Egypt and on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. On the 18 Feb 1922 he departed for Australia from London and arrived in Brisbane, Queensland, on 27 Mar 1922. He married Effie Julia Donald in Victoria, Australia, in 1929. He spent much of his life after in Fitzroy South, Yarra, Victoria, Australia. He died in Parkville, Victoria, Australia, in 1947.

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Harry Gerald Plowman

21st July 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Plowman

Other names: Harry Gerald

Locations in this story:
West Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Sturminster, Dorset
Poole, Dorset

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Harry Gerald Plowman (known as Gerald) was born on the 9 Dec 1896 the son of Ada Plowman. (No father has been named). He lived most of his early life in the West Orchard area. He had enlisted and served with the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 14507) and was attached over time to the 5th and 6th Battalions. It is not known in which theatre of war he served in but on his discharge on 19 Mar 1919 he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. By the 1921 Census he was living at West Orchard and working as a General Labourer at Lower Hartgrove Farm. He married Lilian May Gawler in the Sturminster, Dorset, Registry area in 1927. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at The Avon, Benmoor Road, Poole, Dorset, working as a Bricklayer. His death was recorded in Poole, Dorset, in 1959.

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Harry Philip Moore

21st July 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Moore

Other names: Harry Philip

Locations in this story:
West Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Sturminster, Dorset
West Hambrook, Langport, Yeovil, Somerset

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Harry Philip Moore (often known as Philip Harry Moore) was born at West Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 15 Oct 1896 the son of Harry William Moore and Elizabeth Jane Moore (nee House). He lived his early life at Keybrook Road, West Orchard. He had enlisted and served with the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 16306) later transferring to the Hampshire Regiment (Service No. 0360). 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 1921 Census he was living with his widowed mother at 20 West Orchard, Shaftesbury, described as an unemployed Agricultural Labourer. He married Mary Louisa Savory in the Sturminster, Dorset, Registry area on 12 Nov 1922, By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at West Hambrook, Langport, Yeovil, Somerset, working as a General Labourer. His death was recorded in Yeovil on 25 May 1963. His brother, Arthur Charles Moore, also served in the conflict.

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Frank Moore

Arthur Charles Moore

21st July 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Moore

Other names: Arthur Charles

Locations in this story:
West Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Sturminster, Dorset

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Arthur Charles Moore was born at West Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 12 Sep 1894 the son of Harry William Moore and Elizabeth Jane Moore (nee House). He lived his early life at Keybrook Road, West Orchard. He had enlisted on 23 Jan 1911 and joined the 11th Hussars as a Private later transferring to the 13th Hussars as a Private (Service No. 6880) and served in India. He was transferred then to the Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry Division) on 27 Jun 1916 (Service No. 56823) becoming a Lance Corporal. He served in France & Flanders and later in Ireland until his discharge on 13 May 1919. He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star. (He remained as a Territorial until 22 Jan 1923). He married Lottie May Rose at Sturminster, Dorset, on 6 Apr 1920 and by the 1921 Census they were living with his parents-in-law at 97 Glue Hill, Sturminster, Dorset. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 98 Glue Hill, Sturminster, Dorset, working as a Dorset County Council Roadman. He death was recorded in Sturminster in 1946. His brother, Harry Philip Moore, also served in the conflict.

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Charles William Mockridge

21st July 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Mockridge

Other names: Charles William

Locations in this story:
East Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset
West Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset
France & Flanders

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Charles William Mockridge was born in East Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 23 Apr 1893 the son of Samuel Edwin Mockridge and Charlotte Mockridge (nee West). He spent all his life, apart from Military Service, in the area. He had enlisted and served with the Machine Gun Corps as a Private (Service No. 36870). It is believed he served in France and Flanders with the 11th Battalion and on his discharge on 16 Feb 1919 was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. At the time of the 1921 Census he was living with his parents in Willis Cottages, West Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset, working as a Farm Labourer and was still there by the time of the 1939 Register still working as a Farm Labourer and had remained single. His death was recorded at the Poole, Dorset, Registry, on 25 Feb 1970.

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Robert John Bartlett

20th July 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Bartlett

Other names: Robert John

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset
West Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset
West Stour, Dorset

Story:
Robert John Bartlett was born in the Shaftesbury, Dorset, Registry area on 19 Aug 1898 the son of Samuel Bartlett and Edith Bartlett (nee Bedford). Little is know of his early life but by the time WW1 occurred he enlisted and joined the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 40987). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but he had been attached at times to both the 3rd (Reserve) and 6th Battalions. He was discharged on 3 Jul 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals. He was registered on the Absent Voters List in 1918 and 1919 at The Cottage, West Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset. (No record of his whereabouts at the time of the 1921 Census can be found.) He married Victoria Annie Burlington in the Tisbury, Wiltshire, Registry area in 1923. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Shaftesbury Road, West Stour, Dorset, working as a Farm Carter. His death was recorded locally on 28 Jun 1969

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Louis Frederick Tuffin

20th July 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Tuffin

Other names: Louis Frederick

Locations in this story:
Sutton Waldron, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Cadnam, New Forest, Hampshire
Swindon, Wiltshire
Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset

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Louis Frederick Tuffin was born in Sutton Waldron, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 8 Oct 1898 and baptised there on 1 Jan 1899 the son of Alfred Tuffin and Laura Luena Tuffin (nee Pope). He spent his early life at The Street, Sutton Waldron. He enlisted and served with the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 25802) and later with the Essex Regiment (Service No. 59182). 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 Lilian Gladys Oliver at Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 12 Apr 1921. His name cannot be found in the 1921 Census but the Electoral Register of 1922 shows he was living at Black Ven Cottage, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 5 Pollards Moor, Cadnam, New Forest, Hampshire, working as a General Labourer. His death was recorded at the Swindon, Wiltshire, Registry in 1981. Of his brothers, Harry Frank Tuffin was killed and George Tuffin served and survived.

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Reginald Barter

20th July 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Barter

Other names: Reginald

Locations in this story:
Sutton Waldron, Shaftesbury, Dorset
France & Flanders
Wimborne, Dorset
Bournemouth, Dorset
Calais, France
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Throop, Holdenhurst, Hampshire

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Reginald Barter was born in Sutton Waldron, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 9 Jan 1897 the son of Frederick Barter and Elizabeth Jane Barter (nee Sims). He lived his early life at Applins, Sutton Waldron. He enlisted with the Army Reserve on 3 Mar 1916 but was mobilized to the Royal Navy on 17 Jul 1917 as an Ordinary Seaman (Service No. R/5319). He was basically serving in land Naval depots including Calais, France. He was made an Able Seaman at some time prior to his discharge on 7 Apr 1919 when he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. Following discharge he lived with his parents who, by the 1921 Census, had moved to Throop, Holdenhurst, Hampshire, where he was described as a Small Holder (Own Account). He married Ivy Nellie Ditum in the Salisbury, Wiltshire, Registry area in 1927. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Fern Villa, Pinewood Road, Wimborne, Dorset, described as a Market Gardener (own account). He died in Bournemouth, Dorset, on 27 Feb 1978. His brother, William George Barter, had also served but died during the conflict.

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Alan Frederick Lascelles

20th July 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Lascelles

Other names: Alan Frederick

Locations in this story:
Sutton Waldron, Shaftesbury, Dorset
France & Flanders
London S.W.1.
Canada
Bombay, India
Delhi, India
Kensington, London, W.8.

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The Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Frederick 'Tommy' Lascelles was born at Sutton Waldron, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 11 Apr 1887 and baptised there on 15 May 1887 the son of The Hon. Frederick Canning Lascelles and Fredrica Maria Lascelles (nee Liddell). He spent much of his early life at Sutton House, Sutton Waldron. He had enlisted with the Bedfordshire Yeomanry and served with them in France and Flanders where he was awarded the Military Cross as well as being Mentioned in Despatches. He rose to the rank of Captain with the 9th Cavalry Brigade. On his discharge he was also awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star. He became aide-de-camp to the Governor of Bombay from 1919 to 1920 and whilst there met and married Hon. Lady Joan Frances Vere Thesiger in Delhi, India, on 16 Mar 1920. They went on to have three children. The family moved around frequently and he was appointed Secretary to the Governor-General of Canada from 1931 to 1935. In 1935 he was appointed Assistant Private Secretary to the Sovereign and from 1943 to 1953 he was Private Secretary to both H.M. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II. The 1939 Register shows his address as Buckingham Palace, London, S.W.1. He died at The Old Stables, Kensington Palace, London, W.8. on 10 Aug 1881. (Further fuller information can be found on the internet.)

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