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Maurice Frederick Clark

Surname: Clark

Other names: Maurice Frederick

Locations in this story:
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Fremlicourt, Cambrai, Somme, France
France & Flanders
Balkans
Dorchester, Dorset.
Germany

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Maurice Frederick Clark was born in Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 26th May 1893 and baptised there on 6th August 1893, the son of James Clark and Sarah Anne Clark (née Burt). He lived all his life in the Iwerne Minster area. He enlisted and joined the 5th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (later Corporal) (Service No. 10143). He served with them in the Balkans. He later went to France and Flanders and whilst there transferred to the 1st Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment (Service No. 28887) He took part in the Battle of the Somme which commenced on 21st March 1918 but was taken prisoner on 24th March, 1918 at Fremlicourt, Cambrai, Somme, France, and spent time in a POW Camp in Germany. Following his repatriation he was discharged on 6th April 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War medals as well as the 1915 Star. By the 1921 Census he was living in Tower Hill, Iwerne Minster, working as a Bricklayer for the Ismay Estates. He married Elsie Mabel Pike at Iwerne Minster, Dorset, on 26th September 1925. (No record of the whereabouts of his wife has been found after this time though she is thought to have died in 1994). By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at The Hollow, Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, and still working as a Bricklayer. He died at Damers Hospital, Dorchester, Dorset, on 17th August 1961 and probate was eventually granted to another person other than his wife. Maurice's brother Reginald Eli James also served in the war with the Dorsetshire Regiment and was sadly killed at Gallipoli in 1915. Printed source: "Iwerne Minster Before, During, and After the Great War", edited by P. Anderson Graham, printed for Private Circulation only.

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Sidney Herbert Burt

12th July 2020/in 1914-1918 Household Cavalry, Machine Gun Corps /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Burt

Other names: Sidney Herbert

Locations in this story:
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Kensington, London
Hartley Witney, Hampshire
Eastbourne, Sussex

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Sidney Herbert Burt was born at Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 26th June 1898 and baptised there on 7th August 1898, the son of Abel Burt and Amy Burt (née Willis). He lived all his early life at The Drove and The Chalk, Iwerne Minster. He enlisted and served with the 2nd Squadron of the Life Guards (Household Cavalry) as a Trooper (Service No. 4008). He was later attached to the Machine Gun Corps (Service No. 4375). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War medals. By the 1921 Census he was recorded still serving in the Life Guards but no date of discharge has been found. His marriage to Alice Smith was recorded at the Kensington, London, Registry in 1922. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at The Old Laundry, Church Road, Hartley Witney, Hampshire, and was working as a Chauffeur/Gardener as well as being an ARP Warden. His death was recorded in the Eastbourne, Sussex, Registry in 1987. His brother, Augustus Henry Burt, also served in the conflict and both their names appear on a Roll of Honour published privately in Iwerne Minster after the war. Printed source: "Iwerne Minster Before, During, and After the Great War", edited by P. Anderson Graham, printed for Private Circulation only.

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Charles Francis Burden

12th July 2020/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Burden

Other names: Charles Francis

Locations in this story:
Tarrant Gunville, Dorset
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Little Bedwyn, Marlborough, Wiltshire

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Charles Francis Burden was born at Tarrant Gunville, Dorset, on 9th October 1895 the son of Francis William Burden and Annie Eliza Burden (née Weeks). He lived his early life at Tarrant Gunville, Dorset. By 1914 he had moved to The Drove, Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset. He enlisted and served with the 2nd Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 16353). It is not known in which theatre of war he served in but after his discharge on 25th March 1919 he was awarded the Victory and British War medals. By the 1921 Census he was living with his parents in The Drove, Iwerne Minster, working as a Farm labourer for the Ismay Estates. He married Dorothy Caroline Llewellin at Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 14th October 1923. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 7 Brigmerston, Nr. Salisbury, Dorset, and was working as a domestic gardener. His death was recorded at Little Bedwyn, Marlborough, Wiltshire, on 10th December 1979 having previously moved to live there at The Annex, White House Cottage, Little Bedwyn.

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Frederick Thomas Beck

12th July 2020/in 1914-1918 Royal Field Artillery /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Beck

Other names: Frederick Thomas

Locations in this story:
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Salisbury, Wiltshire

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Frederick Thomas Beck was born in Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 3rd August 1891 and baptised there on 6th September 1891, the son of Charles Beck and Anna Louisa Beck (née Rabbets). He lived all his early life in Shute Lane, Iwerne Minster. He enlisted as a Territorial with the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner (Service Nos. 2565 & 860456). 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 Olive Mabel Daniels at St. Mary's Church, Iwerne Minster, on 7 Sep 1920 and by the 1921 Census had set up home Near the Village Hall, Iwerne Minster, working as an Estate Bricklayer for the Ismay Estates. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to Watery Lane, Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, and was still described as a Bricklayer. His death was recorded at the Salisbury, Wiltshire, Registry in 1980.

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Walter Pool Bartlett

12th July 2020/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Bartlett

Other names: Walter Pool

Locations in this story:
Yeovil, Somerset
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Balkans
Andover, Hampshire
Tarrant Gunville, Dorset

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Walter Pool Bartlett was born in Yeovil, Somerset, on 17th August 1893 and baptised there on 8th November 1893, the son of Herbert Bartlett and Jane Bartlett (née Pool). By 1901 he had moved to Tarrant Gunville, Dorset, and by 1911 to Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset. He enlisted and served with the 5th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 10009). He served with his unit in the Balkan Theatre of War and on his discharge on 14th February 1919 was awarded the Victory and British War medals as well as the 1915 Star. He married Matilda Emma Windsor in Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 29th March 1921 and the 1921 Census shows them living at Bowers Barn, Iwerne Minster, where Walter was working as a Stockman on the Ismay Estate. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to New Cottages, Red Rice, Andover, Hampshire, and was working as a Cowman. His death was recorded in Andover in 1954.

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George Frederick Ashby

12th July 2020/in 1914-1918 Royal Field Artillery /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Ashby

Other names: George Frederick

Locations in this story:
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Blandford, Dorset
High Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Salisbury, Wiltshire

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George Frederick Ashby was born in Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 19th July 1888 and baptised there on 7th October 1888, the son of Charles Ashby and Catherine Ashby (née Marson). He spent most of his early life, apart from Military Service, at High Street, Iwerne Minster. His father had died in 1891. He enlisted as a Territorial with the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner (Service Nos. 2564 & 860455). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War medals. At the time of the 1921 Census he was living with his widowed mother at High Street, Iwerne Minster, working as an Estate Mechanic for the Ismay Estates. He married Clara Rose Hillier in Blandford, Dorset, in 1923 and by the time of the 1939 Register living at 1 High Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, working as a Stoker and Handyman. His death was recorded at the Salisbury, Wiltshire, Registry in 1967. George's brother Robert (b.1879) also served in the war and sadly died in 1915 while serving with the Royal Engineers in France.

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Alfred William Wareham

12th July 2020/in 1914-1918 Royal West Kent Regiment /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Wareham

Other names: Alfred William

Locations in this story:
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Gallipoli, Turkey
France & Flanders
Corton Denham, Wincanton, Somerset
Mesopotamia
Leigh, Sherborne, Dorset

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Alfred William Wareham was born in Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 28th August 1889, the son of Charles Wareham and Susannah Wareham (née Brown). He spent all his early life at The Hollows, Iwerne Minster and later in Watery Lane, Iwerne Minster. He married Frances (aka Fanny) Elizabeth Boyte at Iwerne Minster on 26th December 1914. Alfred enlisted and served with the Queen's Own (Royal West Kent) Regiment as a Private later becoming a Lance Corporal (Service No. 242103). He served in Gallipoli, Turkey, Mesopotamia and in France and Flanders. He was awarded the Military Medal whilst with the 7th Battalion in France (no citation found). On his discharge he was further awarded the Victory and British War medals. The 1921 Census shows he was living at Leigh, Sherborne, Dorset, working as a Dorset Council Road Foreman and had moved by the 1939 Register to 4 Beacon Hill View, Corton Denham, Wincanton, Somerset, and was still working as a Road Foreman for the Dorset County Council as well as being an ARP Warden. It has to be noted that his son, Walter, was killed in action serving with the Royal Navy in the Second World War on 25th November 1941. Alfred himself died at Wincanton on 28th February 1966. One of his other brothers, Percy John Wareham, also served in the conflict with the Royal Flying Corps (Royal Air Force) and both their names are on a Roll of Honour published privately in Iwerne Minster. Printed source: "Iwerne Minster Before, During, and After the Great War", edited by P. Anderson Graham, printed for Private Circulation only.

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Percival John Munn

12th July 2020/in 1914-1918 Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, Royal Army Veterinary Corps /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Munn

Other names: Percival John

Locations in this story:
Dallington, Nr. St. Leonards, Sussex
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Otago, New Zealand
Italy
France & Flanders

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Percival John Munn was born at Dallington, Nr. St, Leonards, Sussex, on 23 May 1885 and baptised there on 5 Jul 1885 the son of Edward Nicholas Munn and Ellen Sarah Munn (née Miller). His life was seemingly on the move frequently until he ended up at Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, living at The Stables, Iwerne Minster, and working as a Coachman. He married Hester Salter at Iwerne Minster on 3rd September 1912. He enlisted on 5th December 1915 and joined the Army Veterinary Corps (Service No. SE/14074). He rose to the rank of Corporal. He later transferred to the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment (Service No. 25982) and served with them both in France and Flanders as well as Italy. He was discharged on 21st February 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War medals. The Census of 1921 shows he lived on in Iwerne Minster until he and his wife plus one child emigrated to Otago, New Zealand on 1st September 1921. He died in Otago, New Zealand, on 12th September 1961.

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William Green

12th July 2020/in 1914-1918 Royal Marine Artillery /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Green

Other names: William

Locations in this story:
Higher Street, Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Everley Hill, Iwerne Courtney, Blandford, Dorset

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William Green was born at Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 10th January 1874 and baptised there on 1st March 1874, the son of John and Maria Green. He lived most of his life in the Iwerne Minster area apart from Military Service. He married Sarah Anne Parkinson in 1899. By 1911 he was living at Higher Street, Iwerne Minster, and was working as a Gamekeeper. He had enlisted on 15th June 1918 with the Royal Marine Artillery as a Private (Service No. 3232). There are no other obvious available military records for William and it is not known in which theatre of war he might have served. By the time of the 1921 Census he was living in the High Street, Iwerne Minster, still employed as a Gamekeeper on the Ismay Estate and by 1939 Register he was living at Everley Hill, Iwerne Courtney, Blandford, Dorset, and was working now a General Labourer. He died on 15th January 1963. William's brother Charles (b.1881) also served in the war, with the Royal Garrison Artillery.

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Egbert Joseph Hiscox

30th June 2020/in 1914-1918 Royal Field Artillery /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Hiscox

Other names: Egbert Joseph

Locations in this story:
Pitts Cottages, Bedchester, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Egypt
Monmouth, Wales
Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
Fontmell Magna, Dorset

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Egbert Joseph Hiscox was born in Bedchester, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 1 Oct 1897 and baptised at Fontmell Magna, Dorset, on 21st November 1897, the son of Henry James Hiscox and Maria Louisa Hiscox (née Smith). He lived his early life at Pitts Cottages, Bedchester, Shaftesbury. He enlisted and served with the Royal Field Artillery as, firstly, a Gunner and latterly, as a Driver. (Service No. 79301). He served in Egypt from 1 Jul 1915 and on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. By 1919 he was living in Bedchester, Dorset, but there is no apparent record of his whereabouts in the 1921 Census. He married May Elizabeth Mary Howard in Monmouth, Wales, during 1925. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Millend, West Dean, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, working as a Farm Manager (his widowed father was also living with him). His death was recorded at the Forest of Dean Registry, Gloucestershire, in 1967. His father, Henry James Hiscox, also served with the RASC during the conflict and survived. (N.B. The surname is also spelt 'Hiscocks' in some records but 'Hiscox' predominates.)

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