1914-1918 Archives - Shaftesbury Remembers the Great War

Emanuel Read

10th May 2025/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Read

Other names: Emanuel

Locations in this story:
Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Pennington, Lymington, Hampshire
Shaftesbury, Dorset

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Emanuel Read was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, during 1899 the son of Albert William Read and Julia Anne Read (nee Robbins). He lived his early life in French Mill Lane, Cann, Shaftesbury, until, by 1911, his family had moved to The Village, Pennington, Lymington, Hampshire. He had enlisted with the Hampshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 28447). The 1918 Absent Voters List had given his name as 'Manuel' with his residence as 1 Tanyard Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset. On his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals but these were returned without any reason given. There is no more reliable information in this case.

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William Harry White

10th May 2025/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: White

Other names: William Harry

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

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William Harry (sometimes called 'Henry') White was born on 3 Dec 1889 in Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset, and baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 2 Mar 1890 the son of William Frederick (sometimes names reversed) White and Emily White (nee Morgan). He lived all his life apart from military service in the local area. William enlisted with the Machine Gun Corps as a Private (Service No. 36712). 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 he was living at 16 St. James Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, working as a Postman. He married Lily Beatrice Foote at St. John's Church, Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, on 27 Mar 1924. He died in late in 1934 and was buried at St. John's Church, Enmore Green, on 7 Nov 1934.

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Charles Reginald Kellow

9th May 2025/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Kellow

Other names: Charles Frederick

Locations in this story:
Teffont Magna, Dorset
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Semley, Wiltshire
Salisbury, Wiltshire

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Charles Frederick Kellow was born in Teffont Magna, Dorset, during 1893 and baptised there on 10 Sep 1893 the son of George and Beatrice M. Kellow. He lived his early life in Teffont Magna. He married Julia Wright at Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 8 Sep 1915. He had enlisted with the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 22537) but later transferred to the Machine Gun Corps (Service No. 141308). (Throughout his military service he was recorded as Reginald Charles Kellow). On his discharge on 16 Mar 1919 he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. The 1921 Census shows him living at 3 Love Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset, working as a Carman for United Dairies in Semley, Wiltshire. Hs death was recorded in Salisbury, Wiltshire, during 1952.

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Frederick John Andrews

9th May 2025/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Andrews

Other names: Frederick John

Locations in this story:
Marnull, Dorset
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Poole, Dorset

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Frederick John Andrews was born in Marnull, Dorset, on 30 Sep 1884 the son of Walter Edwin Andrews and Emily Anna Andrews (nee Dawe). He lived his early life in Burton Street, Marnull. He had enlisted on 31 Dec 1901 and joined the Royal Marines Light Infantry as a Private (Service No. 12097). He married Rose Mead in Shaftesbury, Dorset, during 1915. It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his eventual discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star. The 1921 Census shows he was registered as living at 93 St. James Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, although he was still in the Marines. By the 1939 Register he was at the same address but having no occupation. He died in Poole, Dorset, during 1945.

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Reginald Ingram

9th May 2025/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Ingram

Other names: Reginald

Locations in this story:
Donhead St, Mary, Wiltshire
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Herne Hill, London, SE24
Brixton, Surrey
East Dulwich, London
Islington, London

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Reginald Ingram was born in Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, on 23 Jun 1883 the son of Richard Ingram and Anna Eliza Ingram (nee Young). By 1891 his family had moved to Islington, London. Reginald had joined the Royal Navy in Portsmouth, Hampshire, as Boy Class 2 on 31 Dec 1898 and served throughout until 9 Dec 1914 when he was transferred to the Royal Marines Light infantry (Service No. 202477). He held the eventual rank of Leading Signaller. He had married Annie Brickell at Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 31 Dec 1910 (Annie's father was the Parish Clerk at the time). He was eventually discharged on 6 Mar 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star. On the 1918 Absent Voters List he had given his address as 37 Bimport, Shaftesbury, Dorset. By the 1921 Census he was living at 231 Mayall Road, Herne Hill, London, SE24, working as a Clerk for the Ministry of Pensions. His death was recorded in East Dulwich on 9 Sep 1936 though his residence was recorded as 57 Endymion Road, Brixton, Surrey.

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Ernest John Hawkins

9th May 2025/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Hawkins

Other names: Ernest John

Locations in this story:
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
Shaftesbury, Dorset
France & Flanders
Wandsworth, London

Story:
Ernest John Hawkins was born in Lyndhurst, Hampshire, during 1888 the son of John Hawkins and Emily Hawkins (nee Whitehorn). By the 1901 Census the family had moved to 6 Haimes Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset. Ernest enlisted and joined the Royal Lancaster Regiment as a Private (Service No. 20145). He served with the 2nd Battalion in France and Flanders from 3 Aug 1915 and in other theatres of war later. The 1918 Absent Voters list shows his address still as 6 Haimes Lane, Shaftesbury. He was discharged on 21 Feb 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. He was further awarded a short lived pension due to contracting malaria whilst on service. He had married Alice Charlotte Dean in Wandsworth, London, SW18, during 1919 where the 1921 Census shows him visiting 3 Tonsley Hill, Wandsworth, and described as a Milk Retailer (out of work). Regrettably no more reliable information has been found beyond 1921.

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Albert Wheatley

9th May 2025/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Wheatley

Other names: Albert

Locations in this story:
Hendon, Middlesex
Islington, London
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Rochford, Essex

Story:
Albert Wheatley was born in Hendon, Middlesex, on 29 Apr 1887 the son of Frederick Wheatley and Emily Elizabeth Wheatley (nee Wood). He spent his early life in Hendon and married Emma Gray (formerly of Shaftesbury, Dorset), in Islington, London, during 1910. Albert had enlisted and joined the 238th Heavy Transport Company of the Army Service Corps as a Driver (Service No. T4/084714). It is known he served overseas but not the location and on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. The 1918 Absent Voter List gave his residence as 15 Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, and the 1921 Census shows him then living at 78 St. James Street, Shaftesbury, described as a Fishmonger. By the 1939 Register he had returned to 420A Watford Way, Hendon, Middlesex, where he was now shown as a Master Fishmonger. His death was recorded in Rochford, Essex, during 1954 following which time his widow returned to Shaftesbury to live.

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Samuel Moores

9th May 2025/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Moores

Other names: Samuel

Locations in this story:
Bourton, Dorset
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Sherborne, Dorset

Story:
Samuel Moores was born in Bourton, Dorset, on 21 Oct 1878 and baptised there on 10 Nov 1878 the son of Frederick Moores and Sara Ann Moores (nee Baker). He lived most of his life in Bourton. On 18 Sep 1897 he had enlisted with the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 5407) having previously served with the Volunteer Battalion. Nothing else is know about this earlier period of military service. He had married Elizabeth Sarah Ellen Parsons in Shaftesbury, Dorset, during 1907. According to the 1918 Absent Voters List he was then serving with the 807th Agricultural Company of the Labour Corps as a Private (Service No. 361703) giving has address as 6 Bimport, Shaftesbury. By the 1921 Census he was recorded at Yew Tree Cottage, Bourton, working as a Fitters Labourer. The 1939 Register gives his address as Sandway, Bourton, but he is now described as Incapacitated (Army). He died at Yeatmans Hospital, Sherborne, Dorset, during 1956 and was buried in Bourton on 6 Sep 1956.

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Herbert Ernest Oliver

9th May 2025/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Oliver

Other names: Herbert Ernest

Locations in this story:
Horsington, Somerset
Ham Common, Gillingham, Dorset
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Mottisfont, Southampton, Hampshire
Isle of Wight, Hampshire

Story:
Herbert Ernest Oliver was born during 1872 in Horsington, Somerset, the son of Henry John Oliver and Elizabeth Mary Oliver (nee Hussey). By 1881 the family had moved to Ham Common, Gillingham, Dorset, and later still to Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, Dorset. Herbert had married Sarah Jane Rogers at St. Andrews Church, Mottisfont, Southampton, Hampshire, on 1 Mar 1898 and they set up home in Coppice Street, Shaftesbury. According to the Absent Voters List of 1918, Herbert was serving with the Royal Defence Corps as a Private (Service No. 8792). No other military information has been found. The 1921 Census shows he was then living at 20 St, James Street, Shaftesbury, working as a Boot and Shoe Repairer. His death was recorded on the Isle of Wight, Hampshire, during 1925.

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William Alonzo Clarke

29th April 2025/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Clarke

Other names: William Alonzo

Locations in this story:
Newbridge, Fermoy, Ireland
Sutton Waldron, Dorset
Balkans
Bardsley, Birmingham, Warwickshire
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
Birmingham, Warwickshire
Bideford, Devon

Story:
William Alonzo Clarke was born in Newbridge, Fermoy, Ireland, on 27 Nov 1896 the son of William Clarke and Mary Ann Clarke (nee Banks). It is not known where he lived his very early life but by the 1911 Census he was with his father who had moved to Sutton Waldron, Dorset, where he was employed as a Coachman. William (junior) had enlisted and joined the Royal Field Artillery as a Driver (later Saddler) (Service No 93804). He served in the Balkans from 14 Nov 1915 with the 54th Brigade. On his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. He was also recorded on the Sutton Waldron Absent Voters List for 1918. The 1921 Census shows he was now living with his family at 3 Coventry Road, Bardsley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, working as a General Labourer. He married Gertrude Arthan in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, during 1923. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 47 Farmer Road, Birmingham, described as an Aero Worker (Flap Door Fitter). His death was recorded in Bideford, Devon, during 1972.

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