1914-1918 Archives - Page 11 of 162 - Shaftesbury Remembers the Great War

Ernest Mark Fry

17th October 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Fry

Other names: Ernest Mark

Locations in this story:
Tollard Royal, Wiltshire
Ashmore, Dorset
Easthampstead, Berkshire
Gillingham, Dorset
Chilmark, Wiltshire

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Ernest Mark Fry was born in Tollard Royal, Wiltshire, on 27 Jul 1880 the son of Charles Fry and Eliza Fry (nee Kelly). He lived all his life, apart from Military Service, in the Tollard Royal, Wiltshire, and nearby Ashmore, Dorset, area. His marriage to Amy Alice Fowler was recorded at Easthampstead, Berkshire, during 1909. He had enlisted with the Hampshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 381017). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but he was attached to the 15th Battalion and later the 1st Battalion and on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. The 1921 Census shows him living in Chilmark, Wiltshire, working as a General Labourer. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to Buddons Row, Ashmore, Dorset, working as a Woodman. He died in St. Martins, Gillingham, Dorset, on 2 Feb 1961.

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Reginald Frederick John Fox

17th October 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Fox

Other names: Reginald Frederick John

Locations in this story:
West Fleet, Dorset
Alvediston, Wiltshire
West Stafford, Dorchester, Dorset
Dorchester, Dorset
Lower Frome, Dorchester, Dorset
Weymouth, Dorset
Broadway, Dorset

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Reginald Frederick John Fox was born in West Fleet, Dorset, on 25 Mar 1898 the son of Charles James Fox and Eveline Cecilia Fox (nee Turner). Shortly after his birth the family moved to Twenty Acres, Alvediston, Wiltshire, until 1911 when they moved again to West Stafford, Dorchester. Dorset. Reginald had enlisted on 30 Apr 1917 with the 92nd & 93rd Training Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 7/2609). However his sight was found to be defective as well as having hammer toes and he was transferred to the 303rd Agricultural Company of the Labour Corps (Service No. 433660) on 14 Sep 1917 and again later to the 441st Company. He was ultimately discharged as being medically unfit for further service on 16 Sep 1919 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. B303229. No other medals appear to have been awarded. The 1921 Census shows him living with his parents at Lorton Cottages, Broadway, Dorset, working as a Farm Labourer. His marriage to Kathleen Hilda May Hawkins was recorded in Dorchester, Dorset, during the early part of 1929. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Hill Cottage, Lower Frome, Dorchester, Dorset, working as a County Council Roadman. His death was recorded in Weymouth, Dorset, during 1960.

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Harold Fletcher

14th October 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Fletcher

Other names: Harold

Locations in this story:
Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
West Bromwich, Staffordshire
Perry Barr, Birmingham, Warwickshire

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Harold Fletcher was born in Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 5 Jun 1894 and baptised there on 29 Jul 1894 the son of Harry Fletcher and Elizabeth Fletcher (nee Rideout). By 1901 the family were living at Lower Wincombe, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire. Harold had enlisted with the Somerset Light Infantry as a Private (Service No. 22565). He had served in France and Flanders and had received gunshot wounds to the right buttock. He was later transferred to the Army Service Corps (Service No. M/396207). He was finally discharged on 27 Sep 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals. He married Caroline Cardell Sims at St. Johns Church, Perry Barr, Staffordshire, on 27 Dec 1920. Both the 1921 Census and 1939 Register show he was living at 40 Oscott Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, Warwickshire, working as a Motor Driver (Transport). He died in Perry Barr on 5 Apr 1984.

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Albert George Fletcher

14th October 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Fletcher

Other names: Albert George

Locations in this story:
Alvediston, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Blargies, Oise, France
Netton, Amesbury, Wiltshire

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Albert George Fletcher was born in Alvediston, Wiltshire during 1886 the son of James Alfred Fletcher and Mary Fletcher (nee White). The family lived at Crook Hill, Alvediston, up until the father died in 1907. By 1911 Albert was boarding at Trow Cottage, Alvediston. He had enlisted with the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 12280). He served in France and Flanders from 21 Sep 1915 with the 7th Battalion and very late on in the war had been gravely wounded due to a road traffic collision and spent much time in hospital. Regrettably he died on 5 Mar 1919 and was buried in the Blargies Communal Cemetery (Extension), Oise, France, (Grave Ref. I. H. 5.). He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals along with the 1915 Star. His mother, who was granted a dependent's pension, had by then moved to Coffee Farm, Netton, Amesbury, Wiltshire, and this may explain why his name does not appear on the local Alvedsiton War Memorial. His brother, John Alfred Fletcher, may also have served but there is no definite evidence available.

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Harry John Feltham

14th October 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Feltham

Other names: Harry John

Locations in this story:
Milford, Wiltshire
Mere, Wiltshire
Berwick St. John, Wiltshire
Sway, Brockenhurst, Hamshire
Lymington, Hampshire
Weston, Winchester, Hampshire
New Forest, Hampshire
Dublin, Ireland

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Harry John Feltham was born in Milford, Wiltshire, on 5 Jan 1898 and baptised at Mere, Wiltshire, on 29 May 1898 the son of Harry Feltham, a Blacksmith, and Susan Caroline Feltham (nee Mells). He lived his early life in Berwick St. John, Wiltshire, until by 1911 he had moved to Sway, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, living with his grandparents. He had enlisted with the 7th Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 35270). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but at sometime he transferred to the Army Service Corps as a Driver (Service No. T/38848). On his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. The 1921 Census shows he was still in the army and was based at the Royal Barracks, Dublin, Ireland, back with the 1st Battalion of the Wiltshire Regiment. His marriage to Jessie Vida Rickman was registered at Lymington, Hampshire, During 1923. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Weston Farm, Weston, Winchester, Hampshire, working as a Farm Bailiff. His death was recorded during 1964 at the New Forest Registry, Hampshire.

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Gerard Montague Gordon

12th October 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Gordon

Other names: Gerard Montague

Locations in this story:
Sherborne, Dorset
Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
Wye, Kent
Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium
Poperinge, Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium

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Gerard Montague Gordon was born in Sherborne, Dorset, on 8 Jan 1891 and baptised there on 28 Feb 1891 the son of George Henry Gordon, an HM Inspector of Schools, and Mary Jane Gordon (nee Stanier). He lived his early life in Sherborne until his family moved to Wincombe House, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire. By 1911 Gerard was boarding at the South Eastern Agricultural College, Wye, Kent, where he was studying agriculture. He had enlisted and obtained a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant with the Royal Fusiliers on 15 Aug 1914. He served with the 3rd Battalion and was posted to France and Flanders on 9 Feb 1915 and attached to the 12th Battalion eventually being promoted to Captain and Adjutant. He was regrettably killed in action whilst serving near Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium, on 9 Jun 1917. He was buried in the Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium, (Grave ref: II. C. 23.). He is remembered in the De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour. He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star.

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Wilfred Fanner

4th October 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Fanner

Other names: Wilfred

Locations in this story:
Charlton, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
Wool, Dorset
Tisbury, Wiltshire
Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire

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Wilfred Fanner was born in Charlton, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, on 24 Aug 1894 and baptised at the nearby Birdbush Independent Chapel, Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, on 16 Sep 1894 the son of Arthur Fanner, a Carpenter, and Ellen Fanner (nee Martin). He spent all his life apart from Military Service in Charlton, Donhead St. Mary. He had enlisted on 11 Dec 1915 and embodied on 25 Jan 1916 with the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 16468). He served in the UK at Bovington Camp, Wool, Dorset, with the 7th Battalion until 12 Apr 1916 when he was released for service with the Royal Navy effective from 12 Sep 1916 as an Ordinary Seaman (Service No. J58456). He was transferred to the Special Trawler Reserve on 4 Dec 1916 (Service No. 13581/DA). It is, from what transpired later, that he was then not actually serving, even though he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals, as he died back at his home on 17 Feb 1919 at the age of only 24 years. His brother, Tom Fanner, also served and survived the conflict.

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Tom Fanner

4th October 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Fanner

Other names: Tom

Locations in this story:
Charlton, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
Ansty, Wiltshire
Mere, Wiltshire

Story:
Tom Fanner was born in Charlton, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, on 28 Jun 1883 the son of Arthur Fanner, a Carpenter, and Ellen Fanner (nee Martin). He lived all his life, apart from Military Service, in the Donhead St. Mary area. He married Alice Annie Dimmer at Ansty Parish Church, Ansty, Wiltshire on 6 Mar 1909. He had enlisted at some time with the Territorial Unit of the 1st South West Motor Brigade of the Army Service Corps as a Driver (Service No. T/374). He had not been enlisted for war service however until the 27 Jun 1916 as a Wheeler (Service No. T4/212695). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but he certainly went overseas as during Jul 1917 he was taken ill with Malaria. He had a spell in hospital but was released back to his unit until late Sep 1918 when the disease recurred. He was discharged on 14 Apr 1919 with a 30% pension (paid until 1922) and also awarded the Victory and British War Medals. Both the 1921 Census and the 1939 Register shows he was living in Water Lane, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, described as a Carpenter (disabled). His death was registered in Mere, Wiltshire, during 1942. His brother, Wilfred Fanner, also served and survived only until early 1919 when he died at the age of 24 years.

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Samuel Albert Eastment

1st October 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Eastment

Other names: Samuel Albert

Locations in this story:
Bruton, Somerset
Berwick St. John, Wiltshire
Heytesbury, Wiltshire
Wincanton, Somerset
Cricklade, Wiltshire
Croydon, Greater London
Milborne Port, Sherborne, Dorset.

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Samuel Albert Eastment was born in Bruton, Somerset, on 1 Sep 1888 and baptised nearby on 10 Mar 1889 the son of Albert William Eastment and Susanna Feaver Eastment (nee White). He lived his early life in various locations including Rushmore. Berwick St. John, Wiltshire. By 1911 he was employed as a Dairyman at West Hill, Heytesbury, Wiltshire, where had had been classified as a Class W Reservist (i.e. on essential work in the civilian sector) thus he was not enlisted until 25 Jun 1918 and joined the 4th Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry as a Private (Service No. 2626). He was quickly transferred to the 5th Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment (Service No. 66735). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge on 31 Mar 1920 was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. He had married Nellie Kathleen White in the Wincanton, Somerset, area during 1919. The 1921 Census shows him living at Milborne Wick, Milborne Port, Sherborne, Dorset, working as a Dairyman. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to Marston Hill Cottages, Cricklade, Wiltshire, still working as a Dairyman. His death was recorded in Croydon, Greater London, during 1969.

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Ambrose Ellis Aspinall Dunston

1st October 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Dunston

Other names: Ambrose Ellis Aspinall

Locations in this story:
Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
Charlton, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
India
Mesopotamia
Dublin, Ireland
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Oxford University, Oxford

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Ambrose Ellis Aspinall Dunston was born in Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, on 10 Jun 1895 and baptised at St. John the Baptist Church, Charlton, Donhead St. Mary, on 12 Aug 1895 the son of Frederick Warburton Dunston, a Barrister, and Louisa Florence Camilla Dunston (nee Gwatkin). He was associated with his home at Burlton House, Church Hill, Donhead St. Mary, throughout his life. He had enlisted with the Territorial Detachment of the Dorsetshire Regiment on 14 Sep 1916 being quickly appointed a 2nd Lieutenant on 3 Oct 1914. He served in India and Mesopotamia and in due course became a 1st Lieutenant. He was also at times attached to the Royal Flying Corps and later with the Royal Lancashire Regiment before returning to the 1st/4th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment. He remained in the Army after the end of the war having been awarded the Victory and British War Medals and also the 1915 Star. His name was placed on the Oxford University Roll Of Honour. He had married Ellen Mignonette Leonora Devoy in Dublin, Ireland, during 1920. He was involved in various trips abroad on Military Political)business as well as having a considerable interest in the British Legion where he represented the Wiltshire County Branch on many occasions. He was eventually at some time promoted to Captain. By the time of the 1939 Register he was still at Burlton House, Donhead St. Mary, described as a Captain in HM Army (Retired). His death was recorded in Salisbury, Wiltshire, on 17 Mar 1975.

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