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George Down was born in Great Wishford, Wiltshire, on 24 Dec 1886 and baptised there on 27 Feb 1887 the son of Harry Down and Emma Down.  He lived his early life in Stapleford, Wiltshire and later at Chapel Farm Cottages, SIxpenny Handley, Dorset.  His mother had died in 1893 and by 1901 his father had remarried Mary Jacobs (a widow). By 1911 George was boarding in Moor Crichel, Dorset, working as a Farm Carter.  He had enlisted with the Army Service Corps as a Private (Service No. M2/264785).  He served in France and Flanders and was attached to the 142nd Field Ambulance (RAMC).  He died whilst in service on 3 Jun 1918 and was buried in the Etaples Military Cemetery, France, (Grave ref: LXV. E. 34.).  He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.

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Harry Morgan Dove was born in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, on 19 Nov 1888 and baptised there on 20 Jan 1889 the son of John Dove and Alice Dove (nee Thick).   He lived all his early life in Sixpenny Handley.  He enlisted with the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. 199323).  It is not known in which theatre of war he served in but on his discharge was only awarded the British War Medal which might indicate he served in the UK only.   The 1921 Census shows him living with his mother in Sixpenny Handley, working as a Cowman. He married Emma Jane Gammon in Bournemouth, Hampshire, during 1926.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was recorded at 18 Bourne Court, Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth, Hampshire, working as a Caretaker.  His death was recorded in Bournemouth during 1972.

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William Edward Dorymeade was born in Pentridge, Dorset, on 5 Jul 1880 and baptised there on the 15 Aug 1880 the son of Edward Dorymeade and Rosanna Dorymeade (nee Joy).  He lived his early life in the vicinity including Water Street, Berwick St. John, Wiltshire and Chapel Farm Cottages, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset.  He married Lillian Jane Austey (nee Maidment), a widow, at Longstock, Southampton, Hampshire, on 29 Sep 1906 and by 1911 they were living at Horsebridge, Kings Somborne, Hampshire.   William had enlisted on 6 Feb 1915 and joined the Hampshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 242302).  He is known to have served overseas with the 2/5th Battalion but no location has been found. There is also some evidence that he was attached to the Royal Defence Corps for a time.  He was judged to be unfit for further service and discharged on 15 Jul 1919 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. B.268521.  He was also awarded the Victory and British War Medals.   The 1921 Census shows him living at Ross Villa, Witchampton, Nr. Wimborne, Dorset, described as a Farm Worker. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to Lockerley Green, Romsey, Hampshire, now described as a Flour Mill Worker.  His death was recorded in Salisbury, Wiltshire, during 1962.   His brother, Frederick George Dorymeade, also served in the conflict. (NB. William's birth was registered as 'Dorymade' but the spelling 'Dorymeade' was used thereafter.)

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Jack Day was born in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, on 3 Dec 1893 and baptised there on 25 Feb 1894 the son of Finch Day, a Carrier, and Louisa Jane Day (nee Read).  He lived most his life in Sixpenny Handley apart from time on Military Service.  He had married Theodora Thirza Burgess in Kington Magna, Dorset, on 30 Jul 1912.  He enlisted with the Royal Field Artillery as a Driver (Service No. 295456).  It is not known in which theatre of war he served but was discharged on 14 Apr 1920 being unfit due to a hernia aggravated by his service for which he was granted a short term pension.  No medal records have been found in this case but he would have qualified for the Victory and British War Medals.  The 1921 Census shows him living in Sixpenny Handley working as a Bricklayer and, by the time of the 1939 Register, he was living adjacent to the Police Station, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, still working as a Bricklayer.  He died in Sixpenny Handley on 12 Apr 1942 and was buried there on 17 Apr 1942.

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Ernest George Davidge was born in Ashmore, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 31 Oct 1894 and baptised there on 23 Dec 1894 the son of David Davidge and Matilda Davidge (nee Chapman).  He lived his early life in Noad Road, Ashmore.  He had obtained employment with the London & South Western Railway on 18 Jun 1914 as a Porter.  He had enlisted and joined the Princess Charlotte of Wales (Royal Berkshire) Regiment as a Private (later Lance Corporal) (Service No. 33281).  It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  He married Alice Mabel Fox at St. Matthew's Church, Surbiton, Surrey, on 6 Nov 1920. The 1921 Census shows he was living with his parents-in-law at 19 Egmont Road, Tolworth, Surrey, working as a Railway Goods Guard. By the time of the 1939 Register had moved to 31 Cambridge Road, Maldon, Surrey, now working as a Railway Passenger Guard.  His death was recorded whilst living at 21 Wolverton Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, on 11 May 1958.