1914-1918 Archives - Page 14 of 164 - Shaftesbury Remembers the Great War

William Edward Dorymeade

30th September 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Dorymeade

Other names: William Edward

Locations in this story:
Pentridge, Dorset
Berwick St. John, Wiltshire
Sixpenny Handley, Dorset
Longstock, Southampton, Hampshire
Kings Somborne, Hampshire
Lockerley Green, Romsey, Hampshire
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Witchampton, Nr. Wimborne, Dorset

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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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Hubert William Dibben

29th September 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Dibben

Other names: Hubert William

Locations in this story:
Sixpenny Handley, Dorset
Bridport, Dorset
Chettle, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset

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Hubert William Dibben was born in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, on 27 Feb 1890 and baptised there on 20 Apr 1890 the son of Robert William Dibben and Eliza Jane Dibben (Nee Card). He lived all his life in Sixpenny Handley apart from an unknown period of Military Service. He had enlisted with the Royal Field Artillery (Service No. 128590) and later transferred to the Royal Army Ordnance Corps as a Private (Service No. 047304). It is thought he served in the UK only and was discharged on 28 Mar 1919 suffering from Bronchitis and Sciatica (both attributable to his service conditions). Regrettably no medal records have been found for him. He had married Elsie Hansford in Bridport, Dorset, during 1918. Both the 1921 Census and the 1939 Register show he was living at St. Marys Farm, Chettle, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, described as a Farmer and Builder. He died there on 2 Jan 1963 and was buried at St. Mary's Church, Sixpenny Handley on 8 Jan 1963

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Jack Day

28th September 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Day

Other names: Jack

Locations in this story:
Sixpenny Handley, Dorset
Kington Magna, Dorset

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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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Wilfred Charles Day

28th September 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Day

Other names: Wilfred Charles

Locations in this story:
Woodgates, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset
Quebec, Canada
Wentworth, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Winterslow, Wiltshire
Salisbury, Wiltshire

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Wilfred Charles Day was born in Woodgates, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, on 28 May 1898 and baptised at the Primitive Methodist Church, Wilton, Wiltshire, on 28 Aug 1898 the son of Charles Day, a Builder, and Emily Alice Day (nee Wadham). He lived his early life in Sixpenny Handley. He had enlisted in the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 25751). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but he was attached at some time to the 5th Battalion. He was discharged on 5 Mar 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals. The 1921 Census shows he was living back with his parents in Sixpenny Handley where he was described as a Builder on his own account. He sailed for and arrived in Quebec, Canada, on 15 May 1923. He married Nellie Hayden in Wentworth, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, on 6 Mar 1925. He returned with his wife to the UK in Aug 1925 and by the time of the 1939 Register he was living adjacent to the Star Inn, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, working as a Builder and Dairy Farmer. By 1956 he had moved to Lopcombe Farm, Winterslow, Wiltshire. His death was recorded in Salisbury, Wiltshire, on 28 Feb 1956 and he was buried at Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, on 3 Mar 1956.

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Ernest George Davidge

27th September 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Davidge

Other names: Ernest George

Locations in this story:
Ashmore, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Surbiton, Surrey
Maldon, Surrey
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
Tolworth, Surrey

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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.

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Arthur Joseph Damon

27th September 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Damon

Other names: Arthur Joseph

Locations in this story:
Broadmayne, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Heatherlands, Branksome, Dorset
Romsey, Hampshire
Poole, Dorset
Wonston, Sutton Scotney, Hampshire

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Arthur Joseph Damon was born in Broadmayne, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire, on 9 Nov 1889 and baptised there on 10 Nov 1889 the son of Robert Gale Damon and Keturah Damon (nee Gregory). He lived much of his very early life in Broadmayne. He had enlisted with the Hampshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 15386). He served with the 12th Battalion in France and Flanders from 20 Sep 1915. He transferred to the Army Service Corps on 12 Mar 1918 as a Driver (Service No. T/382863) and later to the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers as a Private (Service No. 41368). On his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. He married Sarah Alice Dowland at St John's Church, Heatherlands, Branksome, Poole, on 1 Nov 1919. The 1921 Census shows him living at Olive's Pond, Wonston, Sutton Scotney, Hampshire, working as a Ploughman. By the time of the 1939 Register he Hd moved to Lower Brook, Romsey, Hampshire, working as a Farm Carter. He had moved to 'Heatherlands', Constitution Hill Road, Poole, Dorset, by the time he died on 9 Feb 1976.

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Reginald Douglas Cross

27th September 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Cross

Other names: Reginald Douglas

Locations in this story:
Tarrant Rawston, Blandford, Dorset
Sixpenny Handley, Dorset
Great Wishford, Salisbury, Wiltshire
India
Palestine
France & Flanders
Swanage, Dorset
Longburton, Sherborne, Dorset
Weymouth, Dorset
Farnham, Dorset
Dorchester, Dorset

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Reginald Douglas Cross was born in Tarrant Rawston, Blandford, Dorset, on 18 Aug 1897 and baptised there on 19 Sep 1897 the son of Charles Henry Cross and Lucy Hannah Cross (nee Dean). He lived his very early life at Woodcutts Farm Cottages, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset. By 1911 he had moved to Great Wishford, Salisbury, Dorset. He had enlisted with the Territorial Force of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 2120) on 16 Mar 1914 and served with the 4th Battalion in India. His Service No. changed when becoming a regular soldier to 200560 and he served then variously in Palestine, France and Flanders. He was transferred to the 74th Battalion of the Machine Gun Corps on 1 Jun 1917 (Service No. 94643). He was eventually discharged on 15 Mar 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the Territorial Forces War Medal giving his contact address as 56 Farnham, Dorset. The 1921 Census shows he had moved to The Police Station, Swanage, Dorset, where he had become a Policeman. He married Ada Rose Mabel Miller in the Dorchester, Dorset, Registry area during late 1921. By the time of the 1939 Register he was stationed and living at the Police House, Longburton, Sherborne, Dorset, as the local Police Constable whilst also volunteering as an ARP First Aider attached to the local Red Cross. He was living in retirement at 52 Weymouth Bay Road, Weymouth, Dorset, when his death was recorded on 30 Dec 1975. His brother, Arthur Thomas Cross, also served in the conflict.

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Arthur Thomas Cross

27th September 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Cross

Other names: Arthur Thomas

Locations in this story:
Blandford, Dorset
Charlton Marshall, Dorset
Sixpenny Handley, Dorset
Greatham, Hampshire
Devizes, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Pewsey, Wiltshire
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Coombe, Enford, Nr. Pewsey, Wiltshire

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Arthur Thomas Cross was born in Blandford, Dorset, on 1 Oct 1889 the son of Charles Henry Cross and Lucy Hannah Cross (nee Dean). He lived his early life in the High Street, Charlton Marshall, Dorset, and later at Woodcutts Farm Cottages, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset. He had enlisted on 20 Jun 1908 and joined the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 8154). The 1911 Census shows him in barracks at Greatham, Hampshire. He married Delia Mary Slevin in Devizes, Wiltshire, on 24 Jun 1914. At the outbreak of war he had been posted to France and Flanders on 14 Aug 1914 and served with the 1st Battalion. He received gunshot wounds to the right thigh and fractures sufficient to be discharged as being physically unfit for further service on 3 Sep 1915. He was awarded the Silver War Badge No. 9620 as well as the Victory and British War Medals along with the 1914/1915 Star. The 1921 Census shows him living in Coombe, Enford, Nr, Pewsey, Wiltshire, working as a Private Chauffeur. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 1 Council Houses, Pewsey, Wiltshire, working as an RAF Motor Transport Driver. His death was recorded in Salisbury, Wiltshire, on 27 Sep 1961. His brother, Reginald Douglas Cross, also served in the conflict.

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Robert Michael Conway

23rd September 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Conway

Other names: Robert Michael

Locations in this story:
Sixpenny Handley, Dorset
Minchington, Farnham, Dorset
Tollard Royal, Wiltshire
Balkans
Tisbury, Wiltshire
Barford, Wiltshire
Poole, Dorset

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Robert Michael Conway was born in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, on 12 May 1887 and baptised at nearby Farnham, Dorset, the son of Robert Conway and Eliza Ann Conway (nee Raymond). He lived his early life in and around Minchington, Farnham, Dorset, until by 1911 the family had moved to Farnham Farm, Tollard Royal, Wiltshire. He had enlisted with the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 14844) and served in the Balkans from 31 Oct 1915 with the 1st and later the 5th Battalions. He was discharged on 22 Apr 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. His marriage to Louisa Weeks at the Parish Church at Tollard Royal, Wiltshire, on 25 Jun 1919 The 1921 Census shows him living in Tollard Green, Tollard Royal, Wiltshire, working as a Farm Labourer. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to Poplar Farm, Barford, Wiltshire, working as a Shepherd. His death was registered in Poole, Dorset, during 1976. His brother, Edwin Charles Conway, had also enlisted but was quickly discharged on health grounds.

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Henry Conquest

23rd September 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Conquest

Other names: Henry

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Tollard Royal, Wiltshire
Bournemouth, Hampshire
France & Flanders
Alton, Hampshire
Kensington, London
Fulham, London
Westbourne, Bournemouth, Hampshire

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Henry (aka Harry) Conquest was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 3 Jan 1893 and baptised at Holy Trinity Church, on 29 Jan 1893 the son of Lewis Conquest, a Police Constable, and Caroline Conquest (nee Patten). His lived his early life in Bell Street, Shaftesbury, until by 1901 the family had moved to Tollard Royal, Wiltshire. By 1911 he was working at the Elvaston Stables, West Hill Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire, as a Coachman. According to his military records he had served in a Territorial Unit prior to the outbreak of war. He was embodied on 31 Aug 1911 with the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. 66773). He had married Maud Wrixon on 16 Feb 1914 in Alton, Hampshire. He had apparently deserted on 6 Sep 1914 at the same time whilst being sued for marital desertion by his wife and on his rejoining the Artillery on 15 Jan 1915 had been punished accordingly losing all previous service time as a result. He had then served in France & Flanders from 8 Jul 1915 with the 213 Siege Battery and had received gunshot wounds to his left shoulder causing a compound fracture on 18 Oct 1917. He was transferred to the Reserve Battery and eventually discharged as being no longer physically fit on 25 Oct 1918. He was awarded the Silver War Badge No. B34995 as well as the Victory and British War Medals along with the 1914/15 Star. The 1921 Census shows his wife was living in Westbourne, Bournemouth, Hampshire, with two chidren from the marriage. It is presumed his first marriage was dissolved as he re-married Alice E. Champion in Kensington, London, during 1928. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 196 New Kings Road, Fulham, London, working as a Caterer. His death was recorded in Fulham during 1959.

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