1914-1918 Archives - Page 140 of 162 - Shaftesbury Remembers the Great War

Reginald James Wilkins

Surname: Wilkins

Other names: Reginald James

Locations in this story:
Farnham, Dorset
France & Flanders
Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France
Blandford

Story:
Reginald James Wilkins was born in 1899 in Farnham, Dorset. He was the son of George Frank Wilkins, a Baker & Grocer, and Constance Catherine Emma Wilkins (nee Smith). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, a scholar and living in the family home at Farnham, Blandford, Dorset. His mother died on 4th July 1915. He enlisted in Blandford as a Private in the 6th Battalion of the Leicestershire Regiment (Service No. 42975) and later transferred to the Machine Gun Corps (Service No. 20588). He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He died on 22nd October 1918 and his name appears on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial in France (Panel 5). He is remembered on the Farnham War Memorial. His brother, Charles Frank Wilkins, also served and survived.

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Edwin Woolfries

21st June 2017/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Woolfries

Other names: Edwin

Locations in this story:
Farnham, Dorset
Gallipoli, Turkey
Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Blandford
Stourpaine, Dorset

Story:
Edwin Woolfries was born in 1898 in Farnham, Dorset, and baptised at Stourpaine, Dorset, on 30th May, 1898. He was the son of Francis Woolfries, a Blacksmith, and Elizabeth Ann Cole Woolfries (née Jeans). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, a scholar and living in the family home at Farnham, Blandford, Dorset. He enlisted in Blandford as a Private with the 5th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 11095). He served at Gallipoli and was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. He died on 21st August 1915 and his name appears on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey (Panel 136 to 139). He is remembered on the Farnham War Memorial. Edwin had three brothers who also served in the war, but survived: Harry (b.1891) with the Royal Field Artillery, Arthur Eldred (b.1892) who served with a number of different regiments and Charles (b.1885) who served with the Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry.

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Arthur Eldred Woolfries
Harry Woolfries

Percy George Barnes

21st June 2017/in 1914-1918 Devonshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Barnes

Other names: Percy George

Locations in this story:
Fontmell Magna, Dorset
Arras, France
Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France
West Street, Fontmell Magna, Dorset
France
Gillingham, Dorset
Twyford, Dorset

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Percy George Barnes was born in 1892 in Twyford, Dorset. He was the son of George Joseph Barnes, (known a Joseph), an Estate Labourer, and Emily Ann Barnes (née Tuffin). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a Barman and living at 54 West Street, Fontmell Magna.

He enlisted in Gillingham, Dorset, on 8th September 1914. He joined the 6th Service Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 10851) and was posted to the home depot where he rose rapidly from Private to Sergeant in the space of a few months. On the 12th February, 1917, he transferred to the Labour Corps (Service No. 54595) and was posted to France on 8th March, 1917, where he eventually joined the 169th Company of the Labour Corps with yet another Service No. 100803. His death on 31st July 1917 was caused by an accident which happened a few days before, on the 27th July 1917, when he was thrown off his cycle by a runaway horse and received injuries from which he did not recover. It was later stated at the inquiry that Sergeant Barnes was in no way to blame for the accident. He was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. He died at the 19th Casualty Clearing Station in Arras on 31st July 1917 and was buried at Duisans British War Cemetery, Etrun, France (grave id. V.A.52). He is remembered on the Fontmell Magna War Memorial, Shaftesbury.

Further reading:
"Fontmell Magna and the First World War", compiled by Chris Bellers, Fontmell Magna Village Archive Society, 2014.

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Bertie John Bradley

21st June 2017/in 1914-1918 Middlesex Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Bradley

Other names: Bertie John

Locations in this story:
Kit Hill, Near Guy's Marsh, Shaftesbury
France
Calais Southern Cemetery, Nord Pas de Calais, France
Lurmer Street, Fontmell Magna, Dorset
St. James's Church, Shaftesbury
Kensal Rise, London
Shepherds Bush, Middlesex
British General Hospital, Calais, France

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Bertie John Bradley was born in 1895 at Kit Hill, Near Guy's Marsh, Shaftesbury and baptised at St. James's Church, Shaftesbury on 19th May, 1895.. He was the son of Albert Bradley, a horseman on a farm, and Fanny Elizabeth Bradley (née Sharpe). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a Milk Carrier and living at 21 Lurmer Street, Fontmell Magna. Between then and his enlistment, he had moved to Kensal Rise, London, where he was employed as a milk carrier. He enlisted at Shepherds Bush, Middlesex, on the 6th July, 1915, as a Private in the 17th Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment (Service No. F/561). He served in France and was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. He was wounded in action on 30th January, 1916, and died of his wounds at the British General Hospital, Calais, France, on 27th February, 1916. He was buried at Calais Southern Cemetery, Nord Pas de Calais, France (grave id. Plot B. Row 3. Grave 17). At the time of his death his parents were living at 21 Lurmer Street and he is remembered on the Fontmell Magna War Memorial, Shaftesbury.

Further reading: "Fontmell Magna and the First World War", compiled by Chris Bellers, Fontmell Magna Village Archive Society, 2014.

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Albert George Alner

21st June 2017/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Alner

Other names: Albert George

Locations in this story:
Farnham, Dorset
France & Flanders
Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, Midi-Pyrenees, France
Tollard Royal, Dorset
Blandford

Story:
Albert George Alner was born in 1887 in Tollard Royal, Dorset. He was the son of George Albert Alner, a gardener, and Bessie (or Betsy) Alner (née Conway). His siblings included Walter Mark, born in 1893, who also died in the war. At the time of the 1911 Census Albert was single, working as a shepherd and living at Farnham, Blandford, Dorset. He enlisted in Blandford as a Private with the 6th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 16878). He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He was killed in action on 6th August 1916 and was buried at Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, Midi-Pyrenees, France (grave id. VI.J.6). He is remembered on the Farnham War Memorial in St. Lawrence's Church.

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Walter Mark Alner

Frederick George Frampton

21st June 2017/in 1914-1918 Wiltshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Frampton

Other names: Frederick George

Locations in this story:
Fontmell Magna, Dorset
Mesopotamia
Basra Memorial, Iraq
Bleeks Hill, Hartgrove, Fontmell Magna
Hartgrove, Fontmell Magna, Dorset
Devizes, Wiltshire
Kington Magna, Dorset

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Frederick George Frampton was born in 1895 in Hartgrove, Fontmell Magna, Dorset. He was the son of Edwin Thomas Frampton, a cattleman on a farm, and Priscilla Frampton (née Gray). They lived at Bleeks Hill in Hartgrove. At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a Farm Labourer and living with his uncle, Herbert Gray, at Harpitt, Kington Magna, Dorset. His family were living at 109 Bleeks, Hartgrove, Fontmell Magna. He enlisted in Devizes, Wiltshire as a Private and joined the 5th Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment (Service No. 19209). He served in Mesopotamia and was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. He died in Iraq on 5th April 1916 and his name appears on the Basra Memorial, Basra, Iraq (Panel 30 and 64). He is remembered on the Fontmell Magna War Memorial, Shaftesbury. His brother Bertram John also served in the war, with the Royal Fusiliers.

Further reading: "Fontmell Magna and the First World War", compiled by Chris Bellers, Fontmell Magna Village Archive Society, 2014.

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Bertram George Frampton

Walter Mark Alner

21st June 2017/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Alner

Other names: Walter Mark

Locations in this story:
Farnham, Dorset
Mesopotamia
Amara War Cemetery, Amara, Iraq
Tollard Royal, Dorset
Blandford

Story:
Walter Mark Alner was born in 1893 in Tollard Royal, Dorset. He was the son of George Albert Alner, a gardener, and Bessie (or Betsy) Alner née Conway. His siblings included Albert George, born in 1887, who also died in the war. At the time of the 1911 Census Walter was single, working as a Farm Carter and living at Farnham, Blandford, Dorset. He enlisted in Blandford as a Private and joined the 2nd Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 10791). He served in Mesopotamia and was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He died on 24th August 1916 and was buried at Amara War Cemetery, Amara, Iraq (grave id. IX.B.19). He is remembered on the Farnham War Memorial in St. Lawrence's Church.

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Frederick George Haskett

21st June 2017/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Haskett

Other names: Frederick George

Locations in this story:
Weymouth, Dorset
France & Flanders
Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders
Penn Hill, Bedchester, Dorset
Fontmell Magna, Dorset
Dardanelles
Dorchester

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Frederick George Haskett was born in 1896 in Weymouth, Dorset. He was the son of Alfred Haskett, a carpenter on an estate, and Harriet Haskett (née Lawrence). His siblings included Harry Charles, born in 1894, who also died in the war. At the time of the 1911 Census Frederick was single, working as a Telegram Messenger and living at 75 Penn Hill, Bedchester. He enlisted in Dorchester on 14th December, 1914, as a Private and joined the 5th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 12617). Whilst serving in the Dardanelles he was wounded in the left leg and left side. He recovered and eventually embarked for France with his Battalion on 3rd July, 1916, arriving on 9th July, 1916. For his service in France & Flanders and the Dardanelles he was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. He was reported killed in action on 13th June 1917 and his name appears on the Menin Gate Memorial at Ypres in Flanders (Panel 37). He is remembered on the Fontmell Magna War Memorial, Shaftesbury. His father died in 1922 just before the memorial had been set up.

Further reading: "Fontmell Magna and the First World War", compiled by Chris Bellers, Fontmell Magna Village Archive Society, 2014.

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Harry Charles Haskett

Edward Henry Davidge

21st June 2017/in 1914-1918 Welsh Guards /by Ann Symons

Surname: Davidge

Other names: Edward Henry

Locations in this story:
Chettle, Dorset
France & Flanders
Lillers Communal Cemetery, Lillers, Pas de Calais, France
Farnham, Dorset
Blandford

Story:
Edward Henry Davidge was born in 1899 in Chettle, Dorset. He was the son of Harry Charles Davidge, a Domestic Groom, and Ellen Ann Davidge (née Foster). His siblings included Herbert Charles, born in 1891, who also died in the war. At the time of the 1911 Census Edward was single, a scholar and living in the family home at Farnham, Blandford, Dorset. He enlisted in Blandford as a Private and joined the 1st Battalion of the Welsh Guards (Service No. 970). (N.B. His christian names are reversed in the military records.) He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. He died of wounds on 7th Ocober 1915 and was buried at Lillers Communal Cemetery, Lillers, Pas de Calais, France (grave id. IV.C.10). He is remembered on the Farnham War Memorial in St. Lawrence's Church.

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Herbert Charles Davidge

Harry Charles Haskett

21st June 2017/in 1914-1918 Royal Berkshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Haskett

Other names: Harry Charles

Locations in this story:
Fontmell Magna, Dorset
France & Flanders
Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France
Penn Hill, Bedchester, Dorset
Dorchester
Bedchester, Shaftesbury

Story:
Harry Charles Haskett was born in 1895 at Fontmell Magna and was baptised there on 17th March, 1895. He was the son of Alfred Haskett, a carpenter on an estate, and Harriett Haskett (née Lawrence). His siblings included Frederick, born in 1896, who also died in the war. At the time of the 1911 Census, he was working as a Telegram Messenger and living at 75 Penn Hill, Bedchester, Shaftesbury. He enlisted in Dorchester as a Private with the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 25855) later transferring to the 2/4th Battalion of Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire) Regiment (Service No. 34258). He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He died on 21st March 1918 and his name appears on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France, (Panel 56 and 57). He is remembered on the Fontmell Magna War Memorial, Shaftesbury.

Further reading: "Fontmell Magna and the First World War", compiled by Chris Bellers, Fontmell Magna Village Archive Society, 2014.

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Frederick George Haskett