1914-1918 Archives - Page 145 of 164 - Shaftesbury Remembers the Great War

Charles Henry Arney

Surname: Arney

Other names: Charles Henry

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury
France & Flanders
Thiepval Memorial, France
Brickhill, Enmore Green, Shaftesbury
Motcombe, Dorset
The Balkans

Story:
Charles Henry Arney was born in December, 1891 in Shaftesbury and baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury on 11th January, 1892. He was the son of Henry Arney, an agricultural labourer, and Emma Jane Arney (née Foot). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as an Ostler at an inn and living at Brickhill, Enmore Green. He enlisted in Shaftesbury as a Private in the Dorsetshire Regiment joining the 5th Battalion (Service No. 10871). He served in the Balkans as well as France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory, British War and 15 Star medals. He died on 26th September 1916 and his name appears on the Thiepval Memorial in France (Pier & Face 7 B). He is remembered on the war memorials at Motcombe and Enmore Green, Shaftesbury.

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Richard Eustace Grosvenor

Surname: Grosvenor

Other names: Richard Eustace

Locations in this story:
Christchurch, Hampshire
France
Vermelles British Cemetery, Vermelles, Pas de Calais, France
Motcombe, Dorset
Haileybury, School, Ashwell, Herts.
Nowshera, North West Frontier, India
Royal Military Academy, Woolwich Common

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Richard Eustace Grosvenor was born on 27th January, 1883, in Christchurch, Hampshire. He was the son of Richard de Aquila Grosvenor, 1st Baron Stalbridge, and his second wife, Eleanor Beatrice Grosvenor (née Hamilton-Stubber). Richard attended at Haileybury School, Ashwell, Herts, and by 1901 had become a 'Gent Cadet' at The Royal Military Academy, Woolwich Common. At the time of the 1911 Census he was single and a Regular Soldier serving with the Royal Field Artillery at Nowshera, North West Frontier, India. He was commissioned in the Royal Horse Artillery and at the time of his death held the rank of Captain. His mother died in 1911 and his father in 1912. The eldest son, Hugh, became the new Baron Stalbridge.

Richard was posted to France on 6th November, 1914. He was awarded the Military Cross, Victory, British War and 14 Star medals as well as being Mentioned in Despatches. He died on 13th October 1915 and was buried at Vermelles British Cemetery, Vermelles, Pas de Calais, France (grave id. I.H.14). He is remembered on the Motcombe War Memorial, Dorset, on the Roll of Honour at Haileybury School and the Royal Artillery Commemoration Roll.

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Frederick Cecil Bowles

10th June 2017/in 1914-1918 Royal Fusiliers /by Ann Symons

Surname: Bowles

Other names: Frederick Cecil

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury
France & Flanders
Varennes Military Cemetery, Varennes, Somme, France
Enmore Green, Shaftesbury
Motcombe, Dorset
Heywood Garage, Westbury, Wiltshire
Lower Langham, Gillingham, Dorset
Gillingham, Dorset
Rochester, Kent
Shaftesbury Workhouse, Breach Lane

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Frederick Cecil Bowles was born and registered in 1895 in Shaftesbury as Cecil Frederick Bowles but was baptised in Gillingham on 17th January, 1896 with the christian names reversed. His mother, Sarah Ann Bowles, was described in the Parish Register as a 'single'woman'. By 1901 Sarah was living at Lower Langham, Gillingham with her father and her three children. At the time of the 1911 Census Frederick was boarding and working as a domestic gardener at Heywood Garage, Westbury, Wiltshire, whilst his mother had by then entered Shaftesbury Workhouse in Breach Lane. He enlisted in Rochester, Kent, as a Private in the 8th Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) (Service No. G/1906). He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory, British War and 15 Star medals. He died of wounds on the Somme on 5th August 1916 and was buried at Varennes Military Cemetery, Varennes, Somme, France, (grave id. I.A.5). He is remembered on the war memorials at Motcombe and Enmore Green, Shaftesbury.

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Ernest John Inkpen

10th June 2017/in 1914-1918 Royal Engineers /by Ann Symons

Surname: Inkpen

Other names: Ernest John

Locations in this story:
Egypt
Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Ismalia, Egypt
Behind Town, Shillingstone, Dorset
Shaftesbury
Motcombe, Dorset

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Ernest John Inkpen was born on 3rd August, 1895 in Shillingstone, Dorset, and was baptised there on 27th October, 1895. He was the son of John Reece Bradford Inkpen, a Postman, and Martha Inkpen (née Newman). His siblings included Walter, (b.1887), and Bertram, (b.1898), both of whom died in the war. At the time of the 1911 Census Ernest was single, working as an Office Clerk and living at Behind Town, Shillingstone, Dorset.

He enlisted at Shaftesbury on 18th December, 1914, as a Private in the 5th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 12640). He later transferred, as a Sapper, to the Royal Engineers (Service No. 173268), on 20th April 1916 and joined the 276th Railway Company, Heavy Artillery, based in Ismalia, Egypt. He was awarded the Victory, British War and 15 Star medals. He died on 9th September 1916 from Enteric Fever and was buried at Ismalia War Memorial Cemetery, Ismalia, Egypt (grave id. A.7). He is remembered on the Motcombe War Memorial, Dorset, and also on the War Memorial at the Church of the Holy Rood, Shillingstone. Whilst his brother, Walter, also appears on the Motcombe memorial, there is no mention in the area of his brother, Bertram.

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Walter Inkpen

Albert Brine

10th June 2017/in 1914-1918 Royal Engineers, Royal Garrison Artillery /by Ann Symons

Surname: Brine

Other names: Albert

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury
France & Flanders
Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa, Italy
Sherborne Causeway, Enmore Green
Enmore Green, Shaftesbury
Italy
St. John's Church, Enmore Green
11th General Hospital, Genoa

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Albert Brine was born in 1887 in Shaftesbury and baptised at St. John's Church, Enmore Green on 20th February 1887. He was the son of John Brine, a contractor/haulier, and Louisa Brine (née Prior). His siblings included Frank, born in 1889, who also died in the war. Other brothers, Douglas Harold (b.1895) and Percival both served and survived. Cousin Reginald Brine served in the Royal Navy and lost his life. At the time of the 1911 Census Albert was single, working as a road contractor/carter and living at the family home on Sherborne Causeway, Enmore Green. Prior to this he had enlisted with the 44th Company, 3rd Depot of the Royal Garrison Artillery (Service No. 20661). He served for three years from 9th September 1907, then went into the reserves.

He was mobilized on 11th August 1914 and served with various Batteries within the Royal Garrison Artillery until he was transferred to the Royal Engineers on 28th May 1917 (New Service No. 252577). At the time of his death he held the rank of Corporal. He served in France & Flanders and towards, the end of the conflict, was posted to Italy. Whilst there he was awarded the Bronze Medal for Military Valour by the Italian Government, an announcement of which appeared in the London Gazette on 10th September 1918. He was also awarded the Victory, British War and 15 Star medals. He contracted influenza and died on 29th October 1918 at the 11th General Hospital, Genoa. He had been attached to the 15th Brigade of the Royal Garrison Artillery, Signal Sub-Section, R.E. He was buried at Staglieno Cemetery, Piazzale Resasco, Genoa, Italy (grave id. I.D.11). He is remembered on the war memorials at Motcombe and Enmore Green, Shaftesbury.

Albert's cousin Reginald Henry Brine served in the Royal Navy during the war but sadly died in 1918 on board HMS Lion.

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Photographs of Albert Brine and the Brine family home on Sherborne Causeway provided by Nigel Garrett.

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Douglas Harold Brine
Frank Brine
Reginald Henry Brine

Walter Inkpen

10th June 2017/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Inkpen

Other names: Walter

Locations in this story:
Gallipoli, Turkey
Helles Memorial, Turkey
Behind Town, Shillingstone, Dorset
Motcombe, Dorset
Shaftesbury
Exeter

Story:
Walter Inkpen was born on 1st July 1887, in Shillingstone, Dorset, and was baptised there on 11th September, 1887. He was the son of John Reece Bradford Inkpen, a Postman, and Martha Inkpen (née Newman). His siblings included Ernest John, (b. 1895) and Bertram (b. 1898) both of whom died in the war. At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a clerk and living at Behind Town, Shillingstone, Dorset.

He enlisted at Shaftesbury on 8th September, 1914 and joined the 5th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 11001) as a Private but rapidly rose through the ranks to Sergeant by 1st April 1915. He served at Gallipoli and was awarded the Victory, British War and 14/15 Star medals. He was killed in action at Gallipoli and his name appears on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey (Panel 136 to 139). He is remembered on the Motcombe War Memorial, Dorset, and on the War Memorial at the Church of the Holy Rood, Shillingstone, Dorset. Whilst his brother, Ernest, also appears on the Motcombe memorial there is no mention of Bertram. When the 1914/15 Star was sent to his family in 1920, his mother had to remind the authorities that he was a Sergeant not a Private as inscribed on the medal. This was put right by the Records Office in Exeter and a new medal issued in August, 1921.

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Ernest John Inkpen

Alfred Fanner

9th April 2017/in 1914-1918 Hampshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Fanner

Other names: Alfred

Locations in this story:
Ludwell, Wiltshire
Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Charlton, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais, France
Southampton

Story:
Alfred Fanner was born in 1891 in Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, and baptised there on 28th October, 1891. He was the son of James Alfred Fanner and Louisa Fanner (née Ingram). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single and working as a cowman on a farm and living with his brother Frederick, in Charlton, Wiltshire. He enlisted in Southampton as a Private in the 1st Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment (Service No. 10944). He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory, British War and 15 Star medals. He died on 17th June 1918 and was buried at the Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais, France (grave id. 1.A.23). His home address at the time of death was Hill View, 28 Charlton, Donhead St. Mary and he is remembered on the war memorial at Ludwell.

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Those Who Fell on Ebbesbourne Wake Memorial 2

Herbert Trevor George Snook

4th April 2017/in 1914-1918 Wiltshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Snook

Other names: Herbert Trevor George

Locations in this story:
Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Thiepval Memorial, France
Prescombe Cottages, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire
Devizes, Wiltshire

Story:
Herbert Trevor George Snook was born in 1893 in Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire. He was the son of Tom Snook, a Farm Labourer, and Albertina Louisa Snook (nee Scammell). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a carter on a farm and living at Prescombe Cottages, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire. He enlisted in Devizes, Wiltshire, and joined the 2nd Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment (Service No. 19112). He served in France & Flanders and at the time of his death held the rank of Lance Corporal. He was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He died on 8th July 1916 and his name appears on the Thiepval Memorial (Pier and Face 13 A). He is remembered on the Ebbesbourne Wake War Memorial. His brother, Arthur Spencer George Snook, also served but survived the conflict.

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Albert Frank Weeks

4th April 2017/in 1914-1918 Wiltshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Weeks

Other names: Albert Frank

Locations in this story:
Broad Chalke, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme, France
Pound Street, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire
Wilton, Wiltshire

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Albert Frank Weeks was born in 1897 in Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, and baptised there on 5th September, 1897. He was the son of Frank Weeks, a Shepherd, and Fanny Weeks (Compton). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a Shepherd and living at Pound Street, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire. He enlisted in Wilton, Wiltshire, as a Private and joined the 1st Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment (Service No. 10710) and served in France & Flanders. He was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. He died on 7th July 1916 and was buried at Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme, France (grave id. V.K.6). He is remembered on the Ebbesbourne Wake War Memorial.

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Bertrand John Young

4th April 2017/in 1914-1918 Royal Warwickshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Young

Other names: Bertrand John

Locations in this story:
Alvediston, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Bellicourt British Cemetery, Aisne, nr. Cambrai, France
School House, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire
Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire

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Bertrand John Young was born on 18th July, 1882 in Alvediston, Wiltshire, and was baptised there on 27th August, 1882. He was the son of John Young, a Farmer, and Louisa Young (nee Hancock). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a School Master and living at School House, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire. He enlisted as a Private and joined the 1st/7th Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment (Service No. 267762). He was later promoted to 2nd Lieutenant with 'B' Company, 6th Battalion. He served in France & Flanders. He was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He died on 5th October 1918 and was finally buried at Bellicourt British War Cemetery, Aisne, Nr. Cambrai, France (grave id. IV.L.7). (The cemetery was created when bodies were brought in from many battlefields after the Armistice.) He is remembered on the Ebbesbourne Wake War Memorial.

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