1914-1918 Archives - Page 146 of 162 - Shaftesbury Remembers the Great War

Ernest Tanswell

Surname: Tanswell

Other names: Ernest

Locations in this story:
Rockbourne, Nr. Fordingbridge, Hampshire
France & Flanders
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Nord Pas de Calais, France
Upton, East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Gillingham, Dorset
Bedwelty, Monmouthshire

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Ernest Tanswell was born in 1881 in Rockbourne, Nr. Fordingbridge, Hampshire and baptised there on 27th February, 1881. He was the son of John Tanswell, a Farm Labourer, and Emily Tanswell (nee Brockway). The family set up home in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, shortly after Ernest was born but by 1901 he had moved to Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, where he was boarding out and working as a colliery labourer. He returned to East Knoyle fairly soon after and married Sarah Jane Small on 27th July, 1902. By the 1911 Census they had two children - one boy and one girl - with a third girl arriving in 1913. At the time of the Census, he was working as a Labourer and living at Upton, East Knoyle, Wiltshire. He enlisted in Gillingham, Dorset, as a Private in the Somerset Light Infantry (Service No. 265044). He later transferred to the 1st/6th Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. (New Service No. 30509). He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He died of wounds on 13th October 1917 and was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Nord Pas de Calais, France (grave id. VIII.I.52). He is remembered on the East Knoyle War Memorial.

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Robert Stanley Tanswell

Surname: Tanswell

Other names: Robert Stanley

Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Egypt
Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Ismalia, Egypt
Holloway, East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Salisbury

Story:
Robert Stanley Tanswell was born on 5th September, 1894, in East Knoyle and baptised there on 7th October, 1894. He was the son of John Tanswell, a Farm Labourer, and Louisa Tanswell (nee Snook). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a Labourer and living at Holloway, East Knoyle, Wiltshire. He enlisted in Salisbury as a Private in the Royal Army Service Corps (Service No. DM2/168978). He served in Egypt with the 303rd Mechanical Transport Company and was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He died as a result of an accident on 10th May 1917 and was buried at Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Ismalia, Egypt (grave id. A. 145.). He is remembered on the East Knoyle War Memorial. Of his brothers, Oliver David Tanswell, Henry Harold Tanswell and Charles Victor Tanswell served and survived the conflict.

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Edgar Wareham

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

Surname: Wareham

Other names: Edgar

Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Haucourt, Nord Pas de Calais, France
Clouds Stables, East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Manchester
Milton Park, Milton Abbas, Blandford, Dorset

Story:
Edgar Wareham was born in 1887 in East Knoyle and baptised there on 16th October, 1887. He was the son of Harry Wareham, a Groom, and Lydia Laura Rideout Wareham (nee Wareham). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single and was working as a Game Keeper at Milton Park, Milton Abbas, Blandford, Dorset. He enlisted in Manchester as a Private in the Manchester Regiment (Service No. 2993). He was later posted to the 1st/8th Battalion of the Regiment (New Service No. 300699). He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. He was with 'C' Company when he went missing presumed dead on 30th August 1918 and his name appears on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Haucourt, Nord Pas De Calais, France (Panel 9). At the time of his death his mother was living at Clouds Stables, East Knoyle, Wiltshire. He is remembered on the East Knoyle War Memorial. His brother, Oliver Cecil Wareham, served and survived the conflict.

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George Heremon Wyndham

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

Surname: Wyndham

Other names: George Heremon

Locations in this story:
Chelsea, London
France & Flanders
Dranouter Churchyard, Heuvelland, West Flanders, Belgium
Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire
Clouds House, East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Magdalen College, Cambridge
Cranley Gardens, Kensington, London
Ypres Salient, Belgium

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George Heremon Wyndham was born on 25th October, 1893, in Chelsea, London, and baptised at St. Peter's Church, Cranley Gardens, Kensington, London, on 27th November, 1893. He was the son of Lt. Col. Guy Percy Wyndham and Edwina Virginia Joanna Wyndham (nee Fitzpatrick). At the time of the 1911 Census, he was a student boarding at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire. At this time the family were living at Clouds House, East Knoyle, even though George's father spent time abroad as Military Attache in St. Petersburg, Russia. George later went on to Magdalen College, Cambridge. He enlisted in the 3rd Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment and also was attached to the 2nd Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers. He served in France & Flanders. and at the time of his death held the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. He was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. He was killed in action on 24th March 1915 whilst serving with the Fusiliers on the Ypres Salient. He was buried at Dranouter Churchyard, Heuvelland, West Flanders, Belgium (grave id. II.B.16). He is remembered on the East Knoyle War Memorial as well as the Rolls of Honour at Wellington College and Magdalen College.

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Arthur James Biddiscombe

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

Surname: Biddiscombe

Other names: Arthur James

Locations in this story:
Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders
Salisbury Road, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
Ludwell, Wiltshire
Cardiff
Pembroke Dock Barracks, Pembroke, Wales

Story:
Arthur James Biddiscombe was born in 1877 in Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, and baptised there on 26th August, 1877. He was the son of Henry Biddiscombe, a Builder, and Emma Foot Biddiscombe (née Smart). At the time of the 1911 Census his parents were living in Salisbury Road, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire. Arthur had by this time enlisted in Cardiff and joined the 2nd Battalion of the Welch Regiment (Service No. 8116) and the 1911 Census shows him based at Pembroke Dock Barracks, Pembroke, Wales. At the time of his death held the rank of Lance Corporal. He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory, British War and 1914 Star medals and clasp. He died on 6th November 1914 and his name appears on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres (Panel 37). He is remembered on the War Memorial at Ludwell. Arthur's brother Ernest John (b.1879) also served in the war, with the Royal Engineers. Their father died in 1915 and their mother in 1922.

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Ernest John Biddiscombe

William Thomas Fricker

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

Surname: Fricker

Other names: William Thomas

Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Thiepval Memorial, France
Milton, East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Devizes, Wiltshire

Story:
William Thomas Fricker was born in 1889 in East Knoyle. He was the son of James Fricker, a Gardener, and Annie Fricker (née Read). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a Farm Labourer and living at Milton, East Knoyle, Wiltshire. He enlisted in Devizes, Wiltshire, as a Private in the 5th Battalion of Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire) Regiment (Service No. 23678). He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He was missing and presumed killed in action on 19th October 1916 and his name appears on the Thiepval Memorial (Pier & Face 11 D.). He is remembered on the East Knoyle War Memorial. His brother, Alfred Henry Fricker, also served in the conflict and survived.

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Samuel Blandford

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

Surname: Blandford

Other names: Samuel

Locations in this story:
Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
Dardanelles
Pieta Military Cemetery, Triq id-Duluri, Malta
Charlton, Ludwell, Wiltshire
Malta
Shaftesbury, Dorset

Story:
Samuel Blandford was born in 1896 in Donhead St. Mary and baptised there on 5th July, 1896. He was the son of James Blandford and Bertha Blandford (née Turner), a Laundress. At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a Gamekeeper and living at Charlton, Ludwell, Wiltshire. He enlisted in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 31st August, 1914, and joined the 5th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 10289) and on 10th May, 1915 was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal. He was posted to the Dardanelles area on 1st July, 1915, and, despite being fully inoculated in November, 1914, he died of Enteric Fever in a Military Hospital on Malta on 22nd September, 1915. He was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. He was buried at Pieta Military Cemetery, Triq id-Duluri, Malta (grave id. B.XIII.3). He is remembered on the war memorial at Ludwell.

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Robert Eric Griffiths

4th April 2017/in 1914-1918 Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) /by Ann Symons

Surname: Griffiths

Other names: Robert Eric

Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery, London
Knoyle Street, East Knoyle
Chobham Road, Stratford, London
London
South Drive, Wokingham, Berkshire

Story:
Robert Eric Griffiths was born in 1896 in East Knoyle and baptised there on 26th January, 1896. He was the son of John Griffiths, a labourer, and Augusta Mary Griffiths (née Brockway). Robert lived most of his childhood with his grandmother, Sarah Brockway, a widow, at 15 Knoyle Street, East Knoyle, Wiltshire. His mother was employed as a parlour maid and living away from home. There is no record of the whereabouts of his father at this time. By the 1911 Census, Robert had moved away from East Knoyle and was living with his uncle, Joseph Fountain, at 61 Chobham Road, Stratford, London, where he was an apprentice tailor. He enlisted in London as a Private in the 10th Battalion of the Queen's Own (Royal West Surrey) Regiment (Service No. G/10059) and was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He died of an unknown cause in the UK on 13th April 1916 and was buried at Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery, London (grave id. Screen Wall G.B.18.136). He is remembered on the East Knoyle War Memorial. (NB His parents were shown on the WGC Memoriam as living at St. Mary's Cottage, South Drive, Wokingham, Berkshire.)

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Edward William Broomfield

4th April 2017/in 1914-1918 Scots Guards, Sussex Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Broomfield

Other names: Edward William

Locations in this story:
Broomfield
France
Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France
Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Ludwell, Wiltshire
Chichester

Story:
Edward William Broomfield was born in 1886 in Harbridge, Ringwood, Hampshire. He was the son of Harry Jesse Broomfield, a Gamekeeper, and Fanny Broomfield (née Cook). His siblings included Frederick John Robert, born in 1884, who also died in the war. At the time of enlistment he was single, working as a Gamekeeper and living in Melbury Abbas, Dorset. The family was living at the Grove Arms, Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, where his father was the licensee. Edward enlisted in Chichester and joined the 7th Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment (Service No. G/2674). He served in British Expeditionary Force in France and at the time of his death held the rank of Lance Corporal. He died on 20th November 1917 and his name appears on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France (Panel 7). He was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. and is remembered on the war memorial at Ludwell. Edward's other siblings were also involved in the conflict: Arthur, Ernest, Walter James and Harry all served but survived as did Percy William Norman, the husband of his sister, Eva Theresa Rose.

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Albert John Harris

4th April 2017/in 1914-1918 Coldstream Guards /by Ann Symons

Surname: Harris

Other names: Albert John

Locations in this story:
Semley, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Guards' Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France
Holloway, East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Salisbury

Story:
Albert John Harris was born in 1892 in Semley, Wiltshire. He was the son of Frederick George Frampton Harris, a Garden Labourer, and Emily Harris (née Burt). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a Labourer and living at 2 Holloway, East Knoyle, Wiltshire. He enlisted in Salisbury as a Private in the 2nd Battalion of the Coldstream Guards (Service No. 10884). He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory, British War and 1914 Star medals and clasp. He was killed in action on 16th September 1916 and was buried at Guards' Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France (grave id. XIII.L.2). He is remembered on the East Knoyle War Memorial.

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