1914-1918 Archives - Page 147 of 162 - Shaftesbury Remembers the Great War

Albert Hayter

Surname: Hayter

Other names: Albert

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset
St. John the Baptist Church, Charlton Cemetery, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
Salisbury Road, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset

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Albert Hayter was born on 16th April, 1893 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, and was baptised at Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset on 21st May, 1893. He was the son of Henry M. Hayter, a Market Gardener, and Emily Georgina Hayter (née Harris). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single and living in Salisbury Road, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire. On the 8th May, 1912, he enlisted in the Territorial Forces and joined the T & S Col, 1st SWM Brigade (Service No. T182) - this was the precursor of the Army Service Corps which came into being in 1914. He transferred to the Army Service Corps as a Driver on 11th September, 1916 (Service No. T4/247397). Though he did not serve abroad he was eventually discharged as unfit on 2nd April, 1917, on the grounds he was no longer physically fit for military service whilst suffering from Tubercular Laryngitis. He received the Silver War Badge (No. 154013) and was qualified for the Victory and British War medals though there is no record on his medal cards. He died on 24th August 1918 and was buried in a War Graves Commission marked grave at St. John the Baptist Church, Charlton Cemetery, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, (grave id. II.13). He is remembered on the war memorial at Ludwell. His mother continued to receive a dependents allowance for a period after Albert's passing - certainly up until 1924.

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Marcus Jenkins

Surname: Jenkins

Other names: Marcus

Locations in this story:
Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery, Sierra Leone
Ludwell, Wiltshire
Devonport, Plymouth

Story:
Marcus Jenkins was born in 21st October, 1871 in Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire. He was the son of Eli Jenkins, a farmer, and Sarah Jenkins (née Witt). There is no record of Marcus at home in the 1901 Census and it is possible he was already in the Marines. At the time of the 1911 Census he was single and a Sergeant in the Royal Marine Artillery (Service No. RMA/5814), stationed at H.M.S. Warrior in Devonport, Plymouth. Later records up until his death show him as a Gunner. In 1911 he was awarded the Coronation Durbar medal for service on the Guard of Honour to the visiting Royalty. For his service during the war he was awarded the Victory, British and 14/15 Star medals. He died "by means other than disease, accident or enemy action" on 29th July 1918 on board HMS Africa and was buried at Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery (grave id. 1.F.11). At the time of death his next of kin was his brother, Charles Jenkins, who lived at Donhead St. Mary, his father having died in 1917. Marcus is remembered on the war memorial at Ludwell.

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Henry John Lucas

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

Surname: Lucas

Other names: Henry "Harry" John

Locations in this story:
Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Le Touret Memorial, Richelbourg-l'Avour, Pas de Calais, France
Wolverton, Zeals, Wiltshire
Ludwell, Wiltshire
India

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Henry John Lucas, sometimes known as Harry, was born in 1882 in Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, and baptised there on 8th June, 1882. He was the son of Andrew Lucas, a Farm Worker, and Emma Lucas née Read. By 1911 census the family lived at Wolverton, Zeals, Wiltshire. On 1st October, 1898, Harry had enlisted as a Private in the 2nd Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 3877). By the time of the 1911 Census he was serving in India. He re-enlisted in Dorchester, having completed his original service with the regiment, for a second time, with the 1st Battalion and a new Service No. 5816. He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory, British War and 1914 Star medals. He died on 22nd October 1914 and his name appears on Le Touret Memorial, Richelbourg-l'Avour, Pas de Calais, France (Panel 22 and 23). He is remembered on the war memorial at Ludwell. Henry's father died in 1915.

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Leonard Charles Rogers

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

Surname: Rogers

Other names: Leonard Charles

Locations in this story:
Tisbury, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Tyne Cot Memorial, Flanders
Horse Hill, Coombe, Shaftesbury
Ludwell, Wiltshire

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Leonard Charles Rogers was born in 1899 in Tisbury, Wiltshire. He was the son of Edwin Charles Rogers, a Farm Labourer, and Bessie Rogers (nee Thompson). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, a Scholar and living at Horse Hill, Coombe, Shaftesbury. He enlisted in Devizes, Wiltshire, as a Private in the 6th Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment (Service No. 35744). He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He died on 10th April 1918 and his name appears on the Tyne Cot Memorial (Panel 119 to 120). He is remembered on the war memorial at Ludwell.

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Frederick Augustus Snelgrove

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

Surname: Snelgrove

Other names: Frederick Augustus

Locations in this story:
Warminster, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Meaulte Military Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France
Norton Bavant, Warrminster, Wiltshire
Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Ludwell, Wiltshire

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Frederick Augustus Snelgrove was born in 1888 in Norton Bavant, Warminster, Wiltshire. He was the son of William Snelgrove, a Farm Labourer, and Fanny Snelgrove (nee Foyle). At the time of the 1911 Census he was working as a Chauffeur and living at Norton Norton Bavant, Warminster, Wiltshire. In 1917 he married Grace Hilda Fitch - there were no known children of the marriage. He originally enlisted with the Princess Charlotte of Wales (Royal Berkshire) Regiment (Service No. 14297). He held the rank of Corporal. At some stage he was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant and transferred to the Queen's Own (Royal West Kent) Regiment. He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. He died on 24th August 1918 and was buried at Meaulte Military Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France (grave id. F.14). At the time of his death his wife was living at 198, Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. He is remembered on the war memorial at Ludwell.

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William Joseph Snelling

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

Surname: Snelling

Other names: William Joseph

Locations in this story:
Blandford, Dorset
France & Flanders
Thiepval Memorial, France
Charles Street, Blandford, Dorset
Shaftesbury

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William Joseph Snelling was born in 1890 in Blandford, Dorset. He was the son of George James Snelling, a Farm Labourer, and Mary Snelling (nee Wherry). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a Groom and living at 13 Charles Street, Blandford, Dorset. He enlisted in Shaftesbury on 26th August, 1914 as a Private with the 5th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 10197). He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. He died on 26th September 1916 and his name appears on the Thiepval Memorial (Pier and Face 7B). At the time of his death his next of kin was his sister, Rose Mary Caines. He is remembered on the war memorial at Ludwell.

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Edwin John Durrant

4th April 2017/in 1914-1918 Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry /by Ann Symons

Surname: Durrant

Other names: Edwin John

Locations in this story:
Stourton Caundle, Dorset
France & Flanders
Merville Communal Cemetery, Merville, Pas de Calais, France
Shaftesbury Road, East Knoyle, Wiltshire
East Knoyle, Wiltshire

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Edwin John Durrant was born in 1895 in Stourton Caundle, Dorset. He was the son of James Arthur Durrant, a carter on a farm, and Isabella Durrant (née Williams). His father died in 1907 and was buried at East Knoyle on 20th October, 1907. At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a Farm Labourer and living at Shaftesbury Road, East Knoyle, Wiltshire. He enlisted in Shaftesbury as a Private in the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 1978). He later transferred to the 2nd/1st Bucks Battalion of the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (New Service No. 5416). He served in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory and British War War medals. He died of wounds on 20th July 1916 and was buried at Merville Communal Cemetery, Merville, Pas de Calais, France (grave id. XI.A.37). He is remembered on the East Knoyle War Memorial. His mother died in 1919. His brother, Sidney Frank Durrant, also served in the conflict but survived.

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James Frederick Alfred Fletcher

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

Surname: Fletcher

Other names: James Frederick Alfred

Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Nord Pas de Calais, France
Milton, East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Romsey, Hampshire
Farley Chamberlayne, Hampshire

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James Frederick Alfred Fletcher was born in 1895 in East Knoyle and baptised there on 5th January, 1896. He was the son of Henry Fletcher, a General Labourer, and Amy Elizabeth Fletcher (née Chalke). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a Shepherd on the Clouds Estate and living at Milton, East Knoyle, Wiltshire. He enlisted in Salisbury, giving Romsey, Hampshire as his address, and joined the 2nd Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment (Service No. 21254). 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 of wounds on 28th April 1917 and was buried at Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Nord Pas de Calais, France (grave id. I.C.23). He is remembered on the East Knoyle War Memorial as well as the memorial in St John's Church, Farley Chamberlayne, Hampshire, near to where his parents had moved.

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Percy Albert Aish

4th April 2017/in 1914-1918 Dorset Yeomanry /by Ann Symons

Surname: Aish

Other names: Percy Albert

Locations in this story:
Tisbury, Wiltshire
Alexandria, Egypt
Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery
Home Farm, Charlton, Ludwell, Wiltshire
Ludwell, Wiltshire
Palestine
Agagia, Egypt
St. Mary's Church, Sherborne
Shaftesbury Grammar School, Shaftesbury, Dorset

Story:
Percy Albert Aish was born in 1893 in the registration district of Tisbury and baptised at Donhead St Mary on 1st Oct 1893. He was the son of Albert Aish, a farmer, and Ann Aish (née Pike). Percy attended Shaftesbury Grammar School between 1907 and 1909. After leaving school he became a farmer with his father. In the 1911 Census Albert and Ann were living at Home Farm, Charlton, Ludwell, Wiltshire, but Percy was not listed.

He enlisted at Charlton and joined the 1st Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry with service No. 559. In time he transferred to the 1st Battalion of the Corps of Hussars (Service no. 230040) and went to Egypt in 1915, taking part in the Battle of Agagia and the Palestine campaign. At the time of his death held the rank of Corporal. While at Alexandria he caught a fever and died on 23rd October 1918 in No.19 General Hospital. He was buried at the Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria (grave id. E.56). He was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. He is remembered on the War Memorial at Ludwell and on the memorial at Shaftesbury School. His name also appears on the memorial to the Comrades of the Queens Own Dorset Yeomanry in St. Mary's Church, Sherborne.

A "First List of Old Shastonians Serving in H.M. Forces" was produced by Shaftesbury Grammar School in September 1915. It shows the regiment in which Percy served and the date and term in which he left school. His name was also included on a hand written list of Shaftesbury Grammar School old boys serving during the war. An asterix can be seen next to Percy's name, indicating that he had died. The board is now at Gold Hill Museum.

Printed Sources:
Shaftesbury Grammar School Magazine, March 1919
First List of Old Shastonians Serving in H.M. Forces, September 1915

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Gerald Sidney Forward

4th April 2017/in 1914-1918 South Wales Borderers /by Ann Symons

Surname: Forward

Other names: Gerald Sidney

Locations in this story:
Zeals, Wiltshire
Farnham, Surrey
St Mary's Church, East Knoyle, Wiltshire
White Cross, Zeals, Wiltshire
Colchester Military Hospital , Essex
Aldershot, Hampshire
Shaftesbury
East Knoyle, Wiltshire

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Gerald Sidney Forward was born in Zeals, Wiltshire, on 18th July, 1889, and baptised there on 29th August 1889. He was the son of Sidney Forward, a carpenter, and Lucy Forward (nee Matthews). Lucy died in the same period as Gerald's birth possibly due to complications and by 1911 his father had remarried and moved to Aldershot, Hampshire. At the time of the 1911 Census, he was living at White Cross, Zeals, Wiltshire. His father, Sidney, died in 1914 in the Farnham, Surrey area.

On 30th July, 1916 Gerald married Bertha Mallett at St. Mary's Church, East Knoyle, Wiltshire. He enlisted in Shaftesbury as a Private and joined the Suffolk Regiment (Service No. 5710). He later transferred to the 52nd Battalion of the South Wales Borderers (New Service No. 4/64728). He died from unknown causes at Colchester Military Hospital, Essex, on 10th November 1918 and was buried in the cemetery extension at St Mary's Church, East Knoyle, Wiltshire (grave id. 240). He is remembered on the East Knoyle War Memorial. A search of the Medal Index has failed to find if any medals were issued in his name.

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