1914-1918 Archives - Page 158 of 162 - Shaftesbury Remembers the Great War

Reginald Robert Foot

Surname: Foot

Other names: Reginald Robert

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury
St. Peter's Church, Shaftesbury
Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury
Salisbury Street, Shaftesbury
Limerick Military Hospital, Ireland
St. Rumbold's Church, Cann, Dorset
France & Flanders
Ireland

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Reginald Robert Foot was born in 1888 in Shaftesbury and baptised in St. Rumbold's Church, Cann, Dorset, on 10th January, 1888. He was the son of Robert Foot, a tailor, and Annie Millicent Foot (nee Gould). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a carpenter and living at 42 Salisbury Street, Shaftesbury. He enlisted in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers (Service No. 39652) on 11th December, 1915 and put on Reserve. He was mobilized on 1st May, 1916, and posted to the 49th Battalion on 29th June, 1916, where he saw service in France & Flanders and later with the 3rd Battalion in Ireland. He was selected as a potential instructor on 2nd September, 1918, and promoted to Lance Corporal. He was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He died on 7th February 1919, whilst serving with the 3rd Battalion, of influenza and pneumonia at Limerick Military Hospital, Ireland, and was eventually buried south of the church in Holy Trinity Churchyard. He is remembered on the Park Walk War Memorial and on the Holy Trinity Memorial, now in St. Peter's Church, Shaftesbury .

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Frederick Miller

Surname: Miller

Other names: Frederick

Locations in this story:
Whitfield, Northants
France & Flanders
Mesnil Communal Cemetery Extension, Mesnil, Somme, France
Broad Street, Syresham, Brackley, Northants
Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury, Dorset
St. Peter's Church, Shaftesbury, Dorset

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Frederick Miller was born in 1899 in Whitfield, Northants. He was the son of Frederick Nichols Miller, a Grocer, and Edith Miller (nee Hedges). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, a scholar and living at Broad Street, Syresham, Brackley, Northants. He enlisted in Coventry (giving Shaftesbury, Dorset, as his residence) as a Private in the 35th T.R. Battalion of the Dorsethsire Regiment (Service No. 31498). He later transferred as a Rifleman to the 1st Battalion of the Kings Royal Rifle Corps (New Service No. 44994). He served in France and Flanders and was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He was killed in action on 1st April 1918 and buried at Mesnil Communal Cemetery Extn., Mesnil, Somme, France (grave id. II.C.14). He is remembered on the Park Walk War Memorial and on the Holy Trinity Memorial, now in St. Peter's Church, Shaftesbury. His personal effects were eventually sent to his father.

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Harry Gray

3rd February 2017/in 1914-1918 Devonshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Gray

Other names: Harry

Locations in this story:
Cann, Shaftesbury
France & Flanders
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West Flanders, Belgium
St John's Hill, Shaftesbury
St. James' Church, Shaftesbury
St. Peter's Church, Shaftesbury
Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury
Motcombe, Dorset
Enmore Green, Shaftesbury

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Harry Gray was born on 19 Feb 1898 in Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset, and baptised at Holy Trinity Church on 28 Mar 1898. He was the son of John Thomas Gray, a carter, and Linda Louisa Gray (nee Jenkins). His siblings included Sidney Charles, (b.1890), who also died in the war and Frank (b. 1895) who served in the Royal Navy until his final discharge in 1945. At the time of the 1911 Census Harry was single and at school living in Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, the family later moving to St. Johns Hill, Shaftesbury. He enlisted as a Private in the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 18971) but later transferred to the 2nd Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment (New Service No. 30809). He served in France and Flanders and was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He died of wounds on 16th August 1917 and was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West Flanders, Belgium (grave id. XVII.AA.12A). He is remembered on the Park Walk, Shaftesbury, the Enmore Green and St. James’ war memorials in Shaftesbury. His name also appears on the Motcombe War Memorial, the Roll of Honour inside St. James’ Church and on the Holy Trinity Memorial, now in St. Peter's Church, Shaftesbury.

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Frederick Charles George Morgan

3rd February 2017/in 1914-1918 Royal Berkshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Morgan

Other names: Frederick Charles George

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset
France & Flanders
Pozieres Memorial, Pozieres, Somme, France
Enmore Green, Shaftesbury
Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury
St. Peter's Church, Shaftesbury

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Frederick Charles George Morgan was born on 1st October, 1898 in Shaftesbury and baptised at Holy Trinity Church on 30th October,1898. He was the son of Charles John Morgan, a furnaceman, and Mary Ellen Morgan (née Mullens). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, a scholar and living at Enmore Green, Motcombe, Shaftesbury. He enlisted with the Territorial Force on 13 Nov 1915, giving his address as 27 Bimport, Shaftesbury, Dorset, and joined the 4th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 3689) but was discharged almost immediately as being underage on 16 Nov 1915. He re-enlisted in time and joined the 2nd Battalion of Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire) Regiment (Service No. 38573). He served in France and Flanders and was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He went missing and was presumed killed in action at the Somme, France, on 2nd April 1918 and his name appears on the Pozieres Memorial, Pozieres, Somme, France (Panels 56 & 57). He is remembered on the Park Walk War Memorial and on the Holy Trinity Memorial, now in St. Peter's Church, Shaftesbury. His father eventually received a pension of 5s. (25p) per week. (Many of the records refer to Frederick with differing third christian names(either James or John) but his given address in Shaftesbury remain constant.)

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Sidney Charles Gray

3rd February 2017/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Gray

Other names: Sidney Charles

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury
Mesopotamia
Basra War Memoria, Iraql
Enmore Green, Shaftesbury
St. James' Church, Shaftesbury
St. Peter's Church, Shaftesbury
Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury
Motcombe, Dorset

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Sidney Charles Gray was born in 1890 in Shaftesbury and baptised at St. James' Church, Shaftesbury, on 31st August, 1890. He was the son of John Gray, an agricultural labourer, and Linda Louisa Gray (nee Jenkins). His siblings included Harry, (b.1898), who also died in the war and Frank (b. 1895) who served in the Royal Navy until discharged in 1945. At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a Mason's Labourer and living in Enmore Green. He had enlisted as a Territorial Private in the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 298) and was later called up for duty with the 1/4th Battalion (New Service No. 200156). He served in Mesopotamia and was awarded the Victory, British War and Territorial Forces War medals. He died on 28th September 1917 and his name appears on the Basra War Memorial, Iraq (Panel 22 & 63). He is remembered on the Park Walk, Enmore Green and St. James' war memorials in Shaftesbury. His name also appears on the Motcombe War Memorial, on the Roll of Honour inside St. James’ Church, on the Holy Trinity Memorial, now in St. Peter's Church, Shaftesbury.

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Edwin George Mullins

3rd February 2017/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Mullins

Other names: Edwin George

Locations in this story:
Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset
France & Flanders
Theipval Memorial, Somme
Butts Knap, Cann, Shaftesbury
Half Moon Inn, Cann
St. Peter's Church, Shaftesbury
Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury
St. Rumbold's Church, Cann, Shaftesbury

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Edwin George Mullins was born on 1st October, 1889 at Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, and baptised at St Rumbolds Church, Cann, Shaftesbury on 3rd November, 1889. He was the son of George Richard Stephen Mullins, a Jobmaster, and Ellen Rosa Mullins (nee Gamlin). At the time of the 1911 Census Edwin was boarding at the Half Moon Inn, Cann, Shaftesbury working as a cab driver. He enlisted in Shaftesbury on 31 Aug 1914 and joined the 5th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 10354). He remained the the UK until posted to the Balkans Region on 1 Jul 1915 and was involved in the Gallipoli campaign following which his unit was transferred to the Somme Region in France on 3 Jul 1916 by then Edwin held the rank of Lance Corporal. He went missing and was presumed killed in action on 26th September 1916 his name appearing on the Theipval Memorial, Somme, France (Pier & Face 7 B). He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. He is remembered on the Park Walk War Memorial and on the Holy Trinity Memorial, now in St. Peter's Church, Shaftesbury. Of his brothers, Frank Mullins also served but survived. (There is correspondence on his military record that shows his brother, Harry Mullins, had received his medals unbeknown to his mother. One wonders if the matter was resolved in the family!)

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Edwin William Greenway

3rd February 2017/in 1914-1918 Canadian Infantry /by Ann Symons

Surname: Greenway

Other names: Edwin William

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury
France & Flanders
Canadian Cemetery No 2, Neuville-St Vaast, Near Arras, Pas de Calais, France
Salisbury Street, Shaftesbury
Toronto, Canada
St. Peter's Church, Shaftesbury
Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury
Liverpool
Portland, Oregan, USA
St. Rumbold's Church, Cann, Shaftesbury

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Edwin William Greenway was born in 1884 in Shaftesbury and baptised at St. Rumbold's Church, Cann, on 24th August, 1884. He was the son of Alfred Henry Greenway, an insurance agent, and Maria Greenway (née Chubb). His mother died in 1907. At the time of the 1911 Census, he was single, working as a grocery assistant and living at 58 Salisbury Street, Shaftesbury. He sailed from Liverpool on SS Cymric bound for Portland, Oregan, USA, on 19th April, 1912, en-route for Canada.

Edwin enlisted in Toronto on 10th August, 1915, and joined the 109th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry (Service No. 163351). He transferred to the 84th Battalion and sailed for France on 18th June 1916 on board the SS Empress of Britain. He arrived in the UK on 29th June 1916 and embarked for France on 11th August, arriving in Rouen the following day. He took an NCO's course in the field from 21st January 1917, re-joining his unit on 10th February. He was wounded and gassed on 2nd March, 1917 and was admitted to the 13th Canadian Field Ambulance. He was discharged on 9th March and on 17th March was attached to the 75th Battalion and promoted to Corporal. He was killed in action on 9th April 1917 and buried at Canadian Cemetery No 2 Neuville-St Vaast, Near Arras, Pas de Calais, France (grave id. 1.C.11).

For his service in France and Flanders he was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He is remembered on the Park Walk War Memorial, Shaftesbury and on the Holy Trinity Memorial, now in St. Peter's Church.

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Frederick Eli Brickell

3rd February 2017/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Brickell

Other names: Frederick Eli

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Crediton Road, Canning Town, London
St. John's Church, Enmore Green
Tout Hill, Shaftesbury
St. Peter's Church, Shaftesbury
Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury
St. Mary's Church, Acton, Middlesex

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Frederick Eli Brickell was born in 1876 in Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset, and baptised there in St. John's Church on 25th December, 1876. He was the son of Eli Charles Brickell, a plasterer, and Sarah Brickell (née Padfield). In 1901 he moved to Acton, Middlesex, and married Emma Abel at St. Mary's Church, Acton, Middlesex, on 8th September, 1901. At the time of the 1911 Census they were living at 32 Crediton Road, Canning Town, London, with their two sons and four daughters, where Frederick was working as a plasterer. He enlisted on 6th June, 1916, as a Private in the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 18992) and was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He was discharged on 19th June 1917 having lost an eye and also had tuberculosis which had been aggravated by his service and returned with his family to live with his parents on Tout Hill, Shaftesbury. He was issued with the Silver War Badge (No. 217609) on 27th July 1917. He died on 16th November 1919 and was buried on 21st November, 1919, south-east of the church in St. John's churchyard in Enmore Green. After his death his widow Emma continued to live on Tout Hill. His wife was awarded a pension until her death in 1958. He is remembered on the Park Walk, Enmore Green and Motcombe war memorials and on the Holy Trinity Memorial, now in St. Peter's Church, Shaftesbury. On the death of Emma Brickell, his widow, she was buried in the same plot in Enmore Green as her husband on 6th March, 1958.

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James Percy Burbidge

3rd February 2017/in 1914-1918 Suffolk Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Burbidge

Other names: James Percy

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset
France & Flanders
Loos Memorial, Loos-en-Gohelle, Pas de Calais, France
Layton Lane, Shaftesbury
St. James' Church, Shaftesbury
St. Peter's Church, Shaftesbury
Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury
Elveden, Suffolk

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James Percy Burbidge was born in 1889 in Shaftesbury and baptised on 3rd August, 1890, at St. James' Church, Shaftesbury. He was the son of Sidney Burbidge, a labourer, and Ellen Burbidge (née Gurd). At the time of the 1911 Census, he was working as a gardener and living in Layton Lane, Shaftesbury. He enlisted at Elveden, Suffolk, as a Private in the Suffolk Regiment (Service No. 13758) and by the time of his death had been promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal. He served in France and Flanders and was awarded the Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals. He was presumed killed in action on 6th October 1915 whilst serving with the 9th Battalion and his name appears on the Loos Memorial, Loos-en-Gohelle, Pas de Calais, France (Panel 37 & 38). He is remembered on the Park Walk and St. James’ War Memorials. He also appears on the Roll of Honour in St. James’ Church and on the Holy Trinity Memorial, now in St. Peter's Church, Shaftesbury. His financial effects went to his father whilst his mother received a pension until her death in 1928. (NB. The military records as well as many of the census records show the surname spelt as 'BURBRIDGE' but the father and son were in fact Burbidge and the spelling has been corrupted over the years as is often the case.)

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Henry Charles (Harry) Butt

3rd February 2017/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment /by Ann Symons

Surname: Butt

Other names: Henry Charles (Harry)

Locations in this story:
Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Balkans
France & Flanders
Serre Road Cemetery No. 1, Serre, Pas de Calais, France
St. James Street, Shaftesbury
St. James' Church, Shaftesbury
St. Peter's Church, Shaftesbury
Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury
The Brickyard, Maperton, Wincanton, Somerset

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Harry Charles Butt was born in 1892 in Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset. He was known as 'Harry' for all purposes. He was the son of Henry Butt, a gardener, and Emma Jane Butt (née Lydford). His siblings included Frederick Arthur, born in 1894 and Reggie, born in 1899, who both died in the war, whilst Albert Edward (b.1896) served and survived. His father died in 1901. At the time of the 1911 Census Harry was boarding with a family at The Brickyard, Maperton, Wincanton, Somerset, where he was employed as a farm labourer. The rest of the family lived at 82 St James Street, Shaftesbury. He enlisted in Shaftesbury as a Private in the 5th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 14923). He served firstly in the Balkans and later in France and Flanders and was awarded the Victory, British War Medals as well as the 15 Star. He was killed in action on 26th September 1916 and was buried at Serre Road Cemetery No. 1, Serre, Pas de Calais, France (grave id. VIII.E.16). His mother was in receipt of a dependent's pension as well as being in receipt of his financial effects. He is remembered on the Shaftesbury Memorials in Park Walk and St. James’ Church. He also appears on the Roll of Honour in St. James’ Church and on the Holy Trinity Memorial, now in St. Peter's Church, Shaftesbury.

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Reggie Butt
Albert Edward Butt
Frederick Arthur Butt