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Walter John Garrett was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 2 Sep 1896 the son of Henry Maidment Garrett and Clara Ann Maidment (nee Matthews).  He lived his early life in either Underhill, East Knoyle or Leigh Lane, East Knoyle.   Though working as a Gardener he had enlisted in the Royal Navy on 2 Nov 1915 as a Cook's Mate (Service No. M16514).  He served mainly on HMS Vincent, a Dreadnought Battleship, used mainly as a support vessel. He was discharged on 11 Mar 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  The 1921 Census shows him boarding at The Bothy, Wilderness Gardens, Seal, Bodiam, Kent, working there in the gardens. He married Norah Grace Bartholemew in Maidstone, Kent, during 1925.  By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to Barn Hill, Maidstone, Kent, still working as a Gardener and a Voluntary ARP Warden.  He had moved to 17 Silver Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, by the time of his death on 25 Dec 1962.  His brother, Ethelbert Henry Garrett, also served in the conflict.

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John William Hayter was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 25 Mar 1888 and baptised at Holy Trinity Church on 26 Apr 1888 the only son of John Richard Hayter, a Coal Porter, and Anne Elizabeth Hayter (nee Stacey).  He lived all his early life in Shaftesbury, apart from Military Service, in Salisbury Street.   He had enlisted on 1 Mar 1916 and joined the Princess Charlotte of Wales' (Royal Berkshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 5572).  He was posted to France and Flanders on 5 Jul 1916 where he received gunshot wounds on 2 Sep 1916.  He was repatriated to the UK for treatment at the Princess Christian Hospital, Weymouth, Dorset. On recovery he was transferred to the Labour Corps on 21 Jul 1917 (Service No. 346776).  He was later further transferred to the Royal Flying Corps as an Air Mechanic on 8 Nov 1917 (Service No. 106996).  (Later becoming the Royal Air Force from 1 Apr 1918.)  He was finally discharged on 2 Jul 1919 and awarded a pension as well as the Victory and British War Medals.  During his time in the services he had married Ada Florence Stacey at Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury, on 20 May 1917 (His home address being given as 3 Bell Street, Shaftesbury.)  The 1921 Census shows him living at 40 Salisbury Street, Shaftesbury, working as a Carpenter and Joiner. It is noted he joined the Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers during 1923. By the time of the 1939 Register he was still living at 40 Salisbury Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, described as a Carpenter.  His death was recorded at the Sturminster, Dorset, Registry during 1966.

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Wallace Doral Snook was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, in Mar 1895 the son of George William Snook and Emily Snook (nee Wilton).  He lived all his early life in East Knoyle.    He had enlisted with the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 15160).  He had served from 23 Dec 1915 in France and Flanders with both the 5th and 6th Battalions.  He was discharged on 15 Mar 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. He had re-enlisted and by the 1921 Census was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment based at the Royal Barracks, Dublin, Ireland. There is no record of him after this time except for his death recorded at the Wandsworth, London, Registry during 1965 whilst living in Swaffield Road, Wandsworth.

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Albert Henry Snook was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 26 Apr 1899 and baptised there on 25 Jun 1899 the son of George William Snook and Kate Snook (nee Ford).  He lived all his early life in East Knoyle.  His father died during 1915. He had enlisted on 26 May 1917 and joined the Northamptonshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 50035).  He served in France and Flanders with the 2nd Battalion.  He was taken Prisoner of War at Soissons, Aisne, France on 27 May 1918 and during this time he had experienced heart problems due to conditions and following his release was discharged as being unfit for further service on 15 Apr 1919 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. B243280 with a pension until 1920 then a final gratuity.  He was also awarded the Victory and British War Medals.   The 1921 Census shows him living in as a Servant at Pyt House, Tisbury, Dorset, which at that time was used by a University Tutor with 11 pupils preparing for University entry. He married Grace Ena (also known as Gracina) Court in Wincanton, Somerset, during 1933.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 18 Baunton Close, Wincanton, Somerset, working as a Private Head Gardener.  His death was recorded at the Taunton, Somerset, Registry on 5 Jun 1962 and he was cremated at Taunton Deane Crematorium.  His brother, George Snook, also served and survived the conflict.

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Bertram Edgar Hillier was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 27 May 1888 the son of George Hillier, a Watchmaker, and Sarah Anne Hillier (nee Aldridge).  He lived his early life at 12 Salisbury Street, Shaftesbury until by 1911 he had moved to Hayes, Middlesex, where he was working as a Cycle Machinist.   He had enlisted on 8 Aug 1914 and joined the Army Service Corps as a Private (Service No. MS/2471).  He was posted to France and Flanders on 23 Sep 1914 and was employed as a Fitter and Turner.  He served in very many units, to many to mention, and was finally discharged on 20 Jun 1919.  He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star.  He had married Margaret (sometimes known as Mary Magdalen) Bastable in Hayes, Middlesex, on 24 Dec 1917 during a leave period.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 16 Leaze Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, working as a Lorry Driver for a Wholesale Grocer.  His death was recorded in Melksham on 15 Feb 1958 and he was buried at the Western Way Cemetery, Semington, Wiltshire. Of his brothers, Alfred, Harold Sydney, Clarence Fred and Reginald George Hillier also served and survived the conflict.