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Walter Joseph Haskell was born in Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire, on 1 Mar 1888 and baptised there on 9 Apr 1888 the son of Charles Haskell and Mary Jane Haskell (nee Morgan).  He lived his early life in Donhead St. Andrew until by 1911 the family had moved to Cocking Hill, Midhurst, Sussex.  His marriage to Mary Tucker was recorded in Tisbury, Wiltshire, in late 1911.  He had enlisted on 31 Jan 1916 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Class 1 (Service No. K30665).  He served in various ships and shore establishments during his service until he was eventually discharged on 10 Feb 1919.  He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  No other information has been found in this case other than a death record in Winchester, Hampshire, during 1968.  His brother, Frederick George Haskell, also enlisted but was discharged very early due to health problems.

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William Henry Haimes was born in Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire, on 7 Oct 1885 the son of Henry Haimes and Mary Ann Haimes (nee Gurd).  He spent his early life in and around Scotts Hill, Donhead St. Andrew until he had, prior to 1911, emigrated to Western Australia.  He had enlisted on 19 Nov 1914 and joined the Australian Imperial Force as a Private (Service No. 1479).  He was initially with the 2nd Company of the 16th Battalion when he fought with them at Gallipoli, Turkey.  He appears to have suffered frequent bouts of dysentry during his service and on his journey to France and Flanders, where he arrived on 7 Aug 1916, this was often reported on.  He was wounded on 11 Apr 1917 and also received gun shot wounds on 22 Nov 1917 which resulted in him being repatriated to the UK where he spent time at the 24th War Hospital, Stanmore, Middlesex.  During his recuperation he found time to marry Kathleen Emily Mary Gurd in Barnet, Hertfordshire, during early 1918.   He was returned to Australia on 5 Apr 1918 and subsequently discharged and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  His address in 1967 was 4 Roseberry Street, Jolimont, Perth, Western Australia and it was at this time he applied for the newly granted ANZAC Memorial Medallion (Gallipoli).   His death was recorded in Perth, Western Australia, on 4 Nov 1969.

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Christopher James Foot was born in Berwick St. John, Wiltshire, on 6 May 1891 and baptised there on 13 Jun 1891 the son of William Foot and Catherine Woodmason Foot (nee Brickwood).  He lived his early life at Ferne Park, which is between Berwick St. John and Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire.  By 1911 he was living at Luke Street, Berwick St. John, working as a Domestic Gardener.  He enlisted on 31 Aug 1914 with the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 10979).   He served in France and Flanders from 4 Jan 1915 with the 1st Battalion.  He had sustained damage to his right knee and had also had some mental problems which resulted in him being discharged as no longer physically fit for service on 16 Mar 1917 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. 39163.  He appears to have also received a pension for life as well as being further awarded the Victory and British War Medals and the 1915 Star.  His marriage to Amy Guy was registered in Blandford, Dorset, during 1936.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at The Anchorage, Stennack, Camborne, Cornwall, working as a Gardener.  His death was registered in Bournemouth, Hampshire, during 1972.

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Frank Ralph Coombs was born in Fovant, Wiltshire, during 1889 and baptised there on 7 Jul 1889 the son of Frank Coombs and Sarah Ann Coombs (nee Aldridge).  He lived his early life in Fovant and later in Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire.  By 1911 he had moved to Penton Mewsey, Andover, Hampshire.   He had enlisted with the Hampshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 10739).  He was posted to the Balkans area on 5 Aug 1915 and served immediately with the 10th Battalion at Gallipoli, Turkey, where he was presumed dead on 21 Aug 1915.  His is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey, (Panels 126-135 or 223-226, 228-229 and 328).   His brother, Edwin Coombs, also served and survived the conflict.