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Alfred Tom Burden was born in Sherborne Causeway, Motcombe, Dorset, on 27 Feb 1885 and baptised at St. Johns Church, Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 3 May 1885 the son of Stephen Burden and Elizabeth Annie Moore Burden (nee Bridle).  He lived his early life in Sherborne Causeway until by 1911 he was living in Durley, Hampshire, working as a Domestic Coachman.   He had enlisted in the Territorial Section of the West Sussex Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery as a Driver (Service No. 1495) and went on to serve in Mesopotamia during which time he was transferred to the Regular Army (Service No. 850542).  He suffered a fractured leg on 19 Jul 1918 whilst with the 1088th Battery and was transferred to India for treatment later returned to the UK for discharge on 20 Jul 1919.  He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  He married Ellen Augusta Denham in Fareham, Hampshire, during 1919.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 'Beechleigh', Butterwick Road, Wickham, Hampshire, working as a Fruit Grower and Poultry Keeper.  Though details cannot be found, his wife died and Alfred remarried Ena Mitchell Brant (nee Cook) in Droxford, Hampshire, during 1949. In later life he moved to Eastleigh, Hampshire, and died there on 21 Apr 1964.   Of his brothers, Willie George Burden was killed in action whereas Bertie Stephen Burden served and survived.

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Wyndham Burden was born in Sherborne Causeway, Motcombe, Dorset, on 15 May 1883 the son of Charles Burden and Mary Ann Burden (nee Pamden).  He lived his early life in Sherborne Causeway until 1911 when on 21 Jul 1907 he had married Ellen Burden at the parish church at Moordown, Near Southampton, Hampshire.  By 1911 he was living at Priestly Road, Kinson, Bournemouth, Dorset.  He had enlisted in the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 3909).  It is not known in which theatre of war he served but during his service he had obviously been abroad and contracted malaria after which he transferred to the Labour Corps (Service No. 246505).  He was discharged on 13 Mar 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as a time limited pension which ended with a final gratuity on 8 Jul 1921.  The 1921 Census detail cannot be found but the 1921 Electoral Register shows him living in Canford Road, Wallis Down, Kinson. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 1 High Mead, Hampreston Road, Longham, Dorset, working as a Landscape Gardener.  He died in Kinson during 1941 and was buried at Kinson Parish Church on 31 Dec 1941.  His brother, Arthur Burden, also served in the conflict.

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Hubert James Maidment was born in Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, on 2 Aug 1892 and baptised at the Birdbush Independent Chapel, Ludwell, on 11 Sep 1892 the son of John Eugene Maidment and Mary Jane Maidment (nee Read).  He spent all his early life in the Ludwell area and had enlisted initially with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps as a Private (Service No. 1038) but had transferred to the Machine Gun Corps (Service No. 12191).  He served in France and Flanders eventually achieving the rank of Sergeant.  He sustained an injury to his right knee as well as suffering from Malaria and was further transferred to the Labour Corps (Service No. 487033).  He was discharged on 11 May 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as a short term pension.  He married Bessie Bryant in Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 10 Sep 1921.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living in Burton Street, Marnull, Dorset, working as a Lorry Driver as well as being a volunteer ARP Warden.  His death was recorded in Sturminster, Dorset, on 8 Aug 1968 and he was buried at Marnull, Dorset, on 13 Aug 1968.   His brother, Frank Maidment, also served in the conflict.

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Richard James Wright was born in Swallowcliffe, Wiltshire, on 1 Oct 1891 and baptised there on 1 Nov 1891 the son of Henry Arthur Wright and Rose Rebbeck Wright (nee Hiscocks).  By 1901 he was living with his family at Fern Farm, Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire, and later, by 1911, he was boarding out in Windsor, Berkshire, where he was a Hosiery Assistant.  He had enlisted and joined the Army Service Corps as a Private (Service No. M2/049724).  He served in France and Flanders from 25 Jul 1915 and was apparently promoted to Acting Corporal whilst there.  He was discharged early and later awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  He sailed for Bolivia, South America, on 19 Jan 1917 and on his return on 8 Mar 1922 was accompanied by his wife, Elsie Mary Wright, who he had married whilst abroad.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 'Langdale', Durdar Road, Carlisle, Cumberland, working as a Drapery Store Manager.  He died in Carlisle on 29 Apr 1959.   His brother, Hubert Arthur Wright MC, also served during the conflict.

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Tom Wright was born in Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset, during 1896 the son of Charles Wright and Henrietta Wright (nee Mayo).  He lived his early life in Brickhill, Enmore Green, until by 1911 he was working and boarding as an Ostler at the Knowles Arms, Salisbury Street, Shaftesbury.  He had joined the Merchant Navy at sometime prior to the war as an Assistant Cook and Baker.  He was serving on the SS Cabotia out of Glasgow when his ship was sunk as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine on 20 Oct 1916.  All hands were lost.  His name is remembered on the Mercantile Marine Memorial, Tower Hill, London, (Pier 3. Face 'D'.