1914-1918 Archives - Page 28 of 164 - Shaftesbury Remembers the Great War

Oliver David Tanswell

26th April 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Tanswell

Other names: Oliver David

Locations in this story:
East Knoyle. Wiltshire
Wilton, Wiltshire
Tisbury, Wiltshire
Salisbury, Wiltshire

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Oliver David Tanswell was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 26 Aug 1896 and baptised there on 4 Apr 1897 the son of John Tanswell and Louisa Tanswell (nee Snook). He lived all his early life in and around East Knoyle. He had enlisted and joined the Army Service Corps as a Private (Service No. DM2/168976). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. He married Mabel Vincent in the Wilton, Wiltshire, Registration area sometime in mid 1925. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 48 Newtown, Tisbury, Wiltshire, working as a Bricklayer. At the time of his death on 27 Feb 1963 in Newbridge Hospital, Salisbury, Wiltshire, his address was shown as 20 North Street, Wilton. Of his brothers, Robert Stanley Tanswell served but was killed in action whilst Charles Victor Tanswell and Henry Harold Tanswell both served and survived the conflict.

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Dick Snook

26th April 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Snook

Other names: Dick

Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Mere, Wiltshire
Fonthill Bishop, Wiltshire
Firsdown, Salisbury, Wiltshire

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Dick Snook was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 27 Jun 1896 and baptised there on 16 Aug 1896 the son of Edward Wilberforce Snook and Alice Mary Snook (nee Bennett). He lived all his early life at the Hollow Way, East Knoyle. He had enlisted and joined the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 23663). He served in France and Flanders with the 6th Battalion and later transferred to the King's Shropshire Light Infantry (Service No. 27789), He served with the KSLI 7th and 10th Battalions. On his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. His marriage to Kathleen Lucy Fowler was registered in Mere, Wiltshire, during 1921. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living in Fonthill Street, Fonthill Bishop, Wiltshire, working as a General Farm Hand as well as being a volunteer ARP Warden. His death was recorded on 5 Jan 1992 at the age of 95 years whilst living at 9 Juniper Road, Firsdown, Salisbury, Wiltshire. His brother, Oliver Snook, had also served but regrettably was killed in action.

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Frank Tanner Littlecott

26th April 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Littlecott

Other names: Frank Tanner

Locations in this story:
West Cholderton, Wiltshire
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Dublin, Ireland
Sherborne, Dorset
Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset

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Frank Tanner Littlecott was born on 22 Aug 1891 in West Choldeton, Wiltshire, and baptised there on 4 Oct 1891 the son of Harry Littlecott and Mary Jane Littlecott (nee Tanner). He lived his early life at Down Farm Cottages, West Cholderton, until by 1911 his parents had moved to Milton, East Knoyle, Wiltshire. Frank enlisted on 22 Dec 1914 with the Territorial Unit of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 4822). He was posted to France & Flanders with the 2nd Battalion on 5 May 1915 until 7 Jul 1916 following gunshot wounds to his left hand. He was posted to the 4th Reserve Training Battalion based at sometime in Dublin, Ireland, with the rank of Acting Sergeant (Service No. 202512). During the latter part of his service he had to have his little toe amputated at the King George V Hospital, Dublin, because of aggravation of a condition due to war conditions. He had married Hilda Annie Maidment in Sherborne, Dorset, on 28 Sep 1916. He was discharged from the Army on 11 Feb 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. In addition he was given a small pension. The 1921 Census shows him living at 71 Chapel Lane, East Knoyle, working as a Gardener at Clouds House. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to Motcombe Gardens, Motcombe, Dorset, working as Head Gardener at Motcombe House as well as being a volunteer ARP Warden. His death was recorded on 27 Oct 1962 whilst still at Motcombe Gardens. His brother, Reginald George Littlecott, also served but was regrettably killed in action.

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Hugh Eric Powell

15th April 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Powell

Other names: Hugh Eric

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Bournemouth, Hampshire
Tottenham, Middlesex
Finsbury, London

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Hugh Eric Powell was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 12 Apr 1893 and baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury, on 11 May 1893 the son of Francis Powell (a local Draper) and Rosa Powell (nee Whitby). He spent his early life over the shop premises at 28 & 30 High Street, Shaftesbury, until he moved to Bournemouth, Hampshire, and boarded with one of his brothers whilst a Student. He enlisted with the Royal Air Force on 4 Sep 1918 and served in the UK only with the rank of Aircraftsman Class 2 (Service No. 291859). He was employed as a Stores Clerk and was discharged on 27 Dec 1919. No medal records have been found. Both the 1921 Census and 1939 Register show he was living with another brother at 75 Chesterfield Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, still single and working as a Post Office Sorter. His death was recorded at the Finsbury, London, Registry, in 1955. Only one other of his brothers served, Joseph Henry Powell, who was regrettably killed in action.

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Sidney Frank Durrant

7th April 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Durrant

Other names: Sidney Frank

Locations in this story:
Stalbridge, Dorset
Barford St. Martin, Wiltshire
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Watford, Hertfordshire

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Sidney Frank Durrant was born in Stalbridge, Dorset, on 7 Jul 1895 the son of James Durrant and Isabella Durrant (nee Williams). He lived his early life in Barford St. Martin, Wiltshire and later on in Shaftesbury Road, East Knoyle, Wiltshire. He had enlisted on 24 Jun 1914 and joined the Royal Marines Light Infantry as a Marine (Service No. 22574). He remained in the services after the conflict and was awarded the Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 28 Aug 1929. It is not known when he left the service but he would also have qualified for the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star. He married Alice Lucy L. Baker Ware in the Watford, Hertfordshire, Registry area in 1933. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 12 Fearnley Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, working as a Builder's Labourer. His death was recorded in Watford during 1944. His brother, Edwin John Durrant, had served but died of his wounds.

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George Francis Arthur Stacey

7th April 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Stacey

Other names: George Francis Arthur

Locations in this story:
Alderholt, Dorset
Hinton St. Mary, Dorset
Rushmore, Tollard Royal, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
New Forest, Hampshire
Exbury, Southampton, Hampshire

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George Francis Stacey was born in Alderholt, Dorset, on 13 May 1899 the son of Tom (or Thomas) Stacey and Sarah Ann Stacey (nee Foster). He lived early life in Hinton St. Mary, Dorset, and later on at 17 Park House, Rushmore, Tollard Royal, Wiltshire. He had enlisted with the Royal Flying Corps (Royal Air Force from 1 Apr 1918) on 5 May 1917 as a Private Class 2 (Service No. 80280). He served with various Squadrons in both the UK and France and Flanders (the latter between 16 Apr 1918 and 9 Aug 1919) becoming a Private Class 1. He was employed as a Motor Cyclist and became due for release on 18 Feb 1919 but extended his service until 28 Aug 1920. He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. Between 21 Aug 1920 and 21 Nov 1925 he had accompanied his employer to Australia as his Personal Footman. He married Gladys May Spedding in the New Forest, Hampshire, Registration area in 1935. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Lepe House, Lepe, Exbury, Southampton, Hampshire, working as a Butler in private service as well as being a volunteer ARP Warden for Exbury. He died on 16 Dec 1969 whilst living at Lepe House Cottage, Lepe, His brother, James Victor Stacey, had also served but died during the conflict.

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Frederick Harold Lampard

5th April 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Lampard

Other names: Frederick Harold

Locations in this story:
Sedgehill, Wiltshire
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
India
South Africa
Tower of London, London
France & Flanders
Dagenham, Essex
London Docks, London, E.1.
St. George in the East, London
Canvey Island, Essex

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Frederick Harold Lampard was born on 1 May 1891 in Sedgehill, Wiltshire and baptised there on 11 May 1891 the son of Bessie Lampard (no father is mentioned). He spent his very early life in Sedgehill until his mother married William Lawrence on 10 Jun 1895 and they set up home in Shaftesbury Road, East Knoyle, Wiltshire. Frederick then adopted the surname Lawrence and had enlisted on 6 Jan 1909 in the Coldstream Guards as a Guardsman (Service No.8235). He had served in India and South Africa and, by the time of the 1911 Census, was based at the Tower of London, London. At the outbreak hostilities he had arrived in France and Flanders on 12 Aug 1914 just days after the declaration of war. During a leave period he had married Ethel Dora Green at St. Peter's Church, London Docks, London, E.1. on 11 Oct 1915. He was finally discharged to reserve on 8 Feb 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star and, more importantly, the Meritorious Service Medal for services within the Battalion. The 1921 Census shows him living at 25 Watts Street Buildings, St. George in the East, London, working as a Railway Police Constable for the London & North Western Railway. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 3 Meadow Road, Dagenham, Essex, working as a Police Officer and a Police Gas Instructor for the ARP. He had later moved to 27 Hope Street, Canvey Island, Essex, where he died on 13 Nov 1972. His half-brother, John Lawrence, served in the conflict but died of wounds.

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Edwin Albert Butt

5th April 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Butt

Other names: Edwin Albert

Locations in this story:
Semley, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Tisbury, Wiltshire
Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire

Story:
Edwin Albert Butt was born in Semley, Wiltshire, on 25 Nov 1892 and baptised there on 5 Feb 1893 the son of James Butt and Elizabeth Mary Butt (nee Lampard). He spent his early life in Semley living at Barkers Hill. He had enlisted and joined the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 12814). He served with the 6th Battalion in France and Flanders from 13 Jul 1915 where he suffered gun shot wounds to the left shoulder. He was eventually discharged as being unfit for further service on 29 Apr 1916 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. 14023 plus a pension which was commuted to a final gratuity in 1921. He was further awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. The 1921 Census shows him living with his parents still at Barkers Hill, Semley, working as a General Farm Labourer. His marriage to Ethel May Edmunds was registered in Tisbury, Wiltshire, in early 1932. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to Gutch Common, Semley, Wiltshire, working as a Gardener. His death was recorded at the Sturminster, Dorset, Registry in 1970 and he was buried at Donhead St. Andrew Cemetery, Wiltshire. His brothers, Ernest Leslie Butt and Wilfred James Butt both served but died during the conflict.

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Harold Donald Victor Bowles

5th April 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Bowles

Other names: Harold Donald Victor

Locations in this story:
Semley, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Axminster, Devon
Sherborne, Dorset
Sturminster, Dorset
Fareham, Hampshire
Netley, Southampton, Hampshire
Bapaume, France

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Harold Donald Victor Bowles was born in Semley, Wiltshire, on 22 Aug 1897 and baptised there on 20 Feb 1898 the son of Frank Bowles and Bessie Alice (aka Betsy) Bowles (nee Smith). He spent his early life in Semley living at the Old Workhouse (by then private homes). He had enlisted with the Dorsetshire Regiment on 25 Jun 1913 but was not embodied until 1 Sep 1914 as a Private (Service No. 19505). He served in France and Flanders with the 4th Battalion where he was wounded in action near the town of Bapaume, France, and it is understood was awarded the Military Medal for courage in the field in rescuing an injured officer under fire. He was later transferred to the Labour Corps with Service No. 352840. He was discharged as being medically unfit for further service on 19 Sep 1917 and awarded the Victory, British War Medals and 1914/15 Star along with the Silver War Badge No. 274689. (The 1914/15 Star was missed from the medal index but has been verified by seeing the actual medal.) He married Rose Louise Kate Maidment in Axminster, Devon, on 23 Aug 1919. Of his children, Roye Armistice Bapaume Bowles, was so named in honour of the Bapaume event. The 1921 Census shows him living at 25 Wallington, Fareham, Hampshire, working as a General Labourer at the Royal Victoria Military Hospital, Netley, Southampton, Hampshire. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to Lower Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, working initially as a House Decorator as well as being a volunteer ARP Warden later transferring to the Home Guard with the rank of Lieutenant. His death was recorded at the Sturminster, Dorset, Registry on 11 May 1971 his address at the time being given as 36 Vernalls Road, Sherborne. He was buried in Sherborne on 14 May 1971. Of his brothers, Bertram Percival Bowles and Alfred Radcliffe Bowles, served but died during the conflict whereas Leonard Frank Bowles served and survived.

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Leonard Frank Bowles

5th April 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Bowles

Other names: Leonard Frank

Locations in this story:
Semley, Wiltshire
New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
France & Flanders
Weymouth, Dorset
Axminster, Devon
Andover, Hampshire
Fareham, Southampton, Hampshire

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Leonard Frank Bowles was born in Semley, Wiltshire, on 10 Apr 1891 and baptised there on 31 May 1891 the son of Frank Bowles and Bessie Alice (aka Betsy) Bowles (nee Smith). He lived his early life with his family at the Old Workhouse, Semley, Wiltshire. Some time after 1911 he emigrated to New South Wales, Australia, and whilst there joined the Australian Imperial Force on 19 Jan 1916 as a Private (Service No. 25680). He was posted to France and Flanders with the 55th Battalion arriving there on 14 Dec 1916. He suffered from serious arthritis and was repatriated back to the UK and attended various hospitals until he was shipped back to Australia via Weymouth, Dorset. He arrived back in Sydney, Australia, on 15 Apr 1918 and was subsequently discharged on 31 Jul 1918 being unfit for further service. He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals plus a small pension. He had returned to the UK shortly after and met and married Bessie Louisa Moulding (nee Searle) (the widow of Ernest James Moulding who had served and died on 6 Oct 1917 in the conflict) in Axminster, Devon, during 1919. The 1921 Census shows him living with his brother, Harold, at 25 Wallington, Fareham, Southampton, Hampshire, working at the nearby Netley Military Hospital as a General Labourer. He apparently applied to join the Hampshire Regiment in 1924 but there is no other information available on this. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 4 Oak Tree Terrace, Andover, Hampshire, working as a Wood Sawyer as well as a volunteer ARP Warden. His death was recorded in Andover during 1967. Of his brothers, Bertram Percival Bowles and Alfred Radcliffe Bowles, served but died during the conflict whereas Harold Donald Victor Bowles served and survived.

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