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Archibald Joseph Parsons was born in Semley, Wiltshire, on 17 Sep 1899 and baptised at Sedgehill, Wiltshire, on 4 Nov 1906 (with the rest of the family) the son of Joseph Parsons and Frances Parsons (nee Frost).  He lived all his early life in the Semley area.  He enlisted on 17 Oct 1917 and joined the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. HM/2268).  It is not known in which theatre of was he served but he had three transfers during his time i.e. Royal Hussars (Service No. 139593), the Training Reserve Battalion and finally, the Labour Corps as a Private (Service No. 668075).  He was discharged on 12 Jun 1919 being unfit for further service due to debility and a hernia.  He was awarded the Silver War Badge No.B229736 and received a small pension until 1921.  He appears to have qualified for the Victory and British War Medals.  The 1921 Census shows him living with his parents at Brickhill, Enmore Green, Dorset, working as a General Labourer. He married Dorothy Louise Wright at Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 30 Oct 1927.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was recorded at Station Road, Semley, Wiltshire, working as a Post Office Caretaker and Operator.  He later moved to 'Shaston', Shaftesbury Road, Gillingham, Dorset, and died there on 18 Dec 1979.  Of his brothers, Charles George Parsons served but died during the conflict whereas Walter John Parsons and Percy Frank Parsons both served and survived.

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Hubert William Hibberd was born in Semley, Wiltshire, on 20 Jul 1895 and baptised there on 11 Aug 1895 the son of Frank Reuben Hibberd and Ellen Hibberd (nee Chubb).  He lived his early life in and around Semley.   He had enlisted and joined the Territorial Unit of the 1st/4th Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 1954).  It is not known in which theatre of war he served but his Service No. changed during the conflict to 200410.  He was discharged on 22 Apr 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the Territorial Forces War Medal.  His marriage to Mabel Hawkins was registered in Southampton, Hampshire, during 1922.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 27 The Quadrangle, Eastleigh, Hampshire, employed in Wire Drawing.  His death was recorded in the Winchester, Hampshire, Registry during 1975.  Of his brothers, Ernest Edward Hibberd, served but regrettably died during the conflict whereas William Hibberd served and survived.

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Harold Arthur Pitman was born in Motcombe, Dorset, on 25 Jun 1895 and baptised there on 28 Jul 1895 the son of John Pitman and Mary Ann Pitman (nee Phillips).  His mother died in 1898. He lived his early life in Motcombe and later in Semley Green, Semley, Wiltshire.   He had enlisted with the Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry as a Private (Service No. 1392).  He served in Egypt from 6 Nov 1915 and later his unit became part of the Corps of Hussars (Service No. 230659).  He was eventually discharged on 25 Mar 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  The 1921 Census shows him living with his widowed father back in Semley working as a Produce Dealer in Eggs and Poultry (on own account). By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 12 Butleigh Wootton, Wells, Somerset, with his wife, Annie Elizabeth Pitman (although no marriage record can be found).  He was working as a Chauffeur and Gardener.   He died in Butleigh Wootton during 1949.  Of his brothers, Stanley George Pitman, was killed in action whereas William John Pitman and Hubert Morgan Pitman both served and survived.

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William John Pitman was born in Motcombe, Dorset, on 3 Nov 1889 and baptised there on 15 Dec 1889 the son of John Pitman and Mary Ann Pitman (nee Phillips).  His mother died in 1898. He spent his early life in Motcombe until, by 1911, the family had moved to Semley Green, Semley, Wiltshire.  He enlisted with the Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry as a Private (Service No. 647).  He served in Egypt from 22 Apr 1915 eventually combining with the Corps of Hussars with new Service No. 230082.  Whilst there he received multiple gun shot wounds and was finally discharged on 6 Apr 1919 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. 460887 and a Life Pension.  He was also awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.   The 1921 Census shows him living with his widowed father back in Semley working as a Produce Dealer in Eggs and Poultry (on own account). He married Ethel Mary Maslin in Westbury, Wiltshire, during 1922.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Church Cottage, Semley Green, Semley, Wiltshire, still working as an Egg and Poultry Producer as well as being a Volunteer Auxiliary Fireman.  He died in Semley on 29 Jul 1961.  His twin brother, Stanley George Pitman, served but was regrettably killed in action. His two other brothers, Hubert Morgan Pitman and Harold Arthur Pitman, both served and survived.

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William Henry Puig was born in St. Marylebone, London, on 15 Feb 1889 and baptised there at St. Barnabas Church on 4 Apr 1889 the son of Henry Puig, a House Painter, and Jane Ann Puig (nee Barker).  He lived his early life in St. Marylebone until, by 1911, he was boarding in East Molesey, Surrey, where he was working as a Carman on the railway.  His parents meantime had moved to Gussage St. Michael, Wiltshire.  He had enlisted in the Royal Navy in 1902 but remained for only two months before buying himself out of the engagement.  In WW1 he enlisted with the Royal Garrison Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. 37530).  He served in France and Flanders from 17 Jul 1915 with the 25th Siege Battery.  On his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.   His parents by this time had moved to Overway, Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire.  By the time of the 1939 Register William was living at 5 Elm Gardens, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, working as an Ice Cream Salesman - he was still single at this time.  His death was recorded in the Hasting, Sussex, Registry during 1978.  His brother, George Charles, had also served in the conflict but was regrettably killed in action.