1914-1918 Archives - Page 3 of 162 - Shaftesbury Remembers the Great War

Thomas Hubert Burtt

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

Surname: Burtt

Other names: Thomas Hubert

Locations in this story:
Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire
East Hatch, Tisbury, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Newtown, Tisbury, Wiltshire
Mere, Wiltshire

Story:
Thomas Hubert Burtt was born in Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire, on 29 Jul 1892 the son of William Burtt and Martha Burtt (nee Hayward). He lived his early life at Harwood, Donhead, St. Andrew, until by 1911 the family had moved to East Hatch, Tisbury, Wiltshire. He had enlisted on 15 Feb 1916 and joined the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 23670). He served in France and Flanders where he received gun shot wounds to the right arm. He was discharged as being physically unfit for further service on 12 Oct 1918 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. B34093 plus a pension until 10 Apr 1923. He was also awarded the Victory and British War Medals. His marriage to Alice Eliza Yeatman was registered in Shaftesbury, Dorset, during 1919. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 30 Castle Street, Newtown, Tisbury, Wiltshire, working as an Estate Motor and Lorry Driver. His death was registered in Mere, Wiltshire, during 1973. His brother, William Francis Burtt, also served in the conflict.

Images:

Links to related web content / sources:

William Francis Burtt

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

Surname: Burtt

Other names: William Francis

Locations in this story:
Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire
Mere, Wiltshire
Balkans
Tisbury, Wiltshire
Shaftesbury, Dorset

Story:
William Francis Burtt was born in Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire, on 17 Jun 1891 the son of William Burtt and Martha Burtt (nee Hayward). He lived his early life at Harwood, Donhead St. Andrew, until by 1911 he was living with his brother, James Burtt, in Mere, Wiltshire. He married Fanny Norris at the Zion Hill Chapel, Tisbury, Wiltshire, on 21 Jun 1915. He had enlisted on 16 Nov 1915 with the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 15873). He served with the 1st Battalion in the Balkans where he received gun shot wounds to the Left Thigh. Despite this he went on to be promoted to Corporal and was finally discharged as being medically unfit on 24 Oct 1919 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. B342750 plus a pension paid until 20 Nov 1923. He was also awarded the Victory and British War Medals. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living in Castle Street, Mere, Wiltshire, working as a Permanent Way Labourer for the Local Council. He died in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 18 Feb 1978. His other brother, Thomas Hubert Burtt, also served in the conflict.

Images:

Links to related web content / sources:

John Francis Burlington

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

Surname: Burlington

Other names: John Francis

Locations in this story:
Semley, Wiltshire
Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire
Sturminster, Dorset

Story:
John Francis Burlington was born in Semley, Wiltshire, on 20 Aug 1898 and baptised there on 21 Sep 1898 the son of Thomas Francis Burlington and Rose Ann Burlington (nee Haime). He lived his early life at Barkers Hill, Donhead St. Andrew. He had enlisted and joined the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 46941). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but at some time had received gun shot wounds to his right arm. He was discharged on 13 Oct 1920 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as a short lived pension paid up until 22 Jan 1924. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living in Gutch Common, Semley, Wiltshire, working as a Builders Labourer and still single. His death was recorded in Sturminster, Dorset, during 1972.

Images:

Links to related web content / sources:

Horace Michael Hynman Allenby

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

Surname: Allenby

Other names: Horace Michael Hynman

Locations in this story:
Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire
Westgate on Sea, Kent
France & Flanders
Koksijde, West Flanders, Belgium
Egypt

Story:
Horace Michael Hynman Allenby was born in Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire, on 11 Jan 1898 and baptised there on 9 Feb 1898 the son of Field Marshall Viscount Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, a Regular Soldier, and Viscountess Adelaide Mabel Allenby (nee Chapman). Horace spent his early life living with his Grandfather, Horace Edward Chapman, at Donhead House, Donhead St. Andrew. At the age of 13 years he was a Boarder pupil at a school in Westgate on Sea, Kent. As soon as he was able, he enlisted on 27 Oct 1915 as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Horse Artillery. He was posted to the 14th Brigade in France and Flanders on 15 Jan 1916 and at some time had been awarded the Military Cross. He was killed in action on 29 Apr 1917 and buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery, Koksijde, West Flanders, Belgium, (Grave Ref. II. D. 1.). He was also awarded the Victory and British War Medals these being sent on to his father who was by then Governor of Egypt.

Images:

Links to related web content / sources:

Charles Raymond Willoughby

1st December 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Willoughby

Other names: Charles Raymond

Locations in this story:
Alvediston, Wiltshire
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Kingston Dverill, Wiltshire
Noel Park, Middlesex
Tottenham, Middlesex
Warminster, Wiltshire

Story:
Charles Raymond Willoughby was born in Alvediston, Wiltshire, on 8 Sep 1891 the son of Charles Willoughby and Sarah Ann Willoughby (nee Fortune). He spent his early life in Knoyle Street, East Knoyle, Wiltshire, until by 1911 his family moved to Kingston Deverill, Wiltshire. He enlisted and joined the Mounted Police Corps becoming a Lance Corporal (Service No. P/2953). Whilst serving he married Maud Baynton at St. Mark's Church, Noel Park, Middlesex, on 1 Apr 1916. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 29 White Hart Lane, Tottenham, Middlesex, described as a Police Constable (Retired) though he was still on the Metropolitan Police Reserve. He died in Warminster, Wiltshire, on 3 Sep 1970.

Images:

Links to related web content / sources:

Fred Warren

1st December 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Warren

Other names: Fred

Locations in this story:
Monkton Devrill, Wiltshire
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Bisley, Surrey
France & Flanders
Hindon, Wiltshire
Mere, Wiltshire

Story:
Fred Warren was born in Monkton Deverill, Wiltshire, on 18 Dec 1896 and baptised there on 17 Jan 1897 the son of William Warren and Annie Lydia Warren (nee Butcher). He spent all his life, apart from Military Service, at Knoyle Down Farm, Hindon, East Knoyle, Wiltshire. He enlisted on 9 Dec 1915 and was placed on reserve until mobilized on 30 May 1916 when he joined the Machine Gun Corps as a Gunner (Service No. 38545). He was sent for training to the Bisley, Surrey, Training Centre and was later posted to France and Flanders on 14 May 1917. He was transferred to the newly formed Tank Corps on 6 Aug 1917 (Service No. 201135) and was attached to the 15th Company of 'F' Battalion. He was eventually discharged on 22 Feb 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals. He returned to the family farm in Hindon and by the time of the 1939 Register he was described as a Farmer (assisting his father) and still single. His death was registered in Mere, Wiltshire, during 1963.

Images:

Links to related web content / sources:

Oliver Cecil Wareham

1st December 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Wareham

Other names: Oliver Cecil

Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
New Malden, Surrey
Broxted, Dunmow, Essex
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Story:
Oliver Cecil Wareham was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 5 Oct 1890 and baptised there on 4 Jan 1891 the son of Harry Wareham and Lydia Laura Wareham (nee Rideout). He lived all his early life in Wise Lane, East Knoyle. He had enlisted with the Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 23677). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but over the time he was with the 1st, 2nd and 5th Battalions. On his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. He married Sophia Curtis at Christ Church, New Malden, Surrey, on 23 Jul 1924. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Mill House, Broxted, Dunmow, Essex, working as a Domestic Butler. He died in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, on 30 Jul 1940. His brother, Edgar Wareham, also served but died during the conflict.

Images:

Links to related web content / sources:

Herbert Neville Usher

1st December 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Usher

Other names: Herbert Neville

Locations in this story:
East Lulworth, Dorset
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset
South Africa
Malawi, Africa
Stafford, Staffordshire

Story:
Herbert Neville Usher was born in East Lulworth, Dorset, on 9 Jul 1899 and baptised there on 9 Aug 1899 the son of Rev. Robert Usher and Alice Mabel Usher (nee Edwards). He spent his early life in East Lulworth and East Knoyle, Wiltshire, until by 1911 the family had moved to Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset. Herbert had enlisted with the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment becoming a 2nd Lieutenant. It is not known in which theatre of war he served but had been awarded the Military Cross during the conflict. On his discharge he was also awarded the Victory and British War Medals. He left for South Africa during 1926 and apart from infrequent visits to the UK remained there until he retired as an Estate Manager and Planter. He had married Cicely May Cockerton in Malawi, Africa, on 16 Apr 1929 and, following her death in 1957, went on to remarry Ada Mary Cockerton in South Africa on 18 Feb 1960. About this time he returned to the UK and lived near Stafford, Staffordshire, until his death there on 10 Feb 1977. Of his brothers, Robert Howell Craster Usher, had served but later died in a flying accident in 1924 whilst Christopher Lancelot Usher had died of wounds in France during 1918.

Images:

Links to related web content / sources:

Christopher Lancelot Usher

1st December 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Usher

Other names: Christopher Lancelot

Locations in this story:
East Lulworth, Dorset
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Somme, Picardie, France
Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset
Fovant, Wiltshire

Story:
Christopher Lancelot Usher was born in East Lulworth, Dorset, in early 1898 and baptised there on 17 Mar 1898 the son of Rev. Robert Usher and Alice Mabel Usher (nee Edwards). He lived his early life in East Lulworth and East Knoyle, Wiltshire, where his father was Vicar. By 1911 the family had moved to Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset. Christopher had enlisted and joined the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment becoming a Lieutenant. He served in France and Flanders with the 3rd Battalion and it was there, on the Somme, that he died of wounds on 23 Apr 1918. He was buried in the Roye New British Cemetery, Somme, Picardie, France, (Grave Ref. II. A. 20.). His name also appears on the Fovant, Wiltshire, War Memorial, where his father was Vicar. Of his brothers, Robert Howell Craster Usher, served but was killed in a flying accident in 1924 whilst Herbert Neville Usher served and survived the conflict.

Images:

Links to related web content / sources:

Robert Howell Craster Usher

1st December 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Usher

Other names: Robert Howell Craster

Locations in this story:
East Lulworth, Dorset
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Netherbury, Beaminster, Dorset
France & Flanders
Northolt, Uxbridge, Middlesex
Fovant, Wiltshire

Story:
Robert Howell Craster, Usher was born at East Lulworth, Dorset, on 8 Oct 1896 and baptised there on 15 Nov 1896 the son of Rev. Robert Usher and Alice Mabel Usher (nee Edwards). By 1901 his father had transferred to East Knoyle, Wiltshire, where young Robert spent his early years. By 1911 his father had become Vicar at Netherbury, Beaminster, Dorset. Robert (jnr.) had enlisted with the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment and received a commission as 2nd Lieutenant with the 3rd Battalion. He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in 1916 and served as a Flying Officer with the 27th Squadron in France and Flanders. He was wound in the leg and foot whilst flying on 30 Jul 1916 and for his actions that day was awarded the Military Cross on 25 Aug 1916. He returned to the UK as a Temporary Captain working as an Equipment Officer in which capacity he proved successful and was further awarded the Air Force Cross on 2 Nov 1918. He was also awarded the Victory and British War Medals. He remained in the Royal Air Force and was posted to Northolt, Uxbridge, Middlesex, during 1923. He was killed on 5 Jun 1924 whilst flying at Northolt where his aircraft broke up in the air during a test flight. He was later buried in the Churchyard at Fovant, Wiltshire, where his father was the local vicar. Of Robert's brothers, Christopher Lancelot Usher, was killed during the war whilst Herbert Neville Usher served and survived.

Images:

Links to related web content / sources: