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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.  The 1921 Census shows him living at Thatch Cottage, West Barnham, Chichester, West Sussex, along with his widowed father and brother Frederick. 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 Haime (later known as Haimes) was born in Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire, on 7 Oct 1885 the son of Henry Haime and Mary Ann Haime (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. By 1939 Electoral Roll he was working as the Caretaker of the Cambridge Street Hall, Freemantle, Western Australia. 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 and he was buried in Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia.

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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.  The 1921 Census shows he had returned to live in Luke Street, Berwick St. John, continuing to work as a Gardener. His marriage to Amy Guy was registered in Blandford, Dorset, during 1936.  By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to The Anchorage, Stennack, Camborne, Cornwall, still working as a Gardener.  His death was registered in Bournemouth, Hampshire, during 1972. (NB: Some records show his name as 'Foote'.)

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Edwin Coombs was born in Fovant, Wiltshire, on 19 Mar 1886 and baptised there on 2 May 1886 the son of Frank Coombs and Sarah Ann Coombs (nee Aldridge).  By 1901  the family had moved to Dinton Road, Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire, but by 1911 Edwin was boarding out in Redbourne Hertfordshire, working as a Road Roller Driver.   He had enlisted with the Territorial Section of the Royal Engineers as a Sapper (Service No. T/3079).  It is not known in which theatre of war he served but had transferred to the regular forces with Service No. 550797.  On his discharge on 18 Mar 1919 he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  His marriage to Kate Matilda Mills was registered in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, during 1919. The 1921 Census shows he was living in Beresford Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, working as a Steam Wagon Driver for the Herts County Council.  By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 32 Colney Hatch Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, still working as a Steam Wagon Driver.  He died at the St. Albans City Hospital on 18 Nov 1956.  His brother, Frank Ralph Coombs, also served in the conflict but regrettably was killed at Gallipoli.

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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.   Both the 1921 Census and the 1939 Register show he was living in Castle Street, Mere, Wiltshire, working as a Road Labourer for the Wiltshire County Council.  He died in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 18 Feb 1978.  His other brother, Thomas Hubert Burtt, also served in the conflict.