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George William Bastable was born in Woodville, Marnull, Near Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 29 Mar 1883 the son of Claudious Charles Bastable, a Blacksmith, and Rose Anna Bastable (nee Moore).  He lived his early life at Pond Farm Cottages, Marnull, Dorset.   He married Kate Matilda Roberts in Shaftesbury, Dorset, in Oct 1909.  By 1911 he had set up home at 2 St. James Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, where he was working as a Warehouse Porter.  He had served in the Territorial Branch of the Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry prior to this time (Service No. D/4354) and at the outbreak of war he re-enlisted and rejoined his Regiment as a Trooper with Service No. 841.  He was posted to Egypt on 23 Apr 1915  and his unit became part of the Corps of Hussars with his Service No. changing to 230219.  He was killed in action in Jerusalem, Palestine (Israel) on 13 Nov 1917 whilst serving with the 1st/1st Battalion and buried in the Ramleh War Cemetery, Nr Tel Aviv, Israel. (Grave Ref. P.35)  He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.

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Stanley Charles Still was born in Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 17 May 1888 the son of Tom Still and Ellen Still (nee West).  He lived with his parents in West Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset.  He had enlisted with the Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry and served for 6 years in the Territorial Unit and had been discharged following the end of his engagement prior to 1911 (by which time his parents had moved to St. James Street, Shaftesbury).  Stanley had sailed for Australia on 31 Mar 1911 eventually arriving in Perth, Western Australia, and there enlisted on 25 Sep 1914 and was attached to the 16th Battalion of the Australian Imperial Force but only lasted a few weeks and was discharged as being unfit.  He however must have recovered sufficiently to re-enlist on the 19 May 1915 (Service No. 1037) being attached to the 28th Battalion and serving in Egypt.  Whilst in Egypt he had a motorcycle accident to his knee on duty and, despite being landed at Gallipoli, Turkey, had to be evacuated due to his injury and was posted to the UK as a Clerk in the Kit Service Unit being promoted to Acting Corporal.   Whilst in England, and according to the Military Record, he married Constance Griffiths in Kensington, London, on 24 Jan 1918.  He was eventually discharged in London as being unfit for further service on 20 Oct 1919 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. A88666 as well as the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  The 1921 Census shows him living at 237 Lancaster Road, Kensington, London, working as a Conductor for the London General Omnibus Co. Ltd. By the 1939 Register he had moved to 49 Achillies Road, Hampstead, London, still working as a Bus Conductor.  His wife is noted as Susan Edith Still (nee Evans) who he married in 1937.  (There are no obvious records of Constance dying or being divorced.)   His wife died in 1970 and the death of Stanley was recorded in Lambeth, London, during 1978.  His name had been published on the Roll of Honour in the St. James' Church, Shaftesbury, Parish Magazine of Nov 1918.  His brothers, Archibald Arthur Still and Clarence Reginald Still, also both served in the conflict.

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Arthur John Hull was born in Margaret Marsh, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 23 Nov 1890 the son of Mark Reuben Hull and Keturah (known as 'Kate') Matilda Hull (nee Bastable).  He lived his early life in Margaret Marsh until by 1900 when the family had moved to Easton Royal, Wiltshire.  By 1911 Arthur was living at The Avenue, Thorn Castle, Nr. Reading, Berkshire, working as a Baker.  He emigrated to Canada in May 1911 and settled in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, where he was employed as a Farm Labourer.    He enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 22 Jan 1916 as a Private (Service No. 186347) and joined the 11th Battalion of the Winnipeg Rifles.  He embarked on the SS Olympia (sister ship of the Titanic) for Liverpool on 31 May 1916 and later to France and Flanders on 22 Sep 1916 attached to the 8th Battalion.  He received Gun Shot Wounds in France on 30 Apr 1917 but was later able to rejoin his unit in the field on 24 Jun 1917.  Regrettably he was killed in action at Hill 70, Nr. Lens, France, on 15 Aug 1917.  He was eventually buried in the Loos British Cemetery, Nr. Lens, France, (Grave ref. Plot 5. Row C. Grave 16.).  His mother received the Memorial Cross (known as the Silver Cross) No. 794432 similar to the British Plaque.  He would also have qualified for the Victory and British War Medals.

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Harry John Cross was born in Bedchester, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 23 Dec 1893 and baptised at Fontmell Magna on 18 Feb 1894 the son of Harry George Cross and Eliza Cross (nee Allen).  By 1901 the family had moved to Bournemouth, Hampshire, and Harry began his career as a Law Clerk.   He enlisted on the 30 Sep 1915 and joined the Royal Flying Corps (later the Royal Air Force from 1 Apr 1918) and became a Flight Sergeant (Clerical). (Service No 9301).  He was discharged on 12 Sep 1920 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals and was also mentioned for his valuable services during the war period.  The 1921 Censsu shows him boarding in Furzebrook, Wareham, Dorset, working as a Clay Cutter. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to St. Deny's Road, Southampton, Hampshire, working now as a Fitter at Thornycrofts.  By the time of his death on 22 Mar 1961 at the Chest Hospital, Southampton, he had been living at 37 Arnold Road, Portiswood, Southampton, and had remained single.