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Samuel George Upshall was born in Blandford St. Mary, Dorset, during 1897 the son of Walter John Upshall and Emma Sophia Upshall (nee Douch).  He lived some of his early life in Fernhill, East Knoyle, Wiltshire, until by 1911 the family had moved to Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset.  Samuel had enlisted in the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 27421).  At some time he was transferred to the 44th Company of the 8th Reserve Battalion of the Machine Gun Corps (Service No. 156701).  It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge on 21 Feb 1919 was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  The 1921 Census shows he was living with his parents at Cowpers Farm, Yeovil, Somerset, working as a Cowman. His marriage to Mabel Embleton Pitcher was recorded in Sherborne, Dorset, during 1922.  He died in Sherborne at the end of Aug 1935 and buried there on 30 Aug 1935 (as reported in the Western Gazette dated 6 Sep 1935).

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Charles Laver Stickland was born in Bishops Caundle, Dorset, on 9 Aug 1892 and baptised there on 9 Oct 1892 the son of John Stickland and Mary Anne Stickland (nee Laver).   He spent his early life in Brown Street, Bishops Caundle, and later at Summerleaze, East Knoyle, Wiltshire.  By 1911 the family had moved to Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset.   His father died in 1912. Charles had enlisted on 14 Sep 1914 with the Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry as a Private (Service No. 1091).  He was posted to Egypt on 22 Apr 1915 and joined the Imperial Camel Corps (part of the Corps of Hussars) (Service No. 50087).  Whilst serving he received wounds and was finally discharged on 27 Apr 1919 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. B249313 as well as the Victory and British War Medals and 1915 Star.  He was also awarded a short lived pension as a result of debility attributable to his military serve. The 1921 Census shows he was living back with his his widowed mother at 3 Simons Road, Sherbourne, Dorset, working as an Engineer's Labourer. His marriage to Lilian Rose Vickery was registered in Sherborne, Dorset, during 1924.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 12 Ludbourne Road, Sherborne, Dorset, working as a Glover's Labourer.  Later he had moved to Weymouth, Dorset, and his death was recorded at Damers Hospital, Dorchester, Dorset, on 11 Feb 1964.   His brother, Albert Edward Stickland, also served in the conflict.

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Bellamy Herbert Pullman was born in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, on 6 Dec 1892 and baptised there on 12 Jan 1893 the son of Lewis Pullman and Sarah Elizabeth Pullman (nee Avery).  He lived his early life in Sixpenny Handley and later at The Green, East Knoyle, Wiltshire.  By 1911 the family had moved to Tarrant Rawston, Dorset.  He enlisted and joined the Gloucestershire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 25776).  He served with the 7th Battalion in the Balkans from 26 Nov 1915 area and was eventually discharged on 3 Jun 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  The 1921 Census shows he had returned to live with his parents at Smith's Cottages, Tarrant Rawston, Dorset, where he worked as an Agricultural Labourer. His marriage to Hilda Rose Hall was recorded in Petersfield, Hampshire, during 1924.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 66 Websley, Durweston, Blandford, Dorset, working as a Farm Carter.   His death was recorded at the Poole, Dorset, Registry during 1972.   His brother, William Henry George Pullman, also served in the conflict.

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Reginald Pearson was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 19 Apr 1897 and baptised there on 11 May 1897 the son of Jesse Pearson, a Coachman, and Sarah Pearson (Nee Mobley).  He lived his early life at Clouds House Stables, East Knoyle, Wiltshire.  He had enlisted with the Royal Naval Air Service on 9 Jun 1915 (Service No. F5601) eventually becoming a Leading Mechanic.  It is known he served some time in Italy from 5 Apr 1917.  He was transferred to the newly formed Royal Air Force as a Corporal Mechanic on 1 Apr 1918 (Service No. 205601).  He was eventually discharged on 15 May 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  The 1921 Census shows him living with his parents at their new home at 38 Alexandra Road, Windsor, Berkshire, working as a Fitter for the General Post Office Engineering Department. He married Margaret F. A. Tomlin in Windsor, Berkshire, during 1931. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 178 Malvern Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex, described as a Skilled Telecommunication Instrument Technician.  He later moved to 29 Willow Close, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, where his death was recorded on 15 Apr 1981.

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Reginald Percy Jolliffe was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 8 Aug 1898 and baptised there at the Parish Church on 16 Oct 1898 the son of William George Jolliffe, a Mason, and Caroline Mary Jolliffe (nee Curtis).  He spent his early life at The Green, East Knoyle.   He had enlisted with the South East Lancashire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 30629).  He was at some time transferred to the 1st Battalion of the North Staffordshire Regiment (Service No. 43597) and later with the 1st/6th Battalion.  He again was transferred to the South Staffordshire Regiment (Service No. 238102).   It is not known in which theatre of was he served but on his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. The 1921 Census shows he had returned to live with his parents at The Green, East Knoyle, where he was described as an Agricultural Labourer. He married Annie Eliza Kate Pitman in Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 22 Dec 1924.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at West End Farm Bungalow, near Sutton Mandville, Wiltshire, working as a Cowman.  He later moved to Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, and died at The District Hospital, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, on 30 Oct 1964.  His brothers, Fred Jolliffe, Edwin William Jolliffe and Victor Henry Jolliffe, all served but regrettably all died during the conflict.