1914-1918 Archives - Page 4 of 162 - Shaftesbury Remembers the Great War

Cecil Bernard Longman Thorne

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

Surname: Thorne

Other names: Cecil Bernard Longman

Locations in this story:
Broad Chalke, Wiltshire
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Auckland, New Zealand

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Cecil Bernard Longman Thorne was born in Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, on 16 Aug 1900 and baptised there on 30 Sep 1900 the son of Charles Stephen Thorne and Agnes Charlotte Thorne (nee Stevens). He spent his early life in Broad Chalk and East Knoyle, Wiltshire, until by 1911 the family had moved to Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset. He had enlisted with the Royal Marines Artillery as a Private (Service No. 216705). It is unlikely that he would have qualified for any medals and nothing more is known about his service. He had emigrated to New Zealand and by 1935 was living at 49 Cook Street, Auckland, New Zealand, working as a Labourer. He died at the Sunset Home, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland, on 7 May 1978 and was buried at the Walkumete Cemetery, Auckland, om 9 May 1978. Of his brothers, Walter Charles Thorne, was killed in action whilst Wilfred Henry Thorne served and survived the conflict.

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Charles Laver Stickland

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

Surname: Stickland

Other names: Charles Laver

Locations in this story:
Bishops Caundle, Dorset
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset
Egypt
Sherborne, Dorset
Weymouth, Dorset
Dorchester, Dorset

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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. 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. 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 Demars Hospital, Dorchester, Dorset, on 11 Feb 1964. His brother, Albert Edward Stickland, also served in the conflict.

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Albert Edward Stickland

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

Surname: Stickland

Other names: Albert Edward

Locations in this story:
Bishops Caundle, Dorset
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset
France & Flanders
Sherborne, Dorset

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Albert Edward Stickland was born in Bishops Caundle, Dorset, on 30 Mar 1885 and baptised there on 10 May 1885 the son of John Stickland and Mary Anne Stickland (nee Laver). He lived 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. Albert had enlisted on 18 Nov 1915 with the Scots Guards as a Guardsman (Service No. 14801). He had joined the 1st Battalion in France and Flanders where, on 23 Aug 1918, he had received shell wounds to his right leg and shoulder as well as gas poisoning. He was repatriated to the UK on 23 Sep 1918 and finally discharged on 11 Feb 1919. He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. His marriage to Ethel May Sheldrick was registered in Sherborne, Dorset, during 1926. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 3 Simon Road, Sherborne, Dorset, working as a General Labourer in a Glove Factory. He died on 14 Jun 1947 and was buried in Sherborne on 18 Jun 1947. His brother, Charles Laver Stickland, also served during the conflict.

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Bellamy Herbert Pullman

29th November 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Pullman

Other names: Bellamy Herbert

Locations in this story:
Sixpenny Handley, Dorset
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Tarrant Rawston, Dorset
Balkans
Petersfield, Hampshire
Durweston, Blandford, Dorset
Poole, Dorset

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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 area and was eventually discharged on 3 Jun 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. 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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William Henry George Pullman

29th November 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Pullman

Other names: William Henry George

Locations in this story:
Sixpenny Handley, Dorset
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Winchester, Hampshire
Petersfield, Hampshire

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William Henry George Pullman was born in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, on 25 May 1885 and baptised there on 28 Jun 1885 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. His marriage to Alice Julia Hall was registered in Winchester, Hampshire, during 1913. He had enlisted and joined the Royal Garrison Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. 76606). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at The Le Court Foundry, Petersfield, Hampshire, working as a Horseman. His death was recorded in Winchester during 1977. His brother, Bellamy Herbert Pullman, also served in the conflict.

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Reginald Pearson

29th November 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Pearson

Other names: Reginald

Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Italy
Harrow, Middlesex
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

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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 but not where. 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. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 178 Malvern Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex, described as a Skilled Telecommunication Instrument Technician. It is also noted on the Register that he had a wife, Margaret F. Pearson, but no marriage records have been found. His death was recorded at the Chiltern & Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, Registry, during 1981.

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Reginald Berkeley Lampard

29th November 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Lampard

Other names: Reginald Berkeley

Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Mere, Wiltshire
Sturminster, Dorset
France & Flanders
Middle East

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Reginald Berkeley Lampard was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 25 Oct 1895 and baptised there on 15 Dec 1895 the son of Henry John Lampard and Eleanor Edith Lampard (nee Giles). He lived all his life, apart from Military Service, in The Holloway, East Knoyle. He had enlisted in the Royal Navy seconded to the Royal Marines as a Private (Service No. PO/315/S). He served the 2nd Battalion and they were in action both in France and the Middle East and it was reported he had been gassed sometime in 1918. On his discharge on 21 Feb 1919 was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star. His marriage to Elsie Victoria Gray was recorded in Mere, Wiltshire, during 1923. By the time of the 1939 Register he was still living in The Holloway, East Knoyle, Wiltshire, working as a Roadman as well as a Volunteer ARP Warden. His death was recorded in Sturminster, Dorset, during 1973.

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Reginald Percy Jolliffe

28th November 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Jolliffe

Other names: Reginald Percy

Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Tisbury, Wiltshire
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

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Reginald Percy Jolliffe was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 8 Aug 1898 and baptised there 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. 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, Tisbury, 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.

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Charles Hull

28th November 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Hull

Other names: Charles

Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Swindon, Wiltshire
Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales

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Charles Hull was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 26 Feb 1894 and baptised there at the Independent Chapel on 4 Jun 1894 the son of Edwin George Hull and Anna Hull (nee Merryweather). He lived his early life at Milton, East Knoyle. He enlisted with the Royal Marines Light Infantry on 11 Dec 1915 (Service No. 2069) and though it is not known in which theatre of war he served in he would have qualified for the Victory and British War Medals on his discharge. His marriage to Dorothy Annie Wendel was registered in Swindon, Wiltshire, where, by 1921, he was living at 11 Bath Road working as a GWR Porter. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 52 Winifred Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, and was working as a GWR Yard Foreman. His death was recorded in Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales, during 1978.

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Percival John Mallett

28th November 2022/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Mallett

Other names: Percival John

Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Freshford, Somerset
Forest Gate, Essex
West Ham, Essex
Tisbury, Wiltshire

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Percival John (aka Jack) Mallett was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 6 Mar 1887 and baptised there on 17 Mar 1887 the son of William Mallett, a Carpenter, and Emma Selena Mallett (nee Draisey). He lived his early life in East Knoyle until he moved to Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, where he enlisted in the Royal Navy (Service No. SS103495). By the 1911 Census he was boarding out in Portsmouth whilst still in the Navy though on 15 Aug 1911 he was discharged to the Royal Fleet Reserve. He married Edith Emily Rose in Freshford, Somerset, on 5 Apr 1913. He was recalled to duty on 2 Aug 1914 as a Stoker Class 1 and served in various ships and shore establishments until finally discharged on 9 Jun 1921. He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 218 Boleyn Road, Forest Gate, Essex, working as a Stevedore. Regrettably his wife died in 1944 but he went on to re-marry Mabel Emily Candler in West Ham, Essex, later that same year. He died in West Ham on 20 Jan 1957. His brother, Ernest James Mallett, also served in the conflict and his sister, Winifred Mallett, served with the VAD unit in Tisbury, Wiltshire.

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