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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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Herbert Uriah Forward was born in Huntingford, Gillingham, Dorset, on 13 April 1880 and baptised there on 9 May 1880 the son of William Maidment Forward, a Dairy Farmer, and Mary Jane Matthews Forward (nee Butt).  He lived his early life in Huntingford and later Withies Farm, Motcombe, Shaftesbury,  Dorset, (despite being listed at that address on the East Knoyle, Wiltshire, 1901 Census).   He enlisted on 4 Jan 1915 with the Royal Field Artillery as a Driver (Service No. 58937).  He served in Salonika and was eventually discharged on 31 Oct 1917 as being physically unfit for further service due to a double hernia and a heart problem.  He was awarded the Silver War Badge No. 257463 as well as the Victory and British War Medals.  He received a short lived pension which ceased in 1922.  At the time of the 1921 Census he was living in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, working as a Handyman and by the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to Spring Terrace, Mere. Wiltshire, working as a Hotel Porter and still single.  His marriage to Fedora Mary Spry (nee Mills), a widow, was registered in Salisbury, Wiltshire, during 1947.  His death was also registered in Salisbury during 1952.

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George Elkins was born in Whiteparish, Wiltshire, on 27 Jan 1898 the son of Ezekiel John Elkins and Louisa Elkins (nee Knight).  He lived his very early life mainly in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, until by 1911 the family had moved on to Amport, Hampshire.  He enlisted on 5 Jun 1916 with the Royal Marines Light Infantry as a Private (Service No. 2312).  It is not known where he served but on his discharge would have qualified for the Victory and British War Medals.  He married Ellen Hoare in Weyhill, Andover, Hampshire, on 22 Mar 1919.  Regrettably Ellen died in 1934 but George went on to re-marry Vera Daisy Olive Newman in Marlborough, Wiltshire, on 22 Mar 1939.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 161 Crofton Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire, working as a Cowman.  His death was recorded in Lymington, Hampshire, on 24 Mar 1971.

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James Henry Davis was born in Ansty, Wiltshire, during 1890 the son of James Henry Davis (Snr) and Emily (baptised as Emma and always known as such) Ann Harris Davis (nee Vincent).  He lived his early life in Ansty and also East Knoyle, Wiltshire.  By the time of the 1911 Census he had already joined the Grenadier Guards as a Guardsman (Service No. 29052) and was in barracks at Greatham, Hampshire, attached to the 9th Lancers.  He served in France and Flanders and was killed in action near Ypres, Belgium, on 9 Oct 1917.  His remains were not recovered and he is remembered on the Tynecot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Ypres, Belgium, (Panel 9).  He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals but there is no mention of the 1914/15 Star which might have been assumed.   His brother, Fred Davis, was also killed in action serving in France.

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Arthur Frederick Coombs was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 8 Aug 1884 the son of Frederick James Coombs and Anna Coombs (nee Hayward).  He spent his early years in The Green, East Knoyle where his father died in 1886 and his mother remained in the area as a Midwife and Parish Nurse.  Is is thought Arthur had joined the Army and was serving in Ireland where he married Florence Mary Cowie during 1907.  By 1911 he was employed in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, as a Domestic Valet.  He was recalled to the Colours and joined The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) as a Private (Service No. 146).  He had served with the 1st Battalion in France and Flanders from 23 Aug 1914.  His name was listed on 1 Mar 1915 as being a Prisoner of War but it is not known where he was incarcerated.  On his release and eventual discharge he was awarded the Victory and British Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star with clasp and roses.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 11 Syers Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, working as a Carpenter.  His death was recorded in Petersfield during 1968.