Percival John Mallett

Surname: Mallett
Other names: Percival John
Other people in this story:
William Mallett
Emma Selina Mallett (nee Draisey)
Edith Emily Rose
Mabel Emily Candler
Ernest James Mallett
Winifred Mallett
Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Freshford, Somerset
Forest Gate, Essex
Leytonstone, 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 formally discharged on 9 Jun 1920 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star.  The 1921 Census and the 1939 Register show 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 at Longthorne Hospital, Leytonstone, Essex, 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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Alfred Henry Fricker

Surname: Fricker
Other names: Alfred Henry
Other people in this story:
James Fricker
Anne Fricker (nee Read)
Ellen Merryweather
William Thomas Fricker
Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Egypt
Mere, Wiltshire
Salisbury, Wiltshire

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Alfred Henry Fricker was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 22 Dec 1894 the son of James Fricker and Anne Fricker (nee Read).  He lived all of his life, apart from Military Service, in East Knoyle.  He had enlisted on 11 Dec 1915 and was mobilized on the 20 Jan 1916 when he joined the 1st Garrison Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 28342).  He was transferred soon after on 1 Mar 1916 to the 1st Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment (New Service No. 17140) and shortly after posted to the 3rd Battalion stationed in Egypt.   He was eventually discharged 13 May 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  The 1921 Census shows he was living back with his parents at 31 Milton, East Knoyle, working as a Farm Labourer,. His marriage to Ellen Merryweather was recorded in Mere, Wiltshire, during 1929.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was living in Shaftesbury Road, East Knoyle, Wiltshire, working as a Roadman.   He died in the Infirmary, Salisbury, Wiltshire, on 29 Apr 1958.  His brother, William Thomas Fricker, also served but died during the conflict.

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Herbert Uriah Forward

Surname: Forward
Other names: Herbert Uriah
Other people in this story:
William Maidment Forward
Mary Jane Matthews Butt
Fedora Mary Spry (nee Mills)
Locations in this story:
Huntingford, Gillingham, Dorset
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Salonika
Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset
Mere, Wiltshire
Salisbury, 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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John Elliott

Surname: Elliott
Other names: John
Other people in this story:
James Elliott
Annie Elliott (nee Ferris)
Lily Eleanor Lampard
Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Mere, Wiltshire
Hong Kong

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John Elliott was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 10 Dec 1888 the son of James Elliott and Annie Elliott (nee Ferris).  He lived all his life, apart from Military Service, in East Knoyle.  He had enlisted on 4 Sep 1907 and joined the Royal Marines Light Infantry as a Private (Service No. 14956).  It is not known where he served but on his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star.  He married Lily Eleanor Lampard at East Knoyle Parish Church, Wiltshire, on 1 Jul 1918.  The 1921 Census shows he had remained in the Royal Navy and was then on board HMS Alacrity in Hong Kong Dockyard. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 15 High Street, East Knoyle, Wiltshire, working as an Estate Woodsman as well as a Volunteer Special Police Constable for the Wiltshire Constabulary.  His death was recorded in Mere, Wiltshire, during 1960.

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George Elkins

Surname: Elkins
Other names: George
Other people in this story:
Ezekiel John Elkins
Louisa Elkins (nee Knight)
Ellen Hoare
Vera Daisy Olive Newman
Locations in this story:
Whiteparish, Wiltshire
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Amport, Hampshire
Weyhill, Southampton, Hampshire
Marlborough, Wiltshire
Lymington, Hampshire
Little Bedwyn, Hungerford, Wiltshire

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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/S).  It is not known where he served but on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  He married Ellen Hoare in Weyhill, Southampton, Hampshire, on 22 Mar 1919.  The 1921 Census shows he was living in the High Street, Little Bedwyn, Hungerford, Wiltshire, working as a Cowman. Regrettably his wife, 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, still working as a Cowman.  His death was recorded in Lymington, Hampshire, on 24 Mar 1971.

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Fred Davis

Surname: Davis
Other names: Fred
Other people in this story:
James Henry Davis
Emily Ann Harris Davis (nee Vincent)
James Henry Davis (jnr)
Locations in this story:
Ansty, Wiltshire
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Quarley, Cholderton, Hampshire
France & Flanders
Picquigny, Somme, Picardie, France
Thruxton, Nr. Andover, Hants

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Fred Davis was born in Ansty, Wiltshire, during 1895 the son of James Henry Davis and Emily (but baptised as Emma and always known as such) Ann Harris Davis (nee Vincent).  Fred lived his early life in Ansty and East Knoyle, Wiltshire.  By 1911 the family had moved to Quarley, Cholderton, Wiltshire where Fred's father died in 1913.   Fred enlisted with the 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers as a Private (Service No. 7559).  He served in France and Flanders where he unfortunately died of wounds on 3 Apr 1918.  He was buried at the Picquigny British Cemetery, Somme, Picardie, France (Grave Ref: A. 4.)  He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  The 1921 Census shows his widowed mother was living with her daughter in Thruxton, Nr. Andover, Hants. His brother, James Henry Davis, was also killed in France during the conflict.

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James Henry Davis

Surname: Davis
Other names: James Henry
Other people in this story:
James Henry Davis
Emily Ann Harris Davis (nee Vincent)
Fred Davis
Locations in this story:
Ansty, Wiltshire
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Greatham, Hampshire
France & Flanders
Zonnebeke, Ypres, Belgium
Thruxton, Nr. Andover, Hants

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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.  His father died in 1913. He served in France and Flanders with the 2nd Battalion 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.   The 1921 Census shows his widowed mother went to live with her daughter in Thruxton, Nr. Andover, Hants. His brother, Fred Davis, was also killed in action serving in France.

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Charlie Cooper

Surname: Cooper
Other names: Charlie
Other people in this story:
Charles Cooper
Ellen Cooper (nee Millard)
Gertrude Violet Woolford
Locations in this story:
Berwick St. Leonard, Wiltshire
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Chertsey, Surrey
Bagshot, Surrey

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Charlie Cooper was born in Berwick St. John, Wiltshire, on 16 Sep 1892 the son of Charles Cooper and Ellen Cooper (nee Millard).  He lived his early life mainly in Pentwood, East Knoyle.  He volunteered on 8 Sep 1914 and joined the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 12459).  Regrettably despite his wish to serve he was discharged on 15 Oct 1914 as 'being unlikely to become an efficient soldier'.   He married Gertrude Violet Woolford in Chertsey, Surrey, during 1917 and by the 1921 Census they were living at 7 Holly Cottages, College Ride, Bagshot, Surrey, and Charlie was working as a Chauffeur.   This situation was unaltered by the time of the 1939 Register.  Charlie is thought to have died in the Surrey N.W. Registry area during 1958.

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Arthur Frederick Coombs

Surname: Coombs
Other names: Arthur Frederick
Other people in this story:
Frederick James Coombs
Anna Coombs (nee Hayward)
Florence Mary Cowie
Cyril Ernest Coombs
Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Ireland
Burnham, Buckinghamshire
France & Flanders
East Liss, Petersfield, Hampshire
Chilmark, Wiltshire
Germany

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Arthur Frederick Coombs was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 8 Aug 1884 and baptised at Chilmark, Wiltshire, on 21 Sep 1894 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 in Germany.  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.  Both the 1921 Census and 1939 Register show he was living at 11 Syers Road, East Liss, Petersfield, Hampshire, working as a Carpenter.  His death was recorded in Petersfield during 1968. Arthur had at least six children one of whom, Cyril Ernest Coombs, served in WW2 and was killed whilst flying with RAF Bomber Command in 1943 aged 23 years.

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Alfred George Coggins

Surname: Coggins
Other names: Alfred George
Other people in this story:
Charles William Coggins
Annie Maria Coggins (nee Rose)
Elizabeth Davies
Edwin Charles Coggins
Walter James Coggins
Reginald Percy Coggins
Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Winterslow, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Barnes, Surrey
Chester, Cheshire
Cheam, Surrey
London, SW20
Fonthill Gifford, Wiltshire

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Alfred George Coggins was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 21 Nov 1899 and baptised there on 4 Mar 1900 the son of Charles William Coggins, a Police Constable, and Annie Maria Coggins (nee Rose).  He lived his early life at 17 Knoyle Street, East Knoyle until by 1911 his father had been posted to Middle Winterslow, Wiltshire.   He enlisted on 1 Feb 1918 and joined the Royal Naval Air Service (Service No. F49038) transferring to the Royal Air Force from 1 Apr 1918 as an Aircraftsman Class 2 (Service No. 249038).  He served in France and Flanders post Armistice from 15 Mar 1919.  He was visiting his father at the time of the 1921 Census in Fonthill Gifford, Wiltshire, described as an RAF Engine Fitter. He was discharged on 26 May 1921 and awarded the British War Medal only.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 11 Earl Road, Barnes, Surrey, still single and working as a Lorry Driver.  He married Elizabeth Davies in Chester, Cheshire, during 1955.  He had moved to Cheam at some time living at 147 Sandy Lane, Cheam, Surrey.  He died at the Atkinson Morley Hospital, London, SW20, on 13 Jan 1962.  His brothers, Edwin Charles Coggins, Walter James Coggins and Reginald Percy Coggins, also served in the conflict.

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