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Alec Bartlett

15th November 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Bartlett

Other names: Alec

Locations in this story:
Bradford Abbas, Somerset
Margaret Marsh, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Egypt
Romsey, Hampshire
Testwood, Hampshire

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Alec Bartlett was born in Bradford Abbas, Somerset, on 6 May 1894 and baptised there on 9 Dec1894 the son of George Phillips Bartlett and Augusta Eliza Bartlett (nee Morrish). The family lived in various places in Somerset until by 1911 they had moved to Church Farm, Margaret Marsh, Dorset. Alec enlisted with the Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry as a Trooper (Service No. 555). He later formed part of the Corps of Hussars (Service No. 230038) in Egypt and was promoted to Corporal (Acting Sergeant). He was discharged on 27 May 1919 and awarded the Victory and British Service Medals as well as the 1915 Star. He married Gwendoline Hilda Kate Denning in Romsey, Hampshire, in 1923. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Mainstone Farm, Romsey, Hampshire, described as a Farmer. His death was recorded on 2 Dec 1963 and a report stated he was 'last seen alive on 2 Dec 1963 and whose body was found on 29 Dec 1963 at Testwood, Hampshire'. His brothers, Maurice Bartlett and Edgar Bartlett, also served in the conflict.

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Maurice Bartlett

15th November 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Bartlett

Other names: Maurice

Locations in this story:
Ditcheat, Somerset
Margaret Marsh, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Mere, Wiltshire
Kilmington, Wiltshire
Clink, Nr. Frome, Somerset

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Maurice Bartlett was born in Ditcheat, Somerset, on 24 Aug 1890 and baptised there on 10 Sep 1890 the son of George Phillips Bartlett and Augusta Eliza Bartlett (nee Morrish). The family lived in various places in Somerset until by 1911 they had moved to Church Farm, Margaret Marsh, Shaftesbury, Dorset. Maurice had served with the Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry as a Private (Service No. 1560). He later became part of the Corps of Hussars (Service No. 230801). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharged on 22 Mar 1919 was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. He had married Ellen Bird in the Mere, Wiltshire, Registry District in 1918. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Homestalls Farm, KIlmington, Wiltshire, described as a Dairy Farmer. He died at Clink Farm, Clink, Somerset, on 29 Mar 1947. His brothers, Edgar Bartlett and Alec Bartlett, also both served in the conflict.

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Wilfred Tom Burr

24th October 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Burr

Other names: Wilfred Tom

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Yeovil, Somerset
West Ham, Essex
Leyton, Essex
Woodford, Essex

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Wilfred Tom Burr was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 17 Jan 1894 and baptised there at Holy Trinity Church on 25 Feb 1894 the son of Thomas Burr and Ellen Selina Burr (nee Jenkins). He spent his early life in Shaftesbury and Enmore Green, Shaftesbury. He had moved to Yeovil, Somerset, by 1914 where he enlisted on 31 Aug 1914 and joined the 5th Dragoon Guards as a Private (Service 10118). His service was short lived and he was discharged due to defective sight on 5 Oct 1914 and returned to 104 High Street, Yeovil. It appears he managed to re-enlist and joined the Welsh Regiment (Service No. 64190) and later transferred to the Army Service Corps as a Private (Service No. S/368241) and served with the 573rd RFTD Company. It is thought he served in the UK only but on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. He moved to West Ham in Essex where he obtained work and the 1921 Census shows him living at 235 Maybank Road, Woodford, Essex, with his 'adoptive' parents (his father died in 1906 and his mother in 1913). He was described as a Butcher's Slaughterman. It was there he married Lily Elizabeth Goult in 1921. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 48 Brierley Road, Leyton, Essex, working as a Slaughterman (Poultry). His death was recorded in the Essex, South Western, Registry in 1954.

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Frederick Edward Gillett

5th October 2020/in 1914-1918 Dorset Yeomanry, Dragoon Guards /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Gillett

Other names: Frederick Edward

Locations in this story:
Hazelbury Bryan, Dorset
Ditcheat, Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Egypt
Hartgrove Farm, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Marnull, Dorset
Moorcourt Farm, Moorside, Sturminster, Dorset
Weymouth, Dorset
Todber, Sturminster, Dorset
Sharpham, Somerset

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Frederick Edward Gillett was born in Hazelbury Bryan, Dorset, on 7th June 1897 and baptised there on 15th August 1897, the son of Edwin John Gillett and Emily Mary Gillett (née Gould). He spent his early life in Hazelbury Bryan and later in Ditcheat, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. He enlisted with the Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry (Service No. 1407) as a Private. he was posted to Egypt on 15 Nov 1916 and whilst there transferred to the Corps of Hussars (Imperial Camel Corps) Machine Gun Section with a new Service No. 50076. On his discharge on 27 Mar 1919 he was awarded the Victory and British War medals as well as the 1915 Star. It is not known when his family moved but by 1920 he was living with his parents at Hartgrove Farm, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset. He married Ada May Shute at the Parish Church in Marnull, Dorset, on 18th May 1920. The 1921 Census shows him now living at Sharpham Park, Sharpham, Somerset, working as a Dairyman. By the time of the 1939 Register he had again moved to Moorcourt Farm, Moorside, Sturminster, Dorset, and was described as a Dairy Farmer. His death was registered in the Weymouth, Dorset, Registry on 26 Apr 1983 and, as he had been living in Todber, Dorset, he was later buried at nearby St. Gregory's Church, Marnull, Dorset, on 4th May 1983. His name appears on the Fontmell Magna Roll of Honour.

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Henry James Hiscox

5th October 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Hiscox

Other names: Henry James

Locations in this story:
Lamyatt, Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Bedminster, Bristol
Bedchester, Shaftesbury, Dorset
West Dean, Gloucestershire
Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset

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Henry James Hiscox was born in Lamyett, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, on 4 Apr 1875 and baptised there on 30 May 1875 the son of Egbert Hiscock and Emma Mary Hiscock (nee Mearing). He spent his early life in Somerset. He married Maria Louisa Smith at St. Paul's Church, Bedminster, Bristol, on 18 Oct 1894. By 1901 he had found employment in Bedchester, Shaftesbury, Dorset, and lived at Pitts Cottages. His name appears on the Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, WW1 Roll of Honour which indicates he served with the Royal Army Service Corps - Remnants (understood to be an amalgamation of various units). No other military or medal records have been found. His wife died in 1927 in Shepton Mallet. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Mill End, West Dean, Gloucestershire, described as a Widower and Incapacitated. His death was recorded at the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, Registry in 1944. His son, Egbert Joseph Hiscox, also served and survived the conflict. (NB. The family name spelling switched frequently between Hiscox & Hiscock.)

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Egbert Joseph Hiscox

Frederick Robert Jenkins

2nd October 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Jenkins

Other names: Frederick Robert

Locations in this story:
Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Blandford, Dorset

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Frederick Robert Jenkins was born in Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 18 May 1899 the son of Henry J. Jenkins and Ellen Jenkins (nee Coombs). He lived his early life at Smith's Hole, Fontmell Magna. According to the Fontmell Magna Roll of Honour he served with the Dorsetshire Regiment though no service or medal records can be found. His marriage to Evelyn Mary Whitmarsh was recorded at the Blandford, Dorset, Registry in 1922. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 26 Langton Road, Blandford, Dorset, working as a Driver of a Commercial Goods Vehicle. He died in Blandford, Dorset, on 25 Feb 1984.

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Frank Mullins

1st October 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Mullins

Other names: Frank

Locations in this story:
Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Wakefield, Yorkshire West Riding,

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Frank Mullins was born in Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, on 25 Jul 1898 and baptised at St. Rumbold's Church, Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 4 Nov 1898 the son of George Richard Stephen Mullins and Ellen Rosa Mullins (nee Gamlin). He lived his early life in Salisbury Road, Ludwell and later, by 1911, in Butts Knapp, Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset. His name appears on the Absent Voters List of 1918 indicating he was a Private with the 1st Garrison Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment (Service No. 63151) and was registered at Magdalene Lane, Shaftesbury, where his parents were by then living. No other military or medal records can be found. He moved to Wakefield, Yorkshire West Riding, and married Elizabeth Cleveley in 1931. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 2 Francis Terrace, Ackworth, Wakefield, Yorkshire West Riding, working as a Colliery Surface Worker. He died in Wakefield in 1977 and was buried there on 1 Jun 1977. Of his brothers Edwin George Mullins served and was killed in action.

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Mary Alice Beatrice Mullins

1st October 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Mullins

Other names: Mary Alice Beatrice

Locations in this story:
Bristol
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Pancras, London

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Mary Alice Beatrice Mullins was born in Bristol on 8 Jan 1881 and her birth was registered in Shaftesbury, Dorset. She was baptised at St. Rumbold's Church, Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 27 Jan 1881 the daughter of Stephen Richard Mullins and his second wife, Mary Emma Mullins (nee Pooley). She lived all her early life in Briscombe Lane, Cann, Shaftesbury. At some point in WW1 she was working as a waitress at a Royal Flying Corps base and was registered as an absent voter in 1918. By 1919 she was living once more at Brinscombe Lane, Cann. There are no records beyond this time except for a possible death in Pancras, London, in 1958 which indicates she remained single. Her father had died in 1916 and her mother spent her last days in the Women's Almshouses, St. James, Shaftesbury, where she died in 1931.

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Roy George John Blanchard

30th September 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Blanchard

Other names: Roy George John

Locations in this story:
Highworth, Wiltshire
Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
Tisbury, Wiltshire

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Roy George John Blanchard was born in Highworth, Wiltshire, on 18 Nov 1891 and baptised there on 17 Dec 1891 the son of Sidney James Blanchard and Hannah Blanchard (nee James). He lived his early life in Highworth until by 1901 the family had moved to Donhead Street, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire. He had joined the Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry as a Territorial soldier (Service No. 601). On embodiment he was transferred to the Royal Garrison Artillery (Service No. 334557) and reached the rank of Bombardier. It is not recorded in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. His marriage to Adelaide Sarah Butt was recorded in Tisbury, Wiltshire, Registry in 1921. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Manor Farm, Charlton, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, described as a Farmer. He died in 1978 and was buried at St John the Evangelist Church, Charlton, on 3 Feb 1978.

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Frank Leslie Whittle

30th September 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Whittle

Other names: Frank Leslie

Locations in this story:
Yetminster, Dorset
Norton sub Hamdon, Somerset
Egypt
North Wootton, Dorset
Iwerne Minster, Dorset
Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Wokingham, Berkshire
Eversley, Hampshire

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Frank Leslie Whittle was born in Yetminster, Dorset, on 15 Nov 1892 the son of John Robert Whittle and Hester Ada Whittle (nee Bord). He lived his early life in Yetminster and later at Manor Farm, Norton sub Hamdon, Somerset. He had enlisted and joined the Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry as a Private (Service No. 857). He later transferred to the Corps of Hussars (Service No. 230232) and rose to the rank of Corporal. Whilst serving in the Egyptian region he had been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty with courage and initiative in a war zone. He was eventually discharged on 25 Mar 1919 and further awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. The Absent Voters List shows his address as North Wootton, Dorset but by the Electoral Roll of 1920 he was living at The Dairy, Iwerne Minster, Dorset, and for this reason his name was added to a Roll of Honour at Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset. According to family records he had married Cecily Chatfield Taylor who came from Yorkshire and there was one son. No marriage record has been found to substantiate this. By the 1939 Register he was living at Manor Farm, Wokingham, Berkshire, described as a Farmer and ARP Warden. His death was recorded at Eversley, Hampshire, on 4 Aug 1959.

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