Walter James Coggins

Surname: Coggins
Other names: Walter James
Other people in this story:
Charles William Coggins
Annie Maria Coggins (nee Rose)
Martha Violet Franks
Edwin Charles Coggins
Reginald Percy Coggins
Alfred George Coggins
Locations in this story:
Great Cheverell, Wiltshire
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Hornsey, Middlesex
France & Flanders
Fulham, London
Southfields, Wandsworth, London, SW18

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Walter James Coggins was born in Great Cheverell, Wiltshire, on 20 Dec 1888 and baptised there on 10 Feb 1889 the son of Charles William Coggins, a Police Constable, and Annie Maria Coggins (nee Rose).  He lived his early life in Great Cheverell and 17 Knoyle Street, East Knoyle, Wiltshire, until by 1911 he was boarding out in Hornsey, Middlesex, working as an Assistant Cakemaker.  He had enlisted on 26 Oct 1915 and joined the Royal Flying Corps (Royal Air Force from 1 Apr 1918) as a Private Class 1 (Service No. 11347).  He served in France and Flanders with the 10th Squadron as a Cook.   He was discharged on 11 Apr 1919 and was eligible for the Victory and British War Medals.  He returned to East Knoyle where his parents had retired to.  He married Martha Violet Franks at St. Augustine's Church, Fulham, London, on 23 Sep 1920.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 98 Heythrop Street, Southfields, Wandsworth, London, SW18, working as a Confectioner and Cake Maker.  His death was recorded in Wandsworth, London, on 20 Jan 1947.   His brothers, Edwin Charles Coggins, Reginald Percy Coggins and Alfred George Coggins, also served in the conflict.

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Edwin Charles Coggins

Surname: Coggins
Other names: Edwin Charles
Other people in this story:
Charles William Coggins
Annie Maria Coggins (nee Rose)
Grace Matilda Saddington
Walter James Coggins
Reginald Percy Coggins
Alfred George Coggins
Locations in this story:
Great Cheverell, Wiltshire
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Fulham. London
Hammersmith, London
Dagenham, Essex
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Story:
Edwin Charles Coggins was born in Great Cheverell, Wiltshire, on 2 Apr 1887 and baptised there on 8 May 1887 the son of Charles William Coggins, a Police Constable, and Annie Maria Coggins (nee Rose).   He lived his early life in Great Cheverell and 17 Knoyle Street, East Knoyle, Wiltshire,  By 1911 he had moved and was boarding in Fulham, London, working as a Coach Builder (Motor Buses).  He married Grace Matilda Saddington at St. Paul's Church, Hammersmith, London, on 11 Apr 1914.  He had enlisted with the Army Service Corps as a Private (Service No. M2/150112).  It is not known in which theatre of war he served but by the time of his discharge had been promoted to Acting Corporal and was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 48 Ford Road, Dagenham, Essex. working as a Carpenter and Joiner.  His death was registered in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, during 1977.   His brothers, Walter James Coggins, Reginald Percy Coggins and Alfred George Coggins, also served during the conflict.

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Ernest William Chubb

Surname: Chubb
Other names: Ernest William
Other people in this story:
Ernest William Chubb
Edith Julia Chubb (nee Lampard)
Aad Gertrude Frances Valentine Pullen
Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Paris, France
Reading, Berkshire
Burcombe, Wiltshire
Salisbury, Wiltshire

Story:
Ernest William Chubb was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 4 Jul 1898 the son of Ernest William Chubb Snr. and Edith Julia Chubb (nee Lampard).    He lived all his early life in East Knoyle.  He enlisted on 20 Feb 1917 with the Royal Flying Corps (later the Royal Air Force from 1 Apr 1918) as an Airman Class 3 (Service No. 121939).  He served near Paris, France, as a Motor Transport Driver and was eventually discharged on 10 Sep 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals.   He married Ada Gertrude Frances Valentine Pullen in Reading, Berkshire, during 1928.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was living in Hindon Road, East Knoyle, Wiltshire, working as a Chauffeur Valet as well as a Volunteer Special Police Constable.  His death was recorded at The Infirmary, Salisbury, Wiltshire, on 3 Jun 1956 (his then last address being given as The Ship Inn, Burcombe, Wiltshire.)

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Frederick Beale

Surname: Beale
Other names: Frederick
Other people in this story:
Henry Beale
Edna Kate Beale (nee Merchant)
Walter Beale
Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Arras, France

Story:
Frederick Beale was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, during 1893 the son of Henry Beale, an Estate Woodman, and Edna Kate Beale (nee Merchant).  He lived all his life apart from Military Service in Upton, East Knoyle.   He had enlisted on 11 Dec 1915 and joined the Royal Berkshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 23589).  He served in France and Flanders with the 5th Battalion who were mainly based in the Arras area at that time.  He received severe gun shot wounds to the left thigh necessitating an amputation plus damage to the elbow joint.  He was discharged as being unfit for further service on 13 Jun 1917 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. 193140 as well as a pension for life.  He was also awarded the Victory and British War Medals.   Regrettably he died in 1924.   His brother, Walter Allen, had also served in the conflict and he too died early in 1921 two years after his discharge..

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Walter Beale

Surname: Beale
Other names: Walter
Other people in this story:
Henry Beale
Edna Kate Beale (nee Merchant)
Frederick Beale
Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Mere, Wiltshire

Story:
Walter Beale was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, during 1887 the son of Henry Beale, an Estate Woodman, and Edna Kate Beale (nee Merchant).  He lived all his life apart from Military Service in Upton, East Knoyle.  He had enlisted in the Somerset Light Infantry as a Private (Service No. 28332).  He served with the 8th Battalion in France and Flanders and was eventually discharged on 18 Oct 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals  He returned to East Knoyle but regrettably died in 1921 which event was registered at Mere, Wiltshire. His brother, Frederick Beale, also served in the conflict but had been discharged in 1917 due to wounds suffered.  He too died early in 1924.

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Percy Victor Allen

Surname: Allen
Other names: Percy Victor
Other people in this story:
Henry Allen
Matilda Ann Allen (nee Flower)
Clara Bartlett
William Henry Allen
Locations in this story:
East Knoyle, Wiltshire
Kilburn, Middlesex
West Hampstead, Middlesex

Story:
Percy Victor Allen was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 8 Oct 1897 and baptised there on 27 Oct 1897 the son of Henry Allen and Matilda Ann Allen (nee Flower).  He lived all his early life at 54 Underhill, East Knoyle.  He had enlisted on 7 Sep 1914 and joined the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 2513).  He served in the UK only and was discharged as being unfit for further service due to Rheumatism on 20 Jul 1916 and awarded a small pension which ceased after 1923.  There is no evidence that he was awarded any medals.   He married Clara Bartlett at St. Mary's Church, Kilburn, Middlesex, on 15 Apr 1922.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 142 Maygrove Road, West Hampstead, Middlesex, working for Hampstead Borough Council.  His death was recorded in the Thanet, Kent, Registry District during 1962.   His brother, William Henry Allen, also served in the conflict.

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Frank Lane

Surname: Lane
Other names: Frank
Other people in this story:
Richard Lane
Mary Ann Lane (nee Perris)
Locations in this story:
Berwick St. John, Wiltshire
Canada
Lumby, North Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
France & Flanders

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Frank Lane was born in Berwick St. John, Wiltshire, on 27 Dec 1887 the son of Richard Lane and Mary Ann Lane (nee Perris).  He lived his early life at Lower Birdmore, Berwick St. John, during which time he had served 3 years with the local Territorial Unit of the Army Service Corps.  He emigrated to Canada in 1909 and went to live in Lumby, North Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada, working on a farm.  He enlisted on 8 Dec 1914 and joined the 2nd Regiment of the Canadian Mounted Rifles as a Trooper (Service No. 107364).  He embarked for France and Flanders (via the UK) on 12 Jun 1915 finally arriving in France on 22 Sep 1915 where he remained until 13 Feb 1919.  He had served with Regiment whilst being attached to the 3rd Canadian Divisional Signals Company.  He returned to Canada on 24 Mar 1919 and was discharged in British Columbia on 2 Apr 1919.  He had qualified for the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  The Canadian Census of 1921 shows him living in Lumby as before but no other records can be found beyond this time until his death on 26 Jul 1973 In Lumby where he was buried.  His gravestone refers only to his military service in the 1st WW.

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Leonard William Kiddle

Surname: Kiddle
Other names: Leonard William
Other people in this story:
James Kiddle
Rose Kiddle (nee Whitlock)
Albert Kiddle
Harry James Kiddle
Emma Kiddle
Locations in this story:
Sixpenny Handley, Dorset
Glasgow, Scotland
Renfrew, Glasgow, Scotland

Story:
Leonard William Kiddle was born in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, on 15 Oct 1896 the son of James Kiddle, a Sawyer, and Rose Kiddle (nee Whitlock).   He lived his early life in Sixpenny Handley until 12 Jun 1912 when he enlisted in the Royal Navy as a Boy Class 2.  On reaching the age of 18 years he became an Ordinary Seaman and later still an Able Seaman.  He served in various ships and shore establishments until he was discharged on 2 Oct 1919.  He had apparently received accidental gun shot wounds and this had an effect on any future service.  He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star.  He was discharged to the Glasgow, Scotland, area and by 1931 was recorded living in Dumbarton Road, Renfrew, Glasgow, Scotland, with 'Emma Kiddle' though no marriage record has yet been found.  His death was recorded during 1979.  His brothers, Alfred Kiddle and Harry James Kiddle, also served in the conflict.

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Harry James Kiddle

Surname: Kiddle
Other names: Harry James
Other people in this story:
James Kiddle
Rose Kiddle (nee Whitlock)
Albert Kiddle
Leonard William Kiddle
Locations in this story:
Sixpenny Handley, Dorset
France & Flanders
Epsom, Surrey
Poole, Dorset

Story:
Harry James Kiddle was born in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, on 29 Sep 1890 and baptised there on 16 Nov 1890 the son of James Kiddle, a Sawyer, and Rose Kiddle (nee Whitlock).  He lived all his early life in Sixpenny Handley until he enlisted on 31 Mar 1917 with the Middlesex Regiment as a Private (Service No. 92769).  He served with the 1st Battalion in France & Flanders and was later transferred to the Labour Corps (Service No. 447581).  There is some evidence that he had suffered some trauma whilst with the Middlesex Regiment and that resulted in him being discharged as being mentally disturbed on 18 Jun 1919 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. B235058 as well as the Victory and British War Medals.  He returned to Sixpenny Handley and was in frequent trouble with the law,  By the time of the 1939 Register he was a patient inmate at the Longrove Hospital, Horton Lane, Epsom, Surrey, (a Mental Institution).  He remained single and his death was recorded in Poole, Dorset, during 1945.   His brothers, Albert Kiddle and Leonard William Kiddle, also served in the conflict.

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Arthur Kiddle

Surname: Kiddle
Other names: Arthur
Other people in this story:
Thomas Kiddle
Mary Ann Kiddle (nee Kellaway)
Charlotte Amelia Morgan
Thomas Henry Kiddle
Locations in this story:
Tollard Royal, Wiltshire
Eastleigh, Hampshire
Wimbledon, Surrey
Paddington, London
Bromley, Kent

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Arthur Kiddle was born in Tollard Royal, Wiltshire, on 27 Oct 1894 the son of Thomas Kiddle, an Estate Carpenter, and Mary Ann Kiddle (nee Kellaway) both of whom were also from Tollard Royal.   Arthur spent his early life in the Street, Tollard Royal, until by 1911 he had moved and was boarding out in Eastleigh, Hampshire, working as an apprentice Baker.  On 26 Jul 1912 he enlisted in the Royal Navy as a Boy Class 2 (Service No. J.18398).  He served in many ships and shore establishments during the war and remained in the Service after the Armistice.  He had married Charlotte Amelia Morgan at St. Mary's Church, Wimbledon, Surrey.  He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star.  He was discharged from the Royal Navy on 2 Oct 1938 having achieved the rank of Petty Officer.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 264 Kilburn Road, Paddington, London, working as a Postman (also noted as a R/N Pensioner).  Due to WW2 he rejoined the Navy on 29 Apr 1940 and worked in various UK shore establishments until finally discharged on 13 Aug 1945.  His death was recorded in Bromley, Kent, during 1962.   His brother, Thomas Henry Kiddle, also served but was regrettably killed in action in France.

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