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Percy Augustus Garland was born in Sherborne, Dorset, on 1 Jan 1879 and baptised there on 31 Jan 1879 the son of George Frederick Garland and Emily Garland (nee Poulter).  He lived his early life in Sherborne and also at Gaunt's Stables, Charlbury, Wimborne, Dorset.  He married Susannah Catherine Meader in Hinton Parva, Dorset, on 2 Oct 1907.  By 1911 he had set up home at Ivy Cottage, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, where he was working as a Domestic Motor Car Driver.   He enlisted and served with the (Royal) Army Service Corps as a Private (Service No. M2/074911).   He served in France and Flanders and on his discharge on 1 July 1919 was awarded the Victory and British War Medal as well as the 1915 Star.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living back at 2 Gaunt's Stables, Charlbury, Wimborne, Dorset, working as a Chauffeur in Private Service.  His death was recorded at the Poole, Dorset, Registry in 1969.

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Samuel Fred Dennis was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 25 Mar 1881 the son of John Charles Dennis and Mary Penninaly Dennis (nee Myall).  He lived his early life in various local places including, Cann, Shaftesbury, and Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, and East Orchard, Shaftesbury.  His marriage to Ethel Rowland was recorded at the Christchurch, Hampshire, Registry on 12 Mar 1903.  They went on to have five children.  He had previously served in the Territorial's with the Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry.  He had re-enlisted on 10 Dec 1915 and was placed on Reserve and issued with Armband No. V16269 (which signified publicly his willingness to serve).  He was finally embodied on 9 Jul 1917 and joined the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment (Cavalry) as a Private (Service No. 213403).  He served for a very short time in the UK only and was discharged as being permanently unfit on 2 Oct 1917.  No medals were issued.  He went to live with his wife and family at 1 Malling Hill Villas, Lewes, Sussex.  By the time of the 1939 Register his address was given as 68 Brunswick Road, Hove, Sussex, described as a Cattle Dealer (Patient).  This address was a Nursing Home.  His death was recorded at the Hove, Sussex, Registry in 1939.

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Albert Edward Andrews was born in Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 4 Feb 1901 and baptised there on 7 Apr 1901 the son of Edward Charles Andrews and Phoebe Ellen Andrews (nee Matthews).  He spent his whole life, apart from Military Service, in Fontmell Magna living at 31 Mill Street.   He had enlisted and joined the Royal Marines (Service No. 8046).  It is not known where he served nor can a medal record be found.   His marriage to Edith A. Dockerill was registered in Shaftesbury, Dorset, in 1936.  At the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 31 Mill Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, working as an Agricultural Labourer.  His death was registered in Yeovil, Somerset, in 1979.  His brother, Harry Charles Andrews, also served in the conflict.

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Stanley Harold Edwards was born in Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 22 Apr 1886 the son of George Edwards and Mary Jane Edwards (nee Burden).  He lived all his early life in West Street, Fontmell Magna.  He enlisted and joined the Royal Field Artillery as a Territorial (Service No. 2562),  Once he was embodied as a Gunner he was given a new Service No. 860453.  It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. The Absent Voters List of 1918 registered an address in Iwerne Minster, Dorset, as his residence.  He married Carrie Rose at the Parish Church, Blandford, Dorset, on 24 Dec 1921.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Overbury, Evesham, Worcestershire, working as an Estate Clerk of Works as well as a volunteer ARP Warden.   His death was recorded in Evesham in 1967.