1914-1918 Archives - Page 67 of 164 - Shaftesbury Remembers the Great War

Tom Parrott

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

Surname: Parrott

Other names: Tom

Locations in this story:
Tilshead, Wiltshire
Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire
East Kennett, Marlborough, Wiltshire
Rowde, Devizes, Wiltshire
Ansty, Wiltshire

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Tom Parrott was born in Tilshead, Wiltshire, on 3 Mar 1894 and baptised there on 29 Apr 1894 the son of Edwin Parrott and Frances Bessie Parrott. He spent some of his early life at West End Farm, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire. He enlisted and joined the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. 226434). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. The 1921 Census shows him living at South Farm, Ansty, Wiltshire, working as a Farm Manager. He married Irene Rhoda Alice Read in Melbury Osmond, Dorset, on 10 Aug 1922. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at The Green, East Kennett, Marlborough, Wiltshire, working as a Farm Manager. His death was recorded at Rowde, Devizes, Wiltshire, on 6 Jul 1970.

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Thomas Dennis Brickell

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

Surname: Brickell

Other names: Thomas Dennis

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset

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Thomas Dennis Brickell was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, in 1877 and baptised at St. James Church on 15 Jul 1877 the son of George Brickell and Sarah Brickell (nee Dennis). He lived all his life, apart from Military Service, in the St. James Street, Shaftesbury, area. According to the 1918 Absent Voters List he was serving with the Dorsetshire Regiment although no obvious service or medal records have been found. His death was recorded in 1934. His brothers, Charles Brickell and Samuel Brickell, also served in the conflict. Regrettably Samuel was killed in action in 1918.

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Charles Brickell

Arthur James Mullins

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

Surname: Mullins

Other names: Arthur James

Locations in this story:
Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
Tisbury, Wiltshire
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Sturminster, Dorset

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Arthur James Mullins was born in Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, on 24 May 1898 the son of Willie Robert Mullins and Emily Mullins (nee Biles). He lived his early life at the Lamb Inn, Ludwell, where his father was the Innkeeper. According to the 1918 Absent Voters List he served with the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment though no obvious service or medals records have been found. His marriage to Olga Evelyn Mary Steele was recorded at the Tisbury, Wiltshire, Registry in 1924. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 67 Coppice Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, working as a Lorry Driver. His death was recorded at the Sturminster, Dorset, Registry on 17 Feb 1973.

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Alfred John Lucas

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

Surname: Lucas

Other names: Alfred John

Locations in this story:
Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
Tisbury, Wiltshire
Shaftesbury, Dorset

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Alfred John Lucas was born in Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, on 18 Apr 1898 (along with his twin brother, Thomas James Lucas, and they were both baptised in Ludwell on 22 May 1898 the sons of Alfred Lucas and Julia Anne Cox Lucas (nee Reed). Alfred lived all his life, apart from Military Service, in the Ludwell area. According to the 1918 Absent Voters List he had served with the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment though no other obvious records or medal rolls have been found. His marriage to Annie Phyllis Littlewood was recorded at the Tisbury, Wiltshire, Registry in 1924. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 8 Council Houses, Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, working as a Bricklayer. He died at the Westminster Memorial Hospital, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 10 Mar 1955. His twin brother also served in the conflict.

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Henry John Toogood

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

Surname: Toogood

Other names: Henry John

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Sherborne Causeway, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Kilmington, Wiltshire
Frome, Somerset
France & Flanders
Melksham, Wiltshire

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Henry John Toogood was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 15 Sep 1887 and baptised at Holy Trinity Church on 9 Oct 1887 the son of Henry John Toogood and Mary Jane Toogood (nee Brickell). He lived his early life at Sherborne Causeway, Shaftesbury and later Chapel Road, Enmore Green, Shaftesbury. His marriage to Edith Lucy Green was recorded on the 11 Jun 1911 at Mere, Wiltshire, Registry and they set up home in Kilmington, Wiltshire. They went on to have twelve children. Henry enlisted on 6 Nov 1915 and joined the Royal Garrison Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. 64668). He served in France and Flanders from 29 May 1916 with the 103rd and the 112th Siege Batteries and was eventually promoted to Bombardier. Whilst in France he was accused of desertion but, after an enquiry, was found not to be at fault. He was backed up by local police who advised his actions in helping a colleague who was in trouble, which caused his delay in reporting to his unit, were perfectly justified and laudable. He was discharged on 4 Apr 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals He gave his address as the time as West Woodlands, Frome, Somerset, though by the 1921 Census he had moved to Halfway, Melksham, Wiltshire, where he worked as a Farm Labourer. By the time of the 1939 Register he was recorded at Down Farm Cottages, Frome, Somerset, working as a Farm Carter. His wife, Edith, died in 1961 and Henry went on to re-marry Winifred King in Frome in 1970. He died at Rowden House Care Home, Frome, on 5 Nov 1975.

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William Hardiman

23rd August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Hardiman

Other names: William

Locations in this story:
Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset
East Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Compton Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset

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William Hardiman was born in Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 25 Oct 1882 the son of William Hardiman (who had died on 18 Oct 1882) and Christian Emily Hardiman (nee Lemon). He lived his early life with his mother and grandparents at East Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset. He married Emily Tuffin in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 17 Mar 1906 and they went on to have ten children. William had enlisted with the 1st/5th battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry as a Private (Service No. 203630). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge on 25 Mar 1919 he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living near Tucker Farm, East Compton Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset, described as a Farm Thatcher. He died at Compton Abbas on 3 Mar 1963.

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Elsie Laura Mary Hannam

23rd August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Hannam

Other names: Elsie Laura Mary

Locations in this story:
Henstridge, Somerset
Tisbury, Wiltshire
Ludwell, Donhead, St. Mary, Wiltshire
Sturminster, Dorset
Chilmark, Wiltshire

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Elsie Laura Mary Hannam was born in Henstridge, Somerset, on 15 Oct 1888 and baptised there on 11 Nov 1888 the daughter of William Hannam and Mary A. Hannam. She lived her early life in Henstridge. She was living at Ridge Farm, Chilmark, Wiltshire, at the time of hostilities in 1914 and volunteered in Feb 1915 for the Voluntary Aid Detachment becoming a Nurse at the Auxiliary Hospital based at the Vicarage, Tisbury, Wiltshire. She worked through until the unit closed in 1919. The 1921 Census shows her living with her widowed mother at Ridge Farm, Chilmark, Wilthsire, where she carried out home duties. Her marriage to Harry Horace Harris was recorded in the Tisbury, Wiltshire, Registry in 1924. Regrettably her husband died on 10 Jan 1930. By the time of the 1939 Register she was living at Birdbush Farm, Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, widowed and helping a relative who was the farmer. Her death was recorded in the Sturminster, Dorset, Registry during 1954.

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John Elkins

23rd August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Elkins

Other names: John

Locations in this story:
Marnull, Dorset
Stour Provost, Dorset
Sedgehill, Wiltshire
Charlton, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire
France & Flanders
Mere. Wiltshire

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John Elkins was born in Marnull, Dorset, on 20 Nov 1883 the son of Sydney George Elkins and Charlotte Louise Elkins (nee Hayward). He lived most of his early life in Marnull. He married Martha Ellen Bealing at the St. Michael and All Saints Church, Stour Provost, Dorset, on 2 Jun 1910. By 1911 he was living at Hays Cottage, Sedgehill, Wiltshire. He enlisted with the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. 150269). He served in France and Flanders from 16 Oct 1916 with the A/93rd Brigade and was eventually discharged on 2 Mar 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals. The 1921 Census shows him living in Culder's Cottage, Gillingham, Dorset, working as a Motor Lorry Driver. By the time of the 1939 Register he moved to 7 Charlton, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, working as a Groom in Private Service. His death was recorded at the Mere, Wiltshire, Registry in 1962.

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Basil Henry Applebee Eames

23rd August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Eames

Other names: Basil Henry Applebee

Locations in this story:
Highworth, Wiltshire
Swindon, Wiltshire
Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Crediton, Devon
Woking, Surrey
Egypt

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Basil Henry Applebee Eames was born in Highworth, Wiltshire, on 2 Mar 1895 the son of James A. Eames and Maud Eliza Eames. His early life was spent in various places including Swindon, Wiltshire, and Shepton Mallet, Somerset, until by the time of the war in 1914 he was registered for electoral purposes in Tout Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset. He enlisted with the 1/1st Squadron of the Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry as a Private rising to the rank of Sergeant (Service No.759). He was later attached to the Corps of Hussars and served in Egypt from 23 Apr 1915 (Service No. 230158). He suffered from Malaria which was deemed attributable to his service and for which he received a time limited pension. He was discharged on 26 Jun 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals, the 1915 Star and Silver War Badge No. 464965. The 1921 Census shows him living back in Tout Hill House, Shaftesbury, Dorset. He married Ethel May Rice in Shaftesbury, Dorset, at the Wesleyan Chapel, Shaftesbury, on 15 Sep 1921. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 133 High Street, Crediton, Devon, described as a Bank Manager. His wife, Ethel, died in 1951 and he re-married a Joan M. H. Hutton in Surrey during 1966. Basil died in Woking, Surrey, on 2 Jun 1975.

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Ada Prudence Gibbs

23rd August 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Gibbs

Other names: Ada Prudence

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Stour Provost, Dorset
East Stour, Dorset

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Ada Prudence Gibbs was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 16 Nov 1894 and baptised at St. James Church on 16 Dec 1894 the daughter of Edwin George Gibbs and Mary Gibbs (nee Mathews). She lived her early life with her family at Blynfield Farm, Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset. She enlisted on 28 Oct 1917 and joined the Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps as a Worker (Service No. 3835). It is not known in which theatre of war she served but on her discharge on the 17 Oct 1919 was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. By the time of the 1921 Census she was back living with her parents at Blynfield Farm. She married Richard Wilfred Pike at Stour Provost, Dorset, on 14 Oct 1924. By the time of the 1939 Register she was now living at Newhouse Farm, East Stour, Dorset, and was described as a Dairy Farmer's wife. She died on 1 Oct 1979 and was buried on 5 Oct 1979. Her brothers, Claude Ivor Bertie Gibbs, Alwin Thomas Gibbs, Walter Matthews Gibbs, DCM, and Lucius George Gibbs, all served in the conflict.

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Lucius George Gibbs