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Wilfred Albert Rowland was born in Dulwich, Surrey, on 5 Sep 1886 and baptised there on 2 Jan 1887 the son of Albert Frederick William Rowland and Emma Elizabeth Rowland (nee Foster).  He spent his early life with his parents in Ilford, Essex.  By 1911 he had moved to Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, where he gained employment as a Clerk in a Bacon Factory.  He married Nellie Extance in Motcombe on 31 Dec 1912.  He had enlisted and joined the 383rd (Home Service) Company of the Labour Corps (Service No. 199344).  He served in the UK only.  There are no other service or medals records.  The 1921 Census shows him living at 51 The Street, Motcombe, and by the time of the 1939 Register at 'Inglewood', Motcombe Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, working as a Chief Order Clerk and Food Distributor for C. G. Prideaux Ltd, Bacon, Butter and Cheese Factory.  He died in Salisbury Infirmary, Salisbury, Wiltshire, during 1960 and was buried at St. Mary's Church, Motcombe, on 28 Sep 1960.

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Sidney Pitman was born in Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 27 May 1883 and baptised there on 24 Jun 1883 the son of Dan Pitman and Mary Ann Pitman (nee Gray).  He spent much of his early life at North End Lane, Motcombe.  He married Catherine Emily Dengate in the Southampton, Hampshire, Registry area in 1909.  Their home was at Great Chart, Ashford, Kent.  Sidney enlisted and joined the Army Service Corps as a Private (Service No. M2/103268). He served with the 1034th (Motor Transport) Company though it is not known in which theatre of war.  On his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  His address on the Absent Voters List for 1918/1919 was given as Elm Hill, Motcombe, but by the 1921 Census he had moved to 14 Binks Street, Armley, Leeds, West Riding, Yorkshire, where he worked as a Motor Mechanic and Driver.  By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 5 Croton Place, Armley, Leeds, West Riding, Yorkshire, working as an Engineering Works Photographer.  His wife died in 1942 and he went on to marry Evelyn May Dengate (nee Knights) in Leeds during 1944.  ((Evelyn was Sidney's sister-in-law having married Reginald Charles Dengate (Catherine's younger brother).  Reginald died in 1943 from the effect of wounds received when he had served in WW1.))  Sidney's death was recorded at the Leeds General Infirmary on 24 Oct 1960.   His brother, Arthur Victor Pitman, also served in the conflict.

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William Alfred Mogg was born in Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 12 Nov 1893 and baptised there on 10 Dec 1893 the son of Alfred Mogg and Hannah Maria Mogg (nee Sargent).  He lived his early life in The Street, Motcombe.   He married Clara Christina Stacey at St. John's Church, Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 9 Nov 1915.  They went on to have three children.  William enlisted and joined the Hampshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 40550).  He served with the 2/4th Battalion but it is not known in which theatre of war.  On his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  The 1921 Census shows him living at Sherborne Causeway, Motcombe, Dorset, working as a Carpenter. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Longcross, Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset, still described as a Carpenter.  His death was recorded on 9 Jan 1968 whilst residing at 130 Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen, Dorset. He was buried in the Council Cemetery, Corfe Mullen, on 12 Nov 1968.

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Harold Sydney Hillier was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 4 Jun 1880 (name registered as Sidney Harold but otherwise thereafter always Harold Sydney) the son of George Hillier and Sarah Annie Hillier (nee Aldridge).  He lived his early life mainly at 12 Salisbury Street, Shaftesbury.   He married Ada Mary Brickell in Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 27 May 1901.  By 1911 they were living at Chance Cottage, Causeway, Mere, Wiltshire.  Harold enlisted and joined the 5th (E) Mobile Repair Unit of the Royal Engineers as a Private (Service No. M2/103898).  He served in Egypt and Palestine. He was discharge on 5 Feb 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  The 1921 Census shows him living at 59 King Street, Melksham, Wiltshire, working as a Motor Engineer. By the time of the 1939 Register he was stillliving at the same address described as a Motor & Maintenance Engineer as well as voluntary work at the Melksham Fire Station.  His death was recorded in the Trowbridge, Wiltshire, Registry in 1955 and he was buried at the Wstern Way cemetery, Melksham, on 16 Mar 1955. Of his brother's, Alfred, Reginald George, Bertram Edgar and Clarence Fred Hillier all served and survived the conflict.

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William Harding was born in Sweetwell Cottage, Sedgehill, Wiltshire, on 8 Feb 1880 and baptised in Sedgehill on 9 May 1880 the son of Thomas Baker Harding and Mary Ann Harding (nee Harding).  He lived his early life in Sedgehill.  He married Mary Elizabeth Parsons at St. James Church, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 16 Apr 1906.  He set up home in The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset.   He enlisted and joined the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service Nos. 3475 & 201598).  It is not known in which theatre of war he served in but on his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  The 1921 Census shows he still resided in The Street, Motcombe, where he was described as a Gardener. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 25 Butleigh Wootton, Wells, Somerset, working as a Private Gardener.  He died on 16 Apr 1962 and was buried at St. Mary's Church, Lottisham, Wells, Somerset.