Harold Augustine Green

Surname: Green
Other names: Harold Augustine
Other people in this story:
William John Green
Jane Green
Elsie Kate Warren
Locations in this story:
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Nestledown, Winchester, Hampshire
Southampton, Hampshire
South Stoneham, Hampshire

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Harold Augustine Green was born at Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 14 Apr 1899 the son of William John Green and Jane Green.  He lived most of his early life in the locality.  He had enlisted with the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 35955) and was attached to the 4th Battalion.  There is no other military information or medal record for this man.   By the 1921 Census he was living with his parents at The Brickyard, Iwerne Minster, working as a Farm Labourer.  He married Elsie Kate Warren at South Stoneham, Hampshire, in 1926.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Gainsboro Cottage, Nestledown, Winchester, Hampshire, working as a Cowman.   His death was recorded at the Southampton, Hampshire, Registry in 1978.

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Richard Gray

Surname: Gray
Other names: Richard
Other people in this story:
Harry Gray
Lavinia Annie Gray (nee Wareham)
Florence Eve Wellen
Benjamin Frank Gray
Ernest Arthur Gray
Harry George Gray
John Gray
Locations in this story:
Twyford, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Tarrant Keynston, Dorset
Dorchester, Dorset
France & Flanders
Wareham, Dorset

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Richard Gray was born at Twyford, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 21 Jul 1889 the son of Harry Gray and Lavinia Annie Gray (nee Wareham).  He lived most of his early life in Watery Lane, Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset.   He married Florence Eva Wellen at Tarrant Keynston, Dorset, on 18 Oct 1911.  He had enlisted with the Army Service Corps as a Driver (Service No. T2/10513) based with the 2nd Depot Company.  He served in France and Flanders from 9 Nov 1914 and on his discharge on 12 Apr 1919 was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star.  He had also been awarded a small pension due to contracting Myalgia (a muscle complaint) whilst serving in the field.  The 1921 Census shows him living at 104 East Morden, Wareham, Dorset, working as a General Farm Labourer.  By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 2 New Buildings, Dorchester, Dorset, described as a Farm Worker and Shepherd.  His date of death is unknown.   His brothers, Benjamin Frank Gray, Ernest Arthur Gray, John Gray and Harry George Gray, all served during the conflict.

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Harry George Gray

Surname: Gray
Other names: Harry George
Other people in this story:
Harry Gray
Lavinia Annie Gray (nee Wareham)
Mary Amanda Guy
Benjamin Frank Gray
Richard Gray
Ernest Arthur Gray
Locations in this story:
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Southampton, Hampshire

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Harry George Gray was born in Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 10 Apr 1888 the son of Harry Gray and Lavinia Annie Gray (nee Wareham).   He lived most of his early life in Watery Lane, Iwerne Minster.   He married Mary Amanda Guy at Iwerne Minster on 6 Oct 1912 and they set up home in Shute Lane, Iwerne Minster.  Harry enlisted and joined the Hampshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 0277) but later transferred to the 2nd Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 25644).  It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  The 1921 Census shows him living still in Shute Lane, Iwerne Minster, working as an Agricultural Labourer.  His death was recorded at the Southampton, Hampshire, Registry in 1970.  His brothers, Benjamin Frank Gray, Richard Gray and Ernest Arthur Gray, all served during the conflict.

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Ernest Arthur Gray

Surname: Gray
Other names: Ernest Arthur
Other people in this story:
Harry Gray
Lavinia Annie Gray (nee Wareham)
Ida Maud Pullman
Benjamin Frank Gray
Harry George Gray
Richard Gray
John Gray
Frederick Charles Gray
Locations in this story:
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Blandford, Dorset
York Township, York South, Ontario, Canada

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Ernest Arthur Gray was born at Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, in 1897 the son of Harry Gray and Lavinia Annie Gray (nee Wareham).  He lived most of his early life at Watery Lane, Iwerne Minster.  He had enlisted with the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 16080). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but was with the 2nd Battalion at one time and on his discharge on 9 Apr 1919 was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.   He married Ida Maud Pullman at Blandford, Dorset, in 1919 and on the 23 Apr 1920 emigrated to Canada where his last know address was 43 Branston Road, York Township, York South, Ontario, Canada, where he was working as a Railway Labourer.  No record of his death has been found.   His brothers, Benjamin Frank Gray, Harry George Gray, John Gray, Frederick Charles Gary and Richard Gray, all served in the conflict.

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Benjamin Frank Gray

Surname: Gray
Other names: Benjamin Frank
Other people in this story:
Harry Gray
Lavinia Annie Gray (nee Wareham)
Martha Elsie Ethel Maynard
Harry George Gray
Ernest Arthur Gray
Richard Gray
Locations in this story:
Twyford, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
France & Flanders
Iraq
Normandy, France
Portsmouth, Hampshire

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Benjamin Frank Gray (known as Frank) was born at Twyford, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 6 Jul 1895 the son of Harry Gray and Lavinia Annie Gray (nee Wareham).  He lived much of his early life in Watery Lane, Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset.   He enlisted and joined the Royal Army Medical Corps as a Private (Service No. 46820).  He later transferred to the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. 272133) but reverted back to the Royal Army Medical Corps as a Private (Service No. 205366).  He served in France and Flanders and at the end of hostilities was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  He remained in the Army and was serving in Iraq with the rank of Sergeant when he was awarded the General Service Medal and Clasp on 28 Nov 1923.   He married Martha Elsie Ethel Maynard in Portsmouth, Hampshire, in 1924.  He was still serving at the outbreak of World War 2 and was allotted Service No. 7251708.  He took part in the Normandy, France, landings on 7 Jun 1944.  He was awarded a further two clasps to his General Service Medal.  He retired to Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, and died there in 1978 and was buried in St. Mary's Churchyard on 17 May 1978.  His brothers, Harry George Gray, Ernest Arthur Gray and Richard Gray, all served in WW1 and all their names are shown on a Roll of Honour published privately in Iwerne Minster.

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Cecil George Fisher

Surname: Fisher
Other names: Cecil George
Other people in this story:
Henry Fisher
Sarah Harriet Fisher née Baker
William Henry Fisher
Locations in this story:
Iwerne Courtney, Blandford, Dorset
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Sturminster, Dorset

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Cecil George Fisher was born at Iwerne Courtney, Blandford, Dorset, on 3rd June 1896 and baptised there on 2nd August 1896, the son of Henry Fisher and Sarah Harriet Fisher (née Baker). He spent most of his life at the family home at The Brickyard, Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset.  He enlisted and served with the 443rd Labour Company of the Labour Corps as a Private (Service No. 134792).  It is not known in which theatre of war he served nor is there any record of medals being awarded.   The 1921 Census and the 1939 Register indicates he was living still at Brickyard Cottages, Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, being described in 1939 as a Smallholder and still single.   He death was recorded in the Sturminster, Dorset, Registry in 1973. Cecil's brother William Henry (b.1893) also served in the war but sadly died of a fever in 1916 while serving with the Wiltshire Regiment in Mesopotamia.

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William Henry Fisher

Harry William Domoney

Surname: Domoney
Other names: Harry William
Other people in this story:
Harry Adam Domoney
Elizabeth Ann Domoney (nee Plowman)
Annie Fudge
Locations in this story:
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset
France & Flanders
Sturminster, Dorset
Birmingham

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Harry William Domoney was born at Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 19 Dec 1887 the son of Harry Adam Domoney and Elizabeth Ann Domoney (nee Plowman).  He lived all his early life with the family at The Chalk, Iwerne Minster.   He had originally enlisted with the Royal Marines Light Infantry on 2 Mar 1916 as a Private (Service No. 1896/S).  He however soon transferred to the 3/4th Battalion of the Queen's Own (Royal West Kent) Regiment on 21 Nov 1916 (Service No. 242090).  He served in France and Flanders with various units and whilst there received a shrapnel wound in the shoulder on 4 Oct 1917.  He was treated at the 18th General Hospital in France and then repatriated to the 2nd Birmingham Hospital for further treatment.  On recovery he returned to his unit and was again transferred to the Royal Fusiliers (Service No. GS/93910) on 11 Oct 1918.  He was eventually discharged on 26 Feb 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals plus a small pension due to his previous wounds.  He married Annie Fudge at Iwerne Minster on 6 Jun 1920.  The 1921 Census shows them living at Fontmell Hill, Fontmell Magna, Harry working as a Woodman and General Labourer.   The 1939 Register indicates the same address and occupation.  His death was recorded in the Sturminster, Dorset, Registry in 1954 and he was buried at St. Andrew's Church, Fontmell Magna, on 8 Dec 1954.

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Frank Domoney

Surname: Domoney
Other names: Frank
Other people in this story:
Laban Domoney
Mary Domoney
Florence Emily Fudge
Levi Domoney
Walter Domoney
Locations in this story:
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Bournemouth, Hampshire
Winton, Bournemouth, Dorset
France & Flanders
Christchurch, Hampshire
Surbiton, Surrey

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Frank Domoney was born in Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 12 Jun 1890 the son of Laban and Mary Domoney.  He spent his early life at either The Chalk or Higher Street, Iwerne Minster.   By 1911 he had moved to Bournemouth (then in Hampshire) working as a Chauffeur.   He had enlisted with the Army Service Corps as a Private (Service No. M2/098573).   He served in France and Flanders and had risen to the rank of Acting Sergeant by the time he was discharged on 28 Apr 1919.  He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.   He married Florence Emily Fudge at Christchurch, Hampshire, in 1917.   The 1921 Census shows Frank boarding at 1 South Place, Surbiton, Surrey, where he was working as a Motor Driver for a private employer whilst his wife was living in Bournemouth, Hampshire.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 46 Cardigan Road, Winton, Bournemouth, Dorset, working as a Motor Driver Mechanic.   He died in Bournemouth on 1 Mar 1949.  His brothers, Levi and Walter Domoney, also served in the conflict and all their names appear of a Roll of Honour privately published in Iwerne Minster.

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Edwin John Domoney

Surname: Domoney
Other names: Edwin John
Other people in this story:
Robert Domoney
Martha Jeans (nee Domoney)
Minnie Amelia Lockley
Locations in this story:
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Bryanstone, Blandford, Dorset
France & Flanders
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire

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Edwin John Domoney was born at Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 27 Mar 1894 and baptised there on 17 Jun 1894 the son of Robert Domoney and Martha Domoney (nee Jeans).  He spent his early life in Iwerne Minster until, by 1911, he was living with his uncle at Bryanstone Farm, Bryanstone, Blandford, Dorset, working as a Blacksmith's Shoe Boy.   He had enlisted and joined the Royal Army Medical Corps as a Private (Service No. 46813).   He served in France and Flanders with the 42nd Field Ambulance and was discharged on 6 Feb 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.   He had married Minnie Amelia Lockley at Bryanstone, Blandford, Dorset, on 10 Oct 1918.   The 1921 Census shows him living at 37 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, working as a General Labourer in the Wolverhampton Gas Works.  By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 73 Dickinson Avenue, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, still working as a Gasworks General Labourer.  He died in Wolverhampton in 1969.  (Whilst Edwin was registered and baptised with the names Edwin John some records, i.e. marriage and military, show him as Edmond or Edmund).

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Frederick Charles Dibben

Surname: Dibben
Other names: Frederick Charles
Other people in this story:
Edwin John Dibben
Ellen Dibben (nee Pike)
Edgar John Dibben
Edwin George Dibben
Locations in this story:
Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Yoxall, Staffordshire
Shaftesbury, Dorset

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Frederick Charles Dibben was born in Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, in 1885 and baptised there on 8 Mar 1885 the son of Edwin John Dibben and Ellen Dibben (nee Pike).  He lived his early life in Fontmell Magna and Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset.   By 1911 he was working in Yoxall, Staffordshire as a Kitchen Gardener.   He enlisted and served with the 489th (Heavy Transport) Company of the Army Service Corps with the rank of Driver (Service No. T/326050).  There is no indication in which theatre of war he served or if he was awarded any relevant medals.   The Absent Voter List of 1919 shows him still serving in the Army but showing his home address as Shillingstone Lodge, Shillingstone, Dorset.  Regrettably his death was registered in Shaftesbury, Dorset, in 1931 and he was buried at St. Mary's Church, Iwerne Minster, on 20 Mar 1931.   It is noted he remained single throughout his short life. His brothers, Edgar John Dibben and Edwin George Dibben, also served in the conflict.  All their names appear on a Roll of Honour published privately in Iwerne Minster.

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