1914-1918 Archives - Page 78 of 164 - Shaftesbury Remembers the Great War

Frank Domoney

14th July 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Domoney

Other names: Frank

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

14th July 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Domoney

Other names: Edwin John

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

13th July 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Dibben

Other names: Frederick Charles

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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Edwin George Dibben

13th July 2020/in 1914-1918 /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Dibben

Other names: Edwin George

Locations in this story:
Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Alderbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Salisbury, Wiltshire

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Edwin George Dibben was born at Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 21 May 1883 the son of Edwin John Dibben and Ellen Dibben (nee Pike). He lived his early life at Fontmell Magna and Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset. He enlisted with the Royal Marine Light Infantry on 15 May 1903 (Service No. 12164). He transferred to the Royal Navy on 3 Dec 1905 (Service No. 309301). He held the rank of Leading Stoker and was eventually discharged on pension to reserve on 20 Apr 1923 having been awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star. He had married Edith Mary Cox at Alderbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, on 12 Jun 1920 and she was registered in the 1921 Census as living at Home Farm, Alderbury. Wiltshire whilst Edwin served the rest of his time in the Royal Navy. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 18 Waterloo Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, working as a Laboratory Labourer (Naval Pensioner). His death was recorded in Salisbury in 1956. His brothers, Edgar John Dibben and Frederick Charles Dibben, also served in the conflict. All their names appear on a Roll of Honour published privately in Iwerne Minster.

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Frederick John Coffin

13th July 2020/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment, Durham Light Infantry, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Coffin

Other names: Frederick John

Locations in this story:
The Chalk, Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Egypt
France & Flanders
Nesle, Peronne, Somme, France
Germany
Bradpole, Dorset
Chideock, Dorset

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Frederick John Coffin was born in Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 17th May 1893 and baptised there on 6th August 1893, the son of Elizabeth Coffin (no father was mentioned in the records). Elizabeth went on to marry Robert Domoney; thus Frederick gained a step-father. The family lived at The Chalk, Iwerne Minster, throughout his early life. Frederick enlisted on 14th June 1915 and joined the 3/4th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service Nos. 3893 & 15052). He served in Egypt with the 7th Battalion until 15th January 1917 when he transferred to the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (Service No. 241328) and was posted to France and Flanders. On 25th December 1917 he was again transferred to the 10th Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry (Service No. 351539). He took part in a battle in the Somme area which commenced on 21st March 1918 and was reported wounded and missing on 26th March 1918 at Nesle, Peronne, Somme, France, only to later be reported as being a Prisoner of War. He served his imprisonment in Germany and was eventually repatriated on 8th December 1918. He was finally discharged on 22nd March 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War medals as well as the 1915 Star. He married Hilda May Grinter at Chideock, Dorset, on 5th April 1920 and by the 1921 Census had set up home 'near' The School, Chideock, living with his wife's parents whilst Frederick was noted as an 'Out of Work Agricultural Labourer'. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Olinku Cottage, Chideock, Dorset, and was employed as a Roadman for Dorset County Council. His death was recorded at Bradpole, Dorset, on 20th December 1967 having latterly moved there to live at 1 Court Close, Bradpole. Printed source: "Iwerne Minster Before, During, and After the Great War", edited by P. Anderson Graham, printed for Private Circulation only.

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Maurice Frederick Clark

12th July 2020/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment, Wiltshire Regiment /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Clark

Other names: Maurice Frederick

Locations in this story:
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Fremlicourt, Cambrai, Somme, France
France & Flanders
Balkans
Dorchester, Dorset.
Germany

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Maurice Frederick Clark was born in Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 26th May 1893 and baptised there on 6th August 1893, the son of James Clark and Sarah Anne Clark (née Burt). He lived all his life in the Iwerne Minster area. He enlisted and joined the 5th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (later Corporal) (Service No. 10143). He served with them in the Balkans. He later went to France and Flanders and whilst there transferred to the 1st Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment (Service No. 28887) He took part in the Battle of the Somme which commenced on 21st March 1918 but was taken prisoner on 24th March, 1918 at Fremlicourt, Cambrai, Somme, France, and spent time in a POW Camp in Germany. Following his repatriation he was discharged on 6th April 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War medals as well as the 1915 Star. By the 1921 Census he was living in Tower Hill, Iwerne Minster, working as a Bricklayer for the Ismay Estates. He married Elsie Mabel Pike at Iwerne Minster, Dorset, on 26th September 1925. (No record of the whereabouts of his wife has been found after this time though she is thought to have died in 1994). By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at The Hollow, Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, and still working as a Bricklayer. He died at Damers Hospital, Dorchester, Dorset, on 17th August 1961 and probate was eventually granted to another person other than his wife. Maurice's brother Reginald Eli James also served in the war with the Dorsetshire Regiment and was sadly killed at Gallipoli in 1915. Printed source: "Iwerne Minster Before, During, and After the Great War", edited by P. Anderson Graham, printed for Private Circulation only.

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Sidney Herbert Burt

12th July 2020/in 1914-1918 Household Cavalry, Machine Gun Corps /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Burt

Other names: Sidney Herbert

Locations in this story:
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Kensington, London
Hartley Witney, Hampshire
Eastbourne, Sussex

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Sidney Herbert Burt was born at Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 26th June 1898 and baptised there on 7th August 1898, the son of Abel Burt and Amy Burt (née Willis). He lived all his early life at The Drove and The Chalk, Iwerne Minster. He enlisted and served with the 2nd Squadron of the Life Guards (Household Cavalry) as a Trooper (Service No. 4008). He was later attached to the Machine Gun Corps (Service No. 4375). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War medals. By the 1921 Census he was recorded still serving in the Life Guards but no date of discharge has been found. His marriage to Alice Smith was recorded at the Kensington, London, Registry in 1922. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at The Old Laundry, Church Road, Hartley Witney, Hampshire, and was working as a Chauffeur/Gardener as well as being an ARP Warden. His death was recorded in the Eastbourne, Sussex, Registry in 1987. His brother, Augustus Henry Burt, also served in the conflict and both their names appear on a Roll of Honour published privately in Iwerne Minster after the war. Printed source: "Iwerne Minster Before, During, and After the Great War", edited by P. Anderson Graham, printed for Private Circulation only.

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Charles Francis Burden

12th July 2020/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Burden

Other names: Charles Francis

Locations in this story:
Tarrant Gunville, Dorset
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Little Bedwyn, Marlborough, Wiltshire

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Charles Francis Burden was born at Tarrant Gunville, Dorset, on 9th October 1895 the son of Francis William Burden and Annie Eliza Burden (née Weeks). He lived his early life at Tarrant Gunville, Dorset. By 1914 he had moved to The Drove, Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset. He enlisted and served with the 2nd Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 16353). It is not known in which theatre of war he served in but after his discharge on 25th March 1919 he was awarded the Victory and British War medals. By the 1921 Census he was living with his parents in The Drove, Iwerne Minster, working as a Farm labourer for the Ismay Estates. He married Dorothy Caroline Llewellin at Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 14th October 1923. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 7 Brigmerston, Nr. Salisbury, Dorset, and was working as a domestic gardener. His death was recorded at Little Bedwyn, Marlborough, Wiltshire, on 10th December 1979 having previously moved to live there at The Annex, White House Cottage, Little Bedwyn.

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Frederick Thomas Beck

12th July 2020/in 1914-1918 Royal Field Artillery /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Beck

Other names: Frederick Thomas

Locations in this story:
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Salisbury, Wiltshire

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Frederick Thomas Beck was born in Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 3rd August 1891 and baptised there on 6th September 1891, the son of Charles Beck and Anna Louisa Beck (née Rabbets). He lived all his early life in Shute Lane, Iwerne Minster. He enlisted as a Territorial with the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner (Service Nos. 2565 & 860456). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He married Olive Mabel Daniels at St. Mary's Church, Iwerne Minster, on 7 Sep 1920 and by the 1921 Census had set up home Near the Village Hall, Iwerne Minster, working as an Estate Bricklayer for the Ismay Estates. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to Watery Lane, Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, and was still described as a Bricklayer. His death was recorded at the Salisbury, Wiltshire, Registry in 1980.

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Walter Pool Bartlett

12th July 2020/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Bartlett

Other names: Walter Pool

Locations in this story:
Yeovil, Somerset
Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Balkans
Andover, Hampshire
Tarrant Gunville, Dorset

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Walter Pool Bartlett was born in Yeovil, Somerset, on 17th August 1893 and baptised there on 8th November 1893, the son of Herbert Bartlett and Jane Bartlett (née Pool). By 1901 he had moved to Tarrant Gunville, Dorset, and by 1911 to Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset. He enlisted and served with the 5th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 10009). He served with his unit in the Balkan Theatre of War and on his discharge on 14th February 1919 was awarded the Victory and British War medals as well as the 1915 Star. He married Matilda Emma Windsor in Iwerne Minster, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 29th March 1921 and the 1921 Census shows them living at Bowers Barn, Iwerne Minster, where Walter was working as a Stockman on the Ismay Estate. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to New Cottages, Red Rice, Andover, Hampshire, and was working as a Cowman. His death was recorded in Andover in 1954.

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