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Frederick Beale was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, during 1893 the son of Henry Beale, an Estate Woodman, and Edna Kate Beale (nee Merchant).  He lived all his life apart from Military Service in East Knoyle.   His mother died in 1911. He had enlisted on 11 Dec 1915 and joined the Royal Berkshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 23589).  He served in France and Flanders with the 5th Battalion who were mainly based in the Arras area at that time.  He received severe gun shot wounds to the left thigh necessitating an amputation plus damage to the elbow joint.  He was discharged as being unfit for further service on 13 Jun 1917 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. 193140 as well as a pension for life.  He was also awarded the Victory and British War Medals.   The 1921 Census shows him boarding out in Milton, East Knoyle, described as having no occupation but being a disabled army pensioner. Regrettably he died locally in 1924.   His brother, Walter Beale, had also served in the conflict and he too died early in 1921 two years after his discharge.

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Percy Victor Allen was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 8 Oct 1897 and baptised there on 27 Oct 1897 the son of Henry Allen and Matilda Ann Allen (nee Flower).  He lived all his early life at 54 Underhill, East Knoyle.  He had enlisted on 7 Sep 1914 and joined the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 2513).  He served in the UK only and was discharged as being unfit for further service due to Rheumatism on 20 Jul 1916 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. 189184 as well as a small pension which ceased after 1923.  There is no evidence that he was awarded any medals.   It is possible that he had become well enough to re-join the Army as the 1921 Census shows him as a Sapper with the Royal Engineers based at Fort Pitt Military Hospital, Chatham, Kent, having completed two years service. He married Clara Bartlett at St. Mary's Church, Kilburn, Middlesex, on 15 Apr 1922.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 142 Maygrove Road, West Hampstead, Middlesex, working for Hampstead Borough Council.  His death was recorded in the Thanet, Kent, Registry District during 1962.   His brother, William Henry Allen, also served in the conflict.

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Leonard William Kiddle was born in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, on 15 Oct 1896 the son of James Kiddle, a Sawyer, and Rose Kiddle (nee Whitlock).   He lived his early life in Sixpenny Handley until 12 Jun 1912 when he enlisted in the Royal Navy as a Boy Class 2.  On reaching the age of 18 years he became an Ordinary Seaman and later still an Able Seaman.  He served in various ships and shore establishments until he was discharged on 2 Oct 1919.  He had apparently received accidental gun shot wounds and this had an effect on any future service.  He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star.  He was discharged to the Glasgow, Scotland, area and by 1931 was recorded living in Dumbarton Road, Renfrew, Glasgow, Scotland, with 'Emma Kiddle' though no marriage record has yet been found.  His death was recorded during 1979.  His brothers, Alfred Kiddle and Harry James Kiddle, also served in the conflict.

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Arthur Kiddle was born in Tollard Royal, Wiltshire, on 27 Oct 1894 the son of Thomas Kiddle, an Estate Carpenter, and Mary Ann Kiddle (nee Kellaway) both of whom were also from Tollard Royal.   Arthur spent his early life in the Street, Tollard Royal, until by 1911 he had moved and was boarding out in Eastleigh, Hampshire, working as an apprentice Baker.  On 26 Jul 1912 he enlisted in the Royal Navy as a Boy Class 2 (Service No. J.18398).  He served in many ships and shore establishments during the war and remained in the Service after the Armistice.  He had married Charlotte Amelia Morgan at St. Mary's Church, Wimbledon, Surrey, on 12 Aug 1918.  He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star.  He was discharged from the Royal Navy on 2 Oct 1938 having achieved the rank of Petty Officer.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 264 Kilburn Road, Paddington, London, working as a Postman (also noted as a R/N Pensioner).  Due to WW2 he rejoined the Navy on 29 Apr 1940 and worked in various UK shore establishments until finally discharged on 13 Aug 1945.  His death was recorded in Bromley, Kent, during 1962.   His brother, Thomas Henry Kiddle, also served but was regrettably killed in action in France.

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Walter William Kelly was born at Rushmore, Berwick St. John, Wiltshire, on 10 Aug 1893 the son of Charles Kelly and Mary Elizabeth Kelly (nee Kiddle).  He lived all his early life at 9 White Hazel Cottages, Rushmore, until he enlisted on 29 Jan 1916 and joined the 3rd Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 23656).  He served with the 2nd Battalion in France and Flanders and was hospitalized on 4 Aug 1916 at the Etaples Military Hospital, France, suffering from dysentry and subsequently repatriated to the UK where, on his recovery, was transferred to the 447th Agricultural Labour Company, Labour Corps, on 16 Dec 1917 and later on the 442nd Company (Service No. 496004).  He was discharged on 24 Sep 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as a small but short lived pension.  The 1921 Census shows him living with his brother and sister in Water Street, Berwick St. John, working as a District Council Roadman for the local Parish Council. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to Grovely Cottage, Berwick St. John, Wiltshire, still single and working as a General Labourer.  His eventual marriage to Ethel Amelia Bradley was recorded in Mere, Wiltshire, during 1944.  He died locally on 24 Feb 1968.