1914-1918 Archives - Page 80 of 162 - Shaftesbury Remembers the Great War

James Appleyard

Surname: Appleyard

Other names: James

Locations in this story:
Bradford, West Yorkshire
Manningham, West Yorkshire
Battersea, London
France & Flanders
Parsonage Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Stock, Essex

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James Appleyard was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, on 3rd June 1881 and baptised at St. Mark's Church, Manningham, West Yorkshire, on 27th June 1881, the son of John Appleyard and Matilda Appleyard (née Deacon). James had qualified as a Doctor by the time he married Ruby Tizard at St. Luke's Church, Battersea, London, on 6th December 1909. By 1911 he had set up practice at Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, living in Glebe Cottage, Parsonage Street, Fontmell Magna. He enlisted and joined the Royal Army Medical Corps, eventually holding the rank of Captain. He served in France and Flanders from 3 Jan 1916 and on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War medals. The 1921 Census records him in Fontmell Magna working as a Medical Practitioner as he was by the time of the 1939 Register where he lived at Knapp Orchard, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset. Following advice from a family member it is now known he that died on 22nd June 1964 at his home The Annexe, The Mill House, Mill Road, Stock, Essex. His wife died shortly after at Stock on 26th September 1964.

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Charles Frederic Ratcliffe Webb

Surname: Webb

Other names: Charles Frederic Ratcliffe

Locations in this story:
Forton, Andover, Hampshire
Pylle, Somerset
East Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Poona, India
Portsmouth, Hampshire

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Charles Frederic Ratcliffe Webb was born at Forton, Andover, Hampshire, on 22nd January 1890 and baptised at Pylle, Somerset, on 11th May 1890, the son of George Webb, a Schoolteacher, and Caroline Elizabeth Webb (née Chapman). By 1901 his family had moved to East Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset, where Charles's father was teaching and living at the National School, Sturminster Road, East Orchard. Charles had enlisted with the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service Nos. 8345, 0545, 5719210) and the 1911 Census shows he was stationed in Wanowrie Line, Poona, India. He presumably returned to the UK before the outbreak of war as he was re-posted to India on 6 Nov 1914 until his eventual discharge when he was awarded the Victory and British War medals as well as the 1915 Star. The 1921 Census shows he was still serving at the time but by later electoral roll records he had returned to live at East Orchard until the 1939 Register shows him living at 7 Langley Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, and working as a Cinema Doorman. He died in the Portsmouth area in 1957. His brother Alfred John (b.1895) also served in the war, with the Gloucestershire Regiment and the Royal Army Medical Corps. His half brother Reginald Claude Eldon (b.1898) was sadly killed in 1916 while attached to the Wiltshire Regiment in France.

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Jesse Bradley

24th June 2020/in 1914-1918 Buckingham Regiment, Labour Corps, Royal Berkshire Regiment /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Bradley

Other names: Jesse

Locations in this story:
Hartgrove, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Parsons Lane, East Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset
France & Flanders
Kimberley House, Gillingham, Dorset
Manston, Sturminster, Dorset

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Jesse Bradley was born at Hartgrove, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 12th August 1882, the son of Thomas Edward Bradley and Sara Ann Bradley (née Rose). He lived for a significant period of his life, except for Military Service, in the Hartgrove, East Orchard, area. He enlisted on 11th December 1915 and was embodied on 18th March 1916 in the 3/1st Battalion of the Buckinghamshire Regiment as a Private but very quickly was transferred to the Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire) Regiment (Service No. 30518). He served in France and Flanders where he received a severe grenade wound on 15th May 1917 which necessitated the amputation of a leg as well as leaving him with a fracture of his left arm. He was repatriated and spent time recovering at the Red Cross facility at Kimberley House, Gillingham, Dorset. On recovery he was transferred to the Southern Counties Company of the Labour Corps (Service No. 97893). He was eventually assessed as no longer physically fit for service and discharged on 9th August 1918. He was granted a pension and was awarded the Victory and British War medals as well as the Silver War Badge No. 431205. He initially returned to East Orchard, living in Parsons Lane but by the 1921 Census was living with his brother-in-law in School Road, Gillingham, Dorset, described as a Farm Labourer - Retired Disabled. By 1939 Register he had moved to Red House, Manston, Sturminster, Dorset, and was described as a Roadman (Disabled). He had remained single up to this point and there is no confirmed date of his death. His brother, Harry Bradley, also served in the conflict.

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Frank Moore

24th June 2020/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment, Essex Regiment /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Moore

Other names: Frank

Locations in this story:
West Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Bowling Green Farm, East Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Manston, Nr. Blandford, Dorset
Wimborne, Dorset
Christchurch, Hampshire
Mesopotamia
India

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Frank Moore was born at West Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 11th October 1883, the son of Harry William Moore and Elizabeth Jane Moore (née Moore). He lived his early life in and around East and West Orchard, Shaftesbury. He married Beatrice Rideout at Manston, Nr. Blandford, Dorset, on 4th February 1903. By 1911 they were living at Bowling Green Farm, East Orchard, Shaftesbury. Frank enlisted on 17th May 1915 and joined the 7th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 14562). He served in Mespotamia from 18 Jun 1916 and later in India from 16 Oct 1916 where he transferred to the 3rd Garrison Battalion of the Essex Regiment on 25th March 1918 (Service No. 33378). He was discharged on 12th January 1920 with a small pension for deafness which was attributable to his service conditions. He was awarded the Victory and British War medals when the 1921 Census shows he had returned to East Orchard. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 'Duncliffe', Christchurch Road, Wimborne, Dorset, and was working as a Public Works Contractor's Labourer. His death was recorded at the Christchurch, Hampshire, Registry in 1968. His brothers Arthur Charles and Harry Philip also served in the war.

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Harry James Lodge

23rd June 2020/in 1914-1918 Leinster Regiment /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Lodge

Other names: Harry James

Locations in this story:
Hartgrove, East Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Weymouth, Dorset
France & Flanders
Melcombe Regis, Weymouth, Dorset

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Harry James Lodge was born in East Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 9th July 1881, the son of William Lodge and Phoebe Lodge (née Stokes). He lived his early life in Hartgrove, East Orchard, until by 1901 he had moved to Melcombe Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, and was working as a Plasterer. He married Nina Lavinia Bowering in the Weymouth, Dorset, Registry District in 1904. He returned to East Orchard to live by 1911. He enlisted on 12 Dec 1915 with the 7th Battalion of the Leinster Regiment as a Private (Service No. 5365). He served in France and Flanders and, whilst there, received a gun shot wound in the neck. He was discharged as being no longer physically fit on 31st March 1919 and was granted a pension. He was awarded the Victory and British War medals together with the Silver War Badge No. B160884. Both the 1921 Census and 1939 Register shows him living at 6 Belle Vue, Melcombe Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, and in both cases was described as a Disabled Pensioner. His death was recorded in Weymouth in 1970. His brother, George Stokes Lodge, also served in the conflict.

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George Stokes Lodge

23rd June 2020/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment, Royal Navy /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Lodge

Other names: George Stokes

Locations in this story:
East Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Shaftesbury, Dorset
West Bourton, Gillingham, Dorset
Abingdon, Berkshire
Gillingham, Dorset
Todber, Near Shaftesbury, Dorset

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George Stokes Lodge was born in East Orchard, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 25th October 1884, the son of William Lodge and Phoebe Lodge (née Stokes). He lived most of his early life in Hartgrove, East Orchard. He had originally enlisted in 1901 as a Boy in the Royal Navy (Service No. 214764) but purchased his discharge shortly thereafter. He married Ida Bessie Matilda Curtis in Todber, Near Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 26th October 1910. He enlisted during the First World War and joined the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 201999). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but after his discharge on 27th April 1919 he was awarded the Victory and British War medals. The 1921 Census shows him living at Bloomers Farm, Gillingham, Dorset, as a Smallholder and later the 1939 Register records him at 6 West Bourton Road, West Bourton, Gillingham, Dorset, working as a Jobbing Gardener. His death was recorded at the Abingdon, Berkshire, Registry on 8 Dec 1971 and his burial at West Bourton on 15 Dec 1971. His brother, Harry James Lodge, also served in the conflict.

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William George White

23rd June 2020/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment, Hampshire Regiment /by Chris Stupples

Surname: White

Other names: William George

Locations in this story:
Alvediston, Wiltshire
Twyford, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Bath, Somerset
Holcombe, Stratton-in-the-Fosse, Somerset

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William George White was born in Alvediston, Wiltshire, on 29th June 1885, the son of George White and Emily Sarah White (née Rogers). He lived his early life in various places but by 1911 was living at 55 Twyford, Shaftesbury, Dorset. He married Alice Maud Beale in the Shaftesbury, Dorset, Registry District in 1911. He enlisted with the Hampshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 05080) later transferring to the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 202316). 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 living in Brewery Cottages, Holcombe, Stratton-in-the-Fosse, Somerset, working as a Gardener and Farm Work Foreman at the nearby Holcombe Manor and by the 1939 Register he had moved to 10 Raglan Terrace, Bath, Somerset, and was working as a Chauffeur Gardener. He died at St. Martin's Hospital, Bath, Somerset on 2 Aug 1959.

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Harry Stone

23rd June 2020/in 1914-1918 Royal Garrison Artillery /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Stone

Other names: Harry

Locations in this story:
Compton Abbas, Shaftesbuyr, Dorset
Drones Lane, Twyford, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Taunton, Somerset
Shaftesbury, Dorset

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Harry Stone was born in Compton Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 31st March 1897, the son of William Stone and Julia Stone (née Andrews). He spent nearly all his life in the Twyford, Shaftesbury, Dorset, area apart from his Military Service. He enlisted with the Royal Garrison Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. 66660). It is not known in which theatre of war he served but he was attached at one time to the 141st Siege Battery. Following his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War medals. The 1921 Census shows him living at 52 Twyford, Shaftesbury, living with his parents and out of work. He married Annetta Bessie May Gray in Shaftesbury, Dorset, in 1929. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at Drones Lane, Twyford, Shaftesbury, and was described as a Dairy Farmer. His death was recorded at the Taunton, Somerset, Registry in 1982.

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Alfred Montague Ryall

23rd June 2020/in 1914-1918 Royal Army Service Corps /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Ryall

Other names: Alfred Montague

Locations in this story:
Eastleigh, Hampshire
Otterbourne, Hampshire
Compton Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Charminster, Dorset
Africa

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Alfred Montague Ryall was born at Eastleigh, Hampshire, on 17th January 1898 and baptised at Otterbourne, Hampshire, on 6th March 1898, the son of Alfred and Emma Jane Ryall. Shortly after 1907 the family moved to Compton Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset, where the father managed the Temperance Hotel. Alfred enlisted on 7th June 1916 and was embodied on 20th September 1916, joining the Royal Army Service Corps as Private (Service No. M2/223383). He apparently served some time in East and South Africa but was invalided out on 19th August 1918 due to 'feeble mindedness'. He was awarded the Victory and British War medals as well as the Silver War Badge No. 439133 plus a life pension. The 1921 Census shows him as an inmate in the Herrison Hospital, Charminster, Dorset and by the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to Old Manor Mental Institute, Wilton Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, where he was described as 'incapacitated - former lorry driver'. He died at the Institution on 17th February 1980.

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John Clark Goldie

23rd June 2020/in 1914-1918 Dorset Yeomanry /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Goldie

Other names: John Clark

Locations in this story:
Manor Farm, Compton Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Gallipoli, Turkey
Sitterton, Bere Regis, Wareham, Dorset
Dorchester, Dorset
Stalbridge, Dorset

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John Clark Goldie was born in Compton Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 11th May 1888, the son of George Goldie and Fanny Goldie (née Burt). He spent all his early life with his family at Manor Farm, Compton Abbas. He enlisted on 9 Sep 1914 and joined the 1/1st Battalion of the Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry as a Private (Service Nos. 1004 & 230350). He served at Gallipoli where he was captured and served his time as a POW in Turkey. He had the unfortunate experience of losing his right arm at that time. Following his release and later discharge on 22nd March 1919 he was given a pension and also awarded the Victory and British War medals along with the Silver Badge No. B214088. He married Dorothy Nora Cowing at Compton Abbas on 24th April 1919. The 1921 Census shows that he was living with his father at Cribhouse Farm, Stalbridge, Dorset, where he was helping out as a GeneraL Farmhand. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 2 Manor House, Sitterton, Bere Regis, Wareham, Dorset, working as a Farm Bailiff. He died in the Damers Road Hospital, Dorchester, Dorset, on 3 Mar 1960 and later buried at St. Mary's Church, Stalbridge.. John's sister Mildred Frances (b.1894) served with the Voluntary Aid Detachment in the UK and in Egypt.

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