1914-1918 Archives - Page 95 of 164 - Shaftesbury Remembers the Great War

Francis Hubert Stainer

Surname: Stainer

Other names: Francis Hubert

Locations in this story:
Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Dorchester, Dorset
Coppice Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Bournemouth, Hampshire

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Francis Hubert Stainer was born in Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 11th July 1896, the son of Gideon Stainer and Emily Stainer (née Sims). He lived most of his life, apart from Military Service, in and around the Shaftesbury area. He enlisted and joined the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Territorial Soldier with the rank of Private (Service No. 0593). He later transferred to the 1st/4th Battalion with Service No. 1676. Following the end of the conflict he remained with his regiment until his discharge in 1923. It is not known which theatre of war he served in but he was awarded the Victory and British War medals as well as the Territorial Force War Medal. He had married Beatrice May Ailies in Dorchester, Dorset, on 17th October 1920 and they went on to have a number of children. The 1921 Electoral Register shows him living still in Bozley Hill. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 59 Coppice Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, and was described as a Confectioner and Cake Maker. His death is recorded in the Bournemouth, Hampshire, Registry in 1987. His brothers, Austin Frederick Stainer, Ernest Stainer, William Edgar Stainer and Harry Gilbert Stainer, also served in the conflict.

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Austin Frederick Stainer

4th May 2020/in 1914-1918 King’s Liverpool Regiment, Royal Navy, Royal Welsh Fusiliers /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Stainer

Other names: Austin Frederick

Locations in this story:
Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Tisbury, Wiltshire
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Poole, Dorset
France & Flanders
Parkstone, Dorset

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Austin Frederick Stainer was born in Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 8th July 1891, the son of Gideon Stainer and Emily Stainer (née Sims). Apart from his Military Service and in later retirement, he lived all his life in the Shaftesbury area. He had enlisted in the Royal Navy on 5th December 1911 but only served until 5th September 1912 when he was discharged due to his health. He then re-enlisted in the war and joined The King's (Liverpool) Regiment (Service No. 89253). He later transferred to 3rd Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers (Service No. 14375). During this time he was promoted to Lance Corporal and served in France and Flanders from 5 Sep 1915. On his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War medals as well as the 1915 Star. The 1921 Census record is missing on-line but the Electoral Register of that year shows him living back at Bozley Hill, Cann, Shaftesbury, with his widowed father. He married Elsie Kathleen Goodfellow in the Tisbury, Wiltshire, Registration District in 1924. They went on to have two children. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 50 High Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, and was described as a Baker and Confectioner. He was living at 8 Birds Hill Road, Poole, Dorset, in retirement when he died on 8th June 1976 and later buried in Parkstone Cemetery, Parkstone, Dorset. His brothers, Ernest Stainer, Francis Hubert Stainer, William Edgar Stainer and Harry Gilbert Stainer, all served during the conflict.

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John Seymour

3rd May 2020/in 1914-1918 Devonshire Regiment, London Regiment, Royal Fusiliers /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Seymour

Other names: John

Locations in this story:
Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Salisbury Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset
France & Flanders
Holwell, Sherborne, Dorset

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John Seymour was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 26th December 1898 and baptised at Cann, Shaftesbury, on 26th January 1899, the son of William John Seymour and Blanche Ellen Seymour (née Parsons). He lived most of his life, except for Military Service, in the Shaftesbury, Dorset, area. At one time his address was 27 Salisbury Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset. He enlisted as a Private and served with three regiments in their turn. The Devonshire Regiment (Service No. 70338), the London Regiment (Service No. GS/83336) and the Royal Fusiliers (Service No. as London Regiment). He served in France and Flanders and on his discharge on 17 Mar 1919 was awarded the Victory and British War medals. The 1921 Census shows he had taken employment at Holwell Manor, Near Sherborne, Dorset, and was boarding the the Stables working as a Horseman (Servant). He married Olive Margaret Broadway at Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 16th October 1929. They had at least one son. By the time of the 1939 Register John was living at Boyne Farm, Bozley Hill, Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset, and was described as a Dairy Farmer. He died locally on 13th June 1989 and was buried at St. Rumbold's Church, Cann.

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Herbert Ransome

3rd May 2020/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment, Labour Corps /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Ransome

Other names: Herbert

Locations in this story:
Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Higher Blandford Road, Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset
The Balkans
New York, USA
Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Herbert Ransome was born in Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 6th February 1890, the son of James Ransome and Mary Hannah Ransome (née Jeans). He lived his early life mainly in Higher Blandford Road, Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset. He enlisted and served mainly in the Dorsetshire Regiment with various units (Service Nos. 11766, 0698 and S (or 5) 119355). This last number was used on his promotion to Sergeant. He also served for a period with the Labour Corps (Service No. 133448). He saw service in the Balkans Theatre of war from 11 Jul 1915 and, on discharge during 1921, was awarded the Victory and British War medals as well as the 1915 Star. He married Jane Curtis in Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 4th March 1924. They emigrated to the USA arriving in New York on 19th August 1931. Both Herbert and Jane took out American Citizenship on 9th March 1938 and by 1940 they were living in Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA, and Herbert was described as a Secretary/Valet. He had to register for the draft on 25 Apr 1942 but it was unlikely he was called up for service. He died in Culver City in 1968. (N.B. His wife was called Jean on one record but on all others, including the application for US Citizenship, she is known as 'Jane'.)

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William John Parsons

3rd May 2020/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment, Somerset Light Infantry /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Parsons

Other names: William John

Locations in this story:
Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset

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William John Parsons was born in Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 22nd June 1894, the son of John Parsons and Elizabeth Harriet Parsons (née Pike). He lived all his life, except for Military Service, in and around the Shaftesbury area. He enlisted and joined the Somerset Light Infantry as a Private (Service No. 242261). He was later transferred to the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 200037). It is not known in which theatre he served but on discharge was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He married Louisa Alford at Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 12th May 1920 and they went on to have three children. The 1921 Census shows him living at 7 Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset, working as a Sectional Roadman for Dorset County Council. He was still at the same address by the time of the 1939 Register in the same employment. He died on 4th Oct 1967 and was buried at the New Yard Cemetery, Melbury Abbas on 9th October 1967. His brothers, Charles Douglas Parsons and Harry Stanley Parsons, also served in the conflict.

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Harry Stanley Parsons

1st May 2020/in 1914-1918 Somerset Light Infantry /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Parsons

Other names: Harry Stanley

Locations in this story:
Westbury, Wiltshire
Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset
France & Flanders
Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire
Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset

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Harry Stanley Parsons was born at Westbury, Wiltshire, on 21st April 1899 and baptised there at All Saints Church on 30th April 1899, the son of John Parsons and Elizabeth Harriet Parsons (née Pike). He lived his early life in Frog Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, and later Foots Hill, Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset. He enlisted with the Somerset Light Infantry as a Private (Service No. 40426) (per the Absent Voters List 1918). He was posted to the 7th Battalion and served in France and Flanders and on his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War medals. The 1921 Census shows him living at The Firs, Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, with his parents working as a Roadman for the Shaftesbury Rural District Council. (The Census also shows the parents were fostering two children from the C of E Waifs and Strays Society.) He married Evelyn Kate Wareham at Motcombe, Dorset, on 11 Jan 1927. Regrettably Evelyn died in 1937 and by the 1939 Register Harry was living at Milkwell, Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire, working as a Gardener and Chauffeur. (His niece, Jessie Parsons, was keeping house for him). His death was recorded in the North Dorset Registry area in 1983. His brothers, Charles Douglas Parsons and William John Parsons, also served in the conflict.

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Charles Douglas Parsons

1st May 2020/in 1914-1918 Dorsetshire Regiment, Hampshire Regiment /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Parsons

Other names: Charles Douglas

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset

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Charles Douglas Parsons was born at Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 16th June 1896, and baptised there on 11 Oct 1896 the son of John Parsons and Elizabeth Harriet Parsons (née Pike). He lived all his life, apart from Military Service, in the Shaftesbury area. He enlisted and joined the Hampshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 0386). He later transferred to the 2nd Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment (Service No. 17303). It is not known in which theatre he served but on his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War medals. The 1921 Census shows him living with his parents at The Firs, Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset, working as a Roadman for the Dorset County Council. (The Census also shows the parents were fostering two children from the C of E Waifs and Strays Society.) His marriage to Lilian Edith Brickell was registered in Shaftesbury, Dorset, during 1922. By the 1939 Register he was living at 3 Mustons Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset, and was working as a Road Foreman as well as being a Volunteer attached to the Shaftesbury Fire Brigade as 2nd Officer. He was living at 20 Bimport, Shaftesbury, at the time of his death on 19th November 1976 following which he was buried at the United Reform Church, Mustons Lane, Shaftesbury. His brothers, Harry Stanley Parsons and William John Parsons, also served.

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Albert Padfield

1st May 2020/in 1914-1918 Royal Engineers /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Padfield

Other names: Albert

Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Margaret Marsh, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset
France & Flanders
Wandsworth, London
Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Tisbury, Wiltshire

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Albert Padfield's birth was registered at Shaftesbury, Dorset, in 1883, the son of Charles Padfield and Sarah Maria Padfield (née Mussell). He lived his early life in Margaret Marsh, Shaftesbury, Dorset. He had enlisted on 13 Oct 1902 with the Corps of Lancers of the Line as a Private (Service No. 6173). He remained in service until discharged on 3 Jan 1906 following a Courts Martial. He married Phoebe Maud Coombes at Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 23rd March 1911 and they went on to have one daughter. Within weeks of his marriage he had moved to Wandsworth, London, to live with his brother-in-law. He enlisted on 16 December 1916 and joined the Royal Engineers as a Pioneer (Service No. 226294). He served in France and Flanders and at some time transferred to the 312th Road Construction Company RE as a Lance Corporal (Service No. WR/40245). He was discharged on 13th March 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War medals. His wife and daughter had moved back to Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset, in 1918 and in 1919 Albert had given an address in Tisbury, Wiltshire, on his discharge. The 1921 Census shows him at the New Inn, Cann, Shaftesbury, as the Licensed Victualler. (No mention of his wife at this time.) The last record of him is in the Electoral Register 1926 where he gave Foots Hill, Cann, Shaftesbury, as his address. There is no record of him in the 1939 Register or of an obvious death record.

Albert's brothers Levi and James also served in the war, but James sadly died shortly after his discharge from the army in 1919.

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Arthur Daniel Padfield

1st May 2020/in 1914-1918 Hampshire Regiment, Lancers /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Padfield

Other names: Arthur Daniel

Locations in this story:
Stour Row, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset
India
Poole, Dorset
Christchurch, Hampshire

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Arthur Daniel Padfield was born on 10 Jun 1894 in Stour Row, Shaftesbury, Dorset, the son of Harry Padfield and Flora Emily Padfield (née Tucker). He spent much of his life, apart from Military Service, in and around Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset. He enlisted with the 1st/7th Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 45318). He was at one time attached to the 1st Lancers and served on the North West Frontier of India. He was discharged on 3rd January 1920 and was awarded the Victory and British War medals as well as the India General Service Medal 1919 with Clasp Afghanistan (North West Frontier). The 1921 Census shows him living with his brother and parents at Foots Hill, Cann, Shaftesbury, described as a Smallholder at Gears Farm, Cann. He married Dorothy Rose Pike at St. Rumbold's Church, Cann, on 25th October 1921 and they had one daughter and by 1924 they were living at Gears Farm, Cann. Having moved to Poole, Dorset, by 1931 the 1939 Register gives his address as 17 Curtis Road, Poole, Dorset, working as a Landscape Gardener. His death was recorded at the Christchurch, Hampshire, Registry on 1 Dec 1961 following which he was buried at Poole Town Cemetery.

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Cecil James Lodge

1st May 2020/in 1914-1918 Kings Royal Rifle Corps, Machine Gun Corps /by Chris Stupples

Surname: Lodge

Other names: Cecil James

Locations in this story:
Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Westcliff on Sea, Essex
Glenside, Hailsham, Sussex
France & Flanders
Heathfield with Waldron, Sussex

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Cecil James Lodge was born in Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 28th February 1888 and baptised there at St. Rumbold's Church on 13th May 1888, the son of James Lodge and Emily Elizabeth Lodge (née Brickell). He lived his early life in Cann until, by 1911, he had moved with his family to Grove Farm, Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset. He enlisted and joined the King's Royal Rifle Corps (Service No. 240) and served in France and Flanders. He later transferred to the Machine Gun Corps as a Sergeant (Service No. 13393). On his discharge 12 Mar 1919 he was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He had married Barbara Emily Longman Hodgson at St. Alban the Martyr Church, Westcliff on Sea, Essex, on 4th September 1915 and they had three children. By the 1921 Census he was living at 17 East Melbury, Shaftesbury, working as a Farm Carter. Regrettably Cecil's wife died in 1934. He subsequently married Edith Mary Rumary at All Saints Church, Glenside, Hailsham, Sussex, in 1937 and they had one daughter. By the 1939 Register he was living at Dumbreck, Hailsham, Sussex, working as a Cowman. He died at Hailsham on 28th October 1962 and was buried at Waldron with Heathfield, Hailsham, Sussex, on 31 Oct 1962. His brother, Gilbert Frank Lodge (b.1893) also served in the conflict.

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