Blandforum, Dorset

15.8.2016

BLANDFORD FORUM

Stone cross in Blandford Forum Cemetery, inscription on front of plinth.

To the Glory of God and in memory of the 117 Blandford Men who laid down their lives for their Country in the Great War of 1914-1918. ----- This Cross was erected together with the Tablets in the Market Place 1921.

Bronze plaques on each side of entrance columns to the old Corn Exchange in the town.

Left bronze plaque.

To commemorate the self-sacrifice of those whose names are inscribed hereon who gave their lives for their country in the Great War 1914-1918

Alexander C.B.
Andrews J.J.
Arnold G.
Arscott B.J.
Axford C.
Ball W.J.
Barnett C.R.
Bartlett C.H.
Bartlett B.
Bastable E.
Batrick H.G.
Baverstock G.
Baverstock R.W.
Bellows H.
Besant J.J.
Bevan M.W.
Blandford F.
Blandford G.
Blandford J.W.

Bond W.J.
Bozie E.
Brown F.
Brown S.H.
Butler W.C.F.
Butt J.
Caines W.E.E.
Carter C.
Carter T.
Cherry A.D.
Cherry K.
Clark Wr.
Clark Wm.
Cox W.H.
Curtis W.A.
Daniell H.E.
Daniell F.E.L.
Daniels F.
Domoney F.
Durdle R.

Eaton W.
Ford C.T.
Ford S.H.
Fricker H.
George J.W.
George S.
Gilbert M.
Goddard H.G.
Gould G.L.
Guy W.G.
Hall A.J.
Hall H.J.
Haim A.
Hannam W.
Harding H.J.
Hibbs A.
Hibbs E.
Hiscock A.
Hole H.

Right bronze plaque.

To commemorate the self-sacrifice of those whose names are inscribed hereon who gave their lives for their country in the Great War 1914-1918

Holloway T.S.
Holloway W.G.
Holmes C.
Hunt E.
Hunt Ed.
Hunt G.
Kerley H.E.
Lambert S.H.
Lane A.S.
Lane F.J.
Lane F.C.
Lane H.
Lane R.B.
Lane F.
Lever C.
Light C.H.
Littler C.
Littler Chas.
Mantell F.
Melmouth T.L.

Miles W.
Moore G.
Naylor A.J.
New E.
Nobbs W.
Parker E.
Parsons H.G.
Pitman F.
Portsmouth G.
Pratt F.G.
Prince A.
Read J.H.
Richards R.
Riggs C.E.
Seaviour C.
Scott P.J.
Shave B.P.G.
Shave P.E.
Sims F.

Skew A.J.
Smith W.J.G.
Smith J.
Snelling R.J.
Snelling W.J.
Squibb F.J.
Stickley F.B.
Symes C.W.
Tanswell P.
Tanswell R.
Thomas B.
Townsend J.
Tucker R.J.
Tucker T.
Vane F.W.
Watts W.
Wedmore A.J.
Wills M.J.
Woodhouse E.J.
Wyatt F.L.

Reredos in St Pete & St Pauls Church above altar, 2 panels each side of central crucifix.

WLtr.Clarke
Wm.Clarke
H.G.Battrick
F.Domoney
J.Butt
S.H.Brown
P.Tanswell
C.Holmes
W.G.Holloway
Chas.Littler
C.W.Symes
H.Bellows
W.A.Curtis
W.Watts
C.Seaviour
S.H.Lambert
R.Tanswell
W.Nobbs
R.J.Tucker
A.Hiscock
J.Smith
H.Daniell
A.Prince
F.Sims
J.W.Blandford
K.Cherry
W.C.F.Butler
F.W.Vane
A.J.Hall

E.Hibbs
A.J.Skew
F.B.Stickley
A.S.Lane
W.J.Ball
F.Pitman
C.H.Bartlett
F.C.Lane
F.J.Lane
W.E.E.Caines
H.E.Kerley
S.H.Ford
F.L.Wyatt
C.T.Ford
J.H.Read
G.Arnold
A.D.Cherry
G.L.Gould
C.Littler
B.J.Arscott
T.S.Holloway
J.J.Andrews
F.Brown
M.W.Bevan
R.J.Snelling
J.Townsend
J.J.Besant
V.Melmouth
E.J.Woodhouse

G.Moore
F.Lane
F.E.L.Daniell
W.J.Snelling
W.G.Guy
R.B.Lane
W.J.G.Smith
T.Tucker
F.Daniels
EDw.Hunt
B.Thomas
H.G.Parsons
R.Richards
C.R.Barnet
G.Hunt
C.Lever
P.J.Scott
W.Hannam
C.H.Light
B.P.G.Shave
H.Hole
C.Carter
F.Blandford
W.Miles
F.Mantell
G.Portsmouth
E.Parker
H.G.Goddard
E.Hibbs

C.B.Alexander
E.Bozie
J.W.George
A.J.Naylor
S.George
A.Haim
W.Eaton
E.Bastable
G.Baverstock
R.W.Baverstock
H.Lane
C.E.Riggs
M.J.Wills
R.Durdle
F.G.Pratt
B.Bartlett
E.New
F.J.Squibb
T.Carter
W.H.Cox
M.Gilbert
C.Axford
E.Hunt
A.J.Wedmore
P.E.Shave
A.Hibbs
H.J.Hall
H.Fricker
R.J.T.Daniels

On altar in St Pete & St Pauls Church roll of honour book.

Blandford Forum

In Memoriam

1914-1918

In honourable memory of the men from Blandford Forum who fell in the Great War

"..there'd some corner of a foreign field That is forever England. There shall be In that rich earth a richer dust concealed.." (Rupert Brooks)

Charles Bertie Alexander Private, 1st/1st Battalion Cambridge Regiment (Nos 8445 & 329632) Born about February 1894 in Blandford Elder son of Charles (a Postman) and Ellen Alexander of 6 Victoria Toad, Blandford Worked as a shop assistant Died of wounds on 27th April 1918, aged 24 Buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine- Maritime

James John Andrews Private, 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (Mo. 10872) Born about May 1897 in Blandford Son of William (a labourer) and Louisa Andrews of 27 Victoria Road, Blandford Posted to the Balkans on 11th July 1915 Killed in action in Gallipoli on 21st August 1915, aged 18 With no known grrave, he is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey

George Arnold Private, 6th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (Mo 3/7592) Born about February 1878 in Blandford Son of William (a labourer, who died in 1908) and Mary Ann Arnold of 11 Orchard Street, Blandford Posted to france October 1914 Killed in action during the attack on Bayonet Trench in the Battle of Arras on 22nd April 1917, aged 39 Buried in Cabaret-Rouge Cemetery, Souchez, Pas-de- Calais

Bernard John Arscott Private, 8th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) (No. 15085); previously Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (No, 13387) Born about February 1891 in Blandford. Son of William (a grocer) and Elizabeth Mary Arscott of 23 Salisbury Road, Blandford Worked as a grocer's asssistant in Weymouth in 1911 Posted to France September 1915 Killed in action during the attack on Fricourt on 1st July 1916 (the first day of the Somme offensive), aged 25 Buried in Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, Somme

Charles Axford Corporal, 1st/1st Battalion, Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry (No. 230179) Born about November 1886 in Chelmsford, Essex Son of George (a yardman) and Elizabeth Catherine Axford of 12 East Street, Blandford Worked as a tailor Enlisted August 1914; posted to Egypt April 1915; alsp served in Gallipoli Died in Egypt on 21st October 1918, aged 32 Buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt

William John Ball Private, 8th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) (No.21110) Born about May 1893 in blandford Son of John (a labourer who died in 1898) and Sarah Ball of 5 Charles Street, Blandford Worked as a brewer's labourer Killed in actio during the attack on Fricourt on 1st July 1916 (the first day of the Somme offensive), aged 23 Buried in Norfolk Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme

Charles Robert Barnett Private, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (No. 29220); previously Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 16297) Born about November 1896 in Bournemouth Elder son of of Thomas George (a caol merchant) and Elizabeth Emma Barnett of 20 Victoria Road, Blandford Died of wounds sustained at Passchendaele on 6th November 1917, aged 20 Buried in Lijssentheok Military Cemetery, West- Vlaanderen

Charles Henry Bartlett Sergeant, 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 3/8508) Born about November 1877 in Blandford Son of Charles henry (a carpenter) and Georgina Bartlett of 21 Orchard Street, Blandford Married Bessie Clara Elkins in Blandford in 1908 Father of one son Lived at 6 The Close, Blandford Worked as a wheelwright and coachbuilder Enlisted August 1914; hospitalised in England with gunshot wound to shoulder April 1915; re-posted to France July 1916 Died of wounds sustained during the attack at Mouquet Farm on the Somme on 27th September 1916, aged 38 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Tom Brensley Bartlett 2nd Lieutenant, 1/4th Battalion, Dorsetshire REgiment, ttached to 1st/8th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment Born about October 1894 in Blandford Only son of Tom (a bill poster and town crier) and Flora Kate Bartlett of Queen's Road Pimperne Worked as a corn merchant's clerk Enlisted October 1910; discharged at own request June 1914; re-enlisted September 1914; promoted to Sergeant January 1916; posted to Mesopotamia February 1916; appointed 2nd Lieutenant July 1917 Killed in action on 19th September 1918, probably aged 23 Buried in Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel

Edwin Horace Bastable Private, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment) (No. 26604); previously Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 18200) Born about August 1878 in Marnhull Son of Edwin (a mason) and Rhoda Bastable Married Gertrude Lane in Blandford in 1901 Father of two sons and four daughters Lived with his wife's parents, Gilbert and Mary Lane at 29 East Street, Blandford Worked as a gardener Killed in action on the Somme on 21st March 1918, aged 39 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme

>George William Bastable Private, 1st/1st Battalion, Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry (Nos 841 &230219) Born about November 1881 in Marnhull Son of Charles (a blacksmith, who died in 1902) and Rose bastable Worked as a groom Posted to Egypt April 1915 Killed in action in Egypt on 13th November 1917, probably aged 36 Buried in Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel

William Henry Bastable Private, 1st/7th Royal Warwickshire Regiment (No. 266964) Born about February 1891 in Wells, Somerset Son of Henry Edwin (a blacksmith) and Elizabeth Bastable of Manston Hammoon, Sturminster Newton Worked as a schoolmaster assistant in Poole in 1911 Killed in action at Passchendaele on 11th August 1917, aged 26 With no know grave, he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres

George Herbert Battrick Private, Royal Marine Light Infantry (No. PO/16508), aboard HMS Bulwark Born about May 1894 in Blandford Son of John (a labourer, who died about February 1914) and Jane Battrick of East Street, Blandford Worked as a carpemter Killed when the battleship HMS Bulwark exploded off Sheerness on 26th November 1914, aged 20 His body was not recovered for burial and he is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial

George Baverstock Private, 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment (No.268824) Born about February 1891 in Blandford Son of Charles (a house painter) ans Annie Baverstock of 1 Victoria Road, Blandford Married Kathleen Louise Durant in Southampton about May 1915 Father of one son, born about February 1916 Lived at 48 Earl's Road Southampton Worked as a butcher Enlisted December 1915; mobilised April 1917; posted to France on 12th August 1917 Killed in action at Passchendaele on 9th October 1917, aged 28 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen (His younger brother, Reginald, was killed in 1918)

Reginald William Baverstock Private, 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars, Household Cavalry (No. 27236) Born about November 1895 in Blandford Son of Charles (a house painter) and Annie Baverstock of 1 Victoria Road, Blandford Worked as a butcher Killed in action on the Somme on 31st March 1918, aged 22 With no known grave he is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme (His elder brother, george, was killed in 1917)

Harry Sherwood Bellows Private, 6th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 10732) Born about May 1895 in Blandford Son of John (a labourer) and Rose bellows of 8 White Cliff Mill Street, Blandford Worked as a labourer Enlisted September 1914; posted to France July 1915 Killed in action near Ypres on 5th November 1915, aged 20 Buried in Birr Cross Road Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen

James John Besant Sergeant, 7th Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment (No. 17122); previousley Dorsetshire REgimetn (No. 11786) Born About May 1894 in Bryanston Son of James \Kingsbury (a farm bailiff) and Sarah Ann Besant of East Street, Blandford Worked as a grocery apprentice Killed in action in Salonika on 24th April 1917, aged 22 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Doiran Memorial, Greece

Morgan William Bevan Private, 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire REgiment (No. 8034) Born about May 1889 in Bridport Son of Mary Jane Painter and step-son of Harry (a labourer) Painter of 4 Dorset Street, Blandford Enlisted prior to 1911; posted to France August 1915 Died of wounds sustained on the Somme on 4th July 1916, aged 27 Buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme

Frederick Edward Blandford Lance-Sergeant, 13th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own( (No. 2474) Born about May 1888 in Blandford Son of Edward (a labourer, who died in 1901) and Louisa (who died in 1898) Blandford Married Ethel Elizabeth Daniells on 7th January 1916 in Blandford Father of one daughter, born 7th August 1916 Lived at 7 Pimperne Enlisted November 1907; hospittalises in UK with frostbite February 1915 and with gunshot wound to leg May 1917, treated for shell shock August 1916 Died of wounds (requiring amputation of right leg) sustained on the Somme on 30th March 1918, aged 29 Buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais

William John Blandford Private, 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (Mo. 3/6096) Born about November 1893 in Hinton Martell, Dorset Son of Harry John (a labourer, who died in 1894) anf Louisa Jane Blandford; Louisa re-married to Percy Saunders in 1900 Married Lucy Amelia Pike in Blandford in 1913 Lived at 51a Dorset Street, Blandford Posted to France September 1914 Killed in action on 5th October 1915, probably aged 21 Buried in Point 110 Old Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme

Ernest William Montague Bozie Private, 20th (County 0f London) Battalion (Blackheath & Woolwich), London Regiment (No. 632791) Previously Royal Army Medical Corps (No. 80361) Born about February 1895 in Portsmouth Son of Charles George (a butcher) and Marianne Bozie of 5a Salisbury Road, Blandford Worked as a book shop assistant Killed in action in Egypt on 30th April 1918, aged 23 Buried in Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel

Sydney Broadbent Trooper, Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) (No. 2433) Born about November 1885 in Maidenhead Probably the son of Edwrd Ferdinand Broadbent (a printing works foreman) of Maidenhead Lived with his sister and her husband, Sarah & John Millaerd, in Blandford in 1891 & 1901 Emigrated to Canada in June 1910 Worked as a telegraphist Enlisted September 1914 Killed in action near Guyencourt on 28th March 1917, aged 31 Buried in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme

Stephen Harold Brown Corporal, 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No.8742) Born about December 1892 in Blandford Eldest son of Charles (a labourer, who died in 1908) and Sarah Brown of 24 East Street, Blandford Married Ida Evangeline Howe in Stinsford in 1914 Worked as a grocer's porter Enlisted July 1909; posted to France August 1914 Killed in a gas attack on 2nd May 1915, aged 22 Buried in Divisional Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen

William Charles Frederick Butler Private, 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 14908) Born about August 1898 in Blandford Only son of William (a bricklayer) and elizabeth Butler of Hookey's Yard, Salisbury Stree, Blandford Posted to the Balkans on 2nd November 1915 Died of wounds on 24th January 1916, aged 17 Buried in Lancashire Kanding Cemetery, Turkey

John Butt Private, 2nd/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (No. 5415) previously 4th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 2636) Born about May 1893 in Hilton Son of Freederick (an estate labourer) and Ann Butt Worked as a shepherd lad Killed in action at the Battle of Fromelle on the Somme on 19th July 1916, aged 23 Buried in Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, Nord, France

William Edwin Ernest Caines Rifleman, 2nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps (No. 11379) Born about November 1896 in Blandford Eldest son of Edwin George (a bricklayer) and jessie Sarah Caines of 23 Albert Street, Blandford Worked as a gardener Enlisted January 1914, declaring his age to be 18 years 76 days; posted to France 13th August 1914 Killed in action at the Battle of the Marne on 14th September 1914, aged 17 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne

Charles Carter, DSM Leading Signalamn, Royal navy, aboard HM Submarine K4 (No. 236423) Born on 18th January 1890 in Manchester Eldest son of Thomas (a bootmaker, who died in1918) and Edith Carter of the Cabin, Kings Road, Blandford Awarded the Distinguished Service Medal Killed when HM Submarine K4 was in collision with two other submarines in the North Sea on 31st January 1918, aged 28 His body was not recovered for burial and he is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial

Thomas Carter Lance-Corporal, Royal Defence Corps (No. 8723) Born about November 1861 in Blandford Son of Joseph (a cordwainer) and Caroline Carter of Blandford Married to Edith Foulding in Chorlton, Lancashire in 1889 Father of (at least) four sons and one daughter Lived at the Cabin, Kings Street, Blandford Worked as a bootmaker Died in the UK on 2nd December 1918, aged 57 Buried in Blandford Cemetery (His eldest son, Charles, was killed at sea in January 1918)

Alfred Douglas Cherry Captain, Dorsetshire Regiment, attached to Somerset Light Infantry; previously London Regiment (No. 1734) Born about August 1890 in Blandford Son of Alfred (a draper) and Florence Cherry of Milldown House, Blandford Lived in Fulham in 1911 Worked as a clerk for the Education Board Posted to France May 1916 Killed in action on 4th April 1917, aged 26 Buried in Wanacourt British Cemetery, Nord-Pas-de- Calais (His younger brother, Kenneth, was killed in 1915)

Kenneth Charles Cherry Private, 1st/15th (County of London) Battalion, London Rregiment (Prince of Wale's Own Civil Service Rifles) (No. 3799) Born about August 1893 in Blandford Son of Alfred (a draper) and Florence Cherry of Milldown House, Blandford Lived in Filham in 1911 Worked as a clerk Posted to France 10th November 1915 Killed in action on 21st December 1915, aged 22 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Dud Corner Cemetery, Nord-Pas-de-Calais (His elder brother, Alfred, was killed in 1917)

Walter Clark Private, 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 8741) Born about September 1892 in Blandford Son of George (a railway lavourer) and Elizabeth Clark of Mount Pleasant, 1 East Street, Blandford Worked as a labourer Enlisted in July 1909; served in Ireland Killed in action on 24th August 1914, probably aged 21 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne (His elder brother, William, was killed in in 1918)

William Woolridge Clark Private, 6th Battalion, Dorsetshire REgiment (No, 15061) Born about August 1884 in Sturminster Newton Son of George (a railway labourer) and Elizabeth Clark of Mount Pleasant, 1 East Street, Blandford A reformatory inmate in 1901 Worked as a bricklayer Posted to the Balkans in December 1915 Killed in action during the attack on Flers on the Somme on 27th August 1918, probably aged 34 Buried in Bulls Road Cemetery, Flers, Somme (His younger brother, Walter, was killed in 1914)

Haywood Francis Cluett Private, 7th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (No. 41724) Born about August 1898 in Heytesbury, Wiltshire Only son of Francis Jabez (a farm worker) and Charlotte Annie (who died in 1913) Cluett of Sturminster Newton Killed in action at Passchendaele on 16th August 1917, probably aged 19 Buried in Dochy Farm new British Cemetery, West- Vlaanderen

William Henry Cox Sergeant, Royal Air Force (No. 46039) Born about February 1886 in Blandford Son of Joseph (a carpenter) and Emma Cox of Orchard Street, Blandford Worked as a painter Killed by an explosion of aerial bombs at Old Sarum on 5th November 1918 (6 days before the Armistice), aged 32 Buried at Blandford Cemetery

Edward Henry Edwin Daniell, DSO Lieutenant-Colonel, 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment Born on 5th June 1868 in Blandford Son fo George William Staines (a surgeon and farmer) and Edith E. Daniell of Langton Married Winifred Wynne Currey in 1904 Lived in Carshalton, Surrey Father of one son and one daughter Appointed 2nd Lieutenant 1892, Lieutenant 1894, Captain 1899, Major 1909; served on the North-West Frontier 1897-98; South African War 1899-1902, where awarded Distinguished Service Order; posted to France August 1914 Killed in action 20th October 1914, aged 46 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, Richebourg-l'Avoue, Nord-Pas-de- Calais

Francis Edward Lloyd Daniell Lieutenant-Colonel, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany's), attached to 21st Divison, General Staff Born on 19th December 1974 in Blandford Son of Frederick Francis (Major-General, Gordon Highlanders) and Rebecca Letitia (who died in 1915) Daniell of Blandford Married Maud Esme Duperier (who died in 1913) Father of one son and one daughter Lived in Maidstone Commissioned 1895; appointed Lieutent-Colonel 1913; served in Crete, Sudan, South Africa and the North-West Frontier; posted to France August 1914; Distinguished Service Order ("for services in connection with operations in the field") gazetted February 1915 Died of wounds on 4th March 1916, aged 41 Buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, Nord, France

Reginald James Tom Daniels Sergeant, Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry) (No. 101443); previously Dorset Yeomanry (No. 927) Born about May 1884 in Hilton Son of Henry William (a coachman) and Sarah Daniels Married Florence Mary Pethen in Dewlish in 1907 Father of one daughter Lived in Royal Oak Inn, Dewlish, where he was the innkeeper; later 11 Damory Street, Blandford Deied on 9th October 1918 in India, aged 34 Buried in Mhow New Cemetery, India

Frederick Henry Domoney Private, 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No, 3/8058) Born about July 1884 in Blandford Son of Henry (a hairdresser) asnd Emma Domoney of West Street, Blandford Lived in Salisbury in 1911 Worked as a hairdresser Posted to France on 23rd October 1914 Killed in action at Ypres on 9th November 1914, aged 30 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Menin Gate memorial, Ypres

Reginald William Durdle Captain, 4th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment); previously Dorsetshire Regiment Born about February 1893 in Bournemouth Son of Robert William (a tailor) and Alice Sarah Durdle of Downs Cottage, Kings Road, Pimperne Married Margery Edith Walking in Southampton about May 1916 Lived at 4 Bourne Road, Southampton Worked as a teacher Killed in action on 18th September 1918, aged 25 Buried in Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery, Somme

William John Eaton Private, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Edinburch's (Wiltshire Regiment (No. 26602); prreviously Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 18199) Born in Brighton Lived in Blandford Died of wounds on 18th October 1916 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial, Somme

Bertie Ford Private, 3rd Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) (No. 50538) Born about May 1895 in East Holme, Dorset Son of Wiliam Ellis (a dairyman) and Louisa Martha Ford Married Mabel May Coward in Sixpenny Handley in September 1916 Worked as a carpenter and dairyman Died at Holywood Barracks, Belfast, on 27th June 1918, aged 23 Buried in Belfast City Cemetery

Cecil Tom Ford Lance-Corporal, 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 10054) Born about November 1896 in Blandford Son of Sidney (a taxidermist) and Kate Ford of Tudor House, Oakfield Street, Blandford Worked as a clerk Enlisted August 1914; promoted to Lance-Corporal December 1914; posted to Gallipoli on 1st July 1915 Killed in action on 21st August 1915, aged 18 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey (His elder brother, Sidney, was killed in 1917)

Sidney Herbert Ford Private, 2/4th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (Nos 2808 & 201046) Born about May 1894 in Blandford Son of Sidney (a taxidermist) and Kate Ford of Tudor House, Oakfield Street, Blandford Worked as a shop assistant Killed in action on 28th January 1917, aged 22 Buried in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq (His younger brother, Cecil, was killed in 1915)

Henry Fricker Guardsman, Royal Scots Dragoons (No. 10084) Born in Blandford Posted to France November 1914 Killed in action on 12th March 1915 Buried in Estaires Communal Cemetery, Nord-Pas-de- Clais

Justus Watts George Corporal, 1/1st Battalion, Queen's Own Doerset Yeomanry (No.333) Born about February 1891 in Blandford Son of Thomas (a grocer) and Louisa Ann Maria George of The Laurels, Park Road, Blandford Farmed at Efford House Farm, Lymington, Hampshire Killed in action during the attack on Scimitar Hill on 21st August 1915, aged 24 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey (His elder brother, Stanley, was killed in 1918)

Stanley George Private, Imperial Camel Corps, Household Cavalry (No. 50092); previously Hussars (No. 230326) Born about April 1889 in Blandford Son of Thomas (a grocer) and Louisa Ann Maria George of The Laurels, Park Road, Blandford Posted to Egypt April 1915 Killed in action in Palestine on 1st May 1918, aged 29 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Jrusalem Memorial, Israel (His younger brother, Justus, was killed in 1915)

Herbert George Goddard Lance-Corporal, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infzantry (No. 31711); previously Dorsetshire REgimetn (No. 16296) Born about September 1896 in Pimperne Son of Walter (a carter on a farm) and Ellen Goddard of Coward's Farm, Salisbury Road, Blandford Worked as a form labourer Killed in action on the Somme on 4th September 1916, aged 20 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial, Somme

George Lewis Gould Corporal, 2/4th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 2994) Born about November 1883 in Bournemouth Son of George Edward (a coal merchant) and Annie Adelaide Gould of Oakfield Street, Blandford Married Eliza Matilda Annie Lewis in Blandford in 1912 Father of one child Lived at Fairfield Road, Blandford Worked as an engineer Enlisted September 1914; Promoted to Corporal January 1915; served in India and Mesopotamia Died of dysentery aboard Hospital Ship 'Egypt' on 16th September 1916, aged 23 Possibly buried at sea; commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq

William George Guy Gunner, 285th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery (No. 117129) Born about May 1878 in South Kensington Probably the son of William John and Esther Guy Lived with grandparents in Blandford in 1891 Father of three daughters and two dons Lived at 31 Orchard Street, Blandford Worked as a bricklayer Enlisted December 1915; posted to France March 1917 Died of wounds (gunshot wounds to foot, leg, hand and arm) on 27th June 1917, aged 39 Buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France

Albert Edwin Haim Private, 7th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment( (No. G/21780); previously Dorsetshire Regiment (no. 18204) Born about August 1881 in Blandford Son of Ephraim (a groom) and Matilda Haim Married Alice Pitman in Blandford in 1905 Father of one son and one daughter Lived in North Street, Stourpain Worked as a butcher Killed in action during the attack on Desire Trench on the Somme on 18th November 1916, aged 35 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial, Somme

Henry John Harding Private, 7th (Prince of Wale's Oen Royal) Hussars, Household Cavalry (No. 4499) Born about September 1882 in Pimperne Son of John (a farm labourer) and Marcia Harding Enlisted before 1911; served in India; posted to France October 1914 Killed in action during the 2nd Battle of Arras on 11th April 1917, aged 34 With no known grave, he is commenorated on the Arras Memorial, Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais

Alfred James Hibbs Able Seaman, Hawke Battalion, Royal naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteeer Reserve (No. Z/1431) Born on 15th April 1844 in Ansty Son of Robert West (a brewer's labourer) and Lucy Jane Hibbs Married Alice May Holvey (who died in 1911) in Blandford in 1906 Father of one son and one daughter Lived in Ansty Terrace, Victoria Raod, Blandford Worked as a Brewer's stoker Killed in action on 3rd September 1918, aged 34 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Haucourt, Nord-Pas-de-Calais (His younger brother, Ernest, died of wounds in 1915)

Ernest Henry Hibbs Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 8089) Born about November 1888 in Ansty Son of Robert West (a brewer's labourer) and Lucy Jane Hibbs Posted to Mesopotamia November 1914 Died of wounds on 28th September 1915, aged 26 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq (His elder brother, Alfred, was killed in 1918)

Albert Victor Hiscock Rifleman, 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) (No. 2475) Born about July 1887 in Blandford Son of George Stephen (a Glover) and Sarah Ann Hiscock of 22 East Street, Blandford Worked as a labourer Enlisted in 1907; posted to France December 1914 Killed in action at Ypres on 4th May 1915, aged 27 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres

Herbert Hole Private, 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (Mo. 3/6707) Born about January 1892 in Beaminster Son of Albert (a farm labourer) and Clara Levinia Hole of 8 St leonard's Terrace, Blandford Worked as a farm labourer Posted to France October 1914 Died on 8th January 1918, aged 26 Buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais

Tom Sidney Holloway Private, 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regimetn (Mo. 10658) Born about February 1888 in Blandford Son of Ebenezer Joseph (a painter) and Emily Holloway of 9 Charles Street, Blandford Worked as an ostler Enlisted September 1914; posted to Gallipoli July 1915 Killed in action during the attack on Scimitar Hill on 21st August 1915, aged 27 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq (His younger brother, Walter, had been killed four days earlier)

Walter George Holloway Ptivate, 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 10514) Born about August 1890 in Blandford Son of Ebenezer Joseph (a painter) and Emily Holloway of 9 Charles Street, Blandford Worked as a labourer Enlisted September 1914 Killed in action on 17th August 1915, Probably aged 25 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq (His elder brother, Tom, was killed four days later)

Edwin Charles Hunt, MM Private, 4th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (No. 10709); previously 3rd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment Born on 7th January 1884 in Tarrant Gunville Son of william Frederick (a hawker) and Bessie Lucy Hunt; gave his next-of-kin as his aunt, Fanny, of 20 Orchard Street, Blandford Worked as a labourer Enlisted in Canada in September 1914 Awarded the Military Medal "he evacuated wounded men under heavy shell fire" in September 1916 Died of wounds sustained five days previously during an attack near Courcelette on the Somme on 13th October 1916, aged 32 Buried in Pouchvillers British Cemetery, Doullens

Ernest Hunt Private, 2nd/1st Battalion Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Regiment (Nos 4654 & 266815) Born about May 1885 in Blandford Son of George (a baker, who died in 1907) and Sarah Ann (who died in 1896) Hunt of 20 Orchard Street, Blandford Lived at 4 Oakfield Street, Blandford Killed in action at Passchendaele on 2nd August 1917, aged 32 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen (His younger brother, George, was killed in November 1917)

George David Hunt Private, Tank Corps (No. 200086); previously Machine Gun Corps (No. 2850) Born about May 1891 in Blandford Son of George (a baker, who died in 1907) and Sarah Ann (who died in 1896) Hunt of 20 Orchard Street, Blandford Worked as a baker Killed in action at the First Battle of Cambrai on 20th November 1917, aged 26 With no known grrave, he is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord-Pas-de-Calais (His elder brother , ernest, was killed in August 1917)

Harold Edward Kerley, DCM Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (Mo.PO/10268) Born in 1890, probably in Stoutpaine Son of George (a printer's labourer) and Milicant Kerley of 35 Dorset Street, Blandford Worked as an agricultural labourer Enlisted May 1908; served in India Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal Taken prisoner-of-war in the surrender of Kut-el- Amara, Turkey, on 29th April 1916 Died of acute enteritis at Mossul on 20th June 1916, aged 27 Probably buried in Mosul and is also commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Ieaq

Steven Henry Lambert Private, Royal Marine Light Infantry, aboard HMS Good Hope (No. PO/10268) Born on 4th July 1880 in Blandford Son of James Alfred (a printer) and Sarah J. Lambert of 22 White Cliff Mill Street, Blandford Killed when the cruiser HMS Good Hope was sunk at the Battle of Coronel off the Chilean coast on 1st Nobember 1914, aged 34 His body was not recovered for burial and he is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial

Albert Sidney Lane Private, 6th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment, attached to 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment (No. 15205) Born about May 1893 in Blandford Fourth son of Frederick (a groom, who died in 1898) and Annie (who died on 8th September 1917) Lane of 4 Lawrence Yard, White Cliff Mill Street, Blandford Married Margaret Ellen Chown in Blandford about September 1914 Father of two sons, Frederick A. (born about October 1914, died about October 1915 and Albert S. (born about February 1917 Worked as a labourer Posted to France 23rd December 1915 Killed in action at Montauban on 1st July 1916 (the first day of the Somme offensive), aged 23 Buried in Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, Somme (His eldest brother, Henry, died of wounds in 1918; his elder brother, Frederick, was also killed on 1st July 1916; his younger brother, Reginald was killed in 1917; his elder brother, William, survived the war)

Frederick Charles Lane Private, 1st Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment (No. 50869) Born about November 1899 in Blandford Son of William George (a labourer) and Julia Lane of 31 Bryanston Street, Blandford Died on 4th December 1918, aged 19 Buried in Valenciennes (St Roch) Communal Cemetery, Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Frederick William John Lane Private, 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 12685) Born about January 1888 in Blandford Second son of Frederick (a groom, who died in 1898) and Annie (who died on 8th September 1917) Lane of 4 Lawrence Yard, White Cliff Mill Street, Blandford Married Amy Dyer in Blandford on 8th October 1911 Father of one daughter (Gladys Amy born 11th December 1911) and one son (Frederick, born 24th September 1913) Lived at 4 White Cliff Mill Street, Blandford Worked as a stone mason Enlisted on 28th December 1914; posted to France on 13th May 1915; wounded (gunshot wound to ankle) March 1916 Killed in action during the advance from Authuille Wood on 1st July 1916 (the first day of the Somme offensive), aged 28 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme (His elder brother, Henry, died of wounds in 1918; his younger brother, Albert, was also killed on 1st July 1916; his younger brother, Reginald was killed in 1917; his elder brother, William, survived the war)

Henry James Lane Private, 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 3/6404) Born about May 1885 in Blandford Oldest son of Frederick (a groom, who died in 1898) and Annie (who died on 8th September 1917) Lane of 4 Lawrence Yard, White Cliff Mill Street, Blandford Married Mary Ellen Smith in Poole about August 1917 Father of one son, Eric (born about May 1918) Lived at Brown's Yard, East Street, Blandford Worked as a labourer Posted to France September 1914 Died of wounds sustained near Happlincourt on the Somme on 31st August 1918, aged 33 Buried in Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme (His younger brothers, Frederick and Albert, were both killed on 1st July 1916; his younger brother, Reginald, was killed in 1917; his elder brother, William survived the war)

Reginald Bertie Lane Private, 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 10144) Born about February 1896 in Blandford Youngest son of Frederick (a groom, who died in 1898) and Annie (who died on 8th September 1917) Lane of 4 Lawrence Yard, White Cliff Mill Street, Blandford Worked as a labourer Enlisted on 26th August 1914, giving his age as 19 years 245 days; posted to the Balkans in 1st July 1915; sustained gunshot wounds to upper extremities on 15th August 1915; treated in UK August-November 1915; returned to France on 26th September 1916 Killed in action during the attach from Beaucourt on the Somme on 11th January 1917, aged 21 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme (His elder brother, Henry died of wounds in 1918; his elder brothers, Frederick and Albert, were both killed on 1st July 1916; his other elder brother, William survived the war)

Charles William Lever Rifleman, 12th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The prince Consort's Own) (No. B/2779) Born about November 1877 in Blandford Son of George (a labourer, who died before 1901) and Ann (who died before 1911) Lever Lived with his sister, Emily Miles, at 14 Edward Street, Blandford Worked as a carpenter Enlisted August 1914; posted to france February 1916; twice wounded Killed in action during the First Battle of Cambrai on 30th November 1917, probably aged 40 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Charles Henry Light Private, 19th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry (Mo. 301626) Born about August 1879 in Blandford Son of Samuel (a butcher on the Bryanston Eastate) and Anna Maria Light Married Olivia Fry in Blandford in 1903 Father of (at least) two daughters and two sons Lived 4 Charles Street, Blandford Worked as a brewer's sorter Died on 2nd November 1918 (nine days before the Armistice), aged 39 Buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais

Cecil Joseph Littler Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 8167) Born about October 1885 in Pimperne Son of Joseph (a carpenter) and Susan (who died about March 1916) Littler of Herstone Villa, Fairfield Road, Blandford Enlisted in 1906; served in India 1909-1914; posted to Mesopotamia November 1914; reported a prisoner-of- war at Kut-el-Amara on 6th January 1917 Died of Debility following chronic diarrhoea at Angora on 31st January 1917, aged 31 Buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq (His elder brother, Charley, was killed in 1915)

Charley Littler Private, 5th Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 5311) Born about 1875 in Pimperne Son of Joseph (a carpenter) and Susan (who died about March 1916) Littler of Herstone Villa, Fairfield Road, Blandford Enlisted before 1911; posted to the Bulkans on 11th July 1915 Killed in action during the attack at Scimitar Hill in Gallipoli on 9th August 1915, aged 39 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey (His younger brother, Cecil, died as a prisoner of war in 1917)

Frederick Charles Mantell Private, 112th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) (No. 7844); previously Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 15877) Born about May 1897 in Blandford Only son of Arthur ( a fellmonger's labourer) and Annie Mantell of 12 Bryanston Street, Blandford Killed in action at Passchendaele on 12th october 1917, aged 20 Buried in Hodge Crater Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen

Alfred William Mesherl Private, 31st Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry (No. 125312); previously Royal Army Oednance Corps (No. 7756) Born about August 1896 in Pimperne Son of William (a plasterer) and Kate Mesher of Queen's Road, Pimperne Posted to France July 1915 Died of wounds on 29th June 1918, aged 21 Buried in Cinq Rues British Cemetery, Hazebrouck, Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Wilfred Henry Miles
Private, 31st Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
(No. 114817); previously Dorsetshire Regiment (No.
203421)

Born about August 1898 in Blandford

Only son of Robert (a bootmaker) and Emily Annie
Miles of 14 Edward Street, Blandford

Killed in action on 25th March 1918, aged 19

Buried in Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Pas-de-
Calais

Gerald Humphrey Moore Corporal, 6th Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment (No. 8438); previously 7th Hussars (No. 18192) Born about 1886 in Child Okeford Son of Joseph (a groom) and Alice Moore Married Evelyn Mary Louisa Naylor in Blandford in 1909 Father of three daughters and one son Lived at New Milton, Hampshire Worked as a groom Enlisted September 1914; promoted to corporal March 1916; posted to France December 1916 Killed in action on 7th June 1917, aged 31 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres

Allan Gordon Munden
Private, 1st/1st Battalion (Herefordshire Regiment),
The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry) (No. 35632);
prreviously Royal Warwickshire Regiment (No. 38081)
& Worcestershire Regiment (No. 45474)

Born about November 1898 in Wimborne

Son of Ernest James (a superintendant of life assurance
agents) and Rllen Munden of Queen's Road, Pimperne

Killed in action on 23rd July 1918, aged 19

Buried in Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire,
Aisne, Picardie

Alfred John Naylor Private, 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 7729) Born about August 1884 in Blandford Son of Alfred (a groom, who died in 1893) and Mary Naylor; Mary re-married to Georg Watts in 1902; they lived at Barn's Yard, East Street, Blandford Married Sarah Lydia Mills in Blandford in August 1914 Lived at 1 Albert Place, Albert Street, Blandford Worked as a labourer Enlisted in 1905; served in India; posted to France August 1914 Killed in action near Bethune on 13th October 1914, aged 30 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, Richebourg-l'Avoue, Nord-Pas-de- Calais

Ernest Samuel New Private, 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 17402) Born about November 1887 in Blandford Only son of Samuel (a brewer, who died 1899) and Rosa New of 51 East Street, Blandford Worked as a corn Merchant's carter Killed in action during the Battle of the Beaurevior Line on 3ed October 1918, aged 31 Buried in Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, Somme

William Daniel Nobbs Corporal, 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 8090) Born about 1885 in chelsea Son of William A. (a house painter) and Sophia R. Nobbs Enlisted before 1911; posted to France August 1914 Died of wounds on 3rd October 1918, aged 31 Buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, France

William Ormesher Lieutenant, 16th Battalion, The king's (Liverpool Regiment), attached to 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers Born abour November 1887 in Stockport, Cheshire Son of Henry (a general carrier) and Mary Ann Ormesher Lived at King's Road, Pimperne Worked as a secondary school master Posted to Gallipoli July 1915 Died of wounds on 3rd December 1915, probably aged 28 Died and probably buried at sea; commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey

Henry George Parsons Private, 6th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 3/7760) Born as Henry Charles Parsons about November 1897 in Blandford Son of Frederick abd Elizabeth Parsons of 5 Lawrence Yard, White Cliffe Mill Street, Blandford Worked as an agricultural Labourer Enlisted August 1914, giving his age as 17 years 10 months; posted to France April 1916; hospitalised with shell wounds May 1917 Died of wounds (gassed the previous day at Passchendawle) on 16th October 1917, aged 19 Buried in Dozingheim Military Cemetery, West- Vlaanderen

Frerderick George Pitman Private, 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 11048) Born about May 1888 in Blandford Son of Charles (a labourer) and Bessie (who probably died in 1908) of 36 Bryanston Street, Blandford Worked as a barman in Shaftesbury in 1911 Enlisted September 1914; posted to the Balkans on 11th July 1915 Killed in action around Scimitar Hill in Gallipoli on 22nd August 1915, aged 27 With no known grrave, he is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey

George Portsmouth Private, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment) (No. 29617); previously Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 11057) Born about August 1893 in Blandford Son of Edward (an estate labourer) and Sarah Portsmouth of 6 Lower Harewood Place, Bryanston Street, Blandford Worked as a carter Posted to France July 1915 Killed in action on the Somme on 21st March 1916. aged 24 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme

Frederick George Pratt Corporal, 16th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles (No. 44206); previously 8th Battalion, London Regiment No. 4723) Born about May 1895 in Bude, Cornwall Son of Frederick )a licensed victualler) and Elizabeth A. Pratt of Railway Hotel, Oakfield Street, Blandford; later 'Shevioch', Alexander Street, Blandford Worked as a telegraph messenger Died (probably as a prisoner-of-war) on 5th October 1918, aged 23 Buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany

Arthur Prince Private, 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 10130) Born about August 1887 in Blandford Son of William (a groom, who died in 1891) and Mary Prince of Hardy's Yard, East Street, Blandford Married Agnes Virtue Guy in Blandford in 1911 Father of one son and one daughter Lived at Stour Row, Shaftesbury Worked as a gardener Enlisted August 1914; posted to the Balkans on 1st July 1915; sustained gunshot wound to head on 20th August 1915 Died of wounds aboard Hospital Ship 'Alaunia' on 30th August 1915, probably aged 28 Buried at sea and commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey

John Henry Read Private, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's Own (Wiltshire) Regiment (No. 26728); previously Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 17607) Born about August 1897 in Blandford Only son of Andrew John (a carpemter) and Annie Elizabeth Read of 3 Dorset Street, Blandford Killed in action during the Second Battle of Arras on 9th April 1917, aged 19 Buried in London Cemetery and extension and commemorated on the Arras Memirial, Faubourg- l'Amiens Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais

Robert Ingram Richards 2nd Lieutenant, 1st (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), London Regiment; previously London Regiment (Nos 3610 & 751539) Born about August 1898 in Warminster, Wiltshire Elder son of Harry (a chemist and druggist) and Clara Richards of 17 Salisbury Street, Blandford Posted to France on 10th October 1917 Died of wounds on 27th October 1917, aged 19 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen

Cecil Edgar Riggs Private, 6th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) (No. G/31426); previously Royal Sussex Regiment (No. 3201) Born on 4th May 1891 in Wimbourne Son of Walter (a postman) and Annie Elizabeth Riggs of Queen's Street, Blandford Lived in Brighton Worked as a carpenter Killed in action during the Battle of Epehy on 21st September 1918, aged 27 Buried in Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery, Somme

Percy James Scott Lance-Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 8428) Born about November 1890 in Bryanston Son of Richard (a deeer park keeper, who died in 1908) and Elizabeth (who died in 1899) Scott of Bryanston Lodge, Blandford Enlisted before 1911; served in India; posted to Asian theatre November 1914; taken prisoner-of-war at Kut- al-Amara on 29th April 1916 Died as a prisoner-od-war on 30th September 1918, aged 28 Buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq

Charles Seaviour Private, 1/1st Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry (No. 793) Born about February 1880 in Blandford Worked as a fox hounds groom at the Bryabston Kennels Killed in action during the Battle of Agagia, Egypt, on 26th February 1916, probably aged 36 Buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt

Bertram Phillip George Shave Private, 6th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 18962) Born about February 1898 in Blandford Son of Frederick (a gardener) and Eliza Shave of 'Lynwood', 40 Orchard Street, Blandford Killed in action during the Second Battle of Arras on 16th May 1917, Aged 19 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Fauberg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Pas-de-Dalais (His younger brother, Percival, was killed in 1918)

Percival Edward Shave Private, 6th Battalion, Duke of Edinburg's (Wiltshire Regiment) (No. 35212) Born as Percival Edwin Shave about August 1899 in Blandford Son of Frederick (a gardener) and Eliza Shave of 'Lynwood', 40 Orchard Street, Blandford Killed in action on 10th April 1918, aged 18 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen (His older brother, Bertram, was killed in 1917)

Frederick Hambro Charles Sims Sergeant, 9th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps (Mo. A/2193) Born about February 1894 in Poole Only son of James (a police superintendent) and Mary A.Sims of Dorset Constabulary, Salisbury Road, Blandford Worked as an apprentice outfitter Posted to France on 19th May 1915 Killed in action on 30th July 1915, aged 21 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres

Alfred John A.J. Private, 5th Battalion, Duke of Edinburg's (Wiltshire Regiment) (No. 18775) Born about February 1890 in Hordle, Hampshire Youngest son of John (an agricultural labourer) and Louisa Skew Married Elsie May Orchard in Lymington in 1910 Lived in Lynington; Elsie as a widow moved to 42 White Cliff Mill Street, Blandford Father of one daughter Posted ro the Balkans July 1915; wounded at Gallipoli August 1915 Killed in action on 19th April 1916, aged 26 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq

William Jack Glencoe Smith Private, 8th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (NMo. 41854); previously Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 14588) Born about May 1900 in Blandford Elder son of William (a postman) and Beulah Jane Smith of 'Oak Dene', Salisbury Road, Blandford Killed in action at Passchendaele on 16th August 1917, aged 17 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen

Robert James Snelling, MM Sergeant, 124th Battery, Royal Field Artillery (No. 53356) Born about August 1882 in Swanage Son of James George (a gasworks stoker, who died in 1917) and Mary Snelling of 13 Charles Street, Blandford Awarded the Military Medal Killed in action on 4th June 1917, aged 34 Buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pa- de-Calias (His younger brother, William, was killed in 1916)

William Joseph Snelling Private, 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 10197) Born about February 1890 in Blandford Son of James George (a gasworks stoker, who died in 1917) and Mary Snelling of 13 Charles Street, Blandford Worked as a groom Enlisted August 1914; posted to the Bulkans July 1915; posted to France July 1916 Killed in action near Grandcourt on the Somme on 26th September 1916, aged 26 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme (His elder brother, Robert, was killed in 1917)

Frederick John Squibb Sergeant, 3rd Battalion, Dorsetshirte Regiment (No. 10254) Born about February 1896 in Blandford Younger son of Henry (a nurseryman) and Eleanor Squibb of 2 Charles Street, Blandford Worked as a nurseryman Enlisted August 1914; wounded in Gallipoli August 1915 and in France July 1916; promoted to Corporal May 1915 and to Sergeant May 1917 Died from infulenza and pneumonia in Bury St Edmunds Military Hospital on 1st November 1918 (ten days before the Armistice), aged 22 Buried in Blandford Cemetery

Frederick Bertie Stickley Stoker 1st Class, Royal Navy, aboard HMS Queen Mary (No. K/19140) Born on 14th November 1892 in Blandford Second son of Charles (a plasterer) and Elizabeth Stickley of 25a Orchard Street, Blandford Worked as a labourer Killed when the battlecruiser HMS Queen Mary was sunk at the Battle of Jutland on 31st May 1916, aged 23 His body was not recovered for burial and he is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial

Charles William Symes Captain, 1/4th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment attached to 2nd Battalion Born about May 1883 in Crediton, Devon Son of Charles (an agricultural labourer) and Emma Symes Lived at Stoneville, Salisbury Street, Blandford Worked as a solicitor Posted to Mesopotamia May 1915 Died on 9th October 1915, aged 32 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Amara War Cemetery, Iraq

Percival George Tanswell Rifleman, 3rd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps (No. 11767) Born about December 1893 in Blandford Eldest son of William Albert (a groom, who died in 1907) and Alice Catherine Tanswell of 3 Alexander Street, Blandford Worked as a postman Posted to France November 1914 Died of wounds on 10th May 1915, aged 21 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres (His younger brother, Reginald, was killed in 1914)

Reginald Charles Tanswell Private, Royal Marine Light Infantry, aboard HMS Bulwark (No. 11767) Born on 11th March 1895 in Blandford Second son of William Albert (a groom, who died in 1907) and Alice Catherine Tanswell of 3 Alexander Street, Blandford Worked as a gardener Killed when the battleship HMS Bulwark exploded off Sherness on 26th November 1914, aged 19 Buried in Blandford Cemetery (His elder brother, Percival, died of wounds in 1915

James Townsend Regimental Sergeant Major, Royal Army Service Corps. based at Remount Depot, Southampton (No. R/38178); previously 21st Lancers (No. 2154) Born about 1866 in Sawston, Cambridgeshire Son of James and Mary Ann Townsend of Wandsworth Married to Mary Ann Father of seven doughters and one son Lived at 47 Damory Street, Blandford Died in Blandford on 16th May 1917, aged 50 Buried in Blandford Cemetery

Richard John Tucker Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 5347) Born about February 1878 in Blandford Son of Richard (a blacksmith) and Elizabeth Jane Tucker of Salisbury Street, Blandford Enlisted before 1911; served in India; posted to Mesopotamia November 1914 Killed in action near Shaiba on 14th April 1915, aged 37 Buried in Basra War Cemetery, Iraq

Thomas Ernest Tucker Private, 7th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) (No. 265710); previously Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 1153) Born about November 1885 in Blandford Son of John (a groom) and Elixabeth Ann Tucker of Blandford St Mary Married Ada jane Hiscock in Wimborne in 1906 Father of two sons Lived at Roe's yard, Eart Street, Blandford; later 17 Bryanston Street, Blandford Killed in action at Passchendaele on 7th August 1917, aged 32 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres

Frederick William Vane Lance-Corporal, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Rregiment (No. 29581) Born about November 1894 in Timsbury, Hampshire Son of James (a gardener) and Kate Vane Lived in Blandford Worked as a servant Killed in action at Passchendaele on 4th October 1917, probably aged 22 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen

Montague John Wills Private, 47th Company, Machine Gun Corps (No. 128488); previously Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 18959) Born about May 1898 in Blandford Second son of George (a garden labourer) and Blanche Prince Wills of 7 Bryanston Street, Blandford Killed in action on 22nd August 1918, aged 20 With no known grave, he is commemorated on the Vis- en-Artois Memorial, Haucourt, Pas-de-Calais

Edward John Woodhouse Lieutenant, Indian Army Reserve of Officers, attached to 38th King George's Own Central Indian Horse Born on 11th November 1884 in Hilton Son of George Edward (a brewer) and Alice Margaret (who died in 1889) Woodhouse; George re-married to Susan Henrietta S. Fisher in 1892; they lived at Nordon, Pimperne Lived at Sabour, Bithar, India Worked as an economic botanist to the Government of Bithat-Orissa and was Principal of Sabour Agricultural College Died of wounds on 11th December 1917, aged 33 Buried in Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme

Frank Lithgow Wyatt Ordinary Seaman, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, based at Royal Naval Depot, Crystal Palace (No. Bristol Z/1827) Born on 22nd August 1898 in Blandford Elder son of Arthur Lithgow (an ironmonger) and Elizabeth Letitia Wyatt of Market Place, Blandford Died on 31st December 1916, aged 18 Buried in Blandford Cemetery