WORLD WAR 1 CASUALTIES - THE WINTERBOURNES

Winterbourne Earls, ,

They shall grow not old as we who are left grow old Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them

*Walter Aldridge Horace C Beken Charles H Blake James Bright Henry Browning Albert H Callaway George Elliott Harold Goodfellow John Jacobs Frederick Jacobs Charles King George E J Kyte Harold C May William R Morris Reginald B Muspratt Harry Musselwhite Horace S Porter Ernest Robins George W Sawyer Ernest A Skinner Richard E E Skyrme *Walter T White *Gerald H Wicks *William Williams Vestor Viney

Oh, for a glimpse of the grave where you’re laid only to lay a flower at your head Mother

*Not on War Memorial WALTER GEORGE ALDRIDGE Born Dec Q 1896 Mere R.D. Son of Mr Ralph and Mrs Jane Aldridge (both native to Shaftesbury Dorset) of Hurdcott Wilts Brother of Hilda and Charles

8th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry Regimental No: 6759 Rank: Private

Died age 20 on 4 July 1916

Remembered with honour ST SEVER CEMETERY ROUEN FRANCE Grave Ref: A.22.25

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

HORACE CARL BEKEN Born 11 February 1885 Son of Mr Moses Beken (native to Kent) and Mrs Mary Jane Beken (native to Middlesex) of Hurdcott Wiltshire Husband of Mrs Gertrude A Beken (nee Bradley, of Roker Sunderland)

War Memorial at St Michael & All Angels Church Winterbourne Earls Cathedral Book of Remembrance

8th Battalion Canadian Infantry/90 th Winnipeg Rifles, lst Canadian Contingent Regimental No: 3 Rank: Sergeant

Died age 30 on 24 April 1915

Remembered with honour YPRES MENIN GATE MEMORIAL BELGIUM Panel Ref: 24, 26, 28, 30

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

CHARLES HERBERT BLAKE Born December Q 1889 South Newton Wiltshire Son of Mr Charles Blake (native to South Newton) and Mrs Alice Blake (native to Hindon) of 43 West Street Wilton Wiltshire. Brother of Clara, Elizabeth, Frederick, Mary and Edward

War Memorial at St Michael & All Angels Church Winterbourne Earls Salisbury Cathedral Book of Remembrance

2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh’s) Regimental No: 7999 Rank: Private

Killed in action age 25 on 24 October 1914

Remembered with honour YPRES MENIN GATE MEMORIAL BELGIUM Panel Ref: 53

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

JAMES BRIGHT Born June Q1892 Alderbury R.D. Wiltshire Son of Mr George Bright (native to Bower Chalke) and Mrs Ellen Bright (native to Alderholt Dorset) of Manor Farm Winterbourne Earls. Brother of George and Eva Mary

War Memorial St Michael & All Angels Church Winterbourne Earls Salisbury Cathedral Book of Remembrance

2nd /8 th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Regimental No: 306648 Rank: Private

Killed in action age 24 on 27 August 1918

Remembered with honour LOOS MEMORIAL PAS DE CALAIS FRANCE Panel Ref: 22 to 25

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

HENRY BROWNING Born September Q 1894 Kingsworthy R.D. Hampshire Formerly resident in Winterbourne Gunner Son of Mr Thomas Browning (native to Quarley Hants) and Mrs Laura Browning (native to Boscombe) of Quarley Hampshire. Brother of Ethel, Lilian, Walter and Florence

War Memorial St Michael & All Angels Church Winterbourne Earls Salisbury Cathedral Book of Remembrance

7th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh’s) Regimental No: 12421 Rank: Private

Died age 22 on 26 January 1917

Remembered with honour SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) CEMETERY GREECE Grave Ref: 783

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

ALBERT HAROLD CALLAWAY Born December Q 1896 Winterbourne Dauntsey Wiltshire Son of Mr George Callaway (native to Winterbourne) and Mrs Jane Callaway (native to Fighledean) of Winterbourne Dauntsey. Brother of Leonard, Bernard, Dorothy and Winifred

War Memorial St Michael & All Angels Church Winterbourne Earls Salisbury Cathedral Book of Remembrance

2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh’s) Regimental No: 32654 Rank: Private

Died of wounds age 21 on 9 May 1918

Remembered with honour ARNEKE BRITISH CEMETERY NORD FRANCE Grave Ref: 11.E.18

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission GEORGE ELLIOTT Born June Q 1885 East Knoyle Wiltshire Son of Mr George Elliott and the late Mrs Florence Elliott (both native to East Knoyle) formerly of Upton East Knoyle. Brother of Elizabeth, Rose, Edith and William Husband of Mrs Emma Elliott nee Grinter (native to Netherhampton Wilts). Father of Vivian George

War Memorial at St Michael & All Angels Church Winterbourne Earls War Memorial East Knoyle & Salisbury Cathedral Book of Remembrance

1st King’s Dragoon Guards attached 1 st Life Guards Regimental No: 5958 Rank: Trooper

Died age 31 on 21 September 1916

Remembered with honour ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION SOMME FRANCE Grave Ref: 1.E.3

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

HAROLD GOODFELLOW Born December Q 1885 Teffont Magna Wiltshire Son of Mr Henry Goodfellow and Mrs Maria Goodfellow (both native to Teffont Magna) of East Farm Winterbourne Gunner. Brother of Edwin

War Memorial at St Michael & All Angels Church Winterbourne Earls Salisbury Cathedral Book of Remembrance

10th Battalion Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Formerly 204060 2/5 East Surrey Regiment Regimental No: 64146 Rank: Private

Killed in action age 33 on 19 July 1918

Remembered with honour ST AMAND BRITISH CEMETERY PAS DE CALAIS FRANCE Grave Ref: 1V.B.18

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

JOHN JACOBS Born Sept Q 1881 Alderbury RD Wilts Son of Mr John Jacobs (native to Stratford Tony) and Mrs Hannah J Jacobs (native to South Newton) of Ford Salisbury. Brother of Hannah M, Frederick, William and Lucy

War Memorial at St Michael & All Angels Church Winterbourne Earls Salisbury Cathedral Book of Remembrance

1st Battalion Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh’s) Regimental No: 4670 Rank: Sergeant Major

Killed in action age 33 on 19 October 1914

Remembered with honour LE TOURET MEMORIAL PAS DE CALAIS FRANCE Panel Ref: 33 and 34

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

FREDERICK JACOBS Born Dec Q 1883 Alderbury RD Wilts Son of Mr John Jacobs (native to Stratford Tony) and Mrs Hannah J Jacobs (native to South Newton) of Ford Salisbury. Brother of Hannah M, John, William and Lucy

War Memorial at St Michael & All Angels Church Winterbourne Earls Salisbury Cathedral Book of Remembrance

113 th Battery Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery Regimental No: 3145 Rank: Bombardier

Killed in action age 32 on 19 September 1914

Remembered with honour LA FERTE SOUS JOUARRE MEMORIAL SEINE ET MARNE FRANCE

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

CHARLES KING Born September Q 1895 Winterbourne Dauntsey Wiltshire Son of the late Mr Charles King and Mrs Fanny Agnes King (native to Salisbury) of Winterbourne Dauntsey (formerly of the New Inn) . Brother of Dorothy Isabel

War Memorial at St Michael & All Angels Church Winterbourne Earls Salisbury Cathedral Book of Remembrance

2nd /7 th (T/F) Battalion Hampshire Regiment Regimental No: 3329 Rank: Private

Died age 20 on 18 November 1916

Remembered with honour KIRKEE 1914-1918 MEMORIAL INDIA Panel Ref: Face 6

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

GEORGE EDWARD JAMES KYTE Born June Q 1895 Maddington Shrewton Wiltshire Son of Mr Edward William Kyte (native to Tilshead) and Mrs Harriet Ellen Kyte (native to Orcheston St Mary) of Cherry Lodge Maddington Shrewton Wilts

War Memorial at St Michael & All Angels Church Winterbourne Earls War Memorial Durnford Wilts & Salisbury Cathedral Book of Remembrance

2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards Regimental No: 17506 Rank: Private

Died age 22 on 30 November 1917

Remembered with honour CAMBRAI MEMORIAL FRANCE Panel Ref: 2

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

HAROLD CHARLES MAY Born June Q 1891 Swallowcliffe Wiltshire Son of Mr William May (native to Woodford Wilts) and Mrs Edith S May (native to Redlynch Wilts) of Winterbourne Dauntsey. Brother of Lilian, Elizabeth, Beatrice and Lottie

War Memorial at St Michael & All Angels Church Winterbourne Earls Salisbury Cathedral Book of Remembrance

6th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh’s) Regimental No: 12164 Rank: Private

Killed in action age 24 on 29 September 1915

Remembered with honour BROWNS ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY PAS DE CALAIS FRANCE Grave Ref: 11.A.6

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

WILLIAM REUBEN MORRIS Born Dec Q 1892 Idmiston Wilts Son of Mr James and Mrs Fanny Morris, both native to Idmiston

War Memorial at St Michael & All Angels Church Winterbourne Earls Salisbury Cathedral Book of Remembrance

2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh’s) Regimental No: 22922 Rank: Private

Killed in action age 25 on 3 December 1917

Remembered with honour HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY BELGIUM Grave Ref XV11.J.12

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

REGINALD BENNETT MUSPRATT Born March Q 1898 Pitton Wiltshire Son of Mr Frederick S Muspratt (native to Boscombe Wilts) and the late Mrs A Muspratt nee Wellstead of Winterbourne Gunner. Brother of Nellie, Frederick and Elsie

War Memorial at St Michael & All Angels Church Winterbourne Earls Salisbury Cathedral Book of Remembrance

214 th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery Regimental No: 184223 Rank: Gunner

Died age 20 on 4 November 1918

Remembered with honour ALL SAINTS CHURCHYARD WITCHAMPTON WIMBORNE DORSET Ref: North West Corner

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

HARRY MUSSELWHITE Born June Q 1879 Hanging Langford Wilts Son of Mr James Musselwhite (native to Britford) and Mrs Elizabeth Musselwhite (native to Downton) Brother of Arthur, Walter, Rosa, Emma and William. Husband of Mrs Lena Musselwhite nee Bailey (native to Amesbury)

War Memorial at St Michael & All Angels Church Winterbourne Earls Salisbury Cathedral Book of Remembrance

6th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment (Yeomanry) Regimental No: 4975 Rank: Company Sergeant Major

Died of wounds age 38 on 29 April 1918

Remembered with honour ST MARY’S CHURCHYARD ALDERBURY WILTSHIRE North West Corner

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

HORACE STANLEY PORTER Born March Q 1893 Winterbourne Dauntsey Son of Mr Job Porter (native to Winterbourne Earls) and Mrs Elizabeth Porter (native to Idmiston) of Winterbourne Gunner. Brother of Reginald and Winifred

War Memorial at St Michael & All Angels Church Winterbourne Earls Salisbury Cathedral Book of Remembrance

7th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh’s) Regimental No: 12419 Rank: Private

Died age 24 on 24 April 1917

Remembered with honour DOIRAN MEMORIAL GREECE Panel Ref: Not given

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

ERNEST ROBINS Born March Q 1898 Salisbury R.D. Son of Mr Ernest Robins (native to Birmingham) and the late Mrs Sarah J Robins nee Spicer (native to Salisbury) of ‘Ladysmith’ Road Winterbourne Gunner. Brother of Arthur, Walter, Roy, Gertrude and Hilda

War Memorial at St Michael & All Angels Church Winterbourne Earls Salisbury Cathedral Book of Remembrance

24 th Battalion Canadian Infantry/24 th Quebec Regiment Regimental No: 749192 Rank: Private

Killed in action age 19 on 23 July 1917

Remembered with honour CHOQUES MILITARY CEMETERY PAS DE CALAIS FRANCE Grave Ref: 1.L.36

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

GEORGE WILLIAM SAWYER Born December Q 1888 Ablington Wilts Son of Mr William Sawyer (native to Netheravon) and Mrs Mary Jane Sawyer nee Harris (native to Coombe Bissett) of Netheravon (formerly of West Down Barn W.Gunner). Brother of Charles, Edward, Frank, Kate, Herbert & Harry

War Memorial at St Michael & All Angels Church Winterbourne Earls Salisbury Cathedral Book of Remembrance

1st Battalion Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh’s) Regimental No: 19100 Rank: Private

Killed in action age 30 on 23 October 1918

Remembered with honour OVILLERS NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY SOLESMES FRANCE Grave Ref: A/726

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

ERNEST ARCHIBALD SKINNER Born March Q 1893 Wallingford R.D. Berkshire Son of the late Mr William Skinner (Baptist Minister, native to Tipperary Ireland) and Mrs Lydia J Skinner nee Smith (native to Winterbourne Gunner) of Islington London

War Memorial at St Michael & All Angels Church Winterbourne Earls

24 th Battalion Machine Gun Corps Rank: 2nd Lieutenant

Died of wounds age 24 on 26 November 1917

Remembered with honour NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY BELGIUM Grave Ref: 1X.A.12

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

RICHARD EDWARD ELCHO SKYRME Born Devizes 13 th January 1895 Son of Rev. Frank Elcho Skyrme (native to Cwmaman Glamorgan) and Mrs Catherine Jane Skyrme (nee Price, native to Glamorgan) of The Vicarage Winterbourne Earls Brother of Frank and Barbara Catherine

War Memorial at St Michael & All Angels Church Winterbourne Earls Salisbury Cathedral Book of Remembrance

3rd Battalion (Att. 1 st Bn) Wiltshire Regiment Rank: 2nd Lieutenant

Killed in action age 22 on 6 February 1917

Remembered with honour PLOEGSTEERT WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY HAINAUT BELGIUM Grave Ref: 1.B.2

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

WALTER TYHURST WHITE Born 1893 Woodford Wilts Son of Mr Edwin & Mrs Annie White of The Poplars, Winterbourne Gunner

Newton Tony War Memorial

647 th MT Coy Army Service Corps Regimental No M2/150838 Rank: Lance Corporal

Died age 23 on 19 June 1916

Remembered with honour ST ANDREW’S CHURCHYARD NEWTON TONEY WILTS North West Corner

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

GERALD HAMILTON WICKS Born December 1865 Dunmow Essex

Att. 58 Company Royal Engineers (General & Special List) Rank: Major

Died age 55 on 21 August 1921

Remembered with honour ST MARY THE VIRGIN WINTERBOURNE GUNNER WILTS Western Boundary

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

WILLIAM WILLIAMS Born 1891 Llanfechel North Wales Son of Mr Richard Williams (native to Llanfair Anglesey) and Mrs Jane Williams (native to Llanfechell Anglesey), of Salbri, Rhosgoch, Anglesey, North Wales Brother of Hugh, John, Robert, Evan (also fell in WW1) and Mary Ellen

109 th Battery Royal Field Artillery Regimental No 164819 Rank: Gunner

Died age 29 on 7 May 1920

Remembered with honour ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS WINTERBOURNE EARLS WILTS

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

VESTOR VINEY Born December Q 1890 Laverstock Wilts Son of Mr William Henry Viney (native to Winterbourne Gunner) and Mrs Mary Viney (native to Gomeldon) of Ford, Wilts. Brother of Albert, Martin, Robert, Alma, Cuthbert, Nelson, Percy

War Memorial at St Michael & All Angels Church Winterbourne Earls Salisbury Cathedral Book of Remembrance

1st Battalion Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh’s) Regimental No: 7958 Rank: Private

Died age 29 on 13 November 1918

Remembered with honour NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY HESSEN GERMANY Grave Ref: 1X.F.12

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Researched by Jan Oliver 2012/2013