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Private 2719 Archibald Harry HUNT. 6th Reinforcements 21st Infantry Battalion, (Machine Gun Section) A.I.F. Previously served for six years with 2nd Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry.
Born 1886 to Henry James and Mary Jane Hunt. 1891 residing with his parents and siblings at the Castle and Ball public house, High Street, Wootton Bassett. 1901 with his parents and siblings on the family farm at Tinkers Lane, Wootton Bassett, occupation aged 14 agricultural worker. 1911 his widowed father residing with his children at High Street, Wootton Bassett. He emigrated to Melbourne, Australia 5 April 1907 on ship, Empress of Ireland aged 21 occupation, farmer.
He died of wounds at 6th Australian Field Ambulance 28 July 1916 which he received in action in France.
Some notes from his army record.
Joined Australian Imperial Force in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 14 July 1915 aged 28 years and 7 months, occupation, car driver. Posted to 6th/21st Battalion, A.I.F.
Next of kin was his father (name given, Harry) of Hurstead House, Wootton Bassett.
Units served in Australia. 70 Coy, Seymour Military Camp, Victoria, Australia 26 July 1915 to 18 August 1915. A Coy Bendigo Military Camp 10 August to 17 September 1915.
Embarked for Tel El Kebir, Egypt from Melbourne 5 October 1915 on ship H.M.A.T Moldavia with 21st Battalion. 19 March 1916 embarked from Alexandria for France disembarking at Marselles 26 March 1916. Died of wounds 28 July 1916.
Private 32999 George Seymour HUNT. Wiltshire Regiment.
Born 1891 to Henry James and Mary Jane Hunt. 1891 residing with his parents and siblings at the Castle and Ball public house, High Street, Wootton Bassett. 1901 with his parents and siblings on the family farm at Tinkers Lane, Wootton Bassett. 1911 his widowed father residing with his children at High Street, Wootton Bassett, he was working as a farmer for his cousin, John C Henley at Hardings Farm, Purton Stoke, Purton, Wiltshire
He married Lily Augusta Webb 20 October 1915 at Christ Church, Derry Hill Wiltshire. His occupation at the time of marriage was Trooper, 2nd Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry. At the time of his death his widow was residing at 107 High Street, Wootton Bassett.
Died of wound on active service 3 May 1917 aged 26 years. His widow was granted a war gratuity 18 September 1917 revised 8 October 1919. At rest in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France
Private 31893 Lionel Frederick Job HUNT. Military Medal. Northumberland Fusiliers, 21st (Tyneside Scottish) Bn. Born 1 November 1897 to Albert and Clara Hunt, nee White. 1901 with his parents and siblings at Tockenham Wick, Wiltshire. 1911 with his parents and siblings at Bull Dog Hill, Tockenham, occupation aged 13 general farm labourer. At the time of his death his parents were residing at 5 Spring Street Wootton Bassett. Killed in action 10 September 1917 aged 19 years. His mother was granted a war gratuity 8 May 1918 revised 4 December 1919. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Rifleman 331461 Reginald HUNT. 1/8th (Territorial Force) Hampshire Regiment. Born 1897 at Sedgehill, Wiltshire to Frederick and Jane Hunt. 1901 with his parents and siblings at 2 Beney Cottages, Sedghill, Wiltshire. 1911 with his parents and siblings at Barnfield, Dorsetshire. At time of his death his parents were residing at Salterton Farm Cottages, Lower Woodford, Salisbury.
Killed in action 19 April 1917 in Palestine. His father was granted a war gratuity 22 November 1918 revised 31 October 1919. Commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Private 8892 Henry Charles (k/a Charles) LOVELOCK. 5th Wiltshire Regiment. Born 7 May 1895 to Charles and Mary Jane Lovelock, nee Peaple at Hayden Wick, Wiltshire. 1901 with his parents and siblings at Haydon, Rodbourne Chesney, Wiltshire. 1911 with his parents and siblings at Old Court Wootton Bassett. Killed in action 28 January 1917 in the Persian Gulf. His sister Martha Louisa Godwin was granted a war gratuity 21 May 1917. At rest in Amara Cemetery, Iraq
Private 19011 George Edward LOVELOCK. 2nd Wiltshire Regiment
Born 4 August 1893 to Charles and Mary Jane Lovelock, nee Peaple at Hayden Wick, Wiltshire. 1901 with his parents and siblings at Haydon, Rodbourne Chesney, Wiltshire 1911 with his parents and siblings at Old Court Wootton Bassett, occupation farm labourer.
Enlisted at Devizes Wiltshire 14 August 1914, killed in action 18 October 1916. His father was granted a war gratuity 27 July 1917 revised 2 October 1919. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Lance Corporal 6151 Henry James MERRETT. 5th Wiltshire Regiment
Born 28 December 1879 at Wootton Bassett to Charles and Elizabeth Merrett nee Winchcombe. 1881 with his parents at Beamans Lane, Wootton Bassett. 1891 still at the same address now with siblings. 1901 (census has Marrett) with his parents and siblings at High Street, Wootton Bassett. 1911 with his wife Ellen Florence, nee Davis and their son, Sidney at 65 Bright Street Gorse Hill Swindon Wiltshire, occupation warehouseman with the Great Western Railway Co at Swindon. At the time of his death his wife was residing at 5 Council Cottage, Bromham, Wiltshire.
Died at sea 15 April 1917 aboard Troop Ship SS Cameronia bound for Alexandria when it was torpedoed and sunk by U-Boat 33, 150 miles east of Malta. Commemorated on the Chatby Memorial, Egypt.
Corporal 7384 Sidney Albert MERRETT. Wiltshire Regiment.
Born 1888 at Wootton Basset to Charles and Elizabeth Merrett nee Winchcombe. 1891 with his parents and siblings at Beamans Lane, Wootton Bassett. 1901 (census has Marrett) with his parents and siblings at 172 High Street, Wootton Bassett. 1911 his parents and siblings were residing at High Street, Wootton Bassett. He was serving with the 1st Wiltshire Regiment as Private 34977 in South Africa. Killed in action 9 April 1917. His father was granted a war gratuity 15 October 1917 revised 21 October 1919. At rest in Neuville-Vitasse Road Cemetery France
Private 28030 Raymond Charles PAINTER. 13th Essex Regiment.
Born 1893 in Wootton Bassett to Francis Frederick and Sarah Ann Painter, nee Heavens. 1901-1911 with his parents and siblings at Coxstalls Street, Wootton Bassett. Occupation (1911) baker. He married Mary Elizabeth Edwards 14 October 1913 at Wootton Bassett aged 21 years, occupation baker. At the time of his death his wife was residing at 84 Wood Street, Wootton Bassett
Killed in action 27 June 1917. His widow was granted a war gratuity 13 October 1919. At rest in Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, France.
Private 6414 Albert James PEAPLE. 1st Wiltshire Regiment.
Born 1885 at Haydon Wiltshire to Mary Jane Peaple, single person. She married Charles Lovelock 1891-1901 (as Charles J Lovelock) with his mother and stepfather Charles Lovelock at Haydon Wick, Wiltshire 1909 he married Martha Hale 1911 with his wife and daughter at Coate, Chisledon Wiltshire, occupation farm labourer. Joined the Wiltshire Regiment 31 August 1914. Killed in action 31 October 1914. His widow was granted a war gratuity 13 May 1916 revised 2 September 1919 was then called Martha Hancock. Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial
Company Sergeant Major 6238 Rupert Charles ROWE. 5th Wiltshire Regiment. Born 1885 at Steeple Langford, Wiltshire to James and Sarah Rowe, of Steeple Langford, Wiltshire. 1901 with his parents and brother, Alfred at Field Barn, Boyton, Wiltshire. 1908 Married Beatrice Elizabeth Musto in Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire. 1911 with his wife and children at Acton Turnville, Gloucestershire, occupation Railway Porter with the Great Western Railway. At the time of his death his wife and children were residing at 1, Home Mill Buildings Trowbridge, Wiltshire.
Died at the Persian Gulf 21 January 1917 aged 32. His widow was granted a war gratuity 9 May 1917 revised 20 Jun 1918 and 17 October 1919. At rest in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.
Private 26939 William James SAINSBURY. 15th Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Born 1884 to William and Asenath Sainsbury. 1891- 1901.with his parents and siblings at 12, Victory Row, Wootton Bassett. 1901 occupation, baker. 1911 his parents were the same address. He was boarding at the home of the Pocock family at Severalls, Milton Pewsey Wiltshire, occupation bread baker. Died at 14 April 1918 aged 34. At rest in Morbecque British Cemetery, France.
Second Lieutenant Augustus Montague SARGENT. 15th Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). Born 12 March 1884 to Richard and Alice Matilda Sargent. 1891 with his parents and brother at Wyndham Villa St Joseph’s Place Devizes Wiltshire. 1901 with his parents and brother at 44 Trowbridge Road, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire. He enlisted at Swindon 7 September 1903. No regiment given it may have been the Royal Wiltshire Regiment of the Wiltshire Regiment. 1911 his parents were residing at Belle Vue Poulton 48C Trowbridge Road, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire. He was a boarder at the home of the Banger family at 11 The Grove Dorchester Dorset, occupation, Architect and Surveyor
Enlisted 30 May 1917 into the 3rd Sherwood Foresters. At the time of his death his parents were residing at Seales Farm, Upper Seagry, Chippenham, Wiltshire, formerly late of Manor Villa, Wootton Bassett. Died 27 April 1918 aged 34 years. At rest in Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 1, France
Wills and Admin, Ancestry.
Augustus Montague SARGENT of Manor Villa, Wootton Basset, Wiltshire died on date stated in France. His effects went to his father, retired farmer.
Private 6384 George Francis SAWYER. 1st Wiltshire Regiment.
Born 1884 to William Flower and Rebecca Sawyer, nee New. 1891 with his parents and siblings at Calne Court, Lydiard Tregooze, Wiltshire. 1901 with his parents and siblings at Hook Street, Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire. 1911 with his parents and siblings at Hay Lane Cottages, Swindon Wiltshire, occupation Boilersmith Labourer at the Great Western Railway at Swindon Railway works
He married Eveline Ismay Stout 11 April 1914 at Lydiard Tregooze, Wiltshire. He was aged 28, labourer from Wroughton, Wilts. Seven months later he was killed in action 13 October 1914 age 30 years. His widow was granted a war gratuity 30 January 1915 revised 7 May 1919. Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial
Private 2635 Harold Sidney STREET. 1/4th Royal Berkshire Regiment.
Born 1898 to Enoch Gad and Jane Street. 1901 with his parents and siblings at Simons Lane, Wokingham Village, Berkshire. 1911 with his parents and brother at 6 Wellington Place Seaford Road Wokingham Berkshire. At the time of his death his parents were residing at 35, Wescott Road Wokingham, Berkshire. Killed in action 23 July 1916 aged 18. His mother was granted a war gratuity 23 October 1916 revised 20 September 1919. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Private 830322 Harold Lyttleton George TAYLER. 8th Canadian Infantry. Born 12 August 1895 in Wootton Bassett to James and Alice Amelia Tayler, nee Scrivens. of 155 High Street, Wootton Bassett. Husband of Evelyn May nee Tuck (remarried to Radford) of 178 High Street Wootton Bassett. His widow received his personal effects when she was residing at the Angel Hotel, Wootton Bassett. Killed in action 10 November 1917 aged 22 years in Belgium. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
Notes from his army record.
Joined up 26 July 1916 at camp Hughes, Manitoba, Canada aged 20 years and 11 months. Resided at Niverville Manitoba Canada occupation farmer. His wife was residing at High Street, Wootton Bassett. Embarked from Halifax with 144th Battalion (Winnipeg Rifles) Canadian Infantry for England 18 September 1916 on S.S. Olympic. Disembarking at Liverpool 29 September 1916. He was transferred to 18th Reserve Battalion on the day that the 144th were absorbed into the 18th on the 12 January 1917 at Seaford Brighton. He was drafted on the 2 April 1917 whilst at Seaford into 8th Battalion and embarked for France 21 April 1917. Reported missing in action and presumed killed on or near 10 November 1917.
Private 26399 Arthur TWINE. 6th Wiltshire Regiment.
Born 1881to Thomas and Elizabeth Twine. 1891 residing with his parents and siblings at Back of the Church, Wootton Bassett. 1901 with his parents and siblings at (Poss 64) Church Street, Wootton Bassett, occupation general labourer. 1911 nowhere to be found.
At the time of his death his parents were residing at 64, Church Street, Wootton Bassett.
Killed in action 5 June 1917 aged 36 years. His father was granted a war gratuity 25 October 1917 revised 14 November 1919. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
Private 18549 Arthur Sidney TWINE. 6th Wiltshire Regiment.
Born 1894 to George and Emily Twine. 1901-1911 with his parents and siblings at The Barton, Wootton Bassett. At the time of his death his parents were residing at 2 The Barton, Wootton Bassett. It may have been the property from birth to death.
Killed in action at the Battle of the Somme 2 July 1916 aged 26 years. His father was granted a war gratuity 2 December 1916. His mother was granted a war gratuity 1 September 1919.
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Lance Corporal G1524 Frank WATTS. 8th Royal Fusiliers.
Born 1890 to George James and Maria Watts. 1901 with his parents and brother at Back of the Church Wootton Bassett. 1911 his parents and siblings were residing at 1 Church Street Wootton Bassett. He was a boarder at the home of the Gray family at 15 Ifield Terrace Stone Greenhithe, Kent occupation baker. Killed in action 19 July 1917 aged 27 years. His father was granted a war gratuity 15 December 1917 revised 4 November 1919. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.
Aircraftman 2nd Class (Driver Motor Transport)119299 Albert William WESTMACOTT (Memorial has William A.) Royal Air Force H.Q. 9th Brigade. Born 1895 at South Cerney, Cirencester to William and Caroline k/a Kate Westmacott, nee Boulton. 1901 with his parents and siblings at the Plough Inn, Back Lane Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire. 1911 boarder at the home of the Ferris family of Upper Greenhill, Wooton Bassett, occupation farm labourer. At the time of death his parents were residing at 4 Brookside Wantage, Berkshire.
Died Sunday 9 March 1919 age 24 years old. At rest in Wootton Bassett Cemetery
CWGC have William Arthur Westmacott.
Lance Sergeant 24 Edgar James WRIGHT. Army Veterinary Corps (1/1st Wessex Section). Born 1883 to James and Susannah Wright. 1891-1911 with his parents and siblings at High Street, Wootton Bassett, occupation veterinary student. 1911 occupation, travelling corn merchant. Died at his home in Wootton Bassett 25 June 1915. His father James was granted a war gratuity 10 November 1915, revised 2 June 1920. At rest in Wootton Bassett Cemetery
