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War Memorial - Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset, England


The men behind the names


William Henry Clarke
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Private
14452
abt. 1873 in Chatham
30 October 1915

6 Bn. South Wales Borderers
Ploegsteert Wood Military Cemetery, Belgium
He resided in Cwmbran, Wales
and was husband of Caroline Woolridge at Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset.
1911 Wales Census about William Henry Clarke and family
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William Henry Clarke
Male
40
Head
Iron Foundry Labourer
St. Helena
17 Llandowlais Place
Cwmbran
Newport
Llantarnam
Llanvihangel,
Llantarnam
Monmouthshire
Caroline Clarke
Female
41
Wife

Okeford Fitzpaine
17 Llandowlais Place
Cwmbran
Newport
Llantarnam
Llanvihangel,
Llantarnam
Monmouthshire

Following persons also belong to the family:
Name: Relation: Age: Place of Birth: Occupation:
Beatrice Mary Clarke Daughter 19 Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset Stamping In Tin Works
Henry Harold Clarke Son 15 Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset Colliers Boy
Reginald George Clarke Son 14 Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset
Samuel Charles Clarke Son 14 Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset Colliers Boy
Ada Blanch Clarke Daughter 10 Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset
Catherine Kate Clarke Daughter 8 Cwmbran, Monmouthshire
Brinley William Clarke Son 3 Cwmbran, Monmouthshire

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Lionel Bertram Collis
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Private
242144
abt. 1896
01 April 1918
22
7th Bn. Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Serre Road Cemetery No. 2, France
Son of Sophia G. Collis,
of Fontmell Magna, Dorset,
and the late Alfred Collis.
1911 England Census about Bertram Lionel Collis and family
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Alfred Collis
Male
60
Head
Carter On Farm
Okeford Fitzpaine
85 Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Sophia Collis
Female
60
Wife

Okeford Fitzpaine
85 Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
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Fredrich J. Collis
Male
22
Son
Butter Packer
Okeford Fitzpaine
85 Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Alfred A. Collis
Male
19
Son
Carter On Farm
Okeford Fitzpaine
85 Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
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Bertram L. Collis
Male
15
Son
Carpenter
Okeford Fitzpaine
85 Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset

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Sidney John Fox
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Private
44023
abt. 1883 in Sturminster Newton
09 April 1917
34
9 Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Cojeul British Cemetery, St Martin-Sur-Cojeul, France
Son of John and Bessie Fox,
of Sturminster Newton,
husband of Susannah Mary Fox,
of Broad Oak, Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
1911 England Census about Albert Henry Hilliar and family
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Bessie Fox
Female
50
Head

Childe Okeford, Dorset
The Common, New Road,
Sturminster Newton
Sturminster
Sturminster
Sturminster Newton
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Sidney John Fox
Male
28
Son
Millers Carter
Sturminster Newton
The Common, New Road,
Sturminster Newton
Sturminster
Sturminster
Sturminster Newton
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
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Joseph Fox
Male
24
Son
Farm Carter
Sturminster Newton
The Common, New Road,
Sturminster Newton
Sturminster
Sturminster
Sturminster Newton
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Reuben Frank Fox
Male
16
Son
Farm Labourer
Sturminster Newton
The Common, New Road,
Sturminster Newton
Sturminster
Sturminster
Sturminster Newton
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
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Freda Fox
Female
14
Daughter
School
Sturminster Newton
The Common, New Road,
Sturminster Newton
Sturminster
Sturminster
Sturminster Newton
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
William Parsons Fox
Male
10/12
Son

Blandford, Dorset
The Common, New Road,
Sturminster Newton
Sturminster
Sturminster
Sturminster Newton
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset

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Albert Henry Hilliar
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Private
18778
abt. 1893
28 August 1918
25
6th Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment
Bulls Road Cemetery, Flers, France
Son of Henry and Kate Hilliar, of 57, Hill View, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford, Dorset.
1911 England Census about Albert Henry Hilliar and family
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Henry Hilliar
Male
46
Head
Farm Labourer
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Kate Hilliar
Female
44
Wife

Sturminster Newton
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
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Albert Henry Hilliar
Male
17
Son
Butter Packer
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Gertrude Hilliar
Female
13
Daughter
School
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
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May Hilliar
Female
10
Daughter
School
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Frances Hilliar
Female
6
Daughter
School
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
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Dora Hilliar
Female
5
Daughter
School
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset

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Frederic Tom Hilliar
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Private
10037
abt. 1890
02 May 1915
25
3rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Son of Tom and Anna Hilliar,
of The Mill, Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset, England.
1911 England Census about Frederic Tom Hilliar and family
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Tom Hilliar
Male
55
Head
Miller
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Anna Hilliar
Female
44
Wife


Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Frederic Hilliar
Male
21
Son
Dairy Work
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
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Rose Hilliar
Female
18
Daughter

Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Frank Hilliar
Male
16
Son
Miller
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Edith Hilliar
Female
12
Daughter
School
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
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Arthur J. Hilliar
Male
10
Son
School
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Herbert S. Hilliar
Male
10
Son
School
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Joan E. Hilliar
Female
6
Daughter
School
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
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Charles Hilliar
Male
4
Son

Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset

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Cyril Thomas Rose Jacob
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Gunner
43758

11 December 1917

12th Heavy Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
Ruyaulcourt Military Cemetery, France
1911 England Census about Cyril Thomas Rose Jacob and family
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James Thomas Jacob
Male
39
Head
Clerk
Letterston, Pembrokeshire
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Amy Augusta Jacob
Female
35
Wife

Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Cyril Rose Jacob
Male
14
Son
School
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset

Following persons also belong to the family:
Name: Relation: Age: Place of Birth: Occupation:
Clarence James Jacob Son 12 Okeford Fitzpaine School
Leo Davies Jacob Son 11 Okeford Fitzpaine School
Beatrice Phoebe Jacob Daughter 5 Okeford Fitzpaine School
Mona Margaret Jacob Daughter 3 Okeford Fitzpaine
Muriel Rush Jacob Daughter 1 Okeford Fitzpaine

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Maurice Daniel Miller
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Lance Corporal
167
abt. 1890
21 August 1915
25
Dorset Yeomanry (Queen's Own)
Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of Jasper and Alice Miller,
of Roome Farm, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford, Dorset.
1911 England Census about Maurice Daniel Miller and family
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Jasper Miller
Male
52
Head
Farmer
Ibberton, Dorset
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Alice Miller
Female
46
Wife

Belchalwell, Dorset
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Maurice David Miller
Male
21
Son
Farmer's son
Belchalwell, Dorset
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset

Following persons also belong to the family:
Name: Relation: Age: Place of Birth: Occupation:
Margaret Irene Miller Daughter 23 Belchalwell, Dorset Farmer's daughter
Gertrude Alice Miller Daughter 22 Belchalwell, Dorset Farmer's daughter
Ernest Good Miller Son 19 Belchalwell, Dorset Farmer's son
Ada Mary Miller Daughter 17 Belchalwell, Dorset Farmer's daughter
Frederick Jesper Miller Son 15 Okeford Fitzpaine Farmer's son
Clara Jane Miller Daughter 13 Okeford Fitzpaine School
Lionel George Miller Son 10 Okeford Fitzpaine School
Hecta Tom Miller Son 9 Okeford Fitzpaine
Hilda Annie Miller Daughter 8 Okeford Fitzpaine
Blanche Eva Miller Daughter 6 Okeford Fitzpaine
Nellie Auguste Miller Daughter 4 Okeford Fitzpaine
Florence Anne Clift 30 Shelton, Yorkshire Sick Nurse

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Charles James RidoutWilliam John Ridout
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Gunner
11357
abt. 1897
31 August 1917
20
"A" Bty. 86th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
The Huts Cemetery, nr. Ieper, Belgium
Son of James and Florence Ridout,
of 34, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford, Dorset.
Private
52562
abt. 1899
26 April 1918
19
2nd/5th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
Fouquieres Churchyard Extension, France
Son of James and Florence Ridout,
of Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford, Dorset.
1911 England Census about Charles James Ridout and family
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James Rose Ridout
Male
35
Head
Labourer On Farm
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Florence Ridout
Female
36
Wife

Sturminster Newton
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
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Charles James Ridout
Male
13
Son
Cowboy On Farm
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
William John Ridout
Male
12
Son

Shapwick, Dorset
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
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Florence Jemima Ridout
Female
10
Daughter

Shapwick, Dorset
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Cyril Walter Ridout
Male
6
Son

Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
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Herbert Leopold Ridout
Male
1
Son

Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset

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Howard Frank Ridout
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Private
19371
abt. 1893
03 April 1918
25
1st Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment
Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France
Son of Frederick and Ellen Ridout,
of 31, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford, Dorset.
1911 England Census about Howard Frank Ridout and family
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Frederick Ridout
Male
47
Head
Hay Trusser
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Ellen Ridout
Female
41
Wife

Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
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Howard Frank Ridout
Male
18
Son
Machinist
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Winifred Eliza Ridout
Female
13
Daughter
School
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
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Charles Frederick Ridout
Male
10
Son
School
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
William George Ridout
Male
3
Son

Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset

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Frank RussellJohn Russell
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Private
45695
abt. 1899
02 October 1918
19
15th (Hampshire Yeomanry) Bn. Hampshire Regiment
Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Mrs. M. Russell,
of Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford, Dorset.
Private
7924

12 March 1915

2nd. Bn. Scots Guards
Le Touret Memorial, France
1911 England Census about John and Frank Russell and family
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George Russell
Male
44
Head
Road Labourer
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Martha Russell
Male
45
Wife

Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
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John Russell
Male
19
Son
Road Labourer
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Frank Russell
Male
11
Son
School
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset

Following persons also belong to the family:
Name: Relation: Age: Place of Birth: Occupation:
Eimer Russell Son 22 Okeford Fitzpaine Farm Labourer
Annie Russell Daughter 18 Okeford Fitzpaine General Servant Domestic
Frederick Russell Son 15 Okeford Fitzpaine Farm Labourer
Freida Russell Daughter 13 Okeford Fitzpaine At home
Douglas Russell Son 9 Okeford Fitzpaine School
Charles Russell Son 8 Okeford Fitzpaine School
George Russell Son 6/12 Okeford Fitzpaine

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John Warr
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Private
853
abt. 1886
01 July 1916
30
1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of Mrs. Tryphena Savory,
of The Hut, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Dorset.
1901 England Census about John Warr and family
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Henry Savory
Male
41
Head
Labourer
Okeford Fitzpaine

Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Tryphena Savory
Female
51
Wife

Sturminster Newton

Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
John Warr
Male
14
Stepson
Butter Factory Boy
Okeford Fitzpaine

Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset

Following persons also belong to the family:
Name: Relation: Age: Place of Birth: Occupation:
William Warr Stepson 16 Okeford Fitzpaine Labourer
Silas Warr Stepson 15 Okeford Fitzpaine Butter Factory Boy
Colin Warr Stepson 14 Okeford Fitzpaine
Ellen Warr Stepdaughter 12 Okeford Fitzpaine
Frederick Warr Stepson 8 Okeford Fitzpaine
Rose Warr Stepdaughter 8 Okeford Fitzpaine

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John Woolridge
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Private
44041
Aldershot
09 April 1917

9 Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Wancourt British Cemetery, France
Husband of Rosie Woolridge, nee Upshall,
of 111, Queen's Rd., Loughborough, Leicestershire.
1911 England Census about John Woolridge and family
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Gender:
Age:
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Birthplace:
Residence:
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John Woolridge
Male
26
Head
Blender in
Butter Factory
Aldershot, Hampshire
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
Rose Woolridge
Female
28
Wife
Glove Maker

Fiddleford, Dorset
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset
James Upshall
Male
68
Father-in-Law
Farm Labourer

Fiddleford, Dorset
Okeford Fitzpaine
Sturminster
Sturminster
Okeford Fitzpaine
Dorset

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