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5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment
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Those known to have served with5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment during the Great War 1914-1918. - Anderson William Edward. Pte. (d.31st Mar 1917)
- Cornick Joseph.
- Cross W. M.. Pte. (d.22nd September 1915)
- Diment MM. Albert Joe. Pte
- Elkins Frederick. Pte. (d.19th Aug 1915)
- Kellaway Albert Alfred. Pte.
- Kelly Thomas. L/Cpl. (d.16th Aug 1917)
- Kerslake George. Pte. (d.29th Sep 1916)
- Kitcher Henry Ernest. Capt (d.1916)
- Knight Reginald Josiah. Pte.
- Lawson Sidney Rex. Sgt. (d.18th Jun 1917)
- Lewis John. Pte. (d.19th Apr 1917)
- Mellor John Percival. Capt.
- Mullins Ernest James. Pte. (d.11th Jan 1917)
- Mullins Ernest James. Pte. (d.11th January 1917)
- Newcombe Ernest William. L/Cpl. (d.11th Jan 1917)
- Oakes Wilfred Cecil. Pte. (d.1st Oct 1918)
- Packe Edward Alexander. Capt.
- Paul Henry Walter Whetham. Pte.
- Pitman Andrew James. L/Cpl. (d.21st Aug 1915)
- Rich George Henry. Pte.
- Robinson James Temple. Pte. (d.7th December 1915)
- Spice William Bernard. 2nd Lt.
- Warford William. Pte. (d.13th June 1917)
- Warren Claude Archibald John Henry. L/Cpl. (d.29th September 1918)
- White Bertie William John. Pte.
- White William John. Pte. (d.19th Aug 1915)
- White William Jarvis. Pte. (d.19th Aug 1915)
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L/Cpl. Claude Archibald John Henry Warren 5th Btn. Dorsetshire Regiment (d.29th September 1918) Claude Warren served with the 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment in WW1. He died 29th of September 1918 and is buried Chapel Corner Cemetery at Sauchy-Lestree in France.
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Pte Albert Joe Diment MM. 5th Btn. Dorsetshire Regiment Albert Diment won the Military Medal on 11th March 1918. It was awarded on the battlefield [immediate]. Twelve men went behind enemy lines near the quarries penetrating three hundred yards obtaining information about the 6th Bavarian Division. The raid was carried out without artillery or trench-mortor surport. The party got out without any casualties.
CSM Cobb awarded was also awarded the Miltary Medal [immediate]
I am Joe Diment's grandson now 71. I would love to know what they did. I have his medal in my hand. It would be nice to know before I pop my cork!
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Pte. Wilfred Cecil Oakes 5th Btn. Dorsetshire Regiment (d.1st Oct 1918) My great uncle Wilfred Oakes died on 1st of October 1918, aged 26. On 2nd of October 1915 he sent a postcard, to his elder brother Charles of some of the troops with whom he was stationed in Canterbury from 3 Troop C Squad. North Somerset Yeomanry.
The postcard reads "Dear Jim, A few lines to let you know I am going on alright. Photo of some of our Troop. Canterbury is a nice town but no lights at night because of Zep raids. A few miles from coast. Hern Bay 7, Deal 8, Folkestone about 17 miles. Buses run. Have nice rides in country. Hoping all are well. I remain yours, Wilf."
I believe that Wilfred is the middle of the 3 men stood at the back of the family photo.
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L/Cpl. Andrew James Pitman 5th Btn. Dorsetshire Regiment (d.21st Aug 1915) Andrew Pitman served with the 5th Dorsetshire Regiment.
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2nd Lt. William Bernard Spice 5th Btn. Dorsetshire Regiment William Spice was my grandfather and I have a picture of him in his uniform. He was born in 1893 and died in approx. 1973. He was in the Dorset Regiment, 5th Battalion which I believe was a volunteer battalion (Kitchener's Army).
I knew that he had fought on the Somme but it looks like he was in Gallipoli, Passchendaele and the 100 days offensive as well. This was not something that he spoke to anyone about to my knowledge. I would like to know more.
I would have thought that to be a 2nd Lieutenant fighting in the above battles he would have to have done well to get through it.
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Pte. William Warford 5th Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment (d.13th June 1917) I have two postcards written in 1907 to my paternal grandmother, Kate Barrow, from her brother, William Warford, of Chew Stoke, Somerset.
I knew she had two sisters but was unaware of her brother.
In researching William I discovered he was born in 1882 in Chew Stoke but I was unable to find a record of his death. The 1891 census showed William, age 8, was in Chew Stoke. In 1901 he was a house servant at Axbridge, and in 1911, now aged 28, he was a labourer back in Chew Stoke. In 1915 he married Victoria Grant at Axbridge, Somerset.
For many years I could not find more information about him.
When Military Records and Army Casualties WW1 became available on line I
entered his name and was astonished at the information on the screen.
William Warford, was killed in action 13th of June 1917 in France, Flanders. Enlisted Taunton. Private in 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment Nr,19330. Formerly 25872 Somerset Light Infantry.
His grave is in Lindenhoek Chalet Military Cemetery in Belgium.
His war gratuity was paid to his widow and sole heir Victoria in 1919.
I have never found his name on any war memorial.
The 5th Battalion was in action at Messines Ridge in May and June 1917.
Maybe my grandmother's brother was at the Battle at Messines.
All this because of postcards he wrote in 1907, and has been kept in the
family for 100 years.
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L/Cpl. Ernest William Newcombe 5th Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment (d.11th Jan 1917) Ernest Newcombe served with 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment.
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Pte. George Kerslake 5th Btn. Dorsetshire Regiment (d.29th Sep 1916) George Kerslake died of his wounds at Contay Clearing Station on 29th September 1916.
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Pte. William Jarvis White 5th Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment (d.19th Aug 1915) William White of the 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment died on the 19th of August 1915 Aged 26.
He was the son of Jarvis White of Wootton Fitzpaine, and the late Amelia White; husband of Ellen Sarah Crate (formerly White) of The New Inn Farm, Wootton Fitzpaine, Charmouth, Bridport, Dorset.
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Pte. William John White 5th Btn Dorsetshire Regiment (d.19th Aug 1915) William John White was killed in action, at Gallipoli in 1915 aged 26. He was the son of Jarvis White, of Wootton Fitzpaine, and the late Amelia White; husband of Ellen Sarah Crate (formerly White), of The New Inn Farm, Wootton Fitzpaine, Charmouth, Bridport, Dorset.
He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial in Turkey.
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Pte. Bertie William John White 5th Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment My grandfather Bertie White enlisted in Dorchester on 31st of August 1914. He trained at Belton Park Camp in Grantham and went to the Island of Lemnos. He landed at Sulva Bay on the 6th August 1915 with the 5th Battalion as part of the 34th Brigade.
When the British Army was withdrawn to Egypt the 5th Battalion spent several months there, before going to the Western Front in the autumn and early 1917. It has not been possible to find out when he was wounded, but he received a serious wound to the face. Owing to his wounds he was discharged on 1st June 1917. He lived in Parkstone for the rest of his life, and passed away in 1968.
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Pte. Henry Walter Whetham Paul 5th Btn. Dorsetshire Regiment My great grandfather, Henry Paul enlisted in December 1915 and from liaising with the Dorsetshire Regiment Museum we have found he was with the 5th Battalion and must of travelled over to France with them. His service records lost in WWII Fire.
From what I know he was involved at the battle of Thiepval for Mouquet Farm, Beaumont (not sure which? Think it maybe Beaumont-Hamel north of Thiepval). I beleive he was at Messines as my father tells me he was very ill and died in 1941 when he was part of the Home Guard, from his illness of Gas poisoning.
I think he was gassed at Messines as his medal card shows he was discharge under section 392 paragraph XVI which is sickness incapable of fighting war. The discharge date on the card is 7th August 1917 which I think is after the Battle of Messines.
On his medal card it also states when he was discharged he was part of the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry as a Lance Corporal. I am guessing he was transferred to this unit when sent home.
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Pte. Frederick Elkins 5th Btn. Dorsetshire Regiment (d.19th Aug 1915) Frederick Elkins was a chemist shop assistant in the sleepy Hampshire Town called Winchester who joined up and was sadly killed near Dead Mans House in Gallipoli.
11774 Private Frederick Elkins who served with the 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment during WW1 and died age 25 on the 19th August 1915. He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
He was the son of Mrs Emma Elkins of 16 Granville Place, Wharf Hill, Winchester.
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Pte. William Edward Anderson 5th Btn. Dorset Regiment (d.31st Mar 1917) Pte. W. E. Anderson served with the Dorset Regiment 5th Battalion. He was executed for desertion on 31st March1917 aged 21 and is buried in Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Gezaincourt, France. He was the son of William Henry Anderson, of 65 Fanshawe Avenue, Barking, Essex.
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Pte. John Lewis 5th Btn. Dorset Regiment (d.19th Apr 1917) John Lewis served with the Dorset Regiment 5th Battalion. He was executed for desertion on 19th Spril 1917 aged 21 and is buried in Forceville Communal Cemetery and Extension, Forceville, France.
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Pte. James Temple Robinson 5th Btn. Dorsetshire Regiment (d.7th December 1915)  James Temple Robinson, Private 13384, enlisted Jarrow in October 1914 and served in the 3rd Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment. He died age 19 on the 7th December 1915 and is remembered on the Palmer Cenotaph also at Doiran Memorial in Greece. His medal card records the award of the 1915 Star, War and Victory Medals. He was formerly in the Royal Garrison Artillery no. 48785.
Update
Although recorded above as the 3rd Battalion , it was the 5th Battalion which went to Gallipoli as part of the 11th Division.
James was born in Jarrow 1896, son of Thomas and Melita Robinson nee Dawson of Jarrow. In the 1911 census the family is living at 3 Wilberforce Street, Jarrow with his father Thomas(49) a Cooper (dry goods) for a chemical company and his mother Melita Annie(47) married for 22 years with 6 children, 5 of whom are living at home. Amy(17) is a domestic servant, James (14) is an apprentice cabinet maker in the shipyard and the other three are at school with Henry Oliver(12), William Carlton(9) and Sarah(5).
3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment.
August 1914 : in Dorchester. A depot/training unit, it remained in UK throughout the war.
- 5th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment.
- Formed at Dorchester in August 1914 as part of K1 and moved to Belton Park (Grantham), initially attached as Army Troops to 11th (Northern) Division.
- 8 January 1915 : transferred to 34th Brigade in same Division.
- Sailed from Liverpool on 3 July 1915, going via Mudros to land at Suvla Bay on 6 August 1915.
- 16 December 1915 : evacuated from Gallipoli and went to Egypt via Mudros.
- Moved to France, arriving Marseilles 9 July 1916.
- 11th Division in 1915
- Embarkation took place at Liverpool from 30 June, with much of the Division sailing on the Aquitania and Empress of Britain.
- Mudros was reached by Divisional HQ and 32nd Brigade on 10 July.
- On 6-7 August 1915 the Division landed near Lala Baba at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli.
- On 19/20 December 1915 the Division withdrew from Gallipoli and moved to Imbros.
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Pte. Reginald Josiah Knight 5th Batallion Dorsetshire Regiment My Grandfather Reginald Knight served in the 5th Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment, joining the unit in 1914. He fought in France and was gassed in 1916 and was repatriated to UK. He lived until 1975.
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Pte. George Henry Rich 5th Btn. Dorset Regiment The only history I have is from my (now long dead) mother, as my grandfather died when I was only ten.
He signed up the day after War was declared, leaving a pregnant wife (my mother) and small son. He became a machine-gunner.
Took part in Gallipoli landings, which according to brief research places him in 5th Batallion.
Served throughout the war, miraculously without injury. Died peacefully circa. 1958 in Whyteleafe, Surrey.
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Pte. Albert Alfred "Tom" Kellaway 5th Btn. C Coy. Dorset Regiment Albert Kellaway served in the 5th Btn Dorset Regiment from 18 April 1915 in the Dardanelles. He returned home onboard HMHS Britannic when she left Mudros on the 1st of January 1916, she sailed straight for Southampton, where she arrived on the 9th. He was treated at Lord Derby's Warrington War Hospital
The Cot card (Cot 43, L Ward) of Albert Alfred Kellaway Pte. 13149 C Company 5th Dorset Btn, still actually only 17 years old (d.o.b 8/3/1898) suffering from Enteric fever. Clearly the cards were printed for the purpose by the company.
The patients in this shot include Private Albert Alfred Kellaway, left side (from front) of nurse on bottom step. He was there recovering from Malaria in early 1917 as far as we know.
Private Albert Alfred Kellaway, front row seated far left at Warrington War Hospital
Albert Alfred Kellaway, front row seated far left at Warrington War Hospital.
We should like to know the dates of entry and exit from the Hospital. He was sent there either upon return from the Dardanelles after final evacuation Jan 1916 with Enteric fever (Typhoid) and to have left the hospital just before July or in July 1916 or he was there with Malaria after returning from East Africa in Nov/December 1916 and left we know not when.
He ended the War in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, first in East Africa (Autumn 1916) and later at the 3rd battle of Ypres (Autumn 1918).
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