MILITARY - CHELSEA PENSIONERS

ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE RECORDS WO 116 Piece Number 39 (1715-1925)

© Compiled by Michael Russell OPC for Dorchester May 2017 Last updated 19 Feb 2024 (235 Records)

Note:- Word of caution, these records were extracted for investigation because they each gave their place of birth as Dorchester in Dorset. In fact many have proved to come from surrounding parishes and may have simply enlisted at Dorchester, or given Dorchester as the nearest large town. In some cases there may be an indication as to which parish they came from such as "Upwey, Dorchester Dorset" but even this may not be strictly accurate. For early records the vast majority were illiterate and by the time they enlisted or were examined could only remember where they grew up rather than where they were born. Added to this they often lied about thier age by one or two years in order to be eligible for the bounty on joining.

The information given below is only from the index and more information can probably be obtained by consulting WO97 and WO116 at the National Archives. Where I have been able to clearly identify individuals as coming from another parish I have deleted the word ~~Dorchester~~. I have also added notes to the record pointing to other records about them that I have located but if they came from outside Dorchester or Fordington I have not researched them any further .

Richard AMEY [Link to Military Service Records File File for more information]

- WO97:

William AMOR [ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA Out Pensioners Admission Books WO 23/16 - List of Invalids admitted on the Pension List on 9th July 1844 at Chelsea]

Note:- William AMOR (1799- ) was the 7th child from the marriage of a cooper by trade John AMOR (b.1755-?) and Mary SUMMERS at Chardstock Dorset on 3rd Apr 1781 His parents moved to live in Holy Trinity Parish Dorchester c1790 where 3 of their children were baptised before moving to St Peters Parish in Dorchester where William AMOR was baptised on 19th May 1799.]

William AMY

~~Dorchester~~

- [Note:- William AMEY was born at Knighton Dorset and baptised there on 3rd April 1785 the son of John and Diana AMEY. He was living in 1861, aged 76, at Mill Street in Fordington with his wife Grace and daughter Eliza

William ARNOLD

- Discharge date 8th Jan 1803 - Not clearly identified

Richard ATKINS

- Not identified

Henry ATKINS

Fordington

- [Regtl number 696 - GRO Birth Dorchester district 2nd qtr 1844 Ref 8/52 not clearly identified but the only baptism is for a Henry William son of Ellen ATKINS a single woman 15th Oct 1846 at FStG. Ellen had another daughter Emily born in the Union House in Dorchester baptised at FStG on 8th May 1841. The 1851 Census records a Henry ATKINS aged 6 as born at Dorchester the son of a Sarah ATKINS a widow living in St Peters Parish and born at Piddlehinton a pauper aged 67 living with her is Ellen aged 30 unmarried who was born at Launceston in Cornwall so I suspect this is in fact Sarah's grandson ]

Daniel BAILEY

~~Dorchester~~

- 543 [Note:- Probably came from Bradford Peverell but can only trace a baptism for a David BAILEY the son of John and Eliza BAILEY there on 5th Dec 1841, no trace in census]

John BAKER

- Discharge date 24 May 1816 - not clearly identified

William David BANKS

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97:

William David BANKS

West Fordington

Rebecca SARGEANT

John BARGE

- WO97:Rgmtl No. 1036:Not identified

Thomas BARNWELL

~~Dorchester~~

- Regimental Number 784; Located in 1871 Census resident at Infantry Barracks at Clewere New Windsor Berkshire a Private in the 1st Battalion of Grenadier Guards aged 31 years unmarried born in Yetminster Dorset]

John BARRY

Dorchester, Dorset

- Regtl number 707

[Note:- Located 1851 Census living in Tower Hamlets Bethnal Green John BARRY Head unmarried age 39 (i.e. born 1812) a Chelsea Pensioner born at Dorchester in Dorset. He was in fact baptised at St Georges church in Fordington on 26th May 1811 the son of Henry & Margaret BARRY from Fordington Barracks]

John BATTEN

- WO97: Regtl No. 1666 - Not identified

Walter BEST

~~Dorchester~~

- Discharge date 17 Jun 1909 [Note:- His extensive service record is available to view on ancestry.com and confirms his parish at birth was Bradford Peverell in Dorset. He attested 31st Dec 1881 and served in India and South Africa. His regimental number was 159 ]

John BILK

~~Dorchester~~

- Discharge date 24 Apr 1792 [Note:- John the son of John BILKE & jane his wife was baptised at Winterbourne Steepleton in Dorset on 3rd June 1745]

William BILKE

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl number 1157 [Note:- William BILKE the son of William and Sarah BILKE was baptised at Upwey on 22nd Sep 1824]

Frederick BIRD

Dorchester, Dorset

- Regimental Number 3405 - Discharge at his own request 19th May 1910

West Fordington

Frederick James BIRD

Richard BIRD

Hannah

Charles BLANDAMER

Fordington

- Regimental Number 1700

[Note:- 1st known child from the marriage of Robert Blandamer to Eve Dewland at Fordington St Georges Church on 23rd June 1848.]

John BODKIN

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97: [Note:- John Bodkin was baptised at Holy Trinity Church Dorchester 20 Oct 1776 son of John & Ann BODKIN see also entry in Chelsea Pensioners who served in Canada Listing Entry 1]

Robert John BOWERING [BOWRING]

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl Number 3335 - Discharge date 3rd Nov 1910

[Note:- Robert John BOWRING was baptised in the parish of Moreton on 6th Mar 1873 the son of Thomas and Emily BOWRING. He was killed in France during the 1st WW on 2nd May 1915 being buried at baileul, Dept Du Nord, Nord Pas de Calis ]

Francis BRETT

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl Number 744 [Note:- Francis BRETT the son of a taylor Christopher and Elizabeth BRETT was baptised at Stratton on 4th Feb 1824 ]

Edward BRIDLE

- Regtl Number 629

Robert BRIDLE [UK Royal Hospital Out pensioner Class Books WO 23/140]

BRIDLE

George Tuck Gray BRYER

~~Dorchester~~

- [Note:- George Gray Tuck Bryer was baptised on 27 Jun 1826 at Cerne-Abbas the son of a schoolmaster William Tuck by his wife Ann]

John BURT

Fordington

- Regtl Number 16 {Note:- John BURT was baptised at Fordington St George Church on 20th Jan 1854 the son of a Railway Porter Robert BURT by his wife Anne whilst they were living in Ansty Street in Fordington. They are in the 1861 Census living at Cuckhold's Row Fordington].

James BUSHROD

Broadmayne

- Regtl number 113 - Not clearly identified

Nathaniel BUSHROD

~~Dorchester~~

- Discharge date 4 Oct 1795[Note:- Nathaniel BUSHROD aged 21 years [i.e. born 1755] a Miller by trade was included in the Dorchester Division of the Dorset Militia Listing dated 13th May 1776 when he was described as a resident of the parish of Radipole in Dorset single and 5 feet 8½ inches tall]

Charles CALCUTT

- WO97: Regtl No. 57250

Walter CANDY

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl number 3313 - Discharge date 1 Jun 1891 - [Note:- Walter CANDY appears to have been born at Wimborne Minster being baptised there 30th Jan 1848 as Alfred Walter younger son of John and Harriet Candy. They are in the 1851 Census when his father John was described as a Railway Labourer and he features in the 1901 Census living at Hooker Road, Pokesdown Hampshire aged 52 recorded as an Army Pensioner and arcade walker born at Wimborne with his wfe Helen aged 46 a native of Exeter and his daughter also Helen aged 17 born in India a British Subject. Also an adopted daughter Gladis Marchie born at Pokesdown aged 4]

George CAUNDLE

Dorchester, Dorset

- Regtl number 2541

[Note: His surname is spelt in a number of different ways and has been incorrectly transcribed from the UK Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admission and Discharge registers by Fold 3 and then picked up by ancestry.com as George CARMDLE. George was in fact baptised at St Peters Church in Dorchester on 22nd March 1827 as the illegitimate son of Mary CANDELL. He enlisted in the Royal Artillery (regimental number 2541) and is shown in the 1861 Census as George CAUNDLE (the correct spelling of his surname) a 32 year old Gunner in the Royal Artillery which was then based at Christchurch in Hampshire. He was actually aged 34. This Census shows that he married a Sarah whose age was given as being 33 years and born in Ireland. He probably married Sarah in Ireland as they had 3 children Mary Ann born abt 1857 in Ireland, George Born abt 1858 in Ireland and Sarah J born in 1860 at Plymouth in Devon. He was examined for pension purposes on 14th April 1868. ]

Sidney William CAVENER

- WO97:Regtl No. 62686

Joseph CHEESMEN

Dorchester, Dorset

- [Note:- Joseph son of John and Ann CHEESMEN of the parish of Holy Trinity Dorchester who was baptised at Piddletrenthide in Dorset on 13th Feb 1820 - See strays file]

John CHILDS

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl number 272 [Note Parish probably Melbury Osmund where Childs family has resided for generations possibly John CHILDS bap 9th March 1834 son of Thomas & Mary]

Arthur CHURCHILL

Frampton

~~Dorchester~~

- [Note:- Probably Arthur Robert CHURCHILL son of a carpenter Edward CHURCHILL by his wife Elizabeth born 3rd Dec 1834 and bap Frampton 20th Sep 1835]

John CHURCHILL

- WO97: Regtl No. RA/18479

Michael CLANCY

- WO97: Regtl. No. 5369

William CLARKE

~~Dorchester~~

- {Note:- William CLARKE bap Affpuddle Dorset 8th march 1835 son of William & Elizabeth ]

William Charles CLARKE

- WO97: Regtl No. 10085

Frederick CLEAL

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97: Regtl No. RA/43126

Holy Trinity Church Dorchester

George Frederick CLEAL

3rd child from the marriage of George Kerslake CLEAL son of Charles CLEAL to Elizabeth Hallett on 15th Feb 1864 at Weymouth. Also in

William CLYNCH

- [This may in fact be William CLYNCH who appears in the Canada British Regimental Registers of Service for the 35th Regt of Foot on 1st May 1811 who was recorded as being 5 foot 4 and a half inches tall; aged 19 years (1792) of fair complexion, hayzle eyes, dark brown hair, visage oval, born Lytchett Matravers in Dorset, a Labourer, attested at Weymouth, 1st May 1811 for life a volunteer from the Dorset Militia]

William COOKE [Royal Hospital Chelsea - Out pensioners Admission Books WO 23/16
List of Invalids admitted on the Pension List on 8th Oct 1844

William COOK (1797-1882)

Mary COLLEDGE

John COLE

Dorchester, Dorset

- Regtl number 961

[Note:- John COLE was baptised at All Saints Church in Dorchester on 22nd July 1832 Note In 1871 Census at Aldershot recorded as John COLE Head Married age 37 (i.e. 1837) Staff Serjeant Army Special Corps born Dorchester with his wife Mary COLE Married age 20 [might be a second wife?] born Malta British Subject with 5 children. Isabella Cole age 15 born Yorkshire Leeds; Ellanora Cole age 11 born Aldershot; Cornelius Cole age 7 born Aldershot; John Cole age 2 born Malta British subject ; Frederick Cole age 3 months born Malta. ]

George COSH

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl number 1533 [Note:- Located in 1871 Census resident at Fordington Barracks George COSH a Soldier in the Royal Horse Artillery rank Driver aged 19 (i.e. b1852) born Tolpuddle]

John COURT

~~Dorchester~~

- [Note:- The village of Stoborough lies is within the parish of Holy Trinity Wareham, located in 1851 Census living at Corfe Castle East Street John COURT Head unmasrried age 49 a labourer born Dorset Stoborough]

George CURME

- Discharged 18 Nov 1799 - Not Clearly identified . There is a George CURME buried at St Georges Church in Fordington on 13 Feb 1800? Could be George CURME son of John baptised at Cerne Abbas Dorset 11th March 1764?]

Sidney Charles CUTLER

- WO97: Regtl No. Dorset/7245

Samuel DAMON

~~Dorchester~~

- [Note:- Link to Chelsea Pensions Records for soldiers that served in Canada for Samuel DAMON a Corporal who was born in the parish of Portesham]

Henry DANIELS

~~Dorchester~~

- Discharged 16 Jun 1821 [Note:- Link to Chelsea Pensions Records for soldiers that served in Canada for Henry DANIELS born 25th January 1789 at Tolpuddle and baptised 1st Feb 1789 the son of Giles & Anne DANIEL]

Charles DANIELS

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl number 1698 - Located 1861 Census Charles son of Giles and Ann DANIELS aged 14 living at Tolpuddle with parents and sibling he was baptised there as Charles Albert DANIELS son of Giles and Eliza Ann DANIELS on 19th Oct 1845]

Mark ~~DAVID~~ [Should be DAVIS]

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl number 2692

[Note:- Piddletown is better known as Puddletown located living at Woolwich Arsenal London as Mark DAVIS an unmarried Soldier with the rank of Private in the A S Corps aged 32 years (1849) born Piddletown Dorset. In 1901 Census he is living at Aldershot 19 Browne St now married aged 52 working as a plumbers labourer born Puddletown Dorset with wife Emily A DAVIS a native of Westminster.]

36. Joseph DAVIS

~~Dorchester~~

- [Note:- Located 1861 Census living in Marylebone 13 New St Joseph DAVIS Head Married age 48 Chelsea but Pensioner born Haselbury Dorset married to Harriet aged 41 Sempstress born Derby and daughter Elizabeth aged 8 born St James Middlesex]

Frederick DAVIS

~~Dorchester~~

- [Note:- Piddletown is better known as Puddletown] located 1841 Census living in Puddletown with parents William & Elizabeth DAVIS

Harry Hayward DEAN

~~Dorchester~~

- WO97:Regmtl No. M.M.P./322 [Note:- Probably bap as Henry Hayward DEAN at Langton Matravers Dorset 27 April 1862 son of a butler William Henry DEAN by his wife Sarah. May have married twice recorded 1891 as single occupation Soldier living at Anchor Inn in Seal Surrey ; in 1901 living London Southwark Wine Merchant aged 39 born Dorchester with wife Millie emplying domestic servant and 3 bar maids.

Thomas DEAN

Pulham

~~Dorchester~~

- [Note:- Not identified]

Henry DERRYMAN

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl number 742; Joined 1872; Discharged 4 Jul 1893 Located 1881 Census resident at Aldershot Hampshire Army Service Corps South Camp: Henry DERRYMAN unmarried age 30 (1851) Farrier Soldier born Wareham Dorset Located 1891 Census Parish St Margaret and st John the Evangelist Westminster resident at Hyde Park Cavalry Barracks Henry DERRYMAN Head Married age 40 Farrier Quarter Master Corporal born Dorchester Dorset with wife Sarah Anne age 37 native of Staines Middlesex and 2 sons Henry age 4 and Charles age 2 both born in LondonAlso with them Sarah LOVICK Mother age 69 born Stains. Henry Derryman was probably the son of Henry & Phoebe Derryman and baptised at Affpuddle in Dorset 9th June 1850

Robert DICKISON

- WO97: Not located - tried Dickinson

James DISKETT

- Regtl number 1210

George Charles DOBSON

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97: Regtl No. 2423 [Note:- George Charles DONSON the son of William & Harriet DOBSON was baptised at St Peters Church in Dorchester on 6th Jan 1869; Died July 1898 Woolwich]

George DOWNTON

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl number 2029

[Note:- Bap Stinsford 1844 May 5th abode Higher Bockhampton (hamlet) George son of James & Ellen DOWNTON a labourer]

Andrew DREW

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97:S.W.B./2302 Located 1871 Census Andrew DREW aged 6 months (i.e. born circa Oct 1870 - GRO 5a/318) living in Mill Street Fordington son of John and Rosina DREW. John was a sawyer by trade and his elder sister Emma was baptised at Fordington St George church on 27th Jan 1869 but I have not located his baptism.

Thomas DUFFALL

Fordington

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl number 1918 [Note:- Baptised at Fordington St George Church 31st Aug 1851 as Tom son of Thomas and Louisa DUFALL who were then living in Anstey Street Fordington fathers occupation labourer]

Charles DUNESBY

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97: Regtl No. 26939

[Note:- GRO Dorchester Dstrict Births Charles Dunesby 3rd qtr 1873 Ref 5a/329. Did not trace a baptism. Charles Dunesby also located in 1881 Census :- Charles aged 7 years born Dorchester the son of John H Dunesby painter journeyman aged 53 born Beaminster and Maria age 57 also Beaminster living in Millers Close West Fordington. Charles married at Christchurch West Fordington on 12th Dec 1895 to Adelaide SWAFFIELD known as Addie. In 1911 Census living with his wife at The Chase Bishops Waltham Hampshire licence4 Victualler of the Fountain Inn]

William John EARNSHAW

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97: Regtl No. 5120

[Note:- There is a baptism at Christchurch West Fordington on 28th june 1868 for Albert Ernest the son of William John & Anne EARNSHAW living in Dorchester Barracks his occupation given as a Serjeant in the Royal Horse Artillery]

Charles EDWARDS

- WO97:Regtl No. 327 not identrified

George EDWARDS

Fordington

- Regtl number 853

William ELLIOTT

- WO97:Regtl No. 2166

William ELLIOTT

- WO97: Regtl No. 2374

Charles Henry ELSWORTH

- WO97: Regtl No. 199 - not identified

John ENGLAND

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97:[Note:- John England was baptised at The Presbyterian Chapel in Pease Lane in Dorchester on 29th January 1785 the son of Thomas England and Sarah Vincent who had married at Holy Trinity Church in Dorset on 4th Feb 1777 - See also Chelsea Pensioners who served in Canada]

Samuel EVANS [Royal Hospital Chelsea - Out pensioners Admission Books]
[List of Invalids admitted on the Penion List 24th January 1843 Discharged in the Colonies WO 23/15 ]

Thomas EYRES

Fordington

~~Dorchester~~

- [Baptised at Fordington St Georges Church on 04 Dec 1823 as Thomas the son of Robert & Mary EYRES resident at Fordington fathers occupation Shoemaker]

Charles FOOT

St Peters Parish Dorchester, Dorset

- Regtl number 1283 [Note: Baptised at St Peters Church in Dorchester on 16 Apr 1828 - Charles son of Thomas & Sarah FOOTE]

Thomas FORSE

- Pension admission date 18 Apr 1803 not clearly identified -

William FOSTER

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97:Regtl No. 225 [John FOSTER Family Tree ancestry.com - Source Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs " Marriage solemnized at the chapel at Garrison Ford William 20th Feb 1826 between William FOSTER, age 26, bachelor, private of H.M. Dragoons residing at Fort William married Judith TULLY, age 30, widow residing same. 2 children listed John Foster born 4th June 1829 Cawnpore, Uttar Pradesh, India Christened 12th June 1829 and Sarah Foster born 28th Aug 1831 born Cawnpore Uttar Pradesh India. Death recorded as Uttar Pradesh? 1870? no source given. ]

John FRAMPTON

- xxx

Azariah FUDGE [Not FRIDGE]

~~Dorchester~~

- Discharge Date 24th Sep 1818 from 7th and 11th Dec 1820 from Veterans [Note:- Royal Hospital Chelsea Reg of Pensioners who served in Canada -- his surname has been incorrectly indexed as FRIDGE -- 7th Regt Foot records - Admission 28th Sep 1818 aged 35 years (b. 1783?) Service as Private 6 years 4 months + 1 year 1 month in 7th Veterans to 20th Dec 1820 Pay 6d day; Fractured leg at Cambria in 1817 which affects his marching & fractured thigh (totally unfit) while in 7th Vet ; Born Moreton Dorchester Dorset; Cordwainer Allow to receive his pension in France 31 May 32. --- Azariah FUDGE was baptised at Moreton 8 miles east of Dorchester on 19th January 1794 the son of Sylvestor FUDGE and Elizabeth LESTER who married there on 19th Nov 1793 so looks as though he was 25 not 35 ]

Alfred Joseph FROST

Dorchester, Dorset

- Regtl number 3884 Discharged date 7th July 1911 [ Alfred Joseph was baptised at All Saints Church in Dorchester the son of Joseph and Mary FROST in August 1875]

William GALE

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97: Regtl No. S/12446 [Note:- William Gale is recorded in the 1881 Census aged 5 (1876) as being born in Dorchester the son of a Stone Mason Thomas [Iona] GALE by his wife Harriett. He has 3 siblings all born in Fordington. Curiously he was actually baptised at Holy Trinity Church in Dorchester by the Rev Thomas Sanctuary the Rector of Powerstock, but the baptism is not recorded at Holy Trinity but entered into the parish register at Powerstock on 2nd July 1876 with a side line entry in a different hand explaining that it took place in Dorchester. [Link to transcription in Strays File] Thomas Iona Gale gave his families abode as Powerstock so presumably they were living in the parish while he was temporarily working there. His sister Harriett Kate GALE was baptised at Christchurch West Fordington on 25th Jan 1880 and his younger brother Frederick Arthur Gale baptised there on 13th Feb 1881. By the time of the 1891 Census Thomas has found work as a bricklayer in Buckinghamshire and moved the family who are living at Jubilee Cottages Upton cum Chalvey. William is aged 15 and again shown as being born in Dorchester. As shown above he joibed the Army service Corps in 1895.

Eli GALTON [GAULTON]

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl number 671 -[ Eli GAULTON was baptised at Dewlish in Dorset on 26th Aug 1830 the son of Levi and Eliza GAULTON a labourer

Bertram Linden Riche GARDNER

- WO97: Regtl No. RA/33301 [Note:- GRO Births 3rd qtr 1881 Dorchester district Ref 5a/329 - A Bertram L.R. GARDNER is recorded in the UK Lunacy Patient Admission Register entry 59023 for 18th November 1899 to the Cane H Institution based in Surrey. He was discharged 29th March 1900]

Albert GIBBS

- Regt Number 1870 was 2087 - Discharged 14th Jun 1894 Regtl number 625 [Note:- May be different soldiers but not identified in Dorchester]

David William GIBSON

- WO97: Regtl No. Lx Bde./5436 - [Note:- GRO 4th qtr 1864 Dorchester district Ref 5a/319 - not identified]

William GILL WO 97

- WO97: Regtl No. 498 - ALSO:- UK Royal Hospital Chelsea Out Pensioners Admission Books WO 23/2* - Invalid Soldiers Examined 22nd April 1831 = Pension Rejected -- not identified

George GODDARD

~~Dorchester~~

- 1064 [Note:- George GODDARD was baptised at Nether Cerne in Dorset the son of John and Amelia GODDARD on 13th July 1845]

William GOULD

- WO97: Regtl No. 4966/67 - not clearly identified

Joseph GREEN

- Discharge date 1788 [Note:- May be the same as 54 and 55 - Not identified]

Josh GREEN

- [Note:- May be the same as 53 and 55]

Josh GREEN

- [Note:- May be the same as 53 and 54]

Mark GREEN

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl number 300 - not identified

Josh GREGORY [UK Royal Hospital Chelsea - Out Pensioners Admission Books WO 23/2]
Report of Invalid Soldiers dated 14th Sep 1831

Alfred GROVES

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl number 114 - not identified

George GUY

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl number 3192

[Note:- Probably George James son of James and Bathia GUY resident at Knighton who was baptised at Winfrith Newburgh 17th April 1831]

John HARRIS

Fordington

- Regtl number 3737 - Not clearly identified - there is a John HARRIS aged 19 (1844) who joined the 6th Regt Foot in 1863 who gives his place of birth as Netherbury Dorset in Chelsea Service Records?]

John HART

- WO97: Regtl No. 88 - not identified

Charles HAWKES

- WO97: [Note:- GRO Births 1st qtr 1854 Dorchester district Ref 5a/327: Located 1881 Census residenty at Cavalry Barracks Colchester St Giles Essex Charles HAWKES age 27 unmarried Soldier born Dorchester Dorset - not clearly identified]

Thomas HAWKINS

- WO97: Regtl No. 5467 - not identified

John HELLIER

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl number 710

Walter HELLYER

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97:Regtl No.13034 - Note:- GRO Birth 1st qtr 1881 Dorchester district Ref 5a/348 but no baptism located - Located 1881 Census Friary Buildings St Peters Dorchester; Walter HELLYER aged 1 month (March 1881) born Dorchester son of John & Ann HELLYER (age 40) a shoemaker born Shepton Mallett Somerset and wife Ann age 42 born Hilcoot Wilts: With them are his siblings Robert aged 13; Charles aged 9 and Henry aged 2. Also located in the 1891 Census still living St Peters Parish Dorchester aged 10 born Dorchester son of John & Ann HELLYER a boot maker born Shepton Mallett Somerset. His father John HELLYER married his mother Ann GIDDINGS at Holy Trinity Church in Dorchester on 21 Jan 1867, his borother Robert was born at Dorchester the following year. The family prior to his birth in 1871 was living in Durngate Street All Saints Parish. Also in Durngate Street was the Independant Church for which we only have access to baptism records up to 1837 so he may have been baptised there.]

George HICKS

- Regtl number 1201

James HICKS

- Regtl number 78 - not identified

Joseph HIDE

- WO97: Birth Not Located at GRO? - 1891 Census shows Joseph Hide age 47 Married caretaker born Dorchester Dorset with wife Emma age 43 born Springfield Essex living Bloomsbury London 14 Hart St

John HIGGENS [Royal Hospital Chelsea - Out Pensioners Class Books WO 23/140]

Dorchester, Dorset

- Discharge date 18th Nov 1799 [Note:- John HIGGINS was baptised at All Saints Church in Dorchester on 3rd Aug 1754]

John HISCOCK

~~Dorchester~~

- Canada British regtl Reg Service 35th Foot - ancestry image 57 - Name John HISCOCK ; at enlistment:- height 5 ft 5½ inches, age 21, description complexion brown, eyes hayzle, hair light, visage long, born Dorset gessage [Gussage], trade baker, attestation at Winchester, 8th May 1811, for life, deserted 30th Sep 1823, Discharged 30th Sep 1823, excanged service with a man who was attested for limited service This exchange took place by the special authority of the commander of the forces in consequence of the man having (illegible) family.

James HOBBS

- WO97: Regtl No. 2427 not identified

George Evans HOOPER

- Regtl number 719 - Not identified

William HOUNSELL

~~Dorchester~~

- [Note:- William HOUNSELL the son of Abraham and Barbara HOUNSELL a butcher by trade was baptised at Long Bredy in Dorset on 19th May 1816]

Alfred HOUSE

- WO97: Regtl No. Dors/2819 - Not identified

James HOUSE

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl number 192

[Note:-Located 1861 Census resident at Fordington Barracks Dorset James House Married age 26 (1835) a Bombadier born Puddletown Dorset with wife Jane age 23 native of Woolwich Kent and son James John House age 1 ]

William HOUSE

- WO97: Regtl No. Ws1046 not identified

John HOWARD

~~Dorchester~~

- Discharge date 23 Dec 1908 Regtl number 650

John Kelloway HOWARD (1864-1931)

Stratton

Stratton

Bessie ROWE

John Kellaway Howard Junior

West Fordington

Florence Ada Howard

West Fordington

May Howard

William James Howard

Dorchester

Marie Irene Howard

Dorchester

Phillis Vera Howard

Dorchester

Charles Clarence Edwin HYDE

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl number 24610 Discharge date 9th Feb 1911; Note:- Born 1st July 1872 at Winterbourne Steepleton the son of Charles HYDE and Emma CROSS. He married Lucy Cutler (born at Bournemouth) 6th April 1902 at West Parley and died in 1969. In the 1891 Census as Charles Clarence Edward HYDE age 19 a Soldier (a Sapper) in the Royal Engineers born at Steepleton in Dorset. In 1911 Census age 39 living in Winterborne St Martin with wife and 4 children

Samuel IRWIN

- Regtl number 2650

[Note:- probably a ref to West Stafford in Dorset but not identified. ]

Thomas JACKSON

Dorchester, Dorset

[3rd Regiment Dragoons]

- [Thomas son of Edward & Elizabeth JACKSON bap Holy Trinity Church Dorchester ; see Chelsea Pensions for Soldiers that served in Canada

John JEFFRIES

- WO97: Not identified

Henry JESSOP

~~Dorchester~~

- [Note:- Possibly Henry Jessop son of Joseph & Maria Jessop who was baptised at Evershot 5th June 1831 and buried there aged 56 on 29 Jan 1888; but with his family in 1861 recorded as aged 30 unmarried ag lab - his younger brother Steven aged 25 is a soldier in the Royal marines?]

George JOHNSON

- Not identified

Sydney Edward Ingleson JORDAN

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97: Regtl No. RA/4079 (or RA/84664) As above two separate Service records - Note:- Sydney Edward Igleseant JORDAN (1870-1929) the son of William & Mary Ann JORDAN was baptised at Christchurch in West Fordington on 30th January 1870, his birth was incorrectly registered at the GRO in the 1st qtr 1870 in Dorchester district as Sydney Edward E JORDAN. His father was a Sergeant in the Royal Horse Artillery who were then based at the Barracks in West Fordington. After joining the RA in 1884 he was posted to Ireland where he married when he was 28 years old at Cork in Ireland to Ellie Alenia AHERN (generally known as Nellie- See civil registration of their marriage CLDS Film 101259 Vol 5 page 68 his third name is spelt 'Inglesant' )The 1911 Census shows Sydney married to Nellie E [Elena?] a native of County Cork in Ireland circa 1899 and they had 4 children born in Leicestershire circa 1900-1909 and in 1911 were resident at 2 Gentry Street Leicester. Nellie E Jordan died Dec 1921 aged 45 years at Leicester (GRO Ref 7a/262) and Sydney remarried to Margaret A MATTOCK in leicester in Dec 1923 GRO 7a/537. Sydney E Jordan died in Sep 1929 GRO Ref 6a/204 aged 59 years]

William JORDAN

~~Dorchester~~

- WO97: Regtl No. 408 Examined for Pension 25th May 1857 when aged 44 years [Note:- William JORDAN was baptiused at Melcombe Regis the son of John & Mary JORDAN on 10th April 1812 - Also located in 1871 Census living in Lambeth London William JORDAN head Married aged 59 a Pensioner born Dorset Weymouth with wife Ellen aged 43 a dressmaker born Ledbury Gloucestershire with his step children.

Alfred KEATS

- Regtl number 38519 - 2nd record states service start year 1873 aged 19 not identified

Edward ~~KERTES~~ KEATES

- WO97:[Note:- Link to further information]

Herbert George KERRY

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97: Regtl No.RA/72784 [Note:- Baptised at Christchurch West Fordington on 18th April 1875 the son of George & Eliza KERRY. His father was a soldier and they were resident in Fordington Barrcks. Located 1911 Census Sandhurst - 1 College Road, College Camberley Surrey

Herbert George KERRY

John LANE

- Regtl number 1780 not identified

George LAWES

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl number 1871 not identified

Edward LEGG

Fordington

~~Dorchester~~

- [Note:- The Edward Legg son of George and Jane LEGGE who was baptised at Fordington St Georges church 18th Nov 1832 does not appear to have been in the army in 1851? so not so far identified]

Edward LEGG

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97: Regyl No. 1811 Located

Edward LEGG (1850-1915)

All Saints Church in Dorchester

Edward LEGG (1816- 1859)

Sarah nee WILLS (1815-1866)

Jane NEAL

George LEGG

- Common name but might be George son of James & Christian LEGG bap All Saints Church Dorchester 9th Jan 1785?

Henry LEGGAT

Age: - 42
Birth year: - abt 1776
Birth Place: - Dewlish, ~~Dorchester~~, Dorset
Admission or Examination date : - 18 Mar 1818
Regiment : - ?.
Rank: - ?
Comments: - Not identified

Charles LESTER

Fordington

- Regtl number 695 [Note:- Charles LESTER the son of William & Mariann LESTER was baptised at St Georges Church Fordington on 9th Jan 1840]

Herbert LESTER

- WO97: Regtl No. 6719 GRO Births 3rd qtr 1865 Dorchester district Ref 5a/329 Not identified

George LOCK

All Saints, Dorchester,

- Regtl number 671 - Not identified

John LOCK

- Discharged 18 Nov 1799 Not clearly indentified common name

James LOVEWELL

- Discharge Date 3rd June 1802

[Note Invalid companies were formed in the Royal Artillery to accommodate older and invalid soldiers who were utilised on garrison duties]

William LUCAS

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97: Regtl No. 2743 - Note:- GRO Births 3rd qtr 1865 Dorchester District William Charles David LUCAS Ref 5a/324: Baptised Christchurch West Fordington 27th August 1865 the son of a shoeing smith in the Royal Horse Artillery George David LUCAS by his wife Esther Anne. Located 1871 Census William LUCAS aged 5 born Dorchester, with parents living at Plumstead Greenwich London 36 Royal Artillery Cottages; father George LUCAS age 37 shoeing smith RHA born Brompton Middlesex; mother Ann aged 31 born Canterbury Kent also with a younger sister Rosina aged 2. In 1881 Census William LUCAS resident at the Barracks at Canterbury Kent Single aged 16 years Boy Ads Trumpeter born Dorchester Dorset

Richard LYMBB

- Not identified

Harry LYONS

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97:Regtl No. Dorset/8476 [Note:- Samuel Henry LYONS Baptised at Fordington St Georges Church 22nd Dec 1889 resident at Mill St Fordington son of Henry & Maud LYONS fathers occupation Medical Staff Corps : Located 1891 Census living in Mill Street Fordington with his fathers mother in law Mary Young Head widow age 59 own means born Wilts Salisbury Henry Lyons his father aged 21 Labourer at Foundry born Stafford Burton on Trent with Maud born Fordington aged 23 years and Henry LYONS aged 2 years grandson of Mary Young born Fordington].

Frederick MATTHEWS

- Regtl Number 2630 [Note:- GRO Birth 1st qtr 1870 Dorchester District Ref 5a 368 not identified]

Daniel Mc GONEGLE

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97:Regtl No. 6357 [Note:- Located 1911 Census based at Frimley Surrey Daniel Mc GONEGLE Lance Corporal aged 26 years Single 1st Battalion Dorset Regiment born Dorchester Dorset.

Arthur James Mc INTOSH

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97: Regtl No. 3936 [Note:- GRO Births Arthur James McIntosh 4th qtr 1878 Dorchester district Ref 5a/348 : Arthur James MacEntosh was baptised Dorchester 1st Dec 1878 the son of a soldier stationed at West Fordington barracks John & Jane MacENTOSH ]

Charles Godfrey Mc LEAN

- WO97:Regtl No. Cam/2755 [Note: Located 1891 Census living Waterloo Place Southampton Hampshire Chas G McLean Servant age 16 Single Domestic Servant born Dorchester Dorset - not identified]

John LOCK [Royal Hospital Chelsea - Out Pensioners Class Books WO 23/140]

[Note:- John LOCK son of Robert and Mary LOCK Bapt Holy Trinity Church Dorchester 12th June 1748]

Frederick James MILLER

- Regtl Number 1605

George Robert MILLER

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97:Regtl No. 1895 [Note:-George Robert MILLER (1855-1935) Born 10th Jan 1855 at Druce Piddletown son of John Homer MILLER and Charlotte Edith STROUD fathers occupation Groom; Baptised 22nd July 1855 Up Cerne Dorset George Robert MILLER son of John Homer and Charlotte Edith MILLER residence Dorchester Dorset fathers occupation Labourer. His parents were married in Cerne Abbas 25th May 1851 Charlotte Edith being the daughter of John STROUD a Miller by trade. Charlotte was born in St Peters Parish in Dorchester but baptised at Godmanstone on 12th Sep 1824. In the 1861 Census living at Church St All Saints Parish Dorchester father John Homer MILLER Head married age 33 Foreman Brewer born Yeovil Somerset; Charlotte E Miller wife married age 37 born Dorchester Dorset. With them are their 3 children :- Henry Turner Miller age 8 born Dorchester ; George Robert Miller aged 6 born Druce Puddletown ; Frederick William Miller aged 2 born Dorchester (baptised All Saints Church Dorchester 27 July 1859)

James MILLIGAN [See Comments Service Record WO97/1151: ALSO :- Royal Hospital Chelsea - Out Pensioners Admission Books WO 23/5]

- WO97/1151: [Note:-James MILLIGAN (1803-1883) Attested at Woolwich 8th March 1821 aged 18 born Dorchester trade a tailor : later serving for 5 years and 2 months at Gibralter the remainder of his 13 years and 90 days service at home before discharged with a medical condition "organic disease of the stomach". Examined for Pension 9th April 1834 aged 31 years described at 5feet 7 inches tall brown hair grey eyes fair complexion. He was twice refused an in Pension on 22nd Sep 1857 and 24th Sep 1861 then admitted 1st Oct 1863. Papers state "Died 20th Nov 1883". Located 1841 Census at Long Acre St Martin in the Fields Middlesex James aged 40-44 [1797-1801] a Tailor not born in the county; Ann MILLIGAN age 25'29 with children May age 8 and Emma age 1. Also 1851 Census at Royal Military Asylum Chelsea recored as James MILLIGAN a master Tailor Married aged 52 a Serjeant in the Army born Dorchester Dorset. with wife Ann aged 39 native of Middlesex; with children Mercy Nancy MILLIGAN aged 18 born Brompton Kent, Caroline E (Emma) Milligan age 11 & Henry J MILLIGAN aged 9 both born Middlesex - Also 1871 Census still at Chelsea Royal Hospital for Pensioners as an Inmate aged 75 a widower born Dorchester and again in 1881.

George MITCHELL

- [Note:- See entry 19 Chelsea Pensions who served in Canada]

Joseph MITCHELL

Fordington

- There is a Joseph son of Joseph & Elizabeth baptised at St Georges church Fordington 27th Mar 1838 but have not traced him in the Army?

Stephen MITCHELL

- Discharge Date 24th Jan 1802

John MORELAND

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97:Regtl No. 60217 [Note:- GRO Births 1st qtr 1867 Dorchester District John Moreland Ref 5a/339 - Baptised Christchurch West Fordington entry 486 24th Feb 1867 John son of William & Elizabeth MORELAND resident at Dorchester Barracks fathers occupation shoeing smith in Royal Horse Artillery]

Thomas MOORE

- not identified

Samuel MOORES

Dorchester, Dorset

- Discharge Date 15 Jun 1796[Note:- Samuel son of Daniel & Susannah MOORES was baptised at Holy Trinity Church in Dorchester on 23rd Sep 1756. His name appears on the Militia Listing for Dorchester dated 13 May 1776 aged 19 years, when he was described as a journeyman, single, and his height was given as 5 feet 6 inches tall ]

Thomas Andrew John MORRIS

- Discharge Date 26th Jan 1906, Regtl Number 6285 not identified

Ernest James NEWMAN

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl Number 3513 [Note:- Located 1911 Census resident at Frimley Surrey with 1st Battalion of Dorset Regiment Ernest James NEWMAN a Serjeant aged 33 years married born Dorset Maiden Newton

Arthur Henry NICHOLS

- WO97: Regtl No. W.S./5082

John NORMAN

- [Note:- See 2 records below for more info]

John NORMAN

- [Discharge Date 26th Mar 1814 See record above and below for more info]

John NORMAN

- [Discharge Date 18th Nov 1799 - See 2 records above for more info - possibly of Charminster bap 10 Apr 1757 - but also note 25 Aug 1753 Fordington? ]

Salathiel NORRIS

- Discharge Date 15 Aug 1796 - Salathian NORRIS the son of William and Mary NORRIS was baptised at St Georges Church in Fordington on 4th May 1758. He joined the Dorset Regiment of Militia on 2nd May 1777 by volunteering to be a substitute for a millwright called Stephen Lawrence of Cerne Abbnas for which he received £1.10s. He was buried at FStG 10th Dec 1826 aged 68]

William NUTTING

- Discharge Date 17th Aug 1897

John OLD

- WO97:Regtl No. 1496 [Note:- Located 1881 Census resident at Woolwich Arsenal John OLD son [incorrect?]unmarried age 23 Private AS Corps born Dorset Dorchester

William OLIVER

- not identified

John ORCHARD WO 120/32

William Alexander PALMER [Note Grateful for research carried out by Palmer Family Tree Ancestry.com where more detailed information is available]

- WO97: William Alexander PALMER (1842-1920) born 23rd June 1842 (GRO 3rd qtr 1842 Dorchester District Ref 8/43) - the son of a prison warder Thomas Palmer by his wife Jane Emma nee Goddard; no trace of baptism which could have been at Stonehouse Devon where his father was 1841 Census and 1845 when Thomas & Emma's son John Richard Palmer was born.
Located 1851 Census with father a Colour Serjeant at East Stonehouse Royal Marine Barracks Devon William Palmer son aged 2 born Dorchester Dorset.:
Located 1861 Census at Aldershot William A Palmer unmarried age 18 Buglar born DD;
Located 1871 Census at Aldershot RE - William Alexander Palmer age 28 unmarried Corporal RE born DD ;
He married Jane Emma GODDARD (1850-1891)16 Mar 1872 at Yorktown church Camberley Surrey, recorded as resident at Chatham a Serjeant Royal Engineers father Thomas a Pensioner;
Located 1881 Census Gillingham Kent at School of Military William Alexander PALMER Head effectively married aged 38 Quarter master Serjeant born Dorchester Dorset with Jane Emma Palmer wife married age 31 born York Town Surrey;
Located 1891 Census living Hackney Collector of Rents with wife and 6 children and Emma's mother. Wife Emma died 10 Oct 1891 Hackney
Married 2nd time at the age of 50 to Mary Ann GRIMWOOD (1853-1944) at St Marks Dalston London 24th Jan 1893 a widower occupation estate agent
Located 1901 Census Chingford William Alexander Palmer head age 58 grocer born DD with 2nd wife and children from 1st
Located 1911 census Walthamstow Essex WAP Head 68 Married 18 years 6 children all living an Army Pensioner bor Dorchester Dorset
See Probate Calander 1920 died 20th June 1920 at 16 Cavendish Road Highams Park Essex Effects £175. 1s admin to Ada Amelia Palmer spinster (i.e. his daughter) - GRO Deaths June 1920 aged 77 years Ref 4a.356

William George PALMER

- WO97: Regtl No. 4105 not identified

James PARTRIDGE

- Discharge Date 24th Nov 1910

Joseph PAYNE

- Discharge date 27 Mar 1793 - Not identified

Samuel PAYNE

- WO97: [Link to more information in Chelsea Pensioners that served in Canada]

William Henry PAYNE

- WO97: Regtl No. 2492 [Note:- GRO Births 4th qtr 1862 Dorchester District Ref 5a/360]

Edward PEATY

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl No. 761 - not identified

James PERRITT

- Regtl number 798

George PETTY [WO 120/27]

[Note:- Not Identified]

David PITMAN

- [Note:- See Chelsea Pensioners that served in Canada entry 23 -

and his 2nd marriage to Jane Orchard widow at St Georges Church Fordington 23rd May 1836 for more background information]

John PITMAN

Fordington

- Regtl Number 1919

William PORTER

[Note:-- See entry 24 of Chelsea Pensioners that served in Canada for more information]

Matthew POUNCY

1817

Dorchester, Dorset

- Regtl No. 1148 The Pouncy family in Dorchester had a reputation for late and sometimes multiple baptisms. Matthew POUNCY was the son of Robert and Hannah POUNCY and although born in 1817 was baptised at Holy Trinity Church on 14th March 1824 with his brother William. After discharge Matthew returned to live in Holy Trinity Parish Dorchester where he died at the age of 43 years (GRO Deaths 1st qtr 1860 Dorchester district Ref 5a/265) and was buried in the Civic Cemetery on 21st January 1860 when he was recorded as being a pensioner.

William RAYNOLD [WO 116/44 Disability and Out Pensions Admissions Page 19] also WO 120/19

[Note:- William RAYNOLD was the 2nd child from the marriage of William RAYNOLD who married Elizabeth ROLLS in St Peters church in Dorchester on 13 Apr 1773 ]

Daniel READ

- Regtl Number 724

John REYNOLDS

- [Note:- Refer to entry 25 Chelsea Pensioners who served in Canada]

William RICHARDS [Royal Hospital Chelsea - Out pensioners Foreign & Colonial WO 23/18]

Edward RICKARDS

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97: [Note:- Edward RICKARD was the son of a labourer Edward RICKARD by his wife Caroline nee STANLEY who married at Christchurch West Fordington on 1st May 1848. They are in the 1851 Census living at Grove Buildings in West Fordington with Henry Stanley who is Caroline's father, a master chimney sweep. Caroline is a native of Fordington whilst Edward Rickard Senior came from Kingston in Dorset. Edward Junior is aged 2 years and shown as being born at Fordington but I have not located a baptism. In the 1861 Census the family are living independently in Fordington at Millers Close when Edward Junior was aged 12 years. With him are two younger siblings:- William aged 8 years and Elizabeth aged 4 all born at Fordington. He is probably the Edward RICKARDS resident at The Raglan Barracks Stoke Damerel; Devonport; unmarried aged 21 years a Private in the 2nd battalion 18th Regiment shown as born in Dorchester Dorset. Also the Edward RICHARDS located in 1881 Census resident at 1/13th Light infantry aged 31 years [born cicra 1850] at Dorchester Dorset a private.

George RIGGS

- WO97: Regtl No. 60788 - not clearly identified

James RITCHIE

- not identified

Joseph RODGERS

- WO97: - See next record for Josh RODGERS

Josh RODGERS

Holy Trinity Parish, Dorchester, Dorset

- [Note:- Refer to entry 26 Chelsea Pensioners who served in Canada. and above record for Joseph RODGERS]

George Harry RUSLING

Age: - 22
Birth year: - abt 1886
Birth Place: - Dorchester, Dorset
Service Start year : - 1908
Service End Year: - ?
Regiment : - 23rd battalion Cs of London
Rank: - ?
Comments: - WO97: Regtl No. 156 - Note: GRO Births Dorchester District George Harry RUSLING 1886 2nd qtr Ref 5a/340. Not traced a Baptism -- In 1911 Census Married 2 uyears with 2 living children assistant conservative registration agent born Dorchester Dorset; living 58 Elmsleigh Road Wandsworth age 25

Re-enlisted WWI 1st Sep 1914 into 24th Battalion of County of London Regt Royal Defence Corps aged 28 years 58 days, born Dorchester Dorset, height 5'10"; trade political agent; Resident at 2 Vicarage Terrace Wandsworth previously served in 4th VB East Surrey Regt and 23rd County of London Regt; Rank Sargeant; Married Mrs Alice Maud Jane RUSLING still at this address 4th Sep 1920; Service No 702045; Son of Edmund and Harriett RUSLING born 25th March 1886 ;4 children named served in India, Russia and Ireland - He was killed in action in Egypt 7th Nov 1917

Arthur SARGENT

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl number 4731 - Note:- Arthur SARGENT (1835-?) son of Jacob SARGENT (1796-1864) and Susanna COWARD (1800-1873) baptised at Stinsford 15th March 1835; Family living in Stinsford in June 1841 but poor record Arthur aged 6 years; In 1851 Census Family living at London Street Fordington Dorset ; In 1871 Census living Plumstead Kent married aged 35 a Gunner in the Royal Artillery born Dorchester Dorset with wife Mary aged 36 and son Willie aged 6 years born at Malta.

Harry SAVAGE

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97: Regtl No. 16592: GRO Births Harry Savage 1885 3rd qtr Dorchester district ref 5a/337; Baptised Holy Trinity Church Dorchester 09 Oct 1885. In 1891 Census Titchfield Hants; In 1901 Census with parents Charles James SAVAGE (1860-1942) Head Married age 40 a butler born Stubbington Hants, with wife Elizabeth - Nee CRANMER (1873- aft 1911) ) Married age 28 born South Lambeth London and Harry SAVAGE son aged 15 years In School born Dorchester Dorset with 4 siblings born different locations:

John SEALE

Dorchester, Dorset

- Discharge Date 18 Nov 1799 [Note:- Joan SEAL Baptised Holy Trinity Church Dorchester Dorset 24th April 1757 son of Joseph & Sarah SEAL. When he was 20 years old and a hellier by trade he volunteered as a substitute to serve in the Dorset Regiment of Militia in place of a Yeoman called Robert AMEY from the parish of Tincleton for which he was paid £1. 7s 6d . He was then described as being 5 feet 8 inches tall and unmarried. ]

John SERGEANT

- WO97: not identified

Thomas William SHANE

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl Number 9771 Probably Thomas William son of a shepherd George Gill and Eleanor Shane who was baptised at Godmanstone 14th Nov 1769

Thomas SHIPPICK

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl Number 3422 - not identified

William Charles SHORTS? [SHORTO]

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97: Regtl No. 5917 [Note:-This is William Charles the son of a Labourer David & Emma SHORTO GRO Births reg 1862 3rd qtr Weymouth district Ref 5a 306 who was baptised at Sydling St Nicholas on 25th Dec 1862. The family moved to live in Millers Close West Fordingon (recorded in the census returns for 1871 as SPORTS and 1881 with surname 'SHORTS') where he died at the age of 26 years being buried at St Georges Church Fordington on 14th Feb 1889. His father David SHORTO is also buried at Fordington on 12th Dec 1893 ]

Henry SIMMONDS WO97:Regtl No. 315 :- Henry SIMMONDS Sergeant held by FOLD3.com Royal Hospital Chelsea Service Record: [Last updated 19 Feb 2024]

Dorchester, Dorset

- Served: in the Ionian Islands from 3rd July 1821 to 12th June 1834 -- In Van Diemensland from Aug 1838 to Feb 1842 and the remainder at home.
Disability: According to the Surgeons report annexed it appears that this is a case of disease or disability contracted in the service without being attributable to neglect design vice or intemperance and the Regimental Board approves of the opinion of the Sergeon as it is shown by the proceedings of the board hereto annexed.
The regimental Board is of opinion:- That his character has been good - he was reduced by Court matial in Oct 1830 for absence without leave and again in July 1833 for being drunk (illegible) outside Port Royal Gate - but since that period his conduct has been good. 28th Feb 1842 Countersigned Hobart Town 18th Feb 1842
Medical Report: on the case of Serjeant Henry SIMMONDS 51st Regt Foot Invalided to settle in Van Diemen's Land - Age 40n years 3 months Service 21 years 2 months; Chronic Rheumatism etc
Discharge : Descriptio Serjeant SIMMONDS at time of his discharge 43 years 2 months of age 5 feet 6 inches height, Brown Hair, eyes Hayzel; Complexion Fair; TrADE bASKET mAKER wHEN HE LEFT THE rEGT cOLOR sERGEANT
[Note:- Baptised St Georges Church Fordington on 25th Dec 1799 with sister Ann the children of Samnuel & Sarah SIMMONDS]

John SINGLETON

~~Dorchester~~

- WO97: Regtl No. Somt/1214 [Note:- Might be John son of Hugh and Susan Singleton bap Thornicombe Dorset 13th Oct 1861 as Family living at Durngate Street All Saints Parish Dorchester in 1871 John a scholar aged 9 years but moved to Holdenhurst Hants by 1881

Edward SLADE

~~Dorchester~~

- Discharge Date 13 Jan 1870 Regtl No. 2793 Note:- Edward SLADE Attested WW1 Soldier 2793 on 7th Jan 1889 aged 19 years 11 months born Dewlish Dorset trade a shepherd height 5feet 4¾ inches Fresh Complexion Grey eyes Brown hair scar on front of right thigh promoted corporal 2nd June 1893 appointed Lance Sargeant 13 Jun 1895 promoted serjeant 17 Nov 1897 re engaged to complete 21 years service 10 Apr 1901 Discharged 6th Jan 1910Service Home 4 Jan 1889 to 13 Sep 1891 ; Egypt 14 Sep 1891 to 26 Sep 1893 ; India 27th Sep 1893 to 30th Apr 1907 Home 1st May 1907 to 6th Jan 1910Mother Jane - China Hill Piddlehinton Dorset Married Elizabeth Scorah spinster Umballa 16th Oct 1900 lists 4 children 1 deceased. Next of Kin Wife Elizabeth SLADE 22 Whitworth Road Portsmouth. Edward Oded SLADE the son of Matthew and Jane SLADE was baptised at Dewlish 25th March 1869 and his birth registered at the GRO in 1st qtr 1869 Dorchester District Ref 5a/366]

Thomas SMITH

Holy Trinity, Dorchester, Dorset

- Regtl Number 2726 [Note:- Thomas son of George and Ann SMITH baptised Holy Trinity Church Dorchester 16th Feb 1832 In 1851 resident at Cuckolds Row Fordington Thomas SMITH son unmarried aged 19 years born Dorchester. His father George aged 42 was a Cordwainer born Blandford and his mother Ann aged 412 born Shatfesbury brotheers John aged 17, William aged 13 and George ? all born Fordington. See parents marriage at All Saints Church Dorchester on 3rd Apr 1831 for more information about the family]

Thomas SMITH

[Maiden Newton?]

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl Number 1951

John Gregory SMITH

- Discharge Date 2 Jun 1910 Regtl Number 8732 Note:- John Gregory SMITH (1867-1944) Bap 29th Dec 1867 Christchurch West Fordington Dorset the son of Henry Charles SMITH (1832-1897) and Elizabeth GREGORY (b 1837); 1871 Census living at Hamiltons Row Fordington with parents and siblings John G Smith aged 3 years born Dorchester.

Charles SPRACKLING

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl Number 1293 [Note:- Charles Bagg SPRACKLING bap Stratton 19th Dec 1852 son of Eli and Martha SPRACKLING; 1861 Census Stratton Charles Sprackling son of Martha a widow aged 8 years born Stratton]

James STANLEY

Fordington

- Regtl Number 15 - not identified

John STECKLEIN

- WO97: not identified

John STRICKLAND

- not identified

William James STRICKLAND

- WO97: See also Chelsea pensioners who served in Canada for more information - not identified

John STROUD

- possibly John Stroud bap at Puddletown Dorset 9th Nov 1707 son of William and Ann Stroud?

Charles STURMEY

- Regtl Number 905 [Note:- GRO Births Charles STURMEY Dorchester Dostrict 4th qtr Ref 8/43 - might be Alfred Charles son of a groom James STURMEY (1821-1885) and Elizabeth nee ROBINS (1823-1894) who married Blandford St Mary 22 Sep 1844. Alfred Charles bap Nether Cerne Dorset 5th Nov 1848 ; in 1851 Census Nether Cerne Alfred Charles STURMY aged 2 years but no trace4 after that inc GRO Deaths?

Charles SWYER

Fordington

- Regtl Number 620 [Note:- Baptised at Fordington St George's Church 4th jan 1829 the son of John & Honor SWYER resident at Fordington. Located 1841 (aged 8 ) and 1851 Census living with parents and siblings at Mill St Fordington Charles SWYER a tailors apprentice by trade born Fordington aged 18 years (1833) son of John & Sarah SWYER father a shoemaker ; Located 1881 Census living Tottenham Middlesex London Head Married age 49 a Tailor born Fordington with wife Sarah aged 43 native of Northamptonshire with children William aged 26 unmarried deaf and dumb born Cripplegate Midd Charles son aged 21 born Shorncliffe Kent (Note a military barracks) George son aged 17 born Montreal Canada and Alfred born New Brunswick St John's Canada

George SYMES

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl Number 315 [Note:- Located 1871 Census living at Chelsea London aged 31 unmarried Private Soldier at Barracks for 2nd battalion Scots Fusiller Guards born Dorset Frampton]

Tom TEWKESBURY

~~Dorchester~~

- WO97:Regtl No. 72799 [Note:- Located 1901 Census living at Godalming Guildfrod Surrey with his parents Thomas TEWKSBURY Head Married age 60 Head Gamekeeper born Dorset Sutton Chigwell and his wife Louisa aged 57 born Sherborne and Tom TEWKESBURY son single aged 39 a Reservist in the Royal Field Artillery born Dorset Buckland Ripers . He was baptised at Buckland Ripers Dorset 27th Feb 1863 See also 1881 Census at Buckland

George THOMAS

- Regtl Number not identified

John THOMAS

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl Number 1034

John TIBBS

Dorchester,

- WO97: Regtl No. 1614 [Note:- He was baptised at All Saints Church in Dorchester on 20th April 1821 the 3rd child from the marriage of Henry TIBBS and Elizabeth SIVILL who married at HT Church in Dorchester 28th May 1816. In 1851 he was serving at Brompton Military Barracks in Gillingham Kent John TIBBS unmarried aged 30 Private in the Army born Dorchester; ]

Thomas TOBIAS

~~Dorchester~~

- Discharge Date 19 Nov 1908, Regtl Number 2406 [Note:- GRO Births Thomas TOBIAS 1860 1st qtr Dorchester District Ref 5a 395; The Light Bob Gazette July 1936 Obituary Ex R.S.M. Thomas TOBIAS D.C.M. Died at taunton on 23rd March 1936 aged 76 years a native of Cerne Abbas. Mr TOBIAS enlisted in the 13th Regiment of Light Infantry at Leeds on Sep 13th 1878, and was discharged at Taunton on Nov 19th 1908. During the great war he again answered the call to the colours and served for a few months with the Regiment until he was invalided out. Altogether his Armt service extended over 36 years. He was the possessor of the Zulu War Medal, the Boer War Medals (king's and Queen's ), the latter with three bars, the Distinguished Conduct medal and the Long service and good Conduct Medal. After his discharge he was awarded the Meritorious Medal for long service together with an annuity of £10 per annum. Picture on Family tree on Ancestry.com.

Albert Edward TRENT

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97: Regtl No. Dorset/18903 [Note:- GRO Births Dorchester District 1883 4th qtr Albert edward TRENT Ref 5a 317; Albert Edward son of Herbert & Annie TRENT baptised 16 Dec 1883 at All Saints Church Dorchester, fathers occupation assistant to a Baker. Birth given on brief UK Royal Navy Register of Seamans Services as 18th Nob 1881 born Dorchester Dorset occupation baker height 5 feet 4½ inches, Light Brown Hair, Grey eyes and fresh complexion served on ship "Colossus" 8th March 1900 to 5th Nov 1900 good conduct discharged to shore. He then enlisted in the Army aged 17 in 1901.At Portland with parents in 1901 census (entry deleted as in Ireland on Census night)

Thomas TRIM

- Discharge Date 24 Mar 1819; Regtl Number ? Not identified

William TRIM

- WO97: Regtl No. 4329 20th Hussars - not identified

Charles TRINKLE

- WO97: Regtl No. 760 - not identied might be of West Lulworth?

William TRIPP

- Discharge Date 18 Nov 1799; Regtl Number ? - not identified might be of Melcombe Horsey bap 14 Sep 1757 son of William and Hannah TRIPP?

John TRIVETT [TREVETT]

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl Number 1744

James George VINCENT

- WO97: Regtl No. R.A./4235 [Note:- GRO Birth 1874 2nd qtr Dorchester district Ref 5a/337 - not clearly identified]

John VYE

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl Number 1988

Alick James WALES

Dorchester, Dorset

[Note:- ALECK James WALES (1881-1929) was baptised at Holy Trinity Church in Dorchester on 21 Aug 1881 the son of George & Flora WALES, from Dorchester. His father was a soldier in the Royal Engineers and probably arrived in Dorchester circa 1878 but was discharged prior to 1879 when he became an Army Pensioner. In 1879 his sister Maggie (one of 10 siblings) was baptised at Christchurch in West Fordington when his father became a Post Office telegraph batteryman and the family lived in West Fordington at Great Western Terraces. By 1887 however they had moved to live at South Stoneham in Hampshire and Alec J. WALES their son is recorded as aged 9 born at Dorchester. In 1899 Aleck enlisted in the RA and in 1901 is resident at Leeds Cavalry Barracks an unmarried gunner in the Royal Field Artillery. He married in the 2nd qtr of 1902 at Leeds (GRO Ref 9b/931) to Mary Ann STATON by whom he had at least 4 children 1903-1910 - their address in 1911 was 10 Globe Road Holbeck Leeds where he worked as a van man for a cardboard box maker. In WWI he enlisted as soldier 879 in the 1st West Riding RFA on 6th March 1912 when he was described as 5 feet 9½ inches tall brown hair fair complexion and grey eyes. Re-engaged into the territorial Force Soldier 724030 1st Sep 1920 & 17th Aug 1921. 1st wife died and he re-married 25th Sep 1927 to Edith THEWLIS a widow at St Peters hunslet Leeds. Died 8th April 1929 at 87 Dartmouth St Dewsbury Road Leeds admin to second wife Edith]

George WALLIS

Fordington

- Regtl Number 2063 - not identified

Simon WARR

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl Number ? [Note:- Simon WARR was baptised in the parish of Pulham Dorset on 9th June 1776 the son of William & Eliza WARR]

John WARREN

Fordington

- Regtl Number ? [Note:- John WARREN (1799-1866) the son of William & Elizabeth WARREN was baptised at St Georges Church Fordington on 12th May 1799. He had a younger brother William baptised there in 1806. He married Mary Ann GAULTON at FStG Church on 31st July 1821 (follow link for information on his family) He is listed in the 1851 Census as a widower aged 51 a Sergeant in the Dorset Militia living on Fordington Hill with 4 of his surviving children. He died there on 7th March 1866 aged 66 and was buried at St Georges Church 10th March 1866 and is commemorated on a gravestone ]

John Gaulton WARREN

Dorchester, Dorset

- Regtl Number ? [Note:- John Galton WARREN (1835-1884) was the 7th child of John WARREN (1799-1866) who married Mary Ann GAULTON at St Georges Church Fordington on 31st July 1821. Located 1871 Census HT Parish Dorchester Shirehall Lane John G WARREN Head Married age 35 Soldier Dorset Militia born Dorchester; with Jane Warren wife age 34 born Sherborne John Warren son age 10 born D; William son age 7 born D Martha B daughter age 5 born D; Henry C son born D; Fanny daughter age 3 months. John Galton Warren, a bachelor, labourer, son of John Warren - married Jane Gillard daughter of John Gillard, a shepherd, at Sherborne 3rd Nov 1859.

James Alfred WEEDEN

Dorchester, Dorset

- WO97: Regtl No. T/4716 [Note:- Located attestation papers ancestry.com - James Alfred WEEDEN born Dorchester Dorset trade butcher 18th Dec 1882 age 20 years 2 months height 5 feet 7¼ inches, weight 145lbs chest 34" Fresh complexion blue eyes dark brown hair C of E scars on back of neck, loins and left knee. Regtl No. 4716 , private, good conduct pay 18 Dec 1884; In custody of Civil Power 18th Oct 1891 to 31` Oct 1891 for embezzelment ; Discharged (Felony) Rank driver 31st Oct 1891. Service Record Home 18th Dec 1882 to 11 Nov 1884; South Africa 12th Nov 1884 to 8th Dec 1885; Home 9th Dec 1885. Next of Kin father John WEEDON 5 Willow Cottages Riverside Kew Surrey

Frederick WELLMAN

~~Dorchester~~

- Regtl Number 4530 Located 1911 Census Frederick Wellman Head aged 77 years Married to Mary for 37 years 4 children 2 living Army Pensioner born Woodsford

William WELLSPRING

Fordington

- Regtl Number 1163 [Note:- William WELLSPRING was Baptised FStG 24th May 1844 son of James & Hester WELLSPRING - Note GRO Marriages Dorchester District James Wellspring and Esther Woodland 1843 2nd qtr Ref 8/125]

Thomas WESLEY

- WO97: Regtl No. T/13289 - Attestation Papers image ancestry.com Thomas WESLEY born Dorchester Dorset age 18 years 6 months occupation horse keeper dated 11th May 1897 - Service record Home 11 May 1897 to 27 Oct 1899 ; South Africa 28 Oct 1899 to 8th June 1900; Home 9th June 1`900 to 10th May 1909 Father next of kin Frederick Wesley Vassel Mews Brixton london SW Description age 18 years 6m 5feet 3 inches tall; 115lbs 33 inch chest Fresh Complexion Brown eyes Dark brown hair

Richard Thomas WEST

- WO97:Regtl No. 2302

George WETTEY

- WO97: Regtl No. 6246

Charles WHEELER

- Discxharge Date 24th April 1802; Regtl Number ?

Thomas WHITE

- Regtl Number 34835

Walter William WHITE

- WO97:Regl No. 3087

John WHITTLE

- Regtl Number 5600

George WILLIAMS

- Regtl Number 1377

James WILLIAMS

- Regtl Number ?

Willoughby WILLS

- Discharge Date 6th Feb 1913; Regtl Number 4359

James WINZER

- Regtl Number xxx

John WINZER

- Regtl Number ?

Thomas WINZER

Fordington

- [Note:- Thomas the son of William & Sarah WINZAR was baptised at St Georges Church in Fordingon on 15th Feb 1801]

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