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     Walter Percy Parsons was born on 16 April 1920 in Gosden Nursery, Bramley, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Percy Gatheridge Parsons and Mary Elizabeth Hogsden. Wally enlisting as 2616537 Grenadier Guard in June 1939 with his friend Sid Clarridge from Shalford. His idea was to do three years in the Army, then come out and join the Police Force.² War broke out on 3 September 1939 before he had completed his sixteen weeks training. He had just been issued with his bearskin, red jacket and dark trousers which went back to the stores.³ He married Winifred Irene Small in May 1941 in St John's, St Leonards on Sea, Sussex, England, Three days after their wedding the church suffered a direct hit in an air raid.^4,5,3 He married Jean Sylvia Goddard, daughter of Arthur Goddard and Emily Margaret Batten, on 25 June 1952 in Congregational Church, North Street, Guildford, Surrey, England, after a certificate was issued. The ceremony was witnessed by A Goddard believed to be the father of the bride and B H Browne believed to be the brother in law of the Groom. Walter was described as the divorced husband of Winifred Linda Parsons formerly Small spinster. he was a small holder living in Emerald Isle, Berley Road in Bramley. His father was Percy Gatheridge Parsosn a nurseryman. Jean was an Assistant Matron in a Childrens Home and lived in Gosden House in Bramley. Her father Arthur Goddard was a Motor Mechanic.⁶ Wally joined the Monday Lunch Club and became a voluntary taxi service to the hospital for Wonersh residents.⁷ His wife Jean died on 15 June 1999 in Farnham Road Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, England.⁸ Many people would go to Wally and ask if he could mend something, his answer would always be' I've got something to fix that' and he almost always did.⁷ He died on 10 July 2006 in 2 Holly Cottages, Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England, at age 86.⁹ His body was cremated on 20 July 2006 in Guildford Crematorium, Godalming, Surrey, England.^10,9

     Percy Gatheridge Parsons was born on 18 May 1897 in Plymouth, Devon, England.¹ He was the son of William Russell Parsons and Margaret Gatheridge. He was the son of William Russell Parsons in the 1901 census in 42 Elrungton Street, Plymouth, Devon, England.² He appeared in the 1911 census in 5 Saltram Villas, Old Laira Road, Plymouth, Devon, England. As an 'inmate' of the school. The head of the househoold was listed as a widow and foster mother called Mrs Barritt, there were 15 other children listed as 'inmates' at the school.³ He married Mary Elizabeth Hogsden, daughter of Walter Hogsden and Caroline Ottaway, on 23 August 1919 in St Mary the Virgin, Shalford, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Walter Hogsden and Elsie May Dobinson. Percy was a Nurseryman, his father Russell William Parsons was a Gardener. Mary's father was a Nursery Gardener. Mary was given away by her father and wore a dress of white embroidered muslin and was attended by her cousin, Miss Elsie Dobison. The bride's brother in law Mr Lintott was the best man. The couple had a reception at the bride's home and left for a honeymoon in Brighton.^4,5,6 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Percy was listed as living at Magnolia, Gosden Nursery, Bramley, Surrey, England, with his wife Mary. Percy was a gardener.⁷ He died on 6 October 1961 in Milford Street Hospital, Busbridge, Surrey, England, at age 64 from carcinma of oesophagus. His son Walter of Steely Cottage in Wonersh registered the birth.⁸ His body was cremated after a service in Holy Trinity Church in Bramley. His usual address was High Street in Bramley on 11 October 1961 in St Johns Crematorium, Woking, Surrey, England.⁹

     Mary Elizabeth Hogsden was born on 27 June 1897 in Flexford, Surrey, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Walter Hogsden and Caroline Ottaway. She was the daughter of Walter Hogsden and Caroline Hogsden in the 1901 census in Flexford Lodge, Compton, Surrey, England.³ She was the daughter of Walter Hogsden and Caroline Hogsden in the 1911 census in Gosden Common, Bramley, Surrey, England.⁴ She married Percy Gatheridge Parsons, son of William Russell Parsons and Margaret Gatheridge, on 23 August 1919 in St Mary the Virgin, Shalford, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Walter Hogsden and Elsie May Dobinson. Percy was a Nurseryman, his father Russell William Parsons was a Gardener. Mary's father was a Nursery Gardener. Mary was given away by her father and wore a dress of white embroidered muslin and was attended by her cousin, Miss Elsie Dobison. The bride's brother in law Mr Lintott was the best man. The couple had a reception at the bride's home and left for a honeymoon in Brighton.^5,6,7 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Mary was listed as living at Magnolia, Gosden Nursery, Bramley, Surrey, England, with her husband Percy. Percy was a gardener.⁸ Mary was one of the people injured when the train was bombed just outside Wonersh and Bramley Station on 19 December 1942. She was taken to hospital with a glass splinter in her neck.⁹ Her husband Percy died on 6 October 1961 in Milford Street Hospital, Busbridge, Surrey, England.¹⁰ She died on 12 March 1969 in Holly Cottage, Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England, at age 71 from left ventricular failure, cardio vasclar degenration and antenio sclerosis. Her son Walter registered the death.¹¹

     Betty Caroline Parsons was born on 6 October 1923 in Bramley, Surrey, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Percy Gatheridge Parsons and Mary Elizabeth Hogsden. She married Benjamin Harry Brown in 1945 in Surrey, England.³ Benjamin, a machinist and his wife Betty sailed with their children from Southampton on board MV Fairsea on 22 January 1959 bound for Melbourne in Australia. They gave their next of kin in England as Mrs P Parsons High Street, Bramley.² She died on 23 March 2012 in Sealake Hospital, Sealake, Victoria, Australia, at age 88.⁴

     Evelyn Minnie Parsons was born in 1928 in Bramley, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Percy Gatheridge Parsons and Mary Elizabeth Hogsden. She married Jack Coleman Nash in 1970 in Surrey, England.² Evelyn taught at Gosden House school in Bramley.³ Her husband Jack died in April 2006 in Surrey, England.⁴ She died circa 2013 in Surrey, England.

     Jean Sylvia Goddard was born on 7 May 1928 in Broadstone Cottages, Compton, Surrey, England, her father Arthur was described as a General carrier.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur Goddard and Emily Margaret Batten. She was baptised on 15 July 1928 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a general carrier.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Jean Sylvia Goddard was listed as living at Holly Cottage, Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England, with her parents.³ She married Walter Percy Parsons, son of Percy Gatheridge Parsons and Mary Elizabeth Hogsden, on 25 June 1952 in Congregational Church, North Street, Guildford, Surrey, England, after a certificate was issued. The ceremony was witnessed by A Goddard believed to be the father of the bride and B H Browne believed to be the brother in law of the Groom. Walter was described as the divorced husband of Winifred Linda Parsons formerly Small spinster. he was a small holder living in Emerald Isle, Berley Road in Bramley. His father was Percy Gatheridge Parsosn a nurseryman. Jean was an Assistant Matron in a Childrens Home and lived in Gosden House in Bramley. Her father Arthur Goddard was a Motor Mechanic.⁴ She died on 15 June 1999 in Farnham Road Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, England, at age 71 from a Coronary occlusion and Coronary atheroma, after a post mortem without inquest. She was described as a retired Shop Assistant.⁵ Her estate was probated on 5 August 1999 in Winchester to Walter Percy Parsons of 1 Holly Cottages in Wonersh who was her sole beneficiary.⁶

     Benjamin Harry Brown was born on 15 March 1922 in Dublin, Ireland.^1,2 He married Betty Caroline Parsons, daughter of Percy Gatheridge Parsons and Mary Elizabeth Hogsden, in 1945 in Surrey, England.³ Benjamin, a machinist and his wife Betty sailed with their children from Southampton on board MV Fairsea on 22 January 1959 bound for Melbourne in Australia. They gave their next of kin in England as Mrs P Parsons High Street, Bramley.¹ He died on 11 April 1999 in Maroondah Hospital, Ringwood, Victoria, Australia, at age 77.²

     Jack Coleman Nash was born on 16 February 1914. He married Evelyn Minnie Parsons, daughter of Percy Gatheridge Parsons and Mary Elizabeth Hogsden, in 1970 in Surrey, England.¹ He died in April 2006 in Surrey, England, at age 92.²

     Winifred Irene Small was born on 15 December 1919 in Hastings, Sussex, England, her mothers maiden name was Rummery.² She married Walter Percy Parsons, son of Percy Gatheridge Parsons and Mary Elizabeth Hogsden, in May 1941 in St John's, St Leonards on Sea, Sussex, England, Three days after their wedding the church suffered a direct hit in an air raid.^3,4,5 She died in February 2016 in Wales at age 96.⁶

     Richard Punter was born on 20 October 1895 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Punter and Caroline Lawrence.³ He was baptised on 5 January 1896 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer and the family lived in Green Lane in Shamley Green.¹ He was the son of Thomas Punter and Caroline Punter in the 1901 census in Norcote Road, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁴ He was the son of Thomas Punter in the 1911 census in Norcote Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Richard was a farm labourer.⁵ Richard served with the Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, his Regimental Number:      L/10351.⁶ Richard appeared in the daily list of 4 May 1915 as a prisoner of war, previously reported missing.⁷ He married Rosina Jane Trusler in 1919 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.⁸ He died in 1972 in 29 Hullmead, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.^9,10 He was buried on 12 December 1972 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, in plot E42.¹⁰

     Thomas Punter was born in 1850 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of William Punter and Hannah Frogley. He was baptised on 5 May 1850 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² He married Caroline Lawrence in 1876 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Norcote Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Thomas was a farm labourer living with his wife, children, father and a lodger James Killick.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Norcote Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Thomas was a cowman labourer living with his wife and children, his father and they had a lodger James Killick.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Norcote Road, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Thomas was a garden labourer living with his wife, children and father. There was a visitor Alice Sole who later married his son Thomas.⁶ His wife Caroline died in 1909 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.⁷ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Norcote Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Thomas was a farm a labourer living with two of his sons a a housekeeper Miss A Friend aged 42 born in East Grinstead, Sussex in his four roomed home.⁸ He died on 1 February 1927 in Northcote Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England.^9,10 His estate was probated on 21 April 1927 in London to Jacob Harry Earle a market gardener on 21 April 1927. His estate was valued at £554 13s 1d.¹⁰

     Caroline Lawrence was born circa 1856 in Bramley, Surrey, England. She married Thomas Punter, son of William Punter and Hannah Frogley, in 1876 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.² She was the wife of Thomas Punter in the census of 3 April 1881 Norcote Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ She was the wife of Thomas Punter in the 1891 census in Norcote Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Thomas was a cowman labourer living with his wife and children, his father and they had a lodger James Killick.⁴ She was the wife of Thomas Punter in the 1901 census in Norcote Road, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Thomas was a garden labourer living with his wife, children and father. There was a visitor Alice Sole who later married his son Thomas.⁵ She died in 1909 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.⁶ She was buried in 1909 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 190.

     Thomas Henry Punter was born on 3 April 1878 in Bramley, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Thomas Punter and Caroline Lawrence. He was baptised on 5 May 1878 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer.¹ He was the son of Thomas Punter and Caroline Punter in the 1881 census in Norcote Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of Thomas Punter and Caroline Lawrence in the 1891 census in Norcote Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Thomas was an agricultural labourer.⁴ He was the son of Thomas Punter and Caroline Punter in the 1901 census in Norcote Road, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Thomas was a labourer at the gunpowder mills, his future wife was listed as a visitor.⁵ He married Alice Sole, daughter of William Sole and Emma Lemon, on 8 April 1901 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Ellen Edith Sole and John Monk. Thomas was a labourer.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Thomas was a coal porter in the gunpowder works living with his wife, children, unmarried sister in law Ellen Sole and niece Ada aged 1.⁷ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Thomas was listed as living at Orchard Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, with his wife Alice. Thomas was a general labourer living with his wife, daughter and sister in law. There were four others in the household.⁸ His wife Alice died in 1942 in Orchard Cottage, Stonards Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.^9,10 He died on 11 January 1954 in Orchard Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, at age 75.^11,12 He was buried on 14 January 1954 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹⁰ His estate was probated on 24 April 1954 in London to Henry Thomas William Punter a platelayer and Richard James Punter a postman. His estate was valued at £1131 3s 0d.¹²

     Mary Elizabeth Punter was born in 1882 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of Thomas Punter and Caroline Lawrence. She was baptised on 5 November 1882 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, her father was a labourer and the family lived in Norkel Lane.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Punter and Caroline Lawrence in the 1891 census Norcote Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ She was the daughter of Thomas Punter and Caroline Punter in the 1901 census in Norcote Road, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁴ She married John Monk, son of William Monk, on 29 June 1901 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by James Punter and Hannah Punter. John was a painter from Ripley.⁵ She was the wife of John Monk in the 1911 census in Stroud Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. John was a house painter living with his wife and two children. His brother John was staying with them in his five roomed home.⁶ She died in 1954 in Cherry Tree Cottage, Stroud Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.^7,8 She was buried on 27 October 1954 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, in plot E30.⁷

     William George Punter was born in 1884 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^2,3 He was the son of Thomas Punter and Caroline Lawrence. He was baptised on 14 September 1884 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a shepherd.¹ He was the son of Thomas Punter and Caroline Lawrence in the 1891 census in Norcote Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁴ He was the son of Thomas Punter and Caroline Punter in the 1901 census in Norcote Road, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. William was a mill boy at the dairy.⁵ He was the son of Thomas Punter in the 1911 census in Norcote Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. William was a domestic gardener.⁶ He died in 1913 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁷ He was buried on 1 March 1913 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 189 after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh.⁸

     Hannah Punter was born in 1880 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Punter and Caroline Lawrence. She was baptised on 1 August 1880 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a labourer.² She was the daughter of Thomas Punter and Caroline Punter in the 1881 census in Norcote Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ She was the daughter of Thomas Punter and Caroline Lawrence in the 1891 census Norcote Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁴

     John Punter was born in 1888 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Punter and Caroline Lawrence.¹ He was baptised on 12 February 1888 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer.¹ He was the son of Thomas Punter and Caroline Lawrence in the 1891 census in Norcote Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of Thomas Punter and Caroline Punter in the 1901 census in Norcote Road, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. John was a millboy at the dairy.⁴ He was the brother of John Monk and Mary Elizabeth Monk in the 1911 census in Stroud Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. John was a farm cowman.⁵ John signed up on 29 August 1914 joining The Kings Royal Rifle Corps member 11946. He was 5 foot 4½ inches tall, a sallow complexion, blue eyes and brown hair. He was discharged after 80 days on 16 November 1914 as not likely to become and efficient soldier. He had two attacks of rheumatic fever and got pains in his legs.⁶

     Emma Punter was born in 1886 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Punter and Caroline Lawrence.¹ She was baptised on 10 January 1886 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a labourer.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Punter and Caroline Lawrence in the 1891 census Norcote Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³

     Lilian North was born on 9 August 1923 in Poplar, London, England, her mothers maiden name was possibly Gregory.¹ She married Cecil Raymond Turmaine, son of Cecil Lawrence Turmaine and Emily Rose Mitchell, in 1947 in Islington, London, England, They had two children Georgina Margaret Turmaine and Raymond Francis Turmaine.² Her husband Cecil died on 27 April 2001 in 9 Barnes Road, Farncombe, Surrey, England.³ She died on 2 February 2013 in Farncombe, Surrey, England, at age 89.⁴ Her body was cremated on 18 February 2013 in Guildford Crematorium, Godalming, Surrey, England.⁴