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Births Jun 1888   DORMAN Arthur Edward Uppingham 7a 368

He was 28 and the son  of Edward Meadwell Dorman & Emily Jane Dorman [nee Wills] 

He is one of two Australian soldier casualties of the Great War remembered on the Wisbech, Old Bartonians War Memorial. Major & Mrs. Mallam, bought Barton House in 1913. However, unbeknown to them, they also took on a number of debts, and were declared bankrupt. After the Barton House School, Wisbech, was demolished the memorial was placed in St Peter & St Paul Church, Wisbech.

Dedicated by the old boys of the Barton School to the glory of God and in loving and honoured memory of the Bartonians who laid down their lives for justice and right in the Great War 1914-18.

He is also honoured on the Uppingham War Memorial

Current location
Corner of London Road & South View,
St. Peter & St. Paul's Churchyard
London Road
Uppingham
Rutland
Leicestershire
LE15 9TJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 86645 99544
Denomination: Church of England

Dedicated 19th July 1920
Attended by: VEN E M MOORE

Unveiled 19th July 1920
Attended by: MAJ GEN LORD RANKSBOROUGH

He was the son of Edward Meadwell and Emilia Jane Dorman of Adderley Street, Uppingham, Rutland.

He arrived in Australia, January 1912.

Rank on enlistment-Driver-Field Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column.
 
Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914-he was then aged 26.

His residence in Australia was given as c/o The Cooks, Leeton, Yanco, New South Wales. He was an electrician and enlisted the day after the outbreak of war. [Enlisted - 24/08/1914 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.]

He served in Egypt, the Dardanelles and France, and was killed by machine gun fire on the Somme on the morning of the 14th November 1916, while laying wires in advance of the front line trench. His officer who was with him at the time wrote:- “I always selected him for this work on account of his coolness and courage under fire at all times. I am intensely proud of all my lads in headquarters, but of none more than he I have lost. I have many times been with him where one would deem it impossible to live, and a more loyal, brave and courageous man never existed. I have twice recommended him for conspicuous bravery.” The following is a recommendation for award for gallantry made by Lieutenant Colonel S. M. Anderson, Commanding 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade:- “From the 20th – 29th July this N.C.O. showed remarkable endurance and daring in his work as linesman, maintaining telephone lines from Artillery Liaison Officer, Right Battery to Brigade Headquarters. He has constantly been under shell and rifle fire, but despite exhaustion, continued to work until he was knocked down by the concussion of a 5.9 shell. He was considerably bruised and shaken, but otherwise unhurt and resumed work next afternoon. The gallant work of this man has been beyond praise.” His enlistment documents record the following information, he gave his trade or calling as Electrician, having served a 5 year apprenticeship with B. L. Ericson of Boston. He stated that he was unmarried and gave his next of kin as J. A. Dorman, Builder of Adderley Street, Uppingham, Rutland. He had served for 3 years in the Lincolnshire Yeomanry. His medical examination took place on Friday 4th September 1914.He gave his religion as Church of England. His service record shows that he joined on the 1st Brigade Ammunition Column, 1st Field Artillery Brigade A.I.E.F on the 24th August 1914. He embarked from Sydney, Australia aboard H.M.A.T. A8 “Argyllshire” on the 18th October 1914 to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in Alexandria, Egypt. He was admitted to hospital in Zaheriah, Alexandria, Egypt with tonsillitis on  29th September 1915, re-joining his unit from hospital on  11th October 1915. He was transferred to B.H.Q., Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt on  2nd February 1916. He embarked from Alexandria on  21st March 1916, disembarking in Marseilles, France on  27th March. He was promoted Bombardier [vice Baxter] on  23rd August 1916. He was killed in action in the field on  14th November 1916.

His personal effects comprising, 2 straps, 4 handkerchiefs, Pinc-Nez support, box and brush were forwarded to his next of kin on  12th January 1917. A personal letter in his service record would indicate that only his only relative in England was his sister.

Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.

He is honoured on the Uppingham War Memorial in the Churchyard (St Peter and St Paul's Church).

War memorial, c.1920. Of stone with bronze inscription panels. Cross, raised on 3 octagonal steps, with square base on 4 scrolly brackets, chamfered shaft and lantern head, finely carved with figures of the Virgin and Child, St George, St Michael and the Crucifixion.

Designed by: Sir Ninian Comper (Architect)
Listing Status: Grade II
District: Rutland
Made by: H.H. Clarke, Lyddington
Parish: Uppingham
Custodian: Uppingham Town Council
Clipsham stone lantern cross on octagonal pillar, with square plinth bearing bronze plaques and three stepped octagonal base. Reliquary in lantern form with four arched niches containing St George, St Michael, mother and child and the Crucifixion. Unveiled Monday 19th July 1920 by Major General the Lord Ranksborough; dedicated by Ven E.M. Moore (Archdeacon of Oakham). Moved from original position built into wall in southwest corner due to cracks at its base. Cost £500.