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     Harry served in WWI between 1914 and 1918. He was gassed, and suffered throughout his life.²
Harry married Elizabeth Emma EURIDGE, daughter of William Harry EURIDGE and Emily Ann HARPER, on 4 December 1926 at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.^3,1,4

     
John William EURIDGE was born on 10 May 1904 at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.^2,1 He was the son of William Harry EURIDGE and Emily Ann HARPER.^1,2 John William EURIDGE was in a family photograph taken in 1906 at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.³ He was in a family photograph taken in 1915 at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.⁴
John married Elsie CRISPEN in 1928 at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.⁵ As of October 1944, John William EURIDGE lived at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.⁶
John died on 29 October 1944 in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, at the age of 40.^7,6 The 1944 Will index shows: "John William EURIDGE of 45 South Broadway Street, Burton-on-Trent Died 29 October 1944 Administration Nottingham 5 December to Elsie EURIDGE widow Effects £460 5s 2d.⁶" His estate was probated on 5 December 1944 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.^6,8

     
Elsie married John William EURIDGE, son of William Harry EURIDGE and Emily Ann HARPER, in 1928 at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.¹ John William EURIDGE's estate was probated to Elsie CRISPEN on 5 December 1944 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.^2,3
Elsie married William J. BRAMHAM in 1953 at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.⁴ Elsie CRISPEN attended the christening of Paul SHAND in 1959.⁵

     
Flora Mary EURIDGE was born on 1 September 1906 at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Harry EURIDGE and Emily Ann HARPER.^1,2 Flora Mary EURIDGE was in a family photograph taken in 1906 at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.³ She was in a family photograph taken in 1915 at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.⁴ Flora died on 21 March 1926 at Scotland at age 19.⁵

     
Ernest James EURIDGE was born in July 1911 at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.¹ He was the son of William Harry EURIDGE and Emily Ann HARPER.^2,3 Ernest James EURIDGE was in a family photograph taken in 1915 at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.⁴
Ernest married Phyllis May HALSTEAD in 1934 at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.⁵
Ernest died in 1976 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.⁶

     
Phyllis May HALSTEAD was born on 29 August 1913.¹
Phyllis married Ernest James EURIDGE, son of William Harry EURIDGE and Emily Ann HARPER, in 1934 at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.²
Phyllis died in March 1992 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, at the age of 78.¹

     
Eric married Josephine J. EURIDGE, daughter of Ernest James EURIDGE and Phyllis May HALSTEAD, in 1958 at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.²
Eric died.³

     
Reginald Charles EURIDGE was born on 7 September 1921 at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.^6,3,4 Reginald was also known as Red EURIDGE.¹ He was the son of William Harry EURIDGE and Emily Ann HARPER.^3,4,5 Reginald finished his educated in 1936 at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.⁷ He left school and joined the Royal Marines. He spent most of his life in the Marines, serving during and after the war, attaining the rank of Colour Sergeant.⁸

In 1940, Reginald and Kathleen met on Weymouth railway station. Kathleen had dropped her suitcase and the contents had spilled onto the platform, and he helped her to pick them up.⁹
Reginald married Kathleen Hilda VEASEY, daughter of Herbert VEASEY and Margaret REES, on 29 September 1941 at Yeovil, Somerset.^10,9 In 1946 Reginald and Kathleen moved to Yeovil, Somerset.¹¹ He was the informant on the birth certificate of his daughter Teresa, who was born on 5 August 1949 at Yeovil, Somerset.^12,13

In 1953, Reginald and Kathleen and their family of eight children moved to Malta. Initially they lived at Barkara, Malta.¹⁴ In November, they moved to St. Georges Bay, Malta.¹⁴

In March 1954, the family moved to "Briar Hill", Shutterton Lane, Dawlish Warren and soon became established in the community. They established a youth club in the village hall, and Red worked in the evenings at the Mount Pleasant Inn. The elder children of the family were very enterprising and in exchange for a small tip would carry the luggage of holiday makers, who in those days arrived in their thousands by train. By the end of the summer of 1954 they were the envy of their friends as the money saved purchased the family's first black and white television.¹

Red was killed in a tragic motor-scooter accident two day before Christmas, on 23 December 1958 at Starcross, Devon, at age 37.^15,16,1 Reginald was buried on 27 December 1958 at Starcross, Devon.¹ The 1959 Will index shows: "Reginald Charles EURIDGE of Briar Hill Dawlish Warren Devon Died 23 December 1958 at Starcross Devon Administration Exeter 3 March to Kathleen Hilda EURIDGE widow £404 8s 1d.^16,17" His estate was probated to Kathleen on 3 March 1959 at Exeter, Devon.¹⁷

     
Kathleen Hilda VEASEY was born on 25 July 1924 at Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire.^2,3 She was the daughter of Herbert VEASEY and Margaret REES.² In 1927 she moved to Yeovil, Somerset. The house still remains and is called "Little Charters". The farm at the corner of the green was owned by Mr Fry. At the left-hand corner of the row of houses was a small general store. The house still remains, however the shop window has been bricked up.⁴

In Stoford village, there is a small stream with a very picturesque bridge that leads to the adjoining village of Clifton Maybank. My mother recalls that she would ice skate on the stream when it was frozen. One day at the top of hill in Clifton Maybank an airship landed. There was great excitement in the village and everyone rushed up to see it.⁴ The Wesleyan Methodist chapel where they worshipped three times on a Sunday is still standing but no longer used. My mother recalls that they would go to Weymouth on the annual Sunday School outing. Her mother would dress her in finery, complete with matching shoes.⁴ Kathleen Hilda VEASEY was educated at Barwick, Somerset; My mother can remember having a King George V Jubilee mug given to her when she was at Barwick school.⁵

Kathleen remembers that they had a big radio and they would sit round and listen to it. One day the local builder's daughter Betty Guppy had birthday wishes read out on the Ovaltinees show and my mother heard it, and the next day Betty, who was in her class at school, was held in great awe by all the children at the school.⁴

When war was declared, Kathleen was living with her sister Nora at Yeovil, Somerset.⁶

In 1940, Kathleen and Reginald met on Weymouth railway station. Kathleen had dropped her suitcase and the contents had spilled onto the platform, and he helped her to pick them up.⁵
Kathleen married Reginald Charles EURIDGE, son of William Harry EURIDGE and Emily Ann HARPER, on 29 September 1941 at Yeovil, Somerset.^7,5 Kathleen was given the nickname of Kay, by Red, who didn't like the name Kathleen. Ever since then she has always been called "Kay".⁸ As of 1941, Kathleen was living with her parents Herbert and Margaret at Yeovil, Somerset.⁸ In 1946 Kathleen and Reginald moved to Yeovil, Somerset.⁶

In 1953, Kathleen and Reginald and their family of eight children moved to Malta. Initially they lived at Barkara, Malta.⁹ Just after their arrival in Malta, on the day of the Queen's coronation, the family watched the event on television. It was either in the house, or in a neighbour's house. The children received a Coronation mug from the school in Yeovil, just prior to their departure to Malta.⁹ In November, they moved to St. Georges Bay, Malta.⁹ In late 1953 Kay suffered from ill health and the family had to return to England. They sailed back on a ship as several of the children had been really ill on the flight to Malta. Whilst on board the ship, her son Kelvin celebrated his third birthday.¹⁰

In March 1954, the family moved to "Briar Hill", Shutterton Lane, Dawlish Warren and soon became established in the community. They established a youth club in the village hall, and Red worked in the evenings at the Mount Pleasant Inn. The elder children of the family were very enterprising and in exchange for a small tip would carry the luggage of holiday makers, who in those days arrived in their thousands by train. By the end of the summer of 1954 they were the envy of their friends as the money saved purchased the family's first black and white television.¹

Her mother died on 27 June 1958, and her father came to live with them.^11,12 Kathleen describes her mother as beautiful, always smartly dressed, and adored by her husband. She was extremely houseproud and very hardworking. However, she was devoutly religious, and saw Kay's birth as the "Wrath of God", as it was late in her life after her older children had grown up married and left home, and she subsequently took solace in drink.⁸

Tragically, Kay's husband Red was killed in a motor-scooter accident two day before Christmas on 23 December 1958 at Starcross, Devon, leaving her a widow with nine children, at the age of 34.^13,14,1 Reginald's estate was probated to Kathleen on 3 March 1959 at Exeter, Devon.¹⁵

Between March 1959 and 1994 Kay and her family lived at Dawlish, Devon.¹ On 28 June 1969 Kathleen married Edward Newton MOORE at Dawlish, Devon.^16,1 In the census of 1971 Kay was enumerated as the wife of Newton.¹ Kay and Newton were divorced in 1994 at Exeter, Devon.¹ In 1994 she moved to Dawlish, Devon.¹

To celebrate her 80th birthday, on 24 July 2004, a family reunion was held at the business premises of her youngest son Robin. A newspaper article covering the event was printed in the Dawlish Gazette on 4 August 2004.^1,17

     
Edward Newton MOORE was born on 9 February 1934.² On 28 June 1969 Edward married Kathleen Hilda VEASEY, daughter of Herbert VEASEY and Margaret REES, at Dawlish, Devon.^3,4 In the census of 1971 Newton was enumerated as the Head of Household at Dawlish, Devon.⁴ Newton and Kay were divorced in 1994 at Exeter, Devon.⁴
Edward died on 16 February 2002 in Dawlish, Devon, at the age of 68.⁴ Edward was buried on 15 March 2002 at Dawlish, Devon.⁴