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Captain Blencowe, a Dorset Officer Remembered.

June 17, 2025
Dorsetshire Regiment

Ernest was born in Derbyshire, England, on the 10th of March 1881. His father, Ernest, produced soap and was a successful man, employing 7 people. The family was relatively affluent at the time of Ernest’s birth, with 3 servants working for the family. The family moved to Devon when he

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