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BEDFORD,
BEDFORDSHIRE YEOMANRY WORLD WAR 1
World War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2007
The
memorial was original erected in the Bedfordshire Yeomanry (T.A) Headquarters
in Ashburnham Road, Bedford but was moved in 1967 when the Bedfordshire
Yeomanry amalgamatd with 201 Battery, Royal Artillery (T.A.). where
the headquarters were in Leagrave Road, Luton. It was decided that the
memorial should remain in Bedford as it was unique to the town and it
currently resides in the Mayor's Chambers in Old Bedford Town Hall,
St Paul's Square, Bedford. The memorial takes the form of a black, wood,
shield with a white, metal, reserve in the middle which has been engraved
with a picture of a soldier on horseback. There are twelve small metal
shields on two sides of the reserve with engraved with thenames of the
60 men from the Yeomanry who gave their lives in World War 1. The reserve
has an oak leaf and acorn foliated surround. The memorial was designed
by A R Lindley & Son and unveiled by Major. S. Green. There is also
a searchable database
for these men.
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Photograph
Copyright © Martin Edwards 2007 |
BEDFORDSHIRE
YEOMANRY
FROM THE NCO'S OF 'A' SQUADRON
AS A TOKEN
OF APPRECIATION & REMEMBRANCE OF THE
OFFICERS, NCO'S AND MEN
OF THE BEDFORDSHIRE YEOMANRY
WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE
GREAT WAR
1914-18
| ADAMS |
Frank |
Private
30901. Died 9 June 1918. Aged 21. Enlisted Bedford, resident St
Neots. Son of William Richard and Sarah Ann Adams, of Eaton Ford,
St. Neots, Hunts. Buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot XI. Row H. Grave 5A. Also commemorated on St
Paul's Church Memorial and Eaton
Socon Memorial. |
| ADAMSON |
Thomas |
Private
1112. Died 1 January 1915. Born Whitby, Yorkshire, enlisted Bedford,
resident Woburn. Buried in St Andrew Churchyard, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. |
| ALLEN |
George
Victor |
[Listed
as Victor George on CWGC] Private 30379. Died of wounds 8 August
1918. Aged 24. Son of George and Mary Allen, of 75, Rosebery Rd.,
Auburn, Melbourne, Australia; husband of Amy Priscilla Allen, of
Primrose Cottage, Upper West St., Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Buried in Longueau
British Cemetery, Somme, France. Plot III. Row B. Grave 3. |
| BARLOW |
Thomas |
Private
10858. Killed in action 8 October 1918. Born Shockloch, Cheshire,
enlisted Chester, resident Malpas. No known grave. Commmeorated
on Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 3. |
| BARTRAM |
Walter
Maurice |
 Private
30565. Killed in action 27 May 1918. Aged 33. Born and resident
Cotton End, enlisted Bedford. Son of Ann Lydia Bartram, of Cotton
End, nr. Bedford. Buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension,
Somme, France. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 9. Also commemorated on Cardington
and Cotton End memorials.
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| BATES |
George |
 [CWGC
states he died 18th June 1918] Private 30447. Died of wounds 16
June 1918. Aged 25. Born Heath, enlisted Bedford, resident Leighton
Buzzard. Son of George and Mary Ruth Bates, of Grange Mill, Heath
and Reach. Buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme,
France. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 16. Also commmeorated on Heath
and Reach War Memorial.
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| BEAN |
George |
Private
30882. Died 8 December 1918. Aged 22. Born Broom, enlisted Bedford,
resident Biggleswade. Son of George and Fanny Bean, of Broom, Biggleswade,
Bedfordshire. Buried in Maubeuge (Sous-Le-Bois) Cemtery, Nord, France. Plot/Row/Section
D. Grave 33. Also commemorated on Southhill
War Memorial |
| BLAND |
Charles
Alfred |
Private
30560. Died of wounds 18 January 1918. Aged 23. Enlisted Bedford,
resident Clapham. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bland, of Rabanna Terrace,
Clapham, Bedford. Buried in Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme,
France. Plot IV. Row G. Grave 7. Also commemorated on Clapham
War Memorial.
Extract
from National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 - Section XII
- Bedford and Northampton
BLAND,
C. A., L/CpL, 1st Bedfordshire Lancers. |
Volunteering
in December 1914, he was drafted to France in the following
year, and during the course of his service in this theatre
of war took part in many important engagements in various
sectors. He served at the Battles of Hill 60, Ypres and Festubert,
and later was in action on the Cambrai front, where he was
badly wounded and unfortunately died on January 16th, 1917.
He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service
and Victory Medals.
'A
valiant Soldier, with undaunted heart he breasted life’s
last hill.' |
Rabanna
Terrace, Clapham, Bedfordshire. |
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Z1331/B |
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| BROOKS |
Walter
Charles |
Private
30491. Killed in action 8 October 1918. Aged 24. Enlisted Godmanchester,
resident Huntingdon. Son of Herbert and Jane Brooks, of 2, Ouse
Walk, Huntingdon. Noknown grave. Commemorated on Vis-En-Artois Memorial,
Pas de Calais, France . Panel 3.
Extract
from National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 - Section XII
- Bedford and Northampton
BROOKS,
W. C., Private, 19th (Queen Alexandra’s Own Royal) Hussars.
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A
month after the declaration of war he volunteered, and five
months later was ordered to the Western Front. There he took
part in severe fighting at Neuve Chapelle, Ypres, Festubert,
Loos, the Somme, Albert and Messines, and was unfortunately
killed in action at Cambrai on October 8th, 1918. He was entitled
to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
'The
path of duty was the way to glory.' |
2,
Ouse Walk, Huntingdon. |
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Z1440/A. |
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| BULL |
Walter
[J] |
Private
30986. Killed in action 28 March 1917. Aged 31. Born, resident and
enlisted Ramsey, Huntingdonshire. Son of James and Lizzie Bull.
Buried in Faubourg D'Amies Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot III. Row K. Grave 22. |
| BURGOINE |
Walter |
Private
30843. Killed in action 4 December 1917. Aged 20. Born and resident
Maulden, enlisted Bedford. Nephew of E. Fossey, of Snow Hill, Maulden,
Ampthill, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on Cambrai Memorial,
Louverval, Nord, France. Panel 1. Also commemorated on Maulden
War Memorial. |
| CARTER |
Joseph
Octavious |
Private
11846. Died of wounds 1 April 1918. Aged 19. Enlisted Waterford,
resident Horwich, near Bolton. Son of Henry and Lydia Carter, of
Leicester. Buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime,
France. Section P. Plot IX. Row K. Grave 1A. |
| CHERRY |
Reuben
Henry |
Private
815, C Squadron. Died 21 November 1916. Aged 25. Born and resident
Houghton Conquest, enlisted Dunstable. Son of Titus Cherry, of Forge,
Houghton Conquest. Buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais,
France. plot VIII. Row D. Grave 205. Also commemorated on the Houghton
Conquest War Memorial.
Extract
from National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 - Section V -
Luton
CHERRY,
R. H., Farrier, Bedfordshire Lancers. |
He
volunteered in August 1914, and having completed his training
at various stations was sent to France. While overseas he
was engaged on important work at Loos and the Somme, hut after
contracting fever died at Boulogne on November 20th, 1916.
He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service
and Victory Medals. |
Home
Farm, Houghton Conquest, near Ampthill. |
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Z607/B. |
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| CLARK |
Norman
Henry |
[Listed
a T N CLARKE and Lieutenant on memorial and Norman Harry on CWGC]
Second Lieutenant. Died of wounds 25 November 1917. Aged 21. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Clark, of "Brushford," Amersham,
Bucks. Buried in Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt,
Somme, France. Plot III. Row E. Grave 16. |
| COLDRIDGE,
DCM |
William
Densley |
Regimental
Sergeant Major 12533. Died 21 July 1918. Aged 49. Born St Sidweels,
Exeter, Devon, enlisted Exeter, resident York. Husband of H. K.
Coldridge, of 110, Haxby Rd., York. Awarded the Distinguished Conducat
Medal (D.C.M.). Buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension,
Somme, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 15. |
| COOPER |
Herbert |
 Private
30609. Killed in action 32 March 1918. Born and resident Henlow,
enlisted Bedford. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial,
Somme, France. Panrel 7. Also commemorated on Henlow
War Memorial.
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| CROWSLEY |
Albert
Charles |
Corporal
30128. Killed in action 29 March 1918. Born and resident Kempston,
enlisted Bedford. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial,
Somme, France. Panel 7. Also commemorated on Kempston
War Memorial. |
| DAY |
Arthur |
Private
31102. Died of wounds 17 June 1918. Born and resident Ashwell, Hertfordshire,
enlisted Bedford. Buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension,
Somme, France. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 17. |
| DOVE |
Lewis |
[Listed
as Regimental Sergeant Major on memorial] Lieutenant. Died of wounds
1 April 1918. Aged 45. Son of George T. Dove, of East Ham, London;
husband of Annie B. Dove, of Clarence House, New Road, Hillingdon
Heath, Uxbridge, Middx. Formerly Squadron Sergeant Major, 14th Hussars.
Buried in Namps-Au-Val British Cemetery, Somme, France. Plot I.
Row F. Grave 28. |
| EDIS |
Walter
Owen |
Lieutenant.
Killed in action 29 March 1918. Aged 25. Son of Harry and Laura
Edis, of 42, Connaught Rd., Margate, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated
on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 7. |
| ENGLAND |
William
John |
Corporal
30117. Killed in action 24 November 1917. Aged 22. Born, resident
and enlisted Dunstable. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. England, of 15, Lovers
Walk, Dunstable. Buried in Anneux British Cemetery, Nord, France.
Plot III. Row F. Grave 29. Also commemorated on Dunstable
War Memorial. |
| FAIREY |
William |
Private
31096. Killed in action 8 October 1918. Aged 37. Born Thurleigh,
enlisted Bedford, resident Rushden. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fairey,
of 12, Gordon St., Rushden, Northants. Formerly 19th (Queen Alexandra's
Own Royal) Hussars. Buried in Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension,
Nord, France. Plot VI. Row C. Grave 29. |
| FLETCHER |
Harold
Clarke |
Private
1442. Died in Turvery, Bedfordshire, 28 July 1915. Aged 27. Enlisted
and resident Chatteris. Son of Daniel & Lydia Fletcher, 4 Church
Lane Chatteris. Buried in Chatteris Parochial (New Road) Cemetery,
Chatteris. Grave 1325. Also commemorated on Chatteris
War Memorial. |
| FORSTER |
Thomas
William |
Private
30254, A Squadron. Died of wounds 10 December 1917. Aged 22. Born
Watford, Hertfordshire, enlisted Bedford, resident Newport Pagnell.
Son of Peter and Bertha Forster, of Brayfield, Turvey, Bedford.
Buried in Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme, France. Plot Iv.
Row B. Grave 15. |
| FOUNTAIN |
William |
Private
757. Died of wounds 24 July 1916. Born Eaton Bray, enlisted Dunstable,
resident Totternhoe. Buried in Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt,
Somme, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 16. Also commemorated on Totternhoe
War Memorial. |
| FRANCIS |
Arthur |
Private
30809. Died of wounds 23 January 1918. Aged 20. Born St Paul's,
Bedford, enlisted Bedford, resident Queen's Park, Bedford. Son of
Mrs. Emily Francis, of 5, Duncan Rd., Queen's Park, Bedford. Buried
in Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row G.
Grave 32. Also commemorated on All
Saints, Queen's Park, Bedford War Memorial.
Extract
from National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 - Section XII
- Bedford and Northampton
FRANCIS,
A., Private, Bedfordshire Hussars. |
He
volunteered in 1915, and, after completing his training, was
drafted to France, where he took part in much severe fighting
at Hill 60, Ypres and on the Somme. He was seriously wounded
at Cambrai, and unfortunately died through the effects of
his wounds in 1918. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and
the General Service and Victory Medals.
'Great
deeds cannot die: They with the sun and moon renew their light
for ever.' |
5,
Dunville Road, Queen’s Park, Bedford. |
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| GRIFFITH |
Percy
James |
 Private
2011. Died 5 April 1916. Enlisted and resident Bedford. Buried in
Bedford Cemetery, Bedford. Section H. Grave 703. See also Bedford
Cemetery.
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| HAMMOND |
George
Henry |
[Listed
as dying on 17th August 1918 on CWGC] Private 10661. Killed in action
8 August 1918. Enlisted Curragh Camp, resident Claydon, Suffolk.
Buried in Rosieres Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Plot
I. Row D. Grave 14. |
| HATCHER |
Sidney
James |
Private
30942. Killed in action 31 March 1918. Born and resident Warboys,
Huntingdonshire, enlisted Bedford. No known grave. Commemorated
on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 7. Also listed on Warboys
War Memorial. |
| HEMSLEY |
Dudley
Staunton |
Trumpeter
9411, 18th (Queen Mary's Own) Hussars (SDGW) and 3rd (King's Own)
Hussars (SDGW). Died of wounds 26 March 1918. Aged 21. Born Tipperary,
enlisted and resident Bedford. Son of Henry and Isabella Hemsley,
of 39, London Rd., Bedford. Buried in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery
Extension, Somme, France. Plot VII. Row AA. Grave 16. |
| HOWARD |
C
S |
Private
- No further information currently |
| HUCKLE |
Arthur
Frederick |
[Listed
as Frederick Arthur on Sandy memorial and Lance Corporal on CWGC]
Private 30546. Killed in action 5 November 1918. Aged 24. Enlisted
Bedford, resident Sandy. Son of Thomas and Millicent Huckle, of
St. Neots Rd., Sandy. Buried in Landrecies British Cemetery, Nord,
France. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 25. Also commemorated on Sandy
War Memorial.
Extract
from National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 - Section XII
- Bedford and Northampton
HUCKLE,
A. F., Trooper, Bedfordshire Lancers. |
He
volunteered in November 1914, and on completing his training
in the following year was drafted to France, where he fought
at the Battles of Loos, the Somme, Messines, Albert and Cambrai.
He made the supreme sacrifice, being killed in action on November
5th, 1918, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General
Service and Victory Medals.
'A
costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.' |
St.
Neots Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire. |
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| JANEWAY |
Ernest |
Private
30841. Killed in action 30 March 1918. Born and resident Barton-le-Clay,
enlisted Bedford. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial,
Somme, France. Panel 7. Also commemorated on the Barton
War Memorial.
Extract
from National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 - Section V -
Luton
JANEWAY,
E., Private, Bedfordshire Lancers and 15th (The King’s)
Hussars. |
He
volunteered In August 1914, and was sent to France In the
following year. He took part in severe fighting at Loos, Vimy
Ridge, the Somme and in other engagements, and is believed
to have been killed in action near the Somme on March 30th,
1918. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General
Service and Victory Medals. |
Manor
Road, Barton, near Ampthill. |
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| KING |
Lewis |
Private
964. Killed in action 28 January 1915. Aged 21. Son of Thomas King,
of Heath Hill, Warboys. Born, resident and enlisted Warboys, Huntingdonshire.
Buried in Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
II. Row N. Grave 19. Also listed on the Warboys
War Memorial.
Extract
from National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 - Section XII
- Bedford and Northampton
KING,
L., Trooper, Bedfordshire Lancers. |
Volunteering
in August 1914, he was drafted to the Western Front in the
following year, and there took part in the Battles of Festubert,
and Loos, and many other important engagements. He fell in
action near Loos on January 27th, 1916. He was entitled to
the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
'He
passed out of the sight of men by the path of duty and self-sacrifice.' |
Heath
Hill, Warboys, Hunts. |
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Z3220. |
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| LEANEY |
Horace
[Karl] |
Private
30858. Died 1 February 1918. Aged 30. Born Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire,
enlisted Bedford, resident Leagrave. Son of Thomas and Eliza Leaney
of 4 Chapel Street, Hemel Hempstead, Herts; husband of Mary Ann
Leaney of 25 Tudor Road, Luton. Buried in Biscot (Holy Trinity)
Churchyard, Luton. Grave 51. Also commemorated on Leagrave
War Memorial., |
| LOOKER |
Charles
William Reginald |
Private
1236. Killed in action 1 February 1916. Aged 22. Born Buckden, Huntingdonshire,
enlisted Dunstable, resident Luton. Son of William and Annie Looker,
of The Briars, Luton. Buried in Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas
de Calais, France. Plot II. Row M. Grave 7. |
| MANN |
Cyril
Thomas |
Private
31136. Killed in action 30 March 1918. Aged 21. Born and resident
Flitton, enlisted Bedford. Son of Mrs Lizzie Mann, of Wardhedges,
Flitton. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme,
France. Panel 7. Also commemorated on the Silsoe
War Memorial. |
| MARSHALL |
James
Arthur |
[Listed
as Private on mmeorial] Lance Corporal 30497. Killed in action 8
August 1918. Aged 27. Born Offord, Huntingdonshire, enlisted Godmanchester,
resident Offord D'Arcy, Huntingdonshire. Son of John and Isabella
Marshall, of Offord D'Arcy, Huntingdonshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 3. |
| MEADOWS |
Harry
Ernest |
[Listed
as Harry Elliott on Rushden memorial] Private 30250. Killed in action
29 March 1918. Aged 32. Born and resident Rushden, enlisted Bedford.
Son of the late Harvey and Sarah Meadows. No known grave. Commemorated
on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 7. Also commemorated
on Rushden War Memorial, |
| MILLARD |
Oliver
Thomas |
[Listed
as Private on mmeorial] Lance Corporal 30451. Died of wounds 12
August 1918. Aged 25. Enlisted 14 September 1914, served in France,
from 7 June 1915, to date of death. Born and enlisted Milton Bryan,
enlisted Dunstable. Son of the late William W. and Elizabeth Millard,
of Leys Farm, Milton Bryan, nr. Woburn, Bedfordshire. Buried in Crouy British
Cemetery, Crouy-Sur-Somme, Somme, France. Plot V. Row C. Grave 25. |
| MOORING |
Ephraim
William |
Private
1922. Died 30 March 1916. Aged 20. Born Dunstable, enlisted and
resident Bedford. Son of Arthur Harry and Elizabeth Ann Mooring,
of 21, Regent St., Dunstable. Buried in Dunstable Cemetery, Bedfordshire.
Grave reference B 83A. Also commemorated on Dunstable
War Memorial. |
| NEWMAN |
Joseph
Henry |
Private
30263, attached 1st Cavalry School. Died 15 January 1918. Aged 27.
Born and resident Leicester, enlisted Bedford. Son of Elizabeth
and the late Thomas Henry Newman, of Leicester. Buried in St. Pierre
Cemetery, Amiens, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row D. Grave 7. |
| PEACOCK |
Charles
William |
Private
1011, D Squadron. Killed in action 24 July 1916. Aged 29. Born and
enlisted Brampton, Huntingdonshire, enlisted Huntingdon. Son of
Charles Owen Peacock and Annie Peacock of Factory House, Brampton.
Buried in Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, Somme, France. Plot
I. Row F. Grave 32. Also commemorated on Brampton
War Memorial. |
| RAY |
F |
Sergeant
- probably Frederick
Ray, Sergeant 22042, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed
in action 2 November 1916. Enlisted St Albans, resident Colney Heath.
Buried in Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, Somme, France.
Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 30. |
| RICHARDSON |
Archie |
Private
30795. Killed in action 15 January 1918. Born St peter's, bedford,
enlisted and resident Bedford. Buried in Vadencourt British Cemetery,
Maissemy, Aisne, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 14. Also commemorated
on St Martin's, Bedford War
Memorial. |
| ROBERTS |
Albert
Edward |
Private
1496. Killed in action 30 January 1916. Born and resident Langford,
enlisted Bedford. Buried in Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais,
France. Plot II. Row M. Grave 6. Also commemorated on Langford
War Memorial. |
| SABEY |
Arthur
Wilfred |
Private
30605. Died of wounds 16 January 1918. Enlisted Bedford, resident
Henlow. Buried in Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Plot IV. Row E. Grave 28. Also commemorated on Henlow
War Memorial. |
| SAWYER |
Ernest
Edgar |
Private
30255. Killed in action 31 March 1918. Born Johannesburg, South
Africa, enlisted Bedford, resident Kensington, London W. No known
grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 7. |
| SHOTBOLT |
T
Percy |
Private
1821. Died 27 May 1916. Aged 22. Born and resident Ampthill, enlisted
Bedford. Son of Walter and Elizabeth Shotbolt, of 15, Arthur St.,
Ampthill. Buried in St Andrews Churchyard, Ampthill. Section I.
Row Q. Grave 6. Also commemorated on Ampthill St
Andrews & Alameda War Memorials. |
| SIMONS |
Edward |
Formerly
Sergeant 1131, Bedfordshire Yeomanry - Company Quartermaster Sergeant
205082, 7th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed
in action 25 March 1918. Aged 35. Enlisted Bedford, resident Taunton.
Son of Eva Lousia Simons, of 16, Greenway Avenue, Taunton, Somerset,
and the late Arthur Thomas Simons. Buried in Wailly Orchard Cemetery,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row A. Grave 12. |
| SMITH |
Cyril
Osborne |
Private
30387, A Squadron. Killed in action 15 January 1918. Aged 20. Enlisted
Dunstable, resident Luton. Son of Frederick William and Annie Elizabeth
Smith, of 3, Salisbury Rd., Luton. Buried in Vadencourt British
Cemetery, Maissemy, Aisne, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 15. |
| SWALES |
James |
Private
30306. Killed in action 4 December 1917. Born, resident and enlisted
Bedford. no known grave. Commemorated on Cambrai Memorial, Louverval,
Nord, France. Panel 1.
Extract
from National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 - Section XII
- Bedford and Northampton
SWALES,J.,
Tpr., 1st Bedfordshire. Yeomanry (Lancers). |
He
was mobilised in August 1914, and completing his training
in the following March was drafted to the Western Front. There
be took part in several engagements, including the Battles
of Loos, Festubert, the Somme and Arras. He died gloriously
on the Field of Battle at Cambrai on December 4th, 1917, and
was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service
and Victory Medals.
''Great
deeds cannot die: They with the sun and moon renew their light
for ever.' |
28,
Patteshall Street, Bedford. |
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| TAYLOR |
Albert
Alexander |
Private 851, 1st/1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Yeomanry. Killed in
action Saturday 12 February 1916. Aged 21. Born 19 May 1894, and
resident, Clifton, enlisted Biggleswade. Educated Bedford Modern
School (1908-09). Son of Francis Albert and Eleanor Annie Taylor,
of Clifton; husband of Winifred Taylor, of Bakery, Clifton. In the
1911 census he was aged 16, born Clifton, a Baker Working At Home,
resident with his parents in Central Street, Clifton, Biggleswade,
Bedfordshire. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot II. Row M. Grave 9. Also commemorated on Clifton
War Memorial and Bedford
Modern School
Extract
from National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 - Section V -
Luton
TAYLOR,
A. A., Trooper, Bedfordshire Lancers. |
He
was mobilised from the Army Reserve in August 1914, and in
the following June embarked for France. He was eagaged with
his unit on important duties in various sectors and fought
in the Battles of Loos, St. Eloi and other operations. He
was killed in action in the vicinity of Loos on February 12th,
1916, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General
Service and Victory Medals. |
Home
Farm, Clifton, Shefford. |
|
Z3028/B. |
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| TOPHAM |
Herbert |
Private
560. Died 7 January 1916. Aged 35. Born Tempsford, enlisted and
resident St Neots. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George How Topham, of College
Farm, Eltisley. Buried near the North boundary in Saints Pandionia
and John The Baptist Churchyard, Eltisley, Cambridgeshire. Commemorated
on Eltisley War Memorial. |
| WARREN |
Harry
Ernest |
Private
30277. Killed in action 15 January 1918. Born Turvey, enlisted Bedford,
resident Bristol. Buried in Vadencourt British Cemetery, Maissemy,
Aisne, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 13. Also commemorated on Turvey
War Memorial. |
| WILLOUGHBY |
John
Langford |
Private
30146. Died of wounds 30 January 1918. Aged 22. Born and resident
Sharnbrook, enlisted Bedford. Son of John and Annie Willoughby,
of Sharnbrook. Buried in Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Plot IV. Row D. Grave 17. Also commemorated on Sharnbrook
War Memorial. |
| WILTSHIRE |
Charles
Robert |
 |
Photograpgh
Copyright © Ian Mould 2024 |
[Spelt WHILTSHIRE on memorial and listed as Lieutenant]
Second Lieutenant. Died of wounds 13 July 1916. Aged 28. Son of
Charles George Moore Wiltshire and Alice Wiltshire, of 47, Hallingbury
Rd., Brighton. Buried in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery, Somme, France.
Plot/Row/Section K. Grave 3.
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| WINTER |
Henry |
Private
12775. Killed in action 8 October 1918. Aged 36. Born Cantebury,
Kent, enlisted Dalston, resident Bow, London. Husband of Emma Alice
Winter, of 51, Strahan Rd., Bow, London. Buried in Calvaire Cemetery
Montbrehain, Aisne, France. Plot/Row/Section D. Grave 4. |
| WOODHAMS |
Eric
William |
Lieutenant.
Died of wounds 11 December 1917. Aged 26. Son of William and Jessie
Woodhams, of Rochester Kent; husband of Dora Sybil Woodhams, of
'Meadhope,' Broadstone, Bournemouth. Buried in Tincourt New British
Cemetery, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 4. |
| WORMALD,
CB |
Frank |
[Listed
as WORMSALD on memorial] Brigadier General, General Staff comanding
5th Cavalry brigade late 12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers.
Killed in action 3 October 1915. Aged 47. Awarded the C.B. Son of
John and Annie Wormald, of Dewsbury, Yorkshire; husband of Gwynifred
Wormald. of 10, Walton Place. London. Buried North of West end of
the church in Nedonchel Churchyard, Pas de Calais, France. |
THE
FOLLOWING ARE LISTED AS BEDFORDSHIRE YEOMANRY BUT NOT ON THE MEMORIAL |
| BOWLES |
A
C |
 Private
381. Died 21 February 1917. Aged 35. Resident Biggleswade. Son of
George and Mary Ann Bowles, of Biggleswade; husband of Beatrice
Cousins (formerly Bowles), of 41, Alexandra Terrace, Biggleswade.
Buried in Biggleswade Town Cemetery, Biggleswade. Grave 1436. Also
commemorated on Biggleswade
War Memorial.
Extract
from National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 - Section V -
Luton
BOWLES,
A. C., Private, Bedfordshire Lancers. |
He
was serving at the outbreak of hostilities, and after the
completion of his training was engaged at various stations
on important duties with his unit. Owing to ill-health he
was unable to secure his transfer to a fighting front, and
was discharged in August 1916 as time expired. He died six
months later. |
41,
Alexandra Terrace, Biggleswade. |
|
Z1262/A |
|
| BUCKINGHAM |
George
Bernard |
Private
30631. Died 17 October 1918. Aged 22. Son of Frederick & Sarah
Buckingham of Luton Road, Toddington. Buried in Toddington Cemetery,
Toddington, Bedfordshire. Grave reference 44 396. Also commemorated on
Todding St George's
Church and Toddington
Village memorials.
Extract
from National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 - Section V
- Luton
BUCKINGHAM,
G., Shoeing Smith, Bedfordshire Lancers. |
He
volunteered in February 1915, and after a period of training
was sent to Ireland, where he was engaged on important guard
duties, and served during the Dublin riots. He was discharged
in November 1917 as medically unfit for further service,
and died shortly afterwards. |
Luton
Road, Toddington, near Dunstable. |
|
Z666/A |
|
| COOK |
Frederick
Willie |
Private
30625. Attached to Lincolnshire Yeomanry. Died 29 December 1917.
Born Longley, Gloucestershire, enlisted Bedford, resident Newnham,
Bedford. Buried in Port Said War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Plot/Row/Section
C. Grave 34. |
| COWLEY |
Samuel
Jesse |
 Private
30231. Died 19 September 1919. Aged 19. Son of Joseph James and
Eliza Cowley. Buried in Kempston Cemetery, Kempston, Bedford. Plot/Row/Section
A. Grave 295. Commmeorated in Kempston
Cemetery on family grave and on Kempston
War memorial. |
| FAULKNER |
H |
Private
GS/18413. Died 8 November 1917. Aged 46. Son of Josiah and Elizabeth
Faulkner; husband of Annie Faulkner, of 11, Scarletwell Terrace,
Northampton. Formerly Sergrant Mjor, Durham Light Infantry. Cremated
at Billing Road Cemetery, Northampton and commemorated on the
screen wall.
|
| HEAMS |
L
G |
Private
30951. Died 6 July 1919. Creamated at Billing Road Cemetry, Northampton.
Commemorated on the Screen Wall. |
| KNIGHTS-SMITH |
Philip
Arnold |
Lance
Corporal GS/18330. Died 12 April 1918. Aged 21. Born Brightstone,
Isle of Wight. Son of the Rev. Leslie Knights Smith and Florence
Margaret Smith, of Brewood Vicarage, Stafford. Buried in Uttoxeter
Cemetery, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. New section Grave reference
I. 1977.
|
| LANCASTER |
William
Frederick |
Private
30894. Died of wounds 22 November 1917. Born and resident Cranfield,
enlisted Bedford. No known grave. Commemorated on Cambrai Memorial,
Louverval, Nord, France. Panel 1. Also commemorated on Cranfield
War Memorial. |
| WEIGHTMAN |
T |
Private
31270. Died 1 October 1918. Buried in North East part of St Mary
Churchyard, Ponteland, Northumberland.
|
| WOODCROFT |
F
I |
Private
30020. Died 5 March 1919. Aged 28. Son of Anne Woodcroft, of the
'Post Boy' Biggleswade. Buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery, Koln
(Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfal, Germany. Plot III. Row B. Grave 12. |
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