BEDFORD
ST LEONARD'S WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © 2000 Martin Edwards
with additional information by John Wainwright
additional
RFC/RNAS/RAF information David Manning
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Photographs
Copyright © Peter Armstrong 2001
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The church of St Leonards is no longer standing but the
memorial still remains.
1914-1919
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN CONNECTED WITH THIS
PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR GOD AND EMPIRE IN THE GREAT WAR
| AYRES |
Joseph
John |
Sapper
289572, 226th Railway Company (R.T.D.), Corps of Royal Engineers.
Born Cotton End, enlisted Bedford. Husband of E. J. Ayres, of 51,
Sandhurst Rd., Bedford. Died Sunday 28th July 1918 in Egypt. Age
41. Buried in BEERSHEBA WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Section G. Grave 79. |
| BARBER |
Frank
|
Private
3/6951, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Born Kempston, resident
and enlisted Bedford. Killed in action Wednesday 21st April 1915
in France and Flanders. Age 26. Brother of Mr. R. Barber, of 12,
Edward Rd., Bedford. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33.
According
to the National Roll of the Great War: "BARBER, F., Private,
1st Bedfordshire Regiment. He was mobilised in August 1914 and almost
immediately drafted to France, where he took part in much heavy
fighting at the Battles of Ypres, Loos, Neuve Chapelle and St. Eloi.
He made the supreme sacrifice, being killed in action at Hill 60
on April 21st, 1915, and was entitled to the 1914 Star, and the
General Service and Victory Medals. 'Whilst we remember, the sacrifice
is not in vain." 12, Edward Road, Bedford."
See
also Bunyan Meeting House |
| BARBER |
Percy
|
Sapper
758, 1st East Anglian Division, Field Company, Corps of Royal Engineers.
Born Wrestlingworth, enlisted Bedford. Killed in action Saturday
20th February 1915 in France and Flanders. Age 20. Son of Alfred
and Emily M. Barber, of 12, Edward Rd., Bedford. Commemorated on
LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 1.
According
to the National Roll of the Great War: "BARBER, P., Sapper,
Royal Engineers. He was mobilised in August 1914 and shortly afterwards
drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in severe fighting
at Loos. He died gloriously on the Field of Battle at Neuve Chapelle
on February 26th, 1915, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and
the General Service Medals. 'A costly sacrifice upon the altar of
freedom.' 12, Edward Road, Bedford."
See
also Bunyan Meeting House |
| BILLINGHAM |
Thomas
W |
Sergeant
1329, 2/1st East Anglian Division, Field Company, Corps of Royal
Engineers. Enlisted Bedford. Died Thursday 25th November 1915 in
Gallipoli. Husband of Ada Billingham, of 103, Tideswell Rd., Eastbourne.
Buried in PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY, Malta. Plot D.Row IX. Grave 3.
According
to the National Roll of the Great War: "BILLINGHAM, T.W., Sergeant,
Royal Engineers. A month after the declaration of war in August
1914, he volunteered, and in July 1915 was sent to Gallipoli. There
he fought with distinction at Suvla Bay and Anzac, but unfortunately
contracted dysentry and died at Malta on November 25th, 1915. He
was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory
Medals. 'His memory is cherished with pride." 36, Muswell Road,
Bedford. |
| BIZZELL |
Frederick
Arthur |
Private
29817 4th Bn., Grenadier Guards who died on Saturday, 13th April
1918. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut,
Belgium. Panel 1.
According
to the National Roll of the Great War: "BIZZELL, F.A., Guardsman,
Grenadier Guards. He joined in March 1917, and in the following
December was drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in
engagements at Arras and Albert, and in the Advance at Cambrai.
He was reported missing on April 17th, 1918 and is now presumed
killed in action on that date. He was entitled to the General Service
and Victory Medals. 'His memory was cherished with pride.' 8, Churchville
Road, Bedford. |
| BOWLER |
Archibald
|
probably
A BOWLER, Private 11602 11th Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey
Regt.) who died on Thursday, 3rd October 1918. Buried in TERLINCTHUN
BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row E.
Grave 18. |
| BRANSON |
Gerald
|
Rifleman
474105, 12th (County of London) Battalion (The Rangers), London
Regiment. Born Woodstone, enlisted Northampton, resident Bedford.
Killed in action Sunday 23rd December 1917 in E.E.F. Age 23. Formerly
23182, Northamptonshire Regiment. Son of Charles William and Jane
Branson, of Wood St., Woburn Sands, Bucks. Commemorated on JERUSALEM
MEMORIAL, Israel. Panel 49 |
| BUCKLE |
Frederick
|
Private
26743, Royal Defence Corps who died on Friday, 22nd November 1918.
Buried in Bedford Cemetery. Plot/Row/Section/Area K/4. Grave 133.
According
to the National Roll of the Great War: "BUCKLE, F, Private,Royal
Defence Corps. Volunteering in October 1914, he was retained at
various stations on important duties with his unit. He was chiefly
engaged in guarding bridges and also prisoners of war, and rendered
valuable services. On November 22nd, 1918, he unfortunately died
from the effects of his military service. 'His memory is cherised
with pride.' 22, Ombersley Road, Bedford. |
| BULL |
Wilfred
A |
Airman
3rd Class 112021, "R" Depot, Royal Flying Corps who died on Sunday,
24th February 1918. Buried in Bedford Cemetery. Plot/Row/Section/Area
K/3. Grave 117. |
| BURTON |
Arthur
|
Private
G/75128, 17th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
Born and enlisted Bedford. Died of wounds Saturday 3rd August 1918
in France and Flanders. Formerly 287892 R.A.S.C. Buried COLOGNE
SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Germany. Plot XVII. Row B. Grave 17. |
| CHAMBERS |
George
Thomas |
Private
35704, 62nd Infantry Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. Born Milton Ernest,
enlisted Bedford. Killed in action Tuesday 18th September 1917 in
France and Flanders. Age 24. Son of Mr. G. and Mrs. J. Chambers,
of 22, Edward Rd., Bedford. Formerly 25586, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Buried in HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot VII. Row G. Grave 3. |
| CHILLERY |
Herbert
Kidman |
Private
42410, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Born Sandy, enlisted Bedford.
Killed in action Tuesday 1st October 1918 in France and Flanders.
Age 33. Son of Frederick and Hilda Chillery, of Bedford; husband
of Lizzie Jane Chillery, of 1, Eastville Rd., Bedford. Formerly
30735, 27th T.R. Battalion. Buried in MASNIERES BRITISH CEMETERY,
MARCOING, Nord, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 7. |
| CLARKE |
Harry
G |
Sergeant
3/8543, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Born, resident and
enlisted Bedford. Killed in action Thursday 4th May 1916 in France
and Flanders. Age 42. Husband of Agnes E. Clarke, of 3, College
Rd., Southend, Bedford. Buried in BIENVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 2. |
| CLAREBOTTOM[S] |
Bertram
Joseph |
Private
19741, 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Born new Fenlake, Bedford,
enlisted Bedford. Killed in action Tuesday 8th May 1917 in France
and Flanders. Age 21. Son of John and Florence Clarebottoms, of
2, Britannia Rd., Bedford. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de
Calais, France. Bay 6. |
| COOK,
DCM |
Herbert
Charles |
Private
58395, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Born and enlisted
Bedford. Died of wounds Monday 4th November 1918 in France and Flanders.
Age 19. Awarded the DCM. Son of Mr. H. G. and Mrs. E. E. Cook, of
19, College Rd., South End, Bedford. Buried in MONTAY-NEUVILLY ROAD
CEMETERY, MONTAY, Nord, France. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 16. |
| COWPER |
Alick
|
Sergeant
499, 1st East Anglian Field Company, Corps of Royal Engineers. Born
and resident Kempston, enlisted Bedford. Killed in action Wednesday
10th March 1915 in France and Flanders. Age 21. Son of Astley and
Elizabeth Cowper, of 10, King St., Kempston, Bedford. Buried in
GUARDS CEMETERY, WINDY CORNER, CUINCHY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
IV. Row B. Grave 39. |
| COWPER |
George
|
Battery
Serjeant Major (WO.II) 15526, 122nd Heavy Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery.
Born and resident Kempston. Enlisted Bedford. Died of wounds Saturday
4th August 1917 in France and Flanders. Age 32. Son of Astley and
Elizabeth Cowper, of 10, King St., Kempston, Bedford. Buried LIJSSENTHOEK
MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XVII.
Row G. Grave 14. |
| COWPER |
Richard
|
Private
12/70 3rd Bn., Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F. who died on Saturday,
8th May 1915. Age 26. Son of Astley and Elizabeth Cowper, of 10,
King St., Kempston, Bedford. Commemorated on TWELVE TREE COPSE (NEW
ZEALAND) MEMORIAL, Turkey. Plot 14. Row 1. Grave 8. |
| CROUCH |
James
Frank |
Gunner
153972, 443rd Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery. Born Hempstead,
Beds and enlisted Bedford. Died at home Wednesday 6th November 1918.
Buried ELSTOW (SS. MARY AND HELENA) CHURCHYARD, east of church. |
| CROWSHAW |
Herbert
Alfred |
[Incorrectly
spelt CROSHAW on CWGC and National Roll and CROSHAM on SDGW] Drummer
3324, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died on service
Wednesday 17th November 1915 in Malta. Age 21. Born, resident and
enlisted Bedford. Son of Walter and Mary Croshaw, of 27, Britannia
Rd., Bedford. Attended Ampthill Road School 1901-1907. In the 1901
census he was aged 6, born Bedford, listed as CROSHAW, son of Walter
J and Marian Croshaw, resident 31, King's Place, Bedford Western
Ward St Mary, Bedford. Buried in PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY, Malta.
Plot D. Row VII. Grave 6.
From
The National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 - Section XII -
Bedford & Northampton, note that the
National Roll states he was killed in action at Sulva Bay but he
actually died of disease in Malta probably from typhoid or dysentery
on transfer to hospital, following wounds incurred at Sulva Bay.
CROSHAW,
H. A., Drummer, 1/5th Bedfordshire. Regt.
He
was mobilised at the declaration of war in August 1914, and in July
of the following year was drafted to Gallipoli. There he saw much
severe fighting in several engagements, but was unfortunately killed
in action at Suvla Bay on November 17th, 1915. He was entitled to
the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
"His
life for his Country, his soul to God."
| 31,
King’s Place, Bedford. |
X1867/A. |
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| DAVIS |
Walter
James |
 [Listed
as James DAVIS on CWGC] Sapper WR/194979, 98th Light Railway Company,
Royal Engineers. Died 9 February 1919. Aged 20. Son of Walter and
Elizabeth Davis, of 2, Eastville Rd., Bedford. Served 2 years 7
months in Egypt. Death Records 1st Quarter 1919 Bedford, aged 20,
Volume 3B, page 548. Buried in BEDFORD CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave
Q. 909. See also Bedford Cemetery. |
| DOUGHTY |
Wilfred
George |
Private
T/203256, 6th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Born
Biggleswade, resident and enlisted Bedford. Killed Saturday 19th
March 1918 in France and Flanders. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL,
Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 1 and 2. |
| ELMORE |
Richard
Turney |
Private
9946, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Born Greenfield, resident
and enlisted Bedford. Killed in action Saturday 30th October 1914
in France and Flanders. commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33 |
| EVANS |
John
T |
No
further information currently |
| EVANS |
William
Herbert |
Private
20266, Royal Army Medical Corps. Born Sharnbrook, enlisted Bedford.
Died of wounds 9th April 1917 in France and Flanders. |
| EVERITT |
Cyril
James |
Sergeant 75626 29th Bn., Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regt.)
who died on Friday, 15th September 1916. Age 29. Born Derby, 4th
May 1887, enlisted 11th Decmber 1914 in Vancouver, Canada. Son of
James Seaton Everitt and Ellen Summons Everitt, of 2, Endsleigh
Rd., Bedford. Profession builder. Single. Height 5ft 6ins. Waist
37ins. Complexion - fair, eyes - blue, hair - golden. Religion -
Church of England. Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG
150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 2957 - 47. |
| EVERITT |
Harold
Richard |
Lance
Corporal 75418, Scouts Section, 29th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
Died of wounds Saturday 22 April 1916, at St. John's Ambulancw Brigade
Hospital, Etaples, Pas de Calais, France. Aged 25. Born 22 October
1890 in Derby. Son of James S and Ellen S Everitt, of 2, Endsleigh
Road, Bedford. Educated Bedford Modern School (1899-1905). Builder
by trade. Unmarried. Attested and passed fit 7 November 1914 at
Valcartier, Canada, aged 25, height 5 feet 7½ inches, chest
36 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair, religious
denomination Church of England. In the 1901 census he was aged 10,
born Derby, resident with his parents at 6, Spring Road, College
Street, Kempston, Bedford. Emigrated to Canada 29 March 1907 from
Liverpool to Halifax, Canada, aboard the "Virginian".
Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
V. Row B. Grave 8. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference:
RG
150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2958 - 27. See also Bedford
Modern School |
| FOOTE |
William
Henry |
Private
23123, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Born, resident and
enlisted Bedford. Killed in action 13th November 1916 in France
and Flanders. |
| FOWLE |
Philip
James |
Private
58014 "B" Company, 17th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regiment) who was
killed in action on Sunday, 24th March 1918. Age 21. Son of James
and Emily Fowle, of 24, Elstow Rd., Bedford. Born Heyton, Cumberland,
enlsited London, resident Cheam, Surrey. Formerly 1247, London Divisional
Cyclist Battalion. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Panel 21 to 23 |
| FOWLER |
Claude
Oliver |
2nd
Lieutenant, 5th Battalion (Territorial), Bedfordshire Regiment.
Killed in action 23rd October 1918. |
| FREEMAN |
William
|
No
further information currently |
| GARRETT |
George
|
Private
16890, 2nd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Born St Albans,
enlisted Bedford. Died 8th May 1915 in France and Flanders. |
| GNAPP |
Sydney
Roland |
Private
26573, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Born, resident and
enlisted Bedford. Killed in action 27th October 1917 in France and
Flanders. |
| GOFF |
Joseph
|
Rifleman
1930, 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Born
Podington, resident Wooton, enlisted Bedford. Killed in action 17th
December 1914 in France and Flanders. |
| GOFF |
William
|
Lance
Sergeant 2355, Rifleman 1930, 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The
Prince Consort's Own). Born Cranfield, resident Wootton, enlisted
Bedford. Killed in action 18th December 1914. |
| GREEN,
MC |
Frederick
George |
2nd
Lieutenant (T.P.), Loyal North Lancashire Regiment (attached 1/4th
Battalion). Awarded the Military Cross (MC). Killed in action 3rd
October 1918. |
| HARRIS |
Lionel
William |
Lance
Corporal 8701, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Born Luton,
enlisted and resident Bedford. Killed in action 23rd August 1918
in France and Flanders. |
| HART |
Ernest
|
Private
127966, Infantry Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. Born Goldington,
enlisted Bedford. Killed in action 17th May 1918 in France and Flanders.
Formerly 48084, Bedfordshire Regiment. |
| HOWARD |
Addison
James |
Lieutenant,
3rd Battalion (attached 1st Battalion), Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed
in action 4th September 1916. |
| HULETT |
Frederick
George |
Corporal
58521 2nd/5th Battalion (Territorial), Gloucestershire Regiment
who was killed in action on Thursday, 21st December 1916. Frederick
George Hulett was born 2 March 1897 at Stevington, Bedfordshire.
He was the son of George Hulett and Mary Anne Howe, and husband
of Olive Kate Smith, (married 15 March 1916), father of Joan Mary
Hulett (born 6 June 1915). Enlisted Bedford. Formerly 4574, 5th
Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 A and 5 B.
Cutting
from one of the Bedford papers: "...received of the death of Corporal
Frederick G. Hulett, of the Gloucesters, formerly of the 5th. Bedfordshire.
Regt., who was killed in action on Dec. 21st. 1916. Corpl. Hulett
was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hulett of College Road,
and the husband of Mrs. Olive Hulett, Bower Street. Before enlistment
he was employed by the Midland Railway Co., and was highly respected
by his many friends. Joining up in October, 1914, he went to France
in May, 1916. A widow and one little child are left to mourn his
loss. The corporal's death came as a great blow to his sorrowing
wife and to his parents, who have two other sons serving." |
| HULKS |
Ernest
Samuel |
Sapper
173208, Corps of Royal Engineers. Born hatfield, enlisted Bedford.
Formerly 65145, R.A.M.C. Railway Transport Estb., Royal Engineers.
Born Hatfield, enlisted Bedford. Died 12th July 1917 in Salonika.
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| JAGGARD |
Thomas
Reginald |
Private
19497, 26th Battalion, Roayl Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
Born Turvey, resident and enlisted Bedford. Killed in action 18th
September 1916 in France and Flanders. |
| JOHNS,
MM |
Harry
|
Private
201050, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Resident and enlisted
Bedford. Killed in action 27th July 1917 in Palestine. Awarded Military
Medal (M.M.). Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel. Panel
17 |
| JOYCE |
Sidney
|
[Spelt
Sydney on Soldiers Died CD] Sapper 522912, 105th Field Company,
Corps Royal Engineers. Enlisted Bedford. Killed in action 10th April
1918 in France and Flanders. |
| KIRK |
Harry
|
2nd
Corporal 522007, 483rd Field Company, Corps of Royal Engineers.
Born and enlisted Bedford. Died of wounds 13th December 1917 in
France and Flanders. |
| LILLEY |
Edmund
|
[Spelt
Edmond on Soldiers Died CD] Sapper 1268, 1st East Anglian, Field
Company, Corps of Royal Engineers. Enlisted Bedford. Died of wounds
26th September 1915 in France and Flanders. |
| LITCHFIELD |
Horace
B |
Private
2723 1st/6th Bn., Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.) who
died on Wednesday, 5th May 1915. Age 23. Son of Ellen Jane Litchfield,
of 3, Ombersley Rd., Bedford. Buried in KEMMEL CHATEAU MILITARY
CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot/Row/Section
E. Grave 36. |
| LITCHFIELD |
Percy
John |
Battery
Quartermaster Sergeant 806217, Territorial Force, Royal Field Artillery.
Born Bedford, enlisted Derby. Killed in action 1st October 1917
in France and Flanders. |
| LOVELL,
MM |
Samuel
H |
Sergeant
9095, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Born, resident and enlisted
Bedford. Awarded Military Medal (MM). Died of wounds 23rd August
1918 in France and Flanders. |
| MACKLEY |
Ronald
C |
Cannot
find on either CWGC or Soldiers Died CD. He was a Sergeant in the
Bedfordshire Yeomanry, born 1886, at Bennington, married, 1911,
Bedford. His name is inscribed on the Mackley family gravestone,
in Eyeworth churchyard, with the words "Died in France,May,
1917." He also appears on the serving members list of Ampthill
Road Boys School, on the St. Leonards Parish, Roll of Honour, 1914/1918
and in the Bedfordshire Times, 2nd July 1915 as serving with the
Middlesex Yeomanry. |
| MALLOWS |
Charles
|
Sergeant
9173, 9th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Born and enlisted
Bedford. Killed in action 10th August 1915 in Gallipoli. |
| MEEKS |
William
Henry |
Lance
Corporal 4798 1st Bn., Coldstream Guards who died on Sunday, 25th
October 1914. Age 34. Son of the late Edward and Martha Meeks; husband
of Elizabeth Emma Meeks, of 3, Aspley Rd., Bedford. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 11 |
| MOORE |
John
George |
Private
30078, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Born Walthamstow, Essex,
resident and enlisted Bedford. Killed in action 23rd April 1917
in France and Flanders. |
| MURRELL |
George
|
Driver
528167, 54th Division, Filed Company, Corps of Royal Engineers.
Resident Kempston, enlisted Bedford. Died 31st October 1917 in Egypt. |
| NOTLEY |
Frank
R |
Private
G/78995, 23rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
Born, resident and enlisted Bedford. Died of wounds 28th August
1918 in France and Flanders. |
| PAGE |
Sidney
L |
Private
3925, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Born Bedford and enlisted
Sudbury, Suffolk. Killed in action 4th February 1917 in France and
Flanders. |
| PARISH |
Henry
[Harry] Samuel |
Private
317550 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who was killed in action
on Saturday, 15th/Monday 17th May 1915. Age 25. Born, enlisted and
resident Bedford. Son of Samuel and Sarah A. Parish, of 41, Offa
Rd., Bedford. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. Panel 10 and 11 |
| PARKER |
Frederick
Leopold |
Sergeant
8041, 8th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Born Sandy, enlisted Bedford.
Killed in action 17th February 1917 in France and Flanders. |
| PATEMAN |
John
Harold |
Private
G/50618, 2nd Battalion, duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment).
Born, enlisted and resident Bedford. Killed in action 22nd April
1917 in France and Flanders. |
| PEER |
Arthur
Connaught P |
Private
35705, Infantry Regiment, Machine Gun Corps. Born and enlisted Bedford.
Killed in action 8th October 1916 in France and Flanders. Formerly
25547, Bedfordshire Regiment. |
| PERRY |
James
Emmings |
Company
Sergeant Major 9737, D Company. 7th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment.
Born, resident and enlisted Bedford. Died of wounds 9th July 1916
in France and Flanders. PERRY James Emmings. 9737. Company Sergeant
Major. D Company. Wounds inflicted on 1st July 1916, when his Company
were storming the trenches near Montauban, resulting in the capture
or Pommiers Redoubt. Aged 23. Son of Mr and Mrs George Perry, 5
Muswell Rd, Bedford. Wounded in the Chest and Spine. Attended Ampthill
Road School, Bedford. Worked at Howard's Works Bedford before joining
up. Enlisted in 1st Bedford's, March 1911. Two years later he became
a Gymnasium Instructor with the Battalion in Ireland. Departed for
France in August 1914 with the BEF. After taking part in the retreat
from Mons he was wounded at the Marne and recovered at the Cambridge
Hospital, Aldershot. He returned to service now with the 2nd Battalion
and was finally transferred to the 7th Battalion in time for the
first Somme battle, were he was mortally wounded. This information
has been gleaned from Casualty Returns & obituaries of the time.
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| RAY |
Frederick
Lee |
2nd
Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action
16th May 1918. Age 24. Son of Frederick and Alice Ray, of Bedford.
Buried in TANNAY BRITISH CEMETERY, THIENNES, Nord, France. Plot
2. Row C. Grave 5. See also Elstow
- Bedford County School |
| RICHARDSON |
Albert
Reginald |
Corporal
16438, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Born Bedford, resident
and enlisted Watford. Killed in action 20th December 1915 in France
and Flanders. |
| SHARPE |
William
A |
No
further information currently |
| SHEPPARD |
Evelyn
Gordon |
Lance
Corporal L/9734, 2nd battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment).
Born Dunstable, enlisted Shorncliffe, Kent, resident Bedford. killed
in action 31st October 1914 in France and Flanders. |
| SMART |
George
|
Private
9491, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Born, resident and enlisted
Bedford. killed in action 30th January 1915 in France and Flanders. |
| SMITH |
Percy
D |
Sapper
846, 1/1st East Anglian Division, Field Company, Corps of Royal
Engineers. Born and enlisted Bedford. Killed in action 23rd December
1915 in France and Flanders. |
| SPELLER |
Robert
Leslie |
Private
M2/021000 112th Road Company, M.T., Royal Army Service Corps who died
on Saturday, 15th February 1919. Age 30. Son of Arthur and Ellen
Speller, of New Cross, London; husband of Ethelle Speller, of 9,
Aspley Rd., Bedford. Buried in LILLE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Nord, France.
Grave R. D. 3. |
| STEVENS |
Albert
|
Serjeant
9269 2nd Bn., Northamptonshire Regiment who was killed in action
on Saturday, 4th December 1915. Born St Mary's, Bedford, enlisted
Northampton. Buried in BREWERY ORCHARD CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot
I. Row B. Grave 2. |
| STIDOLPH |
Walter
Eric Major |
Flight
Serjeant 1910 Southern Aircraft Repair Park, Royal Flying Corps
who was Killed in flying accident Tuesday, 1st May 1917, piloting
his aircraft (SE.5 A4865) which went out of control,for unknown
reasons,and nosedived into ground on landing approach, Farnborough.
He was a test pilot at the Southern ARP. Buried in ALDERSHOT MILITARY
CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave AF. 2062. |
| SUMMERFIELD |
Ernest
Charles |
Private
9291, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 18
May 1915. Born, resident and enlisted Bedford. No known grave. Commemorated
on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11. See
also Bedford Bunyan Meeting
House |
| TAYLOR |
George
J |
Private
26727 3rd Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Thursday, 18th
October 1917. Buried in Bedford Cemetery. Plot/Row/Section/Area
D/4. Grave 78. |
| THURLEY |
Henry
C |
Private
8809 2nd Bn., Northamptonshire Regiment who died on Friday, 17th
January 1919. Buried in Bedford Cemetery. Plot/Row/Section/Area
K/4. Grave 103. |
| TRUEMAN |
Reginald
|
Private
4108, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Resident and enlisted
Bedford. Killed in action 15th August 1915 in Gallipoli. |
| TURNER |
George
Henry |
Private
145492, Infantry Regiment, Machine Gun Corps. Born and enlisted
Bedford, resident Kempston. Formerly 28004, Middlesex Regiment.
Killed in action 2nd October 1918 in France and Flanders. |
| TWO |
Thomas
William |
Lance
Sergeant 21051, 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment. Born and enlisted
Bedford. Formerly 8858 Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 16th
October 1916 in France and Flanders. |
| TWO |
Percy
Charles |
Private
27625, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Born, resident and
enlisted Bedford. Killed in action 14th October 1916 in France and
Flanders. |
| TYRRELL |
Frederick
W |
Gunner
59767, Royal Field Artillery. Born and enlisted Bedford. Killed
in action 20th July 1915 in France and Flanders. |
| WALKER |
Frederick
Charles |
Private
9388, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Born, resident and enlisted
in Bedford. Killed in action 8th May 1918 in France and Flanders. |
| WALTON |
Frank
Ernest |
Private
25374, 10th battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
Born Luton, enlisted Bedford. Formerly 10439, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Killed in action 18th October 1917 in France and Flanders. |
| WARD |
George
Cornwall |
 Sapper
171734, H.Q. Cable Section, Army Signal Company, Corps of Royal
Engineers. Born St Mary's, Bedford and enlisted Bedford. Died of
heatstroke Saturday 21st July 1917 in Mesopotamia. Age 22. Son of
the late Frederick and Annie Catherine Ward, of 28, Ampthill Rd.,
Bedford. Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot
XVI. Row A. Grave 12. Commemorated on the family grave in Bedford
Cemetery on Plot/Row/Section/Area F/5. Grave 60, and Bedford
Post Office memorial. |
| WARD |
Wallace
Jesse |
Lance
Corporal 554260, 511th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died in a
London hospital Wednesday 9th October 1918 from an illness contracted
in France. Enlisted Victoria Park, Middlesex, resident Fulham, Middlesex.
Son of the late Frederick and Annie Catherine Ward, of 28, Ampthill
Rd., Bedford. Buried in Bedford
Cemetery. Plot/Row/Section/Area F/5. Grave 60. |
| WATTS |
Herbert
|
Private
60202, [32nd CWGC] 22nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London
Regiment). Resident and enlisted Bedford. Formerly 4383, Bedfordshire
Regiment. Died of wounds Friday 8th June 1917 in France and Flanders.
Buried in MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot I. Row D. Grave 23. |
| WEBB |
Kenneth
Walter |
Private
20060, 1st Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire
Regiment). Born Rushden, enlisted Slough, resident Bedford. Killed
in action Friday 20th october 1916 in France and Flanders. Age 24.
Son of Fannie Webb, of 62, Elstow Rd., Bedford, and the late Walter
Webb. Buried in EUSTON ROAD CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS, Somme, France.
Plot I. Row C. Grave 17. |
| WEBB |
Walter
|
Airman
3rd Class 299720, No.5 (Eastern) Aircraft Repair Depot, Henlow,
Bedfordshire. Died of pneumonia 23rd Octoper 1918 at Kempston Barracks Hospital,
Bedford. Next of kin was Mrs.Webb, 8 Powick Lane, Bank St., Worcester.
Buried at Worcester. |
| WEST |
James
William |
Sapper
1200, 1st East Anglian Company, Corps Royal Engineers. Enlisted
Bedford. Killed in action 28th September 1915 in Gallipoli. |
| WHITTEMORE,
MM & Bar |
Frederick
Arthur |
Private
G/14877, 7th Battalin, Royal Sussex Regiment. Born Campton, enlisted
Bedford. Awarded Military Medal and Bar. Killed in action 28th August
1918 with British Expeditionary Forces. |
| WICKHAM |
[William]
John Webster |
Lance
Corporal B/925 9th Bn., Rifle Brigade who died on Monday, 2nd August
1915. Age 35. Son of Charles and Ellen Wickham, of 5, Watlington
Grove, Lower Sydenham, London; husband of Susan Wickham, of 25,
Althorpe St., Bedford. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 46 - 48 and 50 |
| WILLETT |
Leonard
C |
probably
Charles WILLETT, Private 17434, 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards.
Born Bedford, enlisted Coventry, resident Clitheroe, Lancashire.
Killed in action Tuesday 9th October 1917 in France and Flanders.
Husband of Mrs. Willett, of 100, London Rd., Stockton Heath, Warrington.
Buried in ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot VII. Row F. Grave 13. |
| WILSON |
Alfred
Leonard |
 Private
11827, 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action
3rd December 1917 in France and Flanders. Born 1 June 1896. Born
St Leonard's, Bedford, resident and enlisted Bedford. Admitted to
Ampthill Road Boys' School, Bedford 1903, son of Frederick Wilson,
resident 15, Ampthill Road Muswell Road, Bedford, left 25 May 1909
to become an office Boy at Adam's. In the 1901 Census he was aged
4, born Bedford, son of Frederick and Martha Wilson, resident 15,
Muswell Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire. In the 1911 Census he was aged
14, born Bedford, a Grocery Errand Boy, son of Frederick and Martha
Wilson, resident 15, Muswell Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire. No known
grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France.
Panel 5. |
| WOODS |
Herbert
Charles |
[also
documented as Charles Herbert WOODS] Private 202670 11th Battalion,
Essex Regiment who died of wounds on Wednesday, 25th September 1918.
Age 20. Born,resident and enlisted Bedford. Son of Robert and Ada
Woods, of 40, Mabel Rd., Bedford. Buried in BRIE BRITISH CEMETERY,
Somme, France. Plot II.Row E. Grave 6. |
| WOODS |
Cecil
|
Private
17421, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Born Kempston, resident
and enlisted Bedford. Killed in action 19th December 1915 in France
and Flanders. |
| WRIGHT |
George
|
No
further information currently |
| WRIGHT |
Henry
|
No
further information currently |
Last updated
8 October, 2020
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