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BROMHAM
ST OWEN WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed
information
Compiled and copyright © 2001 Martin Edwards
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Photographs Copyright ©
Martin Edwards 2001
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The Memorial is on the
left hand wall as you enter the parish church.
1914-1919
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN THE MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO AT THEIR COUNTRY'S CALL,
GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE EUROPEAN WAR.
| ALLEN |
John
Francis |
 Captain,
1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment who died of wounds
on Wednesday/Thursday, 4-5th November 1914. Age 32. Son of William
Henry Allen, of Bromham House, Bromham, Bedford. Buried in Ypres
Town Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave E2.15.
From
Andy Pay's research into the Marquis de Ruvigny' s Roll of Honour,
Volume 1 , Part 2, Page 5 , the following:
ALLEN,
John Francis.
Capt and Adjutant, 1st Battalion (47th foot) The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment. Son of William Henry Allen of Broham House, Broham, near
Bedford, J.P., D.L. born Kilburn, London N.W. 9-10-1881 educated
Repton. Gazetted 2nd Lieut Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, from
the Militia 5-1-1901, promoted Lieutenant 14th Dec following and
Captain 23-4-1912.
Served with the Militia in the Mediterranean during the South Africa
war 1900-01(medal) and with the 2nd North Lancashire Regiment in
Malta,Gibraltar, South Africa, Mauritius and India, transferred
to the 1st battalion in April 1912, served with the Expeditionary
Force in France and Flanders from Aug 1914, was appointed adjutant
in Sept, and died 4th November following from wounds received in
action near Ypres, while rescuing two men who had been buried by
earth thrown up by a shell.
He was a good all round sportsman, and very fond of amateur theatricals.
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| CHAMBERS |
A
William R |
Lance Corporal 242215, 11th Battalion, Sherwood Forresters (Nottinghamshire
and
Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 6th October 1918 in France
& Flanders. Born and resident Bromham, enlisted Bedford.
[From National Roll of the Great War Section
XII - Bedford & Northampton]
CHAMBERS,
A.W.R., Corporal, Hertfordshire Regiment and Sherwood Foresters.
He joined in August 1916, and in April of the following year proceeded
to the Western Front, where ge was wounded in action in the same
month. Later, in 1917, he was transferred to Italy, but returned
to France in 1918, and there took part in many important engagements.
He fell fighting at Gouzeaucourt on October 6th, 1918. He was entitled
to the General Service and Victory Medals.
"His memory is cherished with
pride."
The Lane, Bromham, Bedford. - Z2577/B-Z2578/B.
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| CURTIS |
Albert
John |
Private
4746, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Monday,
16th August 1915 in Gallipoli. Age 20. Enlisted Bedford, resident
Bromham. Son of Samuel and Emma Curtis, of Bromham Green, Bedford.
Commemoratedon Helles Memorial, Turkey. Panel 54 and 218 |
| HYDE |
William
Frederick |
Private 12784, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action
Thursday, 28th June 1917 in
France & Flanders. Age 24. Born Stevington, enlisted Bedford,
resident Bromham. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Vashni Hyde, of Bromham, Bedford.
Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.
[From National Roll of the Great War Section
XII - Bedford & Northampton]
HYDE,
W.F., Private, 1st Bedfordshire Regiment.
Already serving when war broke out in August 1914, he was immediately
ordered to France, and served in the Retreat from Mons. He also
experienced fierce fighting in many other engagements, including
the Battles of La Bassée, Festubert, the Somme and Arras,
but was unhappily killed in action at Oppy Wood on June 28th, 1918.
he was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory
Medals.
"His life for his Country, his
soul to God."
1, Vine Cottages, Bromham, Bedford. - Z3020.
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| MORTIMER |
Harry
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Private 268751, 12th Battalion King's (Liverpool
Regiment). Killed in action Tuesday, 20th November 1917 in France
& Flanders. Born Bromham Green, resident and enlisted Bedford.
Formerly 1565, Bedfordshire Yeomanry (Lancers). Commemorated on
Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France. Panel 4.
[From National Roll of the Great War Section
XII - Bedford & Northampton]
MORTIMER,
H., Trooper, Bedfordshire Lancers.
He volunteered in December 1914, and in the following year proceeded
to the Western Front. In this theatre of war he took part in the
Battles of Neuve Chapelle, Hill 60 and Festubert, and many other
important engagements, and fell gloriously on the Field of Battle
at Cambrai on November 22nd, 1917. He was entitled to the 1914-15
Star, and the general Service and Victory Medals.
"Whilst we remember, the sacrifice
is not in vain"
Bromham, near Bedford. - Z3604/A.
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| MORTIMER,
M.M. |
Walter
James |
Company Sergeant Major 9714, 11th Battalion,
Essex Regiment. Died Saturday, 6th April 1918 in France & Flanders.
Born and resident Bromham, enlisted Bedford. Prisoner of war. Buried
in Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany. Grave VIII. A. 28.
[From National Roll of the Great War Section
XII - Bedford & Northampton]
MORTIMER,
W.J., (M.M.) C.S.M, 11th Essex Regt.
A Regular soldier he was drafted to the Western Front immediately
after the outbreak of war in August 1914, and fought in the Battle
of Mons and the subsequent Retreat. He later played a conspicuous
part in the Battle of La Bassée and Festubert, and other
engagements, and was awarded the Military Medal for bravery and
devotion to duty in the Field. He was taken prisoner on the Somme
in 1917, and died whilst in captivity in Germany on May 6th, 1918.
He was buried in the Ludfriedhof Cemetery, Cologne, and was entitled
to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals, in
addition to the Military Medal.
"His life for his Country."
Bromham, near Bedford. - Z3604/B.
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| MORTIMER |
William
S |
Private 3/8736, 1st Battalion, originally 3rd, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Killed in action Thursday, 27th July 1916 in France & Flanders.
Born Bromham, enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston. Buried in Delville
Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France.
Grave I. I. 7. See also Kempston
[From National Roll of the Great War Section
XII - Bedford & Northampton]
MORTIMER,
W.S., Private, 1st Bedfordshire Regt.
He volunteered in October 1914, and after a brief training proceeded
to France. In this theatre of hostilities he took part in the first
Battle of Ypres, and was later in action in many other sectors of
the front. He later participated in the Battle of the Somme, and
fell fighting at Delville Wood on July 27th, 1916. He was entitled
to the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
"Great deeds cannot die."
222, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford. - X3603.
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| ORPIN |
William
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Sergeant (Corporal) 38160, 12th Battalion, King's
Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action Wednesday, 25th April 1917 in
France & Flanders. Born and resident Bromham, enlisted Brighton.
Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face
13 A and 13 B.
[From National Roll of the Great War Section
XII - Bedford & Northampton]
ORPIN,
W., Sergeant, King's Royal Rifle Corps.
Mobilised in August 1914, he was immediately drafted to the Western
front, where, after serving through the Retreat from Mons, he took
a prominent part in the Battle of La Bassée and many minor
engagements. he died gloriously on the Field of Battle at Hill 60
on April 25th, 1915. He was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General
Service and Victory Medals.
"His memory is cherished with
pride."
Bromham Green, near Bedford. - Z3290/A.
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| PRUDDEN |
Edward
Septimus Howe |
Private S/43186, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action
Tuesday, 26th March 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 24. Born
Bromham, enlisted Basingstoke. Son of William and Elizabeth Prudden,
of Bromham, Bedford. Commemorated in Hibers Trench Cemetery, Wancourt,
Pas de Calais, France. Sp. Mem. I.
From
Andy Pay's research into the Marquis de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour,
Volume 2, Part 4, Page 163 - the following:
Private, No
43186/S, 1st Battalion (75th Foot), The Gordon Highlanders
7th son of the late William Prudden, of the Smithy,
Bromham, by his wife, Elizabeth, dau. of William Howe; born Bromham,
co.Bedford, 6th Jan, 1894; educated Elementry School there; was
a Footman; enlisted in the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, The Argyll and
Sutherland Highlanders 12th Nov, 1915; was transferred to the Gordons
in 1917; served with The Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders
from June, 1916, and was killed in action near Wancourt 26th March,
1918. Buried in a small British Cemetery near Wancourt. Unm.
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| STOBART |
William
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probably William STOBART,
Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps and 10th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
Killed in flying accident Thursday, 24th August 1916, flying DH.2
7872. Age 21. Son of Fred W. and Margaret Stobart, of Wispers, Midhurst,
Sussex. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Grave IX. B. 7. |
| VINTNER |
Charles
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Guardsman
8064, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed/missing in action
Wednesday-Friday, 10-13th March 1915 in France & Flanders. born
Old Warden, enlisted Bedford. Commemoratedon Le Touret Memorial,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 2 |
THIS TABLET IS DEDICATED BY
THE INHABITANTS OF BROMHAM
"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN
LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS."
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| EUGSTER |
Michael
John |
Lieutenant
233195, 1st Battalion, Irish Guards who died of wounds on Wednesday, 28th
April 1943. Aged 21. Born Hertfordshire, resident Bedford. Birth
registered in the April to June Quarter 1922 in the St. Albnas Registration
District, Hefordshire. Son of Lt.-Col. Oscar Louis Eugster and Edith
Mary Eugster. Buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba, Algeria. Grave
IV. E. 10. |
| PANTON |
Colin
Langley |
No
further information currently available. |
| STATHAM |
Herbert
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No
further information currently available. |
Last updated
14 October, 2019
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