CADDINGTON
WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed
information
Compiled and copyright © 2005 Lynda Smith
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The
The War Memorial stands in All Saints churchyard, The Green, Caddington,
Bedfordshire. It takes the form of a Celtic Cross on a stone block with
a two stepped base. It lists the full name and date of death of the
fallen, and in year order that they fell (i.e. starting 1914 and ending
1918). The memorial was unveiled 21 December 1919. For ease of searching,
we have put the names into alphabetical order witrhin each conflict.
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IN
MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF THIS PARISH
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN
THE GREAT WAR
1914 – 1918
“GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN
THAN THIS”
ERECTED BY
PARISHIONERS & FRIENDS
| AUSTIN |
Horace |
Gunner
123502. 12th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in
action in France & Flanders on 6th December 1917. Born Kensworth.
Lived Caddington. Enlisted Luton. Buried in Ruyaulcourt Military Cemetery,
Pas de Calais, France. Ref. G. 2. |
| BURGESS |
Harry |
Private
27483. 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action in
France & Flanders on 23rd July 1916. Born Caddington. Lived Aley
Green, Caddington. Enlisted Bedford. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C. |
| COLLINGS-WELLS,
VC DSO |
John
Stanhope |
Lieutenant
Colonel. 4th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action on
27th March 1918. Aged 38. Son of Arthur and Caroline Mary Collings-Wells,
of Brand's House, Hughenden, High Wycombe, Bucks. Awarded The Victoria
Cross and The Distinguished Service Order. Buried in Bouzincourt
Ridge Cemetery, Albert, Somme, France. Plot III. Row E. Grave 12.
Citation: An extract from The London Gazette, dated 23rd April,
1918, records the following: - "For
most conspicuous bravery, skilful leading and handling of his battalion
in very critical situations during a withdrawal. When the rearguard
was almost surrounded and in great danger of being captured, Lieutenant
Colonel Collings-Wells, realising the situation, called for volunteers
to remain behind and hold up the enemy whilst the remainder of the
rearguard withdrew, and with his small body of volunteers held them
up for one and half hours until they had expended every round of
ammunition. During this time he moved freely amongst his men guiding
and encouraging them, and by his great courage undoubtedly saved
the situation. On a subsequent occasion, when his battalion was
ordered to carry out a counter-attack, he showed the greatest bravery.
Knowing that his men were extremely tired after six days' fighting,
he placed himself in front and led the attack, and even when twice
wounded refused to leave them but continued to lead and encourage
his men until he was killed at the moment of gaining their objective.
The successful results of the operations were, without doubt, due
to the undaunted courage exhibited by this officer."
Lieutenant
Colonel J S Collings-Wells, Tablet
© Graham Thorpe (WMR-49156)
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Horace
J W |
Killed
in an accidental explosion on 8 Jan 1917 at George Kent Munitions
Works, Chaul End, Luton. Another man also died, Herbert Andrews
from Harpenden. In a Luton News article he was listed as a labourer
at the works, and it stated that he died a few hours after the
incident at the Bute Hospital Luton. Horace Crump was born in
1871 in Caddington, although am unable to trace his parentage
for certain. In 1891 census he was living with his grandmother.
Married Ada Lowe in 1896 in Caddington, where he remained and
had at least six children. In 1911 was working as a Bricklayer.
Buried in Caddington Churchyard, Bedfordshire in a non CWGC grave.
See also Luton,
George Kent Ltd memorial
Details
courtesy of Ian Kelly 2025 from census and newspapers
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| FORD |
Frank
Eric |
Private
33787. 1st/4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly S/4/199386
Royal Army Service Corps. Killed in action in France & Flanders
on 27th May 1918. Aged 28. Born Portsmouth. Lived Caddington. Enlisted
Luton. Son of Mr. A. Ford, of Market Place, Reepham, Norfolk; husband
of Catherine Ford, of Council Houses, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire.
Buried in Vendresse British Cemetery, Aisne, France. Plot II. Row
B. Grave5. |
| GODFREY |
Archer |
Private
3/6526. 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action in
France & Flanders on 9th November 1914. Aged 22. Born Caddington,
resident and enlisted Luton. Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Godfrey,
of 32, St. Saviour's Crescent, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated
on Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11. See
also Luton |
| GODFREY |
John
Edward |
Sapper
1611. 2nd East Anglian Division, Royal Engineers. Died on 24th July
1916. Aged 32. Son of Alfred Godfrey; husband of Clara Godfrey,
of 5, Dane Rd., Luton. Buried in Caddington (All Saints) Churchyard.
(No record found on SDGW). See also Luton |
| GRACE |
Charles
Henry |
Private
23835. 12th Battalion South Wales Borderers. Killed in action in
France & Flanders on 13th August 1916. Aged 22. Born Manchester.
Enlisted Luton. Son of Arthur and Kate Grace, of Lower Woodside,
Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in Loos British Cemetery, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot XVIII. Row D. Grave 10. |
| HART |
William |
Corporal
17369. 6th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment. Formerly 8775 Royal
Fusiliers. Died of wounds in France & Flanders on 1st October 1918.
Aged 34. Born Tottenham, Middlesex. Enlisted St Albans. Son of Thomas
and May Ann Hart, of Woodside, Luton; husband of Elizabeth Hart,
of Caddington, Luton. Buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen,
Seine-Maritime, France. Section S. Plot II. Row E. Grave 21. |
| LAWSON |
Harold
Stewart |
Private
201403. 1st/4th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in
Palestine on 11th December 1917. Aged 19. Born Caddington. Enlisted
Luton. Son of George and Ellen Lawson, of Chaul-End, Luton, Bedfordshire.
Buried in Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel. Plot D. Grave 53. |
| MARDLE |
Charles |
Private
20175. 4th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action in
France & Flanders on 13th February 1917. Aged 37. Born and lived
Caddington. Enlisted Bedford. Son of Thomas and Betsey Mardle, of
Council Houses, Caddington, Luton. Buried in Ancre British Cemetery,
Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France. Plot VII. Row F. Grave 57.
Extract
from Luton News and Bedfordshire Chronicle 8 March 1917 page 8:
ROLL
OF HONOUR.
MARDLE.—Killed in action in France, on February
13th, Pte. Charles Mardle, the beloved son of Thomas Mardle, of
Caddington.
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| MARDLE |
Horace |
Private
4065. 5th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds at Gallipoli
on 16th August 1915. No known grave. Commemorated on Helles Memorial, Turkey. Panel
54 and 218. |
| MATTHEWS |
Frederick
Alfred |
Private
35792. 136th Company Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Formerly 25541
Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds in Mesopotamia on 24th April
1917. Born and lived Caddington. Enlisted Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on Basra
Memorial, Iraq. Panel 41. |
| MATTHEWS |
Harry |
Gunner
123535. "A" Battery, 58th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died
of wounds in France & Flanders on 17th June 1917. Born and enlisted
Luton. Buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord), Nord,
France. Plot III. Row D. Grave 47. |
| MATTHEW,
MM |
John
T |
Corporal
19483. 11th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died in France & Flanders
on 4th October 1917. Born Caddington. Enlisted Luton. Awarded the
Military Medal. Buried in Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport
Seine-Maritime, France. Plot IV. Row O. Grave 5A. |
| OWEN |
Thomas |
Probably:
Private 10825. 3rd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Died at home
on 15th October 1915. Aged 19. Born Brighton, Sussex. Lived and
enlisted Luton. Son of John and Caroline Owen. Buried in Felixstowe
New Cemetery. Plot/Row/Section/Area J. Grave 7. |
| SWAIN |
John
Reginald |
Private
202783. 11th Battalion Essex Regiment. Formerly 9151 Hertfordshire
Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 30th November
1917. Born and lived Caddington. Enlisted Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on Cambrai
Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France. Panel 7 and 8. |
| WEBB |
Charles
William |
Private
13085. "B" Company, 6th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed
in action in France & Flanders on 10th July 1916. Aged 18. Born
Barton le Clay. Lived Luton. Enlisted Bedford. Son of Mr. J. and
Mrs. E. Webb, of Farley Green, Luton, Bedfordshire.; brother of
Josiah Webb (below). He enlisted. together with his brother Eli.
in the 6th Beds in 1915 No 13084 and according to his medal card
was serving overseas from 31 July 1915 and would therefore have
been underage on enlistment. Buried in Becourt Military Cemetery,
Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France. Plot I. Row R. Grave 4. See also
Barton in the Clay memorial
and Luton memorial |
| WEBB |
Josiah |
Private
18683. 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds in France
& Flanders on 12th July 1916. Born Luton. Lived Caddington. Enlisted
Bedford. Son of Mr. J. and Mrs. E. Webb, of Farley Green, Luton,
Bedfordshire.; brother of Cahrle William Webb (above). Buried in
Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-Le-Sec, Somme, France. Plot
II. Row E. Grave 9. |
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in the War 1939 - 1945 |
| ROE |
Ernest
John |
Pilot
Officer (Air Gunner) 176769. 44 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve. Died on 7th June 1944. (Memorial gives date as 6th June).
Aged 28. Son of John and Ethel Mary Roe, of Caddington, Bedfordshire.
Buried in La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres, Calvados, France.
Plot III. Row G. Grave 8. |
| SNOXELL |
Charles
Henry |
 Aircraftman
1st Class 1219969, 242 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve,
Far East Command. Died as a Japanese Prisoner of War on a POW
ship while en route to Japan 23 November 1942 formerly based at
P I (Palembang), Sumatra. Born 8 September 1920 in Luton, Bedfordshire.
Son of Samuel and Florence Snoxell. Next of kin Mrs. W. Snoxell,
of 45, Woodside Road, Luton, bedfordshire. Employed in civilian
life on Brewery Maintenance. In the 1921 census he was newborn,
born Luton, bedfordshire, son of Samuel and Florrie Snoxell, resident
11, Chase Street, Luton, Bedfordshire; husband of Winifred M (nee
Hudson) Snoxell, married April-June Quarter 1941 in Luton Registration
District, Bedfordshire. In the 1939 Register he was a Painter
& Decorator Brewery Staff, resident with his father at 75
New Town Road, Luton, Luton M.B., Bedfordshire. No known grave.
Commemorated on Singapore Memorial. Column 418.
Extract
from Luton News and Bedfordshire Chronicle 28 May 1942,
page 5:
Believed
Prisoner In Java
Reported missing and believed to be a prisoner-of-war in Java
is A. C. 1 Charles Henry Snoxell, R.A.F., of 39, Woodside - rd.,
Luton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Snoxell, of 75, New Tow n-road,
Luton.
An employee of J. W. Green, L t d., before joining the R.A.F.
in May last year, A.C. Snoxell was a keen sportsman, playing football
for the Brewery team besides taking a great interest in table
tennis.
He has been married a year, and is an old Surrey-street schoolboy.
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1 March, 2025
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