According to the National Roll of the Great War:

"ALLEN, H.R., Private, 9th West Yorkshire Regiment. Joining in September 1916, he was sent in July of the following year to the Western Front, and took part in the fighting at Ypres. During the Battle of Cambrai he was seriously wounded, and unfortunately succumbed to his injuries on April 24th, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. 'A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.' The Green, Goldington, Bedford. Z1039/A."

According to the National Roll of the Great War:

"CARTER, P., Private, R.A.S.C. (M.T.). He volunteered in January 1917, and shortly afterwards proceeded to Salonika. Whilst in this seat of war he was engaged in conveying supplies to the forward areas during many important engagements, inclduing those on the Doiran and Struma fronts. Later he was invalided to hospital suffering from typhoid fever, and unfortunately died in August, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. 'He passed out of the sight of emn by the path of duty and self-sacrifice.' 41 Beaconsfield Street, Bedford. X1594."

According to the National Roll of the Great War:

"COLBURT, C., Rifleman, 10th Rifle Brigade. Joining in June 1916, he proceeded in the following October to the Western front, where he was immediately in action on the Somme. After taking part in heavy fighting at Beaumont-Hamel, he was unfortunately killed during a severe engagement at Le Transloy in February 1917, and was buried near Bapaume. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. 'Thinking that remembrance, though unspoken, may reach him where he sleeps.' 1 Russell Street, Bedford. X1739."

According to the National Roll of the Great War:

"DARTS, A., Private, Bedfordshire Regiment. He volunteered in November 1915, and in the following month was drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in engagements at Loos and Vimy Ridge and in various other sectors. He died gloriously on the Field of Battle on the Somme in July 1916. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 'Courage, bright hopes, and a myriad dreams, splendidly given.' 19 Greenhill Street, Bedford. X1926/A."

According to the National Roll of the Great War:

"DARTS, A., Private, K.O. (Y.L.I.). Mobilised in August 1914, he was drafted to the Western Front in January of the following year, and there served through the Battles of Neuve Chapelle and St. Eloi and minor engagements. He unfortunately fell fighting at Hill 60 on April 25th, 1915. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 'He passed out of sight of men by the path of duty and self sacrifice.' 19 Greenhill Street, Bedford. X1926/C."

According to the National Roll of the Great War:

"EAST, F., Private, 1st Leicestershire Regiment. He was mobilised in August 1914, and quickly proceeded to France, where he took part in the Battles of La Bassée, Loos, the Somme, Ypres, St. Quentin, and was wounded slightly in September 1915. He was awarded the Croix-de-Guerre for conspicuous bravery in the field. He died gloriously on the Field of Battle near Cambrai on October 17th, 1918, and was also entitled to the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 'His life for his country, his soul to God.' East End Cottages, Goldington, Bedfordshire. Z2056."

According to the National Roll of the Great War:

"GADSBY, F., Private, Bedfordshire Regiment. He volunteered in September 1915, and in the following July proceeded to the Western Front. In this theatre of war he participated in the batlle of the Somme and in strenuous fighting at Vimy Ridge, and was unfortunately killed in action on April 27th, 1917, during the Battle of Arras. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. 'Honour to the immortal dead, who gave their youth that the world might grow old in peace.' 5, Swan Terrace, Goldington, Bedfordshire. Z2545/B."

Private 204363, 9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday, 16th October 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born Goldington, enlisted Bedford. Formerly 203742, Bedfordshire Regiment. Brother of Walter (below). Son of Alfred and Ellen Newnham, of 6, Newnham Lane, Goldington Rd., Bedford. Buried in Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Grave IV. D. 15. See also Goldington and Bedford Bunyan Meeting House

According to the National Roll of the Great War:

"NEWNHAM, H., Private, 13th East Surrey Regiment. Joining in April 1917, he proceeded to the Western Front in the following July, and was there wounded in action at Passchendaele in the following month. Invalided home, he returneed to France however in January 1918, and was once again wounded on the Somme in March of that year. He fell fighting on the Selle on October 16th, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. 'The path of duty was the way to glory.' 6, Newnham Lane, Bedford. Z3650/B."

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Rifleman S/33031, 21st battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Died at sea Sunday, 15th April 1917. Age 24. Born Goldington, enlisted and resident Bedford. Formerly 26054, Bedfordshire Regiment. Brother of Herbert (above). Son of Alfred and Ellen Newnham, of 6, Newnham Lane, Goldington Rd., Bedford. No known grave. Commemorated on Mikra Memorial, Greece. See also Goldington and Bedford Bunyan Meeting House

According to the National Roll of the Great War:

"NEWNHAM, W.J., Private, Bedfordshire Regiment; and Rifleman, 21st Rifle Brigade. He joined in February 1916, and after his training was retained on important duties at various stations in England until April of the following year, when he was drasfted to Egypt in H.M.T. "Arcadian." He unhappily went down on April 15th, 1917, when the vessel was sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean with a loss of nearly 300 lives. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. 'And doubtless he went in splendid company.' 6, Newnham Lane, Bedford. Z3650/A."

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According to the National Roll of the Great War:

"ROFFEY, W., Private, Machine Gun Corps. Shortly after joining in May 1918 he was drafted to the Western Front in 1916 where he saw much severe fighting, and took part in the second Battle of the Marne. He made the supreme sacrifice, falling in action on the Somme July 24th, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. 'Courage, bright hopes, and a myriad of dreams, splendidly given.' 4, Pattershall Street, Bedford. Z4022."