Private 31484, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 April 1917. Aged 28. Born and resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. Married. Resident 100, Ash Road. Son of the late George and Emily Mary Lake; husband of Fanny (nee Clark) Lake, of Heath, Breachwood Green, Welwyn, Herts, married in the January to March Quarter 1916. In the 1901 census he was aged 11, born Luton, a scholar, son of Emily M Lake, resident 23, Left From Dunstable Road, Ivy Road, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.

Private 5283, 2nd Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company (Infantry). Died of Acute Peritonitis 9 November 1917. Aged 23. Born 16 July 1894. Resident Luton, enlisted Armoury House, London. Unmarried. Son of George and Annie Laura Lake, of 4, Union Street, Luton. Admitted to Bedford Modern School September 1907, left 1910. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Wanstead, Essex, an Apprentice to Carpenter, son of George and Laurie Lake, resident 4, Union Street, Luton. Attested 17 November 1915 at Armoury House, Finsbury, London, resident 4, Union Street, Luton, son of George Lake, aged 24 years 5 months, height 5 feet 10 inches, chest 34 inches. Posted and embodied 17 November 1915, embarked Southampton 1 October 1916, disemabrked at Havre 3 October 1916, proceeded to Front 4 October 1916. Buried in HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot III. Row F. Grave 35. See also Bedford Modern School

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918, Volume 4, Page 102, the following:

LAKE, OSMOND, Private, No. 5283, 2nd Battn. The Honourable Artillery Company (T.F.), eldest s. of George Lake, of Luton, Corn Merchant, by his wife, Annie Laurie ; b. Wanstead, co. Essex, 16 July, 1894 ; educ. Skinner's School, Tunbridge Wells, and Modern School, Bedford ; entered his father's business in Jan. 1912 ; joined the Honourable Artillery Company in Nov. 1915 ; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Oct. 1918, and died at No. 15 Casualty Clearing Station 9 Nov. 1917, of acute peritonitis, contracted while on active service. Buried in the Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery; unm.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1918:

LAKE Osmond of 4 Union-street Luton Bedfordshire private H.A.C. died 9 November 1917 in France Administration London 9 July to George Lake corn merchant.
Effects £226 4s. 2d.

Private 235257, 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment formerly 9228, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 30 July 1917. Born Manchester, resident Luton, Beds, enlisted Bedford. Married. Resident 36, Ashton Road. In the 1891 census he was aged 11, born Manchester, a scholar, son of William and Mary Ann Lamb, resident St Anns Road, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 21, born Manchester, Lancashire, a Bricklayer's Labourer, married to Elizabeth S Lamb with a newborn son, resident 20, Baker Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 31, born Salford, Lancashire, a Builder's Labourer, married to Elizabeth Sarah Lamb with two daughters, resident 20, Baker Street, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:

LAMB, J., Private, 8th Lincolnshire Regiment.
Joining in August 1916, he was drafted to France at the conclusion of his training in the following January. He took part in much heavy fighting, and was in action almost continuously until July 29th, 1917, when he was killed at Messines. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
36, Ashton Road, Luton.	1624/A.

Private G/14842, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 31 July 1917. Aged 27. Born and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Son of Mrs. Susan Large, of 43, Chobham Street, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 9, born Luton, son of Frederick B and Susan Large, resident 1, Surry Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 19, born Luton, a Straw Hat Blocker, son of Susan Large (a widow), resident 43, Chobham Street, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 20.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:

LARGE, A., Private, Royal Sussex Regiment.
He volunteered in March 1915, and in the following year was drafted to France. He served in many sectors of the Western Front, and was engaged in much heavy fighting and was killed in action in August 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
43, Chobham Street, Luton.	1647/A.

Private 10775, 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers. Died of wounds 22 April 1918. Aged 22. Born, resident and enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Unmarried. Son of Mrs Ann Lawrence, of 59, Ashton Road, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 7, born Luton, son of Annie Lawrence (a widow), resident 37, Tavistock Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born Luton, a Green grocer, son of Ann Lawrence (a widow), resident 27, Cowper Street, Luton. Buried at LUTON CHURCH BURIAL GROUND, Bedfordshire. Plot Z. Row P. Grave 31.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton note the rank difference:

LAWRENCE, W., L/Corporal, 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers.
He joined in May 1916, and in the following November proceeded to France, where he was engaged in the heavy fighting, and took part in many engagements. He was severely wounded in action, and subsequently died from the effects of his wounds on March 29th, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
59, Ashton Road, Luton.	1666/A.

[Listed as H LEWIN on CWGC and Herbert LEWIN on SDGW] Private 5349, 1/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died on service in Egypt 28 June 1916. Aged 38. Resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. Married. Husband of Amelia (nee Watson) Lewin, of 33, Brunswick Street, Luton, Beds, married October to December Quarter 1901 in Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 33, born Luton, a General Labourer, married to Amelia with three daughters and two sons, resident 33, Brunswick Street, Luton. Buried in SUEZ WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot D. Grave 73.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton note the rank difference:

LEWIN, F. H., Private, 1/5th Bedfordshire Regt.
He volunteered in January 1915, and was later sent to Egypt, where he served with his battalion on important guard duties and fought in various engagements in the Canal Zone. Owing to ill-health he was sent to hospital and after a short illness died in September 1916. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
33, Brunswick Street, Luton.	1719/A.

Lance Corporal 60826, 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) formerly 144518, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 30 November 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Married. Resident 20, Curzon Road. In the 1891 census he was aged 2, born Luton, son of Thomas and Emily J Linger, resident Adelaide Street, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 12, born Luton, son of Thomas and Emily Linger, resident 59, Adelaide Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 22, born Luton, a Straw Hat Packer, son of Thomas and Emily Jane Linger, resident 6, Lyndhurst Road, Luton; brother of Percy Frank Linger (below). Married Elizabeth S Deamer in the July to September Quarter 1913 in Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 3 and 4.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:

LINGER, E. J., Lance-Corporal, Royal Fusiliers.
He joined in April 1916, and at the conclusion of his training was sent to France. During his service in this theatre of war he served in many sectors and took part in many battles, including those of Arris and Cambrai, and was reported missing on November 10th, 1917. He was later presumed to have been killed in action on that date, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
20, Curzon Road, Luton.	1739.

Private 2833, 1st/24th (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's), London Regiment. Killed in action 26 May 1915. Resident Luton, enlisted St. Albans. Unmarried. Resident 6, Lyndhurst Road. In the 1901 census he was aged 7, born Luton, son of Thomas and Emily Linger, resident 59, Adelaide Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born Luton, an Assistant in Straw Hat Warehouse, son of Thomas and Emily Jane Linger, resident 6, Lyndhurst Road, Luton; brother of Ernest James (above). No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panels 46 & 47.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:

LINGER, P. F., Private, 24th London Regiment (Queen's).
He volunteered in September 1914, and in the following March was drafted to France. He was engaged in much heavy fighting on the Western Front and fought at Ypres and Festubert and was killed in action on May 26th 1915. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
6, Lyndhurst Road, Luton.	1740.

Second Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment). Died 25 September 1915. Born 11 January 1895. Unmarried. Resident Lansdowne Road. Second son of Joseph John and Gertrude Linsell, of "High Bank", Milton Rd., Harpenden, Herts. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Luton, son of Joseph J and Gertrude Linsell, resident 124, Chapel Street, Luton. Admitted to Bedford Grammar School September 1904, left 3rd Term 1910. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Luton, at school, son of Joseph John and Gertrude Linsell, resident 144, Bromham Road, Bedford. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 99 to 101.

Extract from Luton Times and Advertiser - Friday 1 October 1915, page 5:

Luton Officer Killed.
Sec.-Lieut. J. H. Linsell.

Corporal 200864, 1/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Admitted to 19th General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt, 13 November 1917, operated on the same day, died of wounds to left thigh, head, jaw and neck, at 11:00am 17 November 1917. Aged 31. Resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. Unmarried. Resident 70, Bury Park Road, Luton. Son of William and Esther Lodge. In the 1911 census he was aged 21, born Shioreditch, London, a Machine tender, brother of Edmund Lodge, resident 60, Hampton Road, Luton. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot D. Grave 216.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1920:

LODGE Thomas Henry of 70 Bury Park-road Luton Bedfordshire corporal No. 200864 5th Bedfordshire regiment died 17 November 1917 at 19th General Hospital Alexandria Egypt Administration (with Will) Northampton October to Esther Lodge (wife of William Lodge).
Effects £87 11s. 1d.

Private 7360, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 24 January 1917. Aged 20. Birth registered in the January to March Quarter 1896 in Luton. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident 8, Windsor Street. Son of John William and Hannah Logan, of Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 15m born Luton, a Labourer, son of Hannah Logan, resident 8, Windsor Street, Luton. Buried in POZIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 1.

Driver 891669, 4th Division Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery. Killed by enemy shell fire while delivering ammunition 6 October 1917. Aged 24. Born Camden Town, London, N.W., enlisted Watford, Herts. Son of Mr. A. and Mrs. E. Long, of St. Albans; husband of Mary Ann Lushlow (formerly Long), of 11, Britannia Chambers, Lawson St., Great Dover St., London. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born Kentish Town, Middlesex, a Stable lad, son of Alfred and Ellen Long, resident 38, Adelaide Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire. Employed by George Kent Ltd. Buried at CANADA FARM CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row A. Grave 28. See also George Kent Ltd

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:

LONG, A., Driver, Royal Field Artillery.
Volunteering in August 1914, he was drafted to Egypt at the conclusion of his training and served there until May 1917, when he was transferred to France. Here he took part in fighting at Arras and in the Somme sector, and was killed in action at Vlamerlinghe on October 5th, 1917. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
36, Adelaide Street, St. Albans.	X1759.

Trooper 1236, 1st/1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Yeomanry. Killed in action 1 February 1916. Aged 22. Born Buckden, Huntingdonshire, resident Luton, Beds, enlisted Dunstable. Birth registered in the October to December Quarter 1893 in St. Neoptas Registration District, Huntingdonshire. Unmarried. Resident Osborne Road. Son of William and Annie Looker, of The Briars, Luton. Admitted to County Agricultural Institute, Ridgmont, Bedfordshire 5 October 1912, resident The Briars, Luton. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row M. Grave 7.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1920:

LOOKER Charles William Reginald of The Briars Osborne-road Luton Bedfordshire trooper in H.M. Army died February 1916 in France on active service Administration London 28 February to William Looker corn merchant.
Effects £531 7s. 6d.

Private 200280, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died on service in Palestine 14 November 1917. Aged 32. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Married. Resident 80, New Town Street. Son of William Loughton; husband of Edith (nee Edwards) Loughton, of 49, Adelaide Street, Luton, married April to June Quarter 1908 in Luton. In the 1891 census he was aged 4, born Luton, son of William and Harriett Loughton, resident Keyfield, St Peter, St Albans, Hertfordshire. Originally attested 17 July 1905 in Luton, aged 18 years 4 months, a Green grocer by trade, unmarried, resident 50, Hitchin Road, Luton, born Christchurch, Luton, enlisted as 5321, 3rd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, height 5 feet 4½ inches, chest 34½ inches, fresh complexion, light brown eyes, light brown hair, religious denomination Church of England, son of William and Harriet Loughton, of 50, Hitchin Road, Luton, purchased his discharge 8 December 1905. In the 1911 census he was aged 23, born Luton, a Carman, married to Edith Loughton, resident 74, Langley Road, Luton. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot XXII. Row A. Grave 13.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:

LOUGHTON, W., Pte., 115th Bedfordshire Regt.
He volunteered in August 1914, and at the conclusion of his training in December 1915 was drafted to Egypt, where he saw service in the Canal Zone. Subsequently, he was sent on to Palestine, and with General Allenby 's Forces took part in many important engagements on that front, notably that at Gaza. Whilst in this theatre of war he contracted a severe illness, from which be died it En Saret on November 14th, 1917. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
42, May Street, Luton.	1770.

Private 2941, "B" Company, 16th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 19 July 1917. Aged 21. Born Lambeth, Surrey, resident Luton, Beds, enlisted Bedford. Unmarried. Son of George W. and Esther S. Lundie, of 38, Clifton Road, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born Lambeth, London, an Errand Boy, son of George and Esther Lundie, resident 17, Phelp Street S.E., St Mary, Newington, London. Atetsted 21 February 1916 in Luton, aged 19 years 8 months, a Geyser Fitter, unmarried, height 5 feet 3 inches, weight 112 lbs, chest 32 inches, religious denomination Baptist, son of Gerge Lundie, of 38, Clifton Road, Dallow Road, Luton, formerly 1 Naseby Road, Luton. With B.E.F. in France from 15 September 1916. Posted 27 Battalion, Middlesex Regiment 2 May 1916, 6th battalion 1 September 1916, Base Depot 15 September 1916, 16th Battalion 1 October 1916. Buried in BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row E. Grave 15.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:

LUNDIE, A. H., Private, 16th Middlesex Regt.
He joined in May 1916, and was sent to France, in the following October. In this theatre of war he took part in many important engagements, including the Battle of the Somme and was killed in action on July loth, try. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
38, Clifton Road, Luton.	1800.

Sapper (Pioneer on SDGW) 211182, Base Signal Depot, Royal Engineers. Died on service of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (Spotted Fever) in 16 General Hospital, Treport, France, 23 April 1917. Aged 30. Resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident 121, Ashton Road. Son of John and Edith Lusty. In the 1901 census he was aged 14, born Bollington, Cheshire, a Telegraph Messenger, son of John and Edith Lusty, resident 47, High Street, Aston Manor, Aston, Warwickshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 24, born Bollington, Cheshire, a Felt Hat Maker, son of John and Edith Elizabeth Lusty, resident 40, Lyndhurst Road, Luton. Attested 12 December 1915 in Luton, aged 29 years 4 months, a Felt Hatter by trade, unmarried, height 5 feet 4 inches, chest 35½ inches, son of John Lusty, of 121, Ashton Road, Luton. With B.E.F. in France from 18 March 1917. Buried in MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot IV. Row E. Grave 8A.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1920:

LUSTY Stanley Peter of 121 Ashton-road Luton Bedfordshire pioneer 211182 RE died 23 April 1917 at Le Treport France Probate Northampton 13 July to John Lusty manager of hat works. Effects £420 8s.

Private 3/7723, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 16 June 1915. Aged 42. Born Falkirk, Stirling, resident and enlisted Luton. Resident 27, Wimbourne Road. Son of the late Henry Lyon, of Falkirk, Stirlingshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 38, born Falkirk, Strilingshire, an Iron Moulder, married to Minnie Maria Lyon with several step children, resident 61, Warwick Road, Luton. The 1913 Electoral Register lists him as resident 61, Warwick Road, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:

LYON, H., Private, 2nd Bedfordshire Regiment.
He was mobilised on the declaration of war, and almost immediately drafted to France. He fought in the Retreat from Mons and in the subsequent heavy fighting in the Battles of the Aisne, Ypres and Festubert, during which he was killed in action on June 16th, 1915. He was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
29, Wimbourne Road, Luton.	1805/A.