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Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2019

Note: The Luton Roll of Honour gives military detail, martital status and an address that is noted as residence but is probably the address of the person notifying them. Addresses differ from that given on the Luton RoH, CWGC and census records. Names can vary between records and thus there may be conflicting entries by a name. Spellings differ between records. All this we have tried to indicate here.

TAYLOR Albert George
Private 8459, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 7 November 1914. Aged 20. Born and resident Luton, Bedfordshire, enlisted Bristol, Gloucestershire. Son of Mrs. S. Bunyan (formerly Taylor), of 42, Collingdon Street, Luton, Bedfordshire., and the late George Taylor. Unmarried. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 35 and 37.
TAYLOR George
Corporal 19094, 3rd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died 20 October 1917. Aged 38. Son of John Taylor of Luton; husband of Emily Elizabeth Taylor, of 31, Havelock Road, Luton. Married. Resident 3, Wenlock Street, Luton. Buried in LUTON CHURCH BURIAL GROUND, Bedfordshire. Plot Y. Row P. Grave 53.
TAYLOR Harry

Private 31918, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 23 April 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident 3, Ponwicks Road, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.

Extract from Luton News and Bedfordshire Chronicle - Thursday 24 May 1917, page 5:

Pte. H Taylor Missing.

Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, the parents of Pte. H. Taylor, whose home is 5, Pondwicks-road, Luton, would be glad to receive any information regarding their son, who is reported missing. He joined the Beds Regiment at the age of nineteen, last October, and went to France in December. He was an employee of Mr. F. S. Biggs, hat manufacturer, Guildford-street.

Sergt. S. C. Laurence writes, May 8th: —" As sergeant of No. —Platoon, —Co., Beds Regiment. I feel it my duty to write to you about your son, who has been posted as missing from the regiment since 23rd April. I would have written before, but have been waiting see if information could be obtained from the few stragglers who came in after the rest. The last I saw of your son myself was when we dug in the trenches. Just after that we had the order to advance, and the only information I can get is from Pte. Garner, who was in your son's section. He states your son was reported by others as wounded, but beyond that further information forthcoming."

Lieut. D. M. Saunders, in command of the company, wrote on May 15th:—" Your son was very well known to me, and was quite one of the most popular men in the company. He was always cheerful, willing, and in all respects an excellent soldier. He was last seen on April 28th, at dawn. After that date we have seen and heard nothing of him. I certainly trust that he is still alive, as I can assure you he is very much missed in the company."

A slight discrepancy occurs in the two letters, one stating that he was missing since April 23rd, while Lieut. Saunders says he was last seen on April 28th.
TAYLOR Harry
Sergeant 13235, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 15 September 1916. Born and resident Redbourn, Hertfordshire, enlisted St. Albans. Resident 6, Spencer Road, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.
TEARLE Ronald William
Gunner 141935, "C" Battery, 95th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 4 October 1917. Born and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident 12, Cardiff Road, Luton. Buried in THE HUTS CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot X. Row A. Grave 18.
THOMPSON Edwin Frederick
Private 307504, 2nd/7th Battalion, Warwickshire Regiment formerly 3354, Royal Engineers. Died on service 22 March 1918. Born Luton, resident Studley Road, Luton, enlisted Bedford. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 18 and 19.
THOMPSON Frederick George

Temporary 2nd Lieutenant, 7th Battalion attached 6th, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday [SDGW states 10th] 11th April 1917. Aged 28. Born 24 Sep 1888 and baptised 17 October 1888 in Bedford. Son of Louisa Sarah Thompson, of 79, Castle Road, Bedford, and the late Frederic Thompson. Educated Bedford Modern School (1897-05). In the 1911 census he was aged 22, born Bedford, resident with his parents at 80, High Street, Bedford. In the 1891 census he was aged 2, born Bedfordshire, resident with his parents in High Street, Bedford. Employed by Barclays Bank, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5. See also Bedford St Pauls and Bedford Modern School

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:

THOMPSON Frederic George of 80 High-street Bedford second-lieutenant Bedfordshire regiment died 11 April 1917 in France Administration (with Will) London 28 June to Mary Louise and Mabel Elizabeth Thompson spinsters.
Effects £670 195. 7d.
THOMPSON Walton Downing
Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers attached 1st/6th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Died of wounds 2 September 1918. Aged 23. Born Luton. Son of the Rev. Frank Thompson and Florence Thompson, of "Danefield," 50, Pollard Lane, Bradford. Also served in Egypt and Palestine. Unmarried. Resident Stockwood Crescent, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 15, at school, born Luton, son of Frank and Florence Thompson, resident 5, St Austell Road, Lewisham S.E., Lewisham, London & Kent. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Officers, Plot C. Row 1. Grave 3.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1919:

THOMPSON Walton Downing of 50 Pollard-lane Bradford a lieutenant in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers died 2 September 1918 in France Administration Wakefield 17 June to Frank Thompson baptist minister. Effects £329 6s.
THRUSSELL Albert Edward
Driver 800115, Royal Field Artillery. Died 30 December 1919 Aged 21. Son of William and Ellen Thrussell, of 97, Church Street, Luton. Unmarried. Buried in LUTON CHURCH BURIAL GROUND, Bedfordshire. Row K. Grave 18.
THURLOW Frederick William
Private 2762, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died at sea from wounds received in fighting on shore 17 August 1915. Unmarried. Born Australia, resident and enlisted Luton. Resident 216, Wellington Street, Luton. See 1st/5th Bedfordshires in Gallipoli. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 54 and 218
THURLOW Percy
Private 200236, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday 20 July 1917. Born, lived and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident 216, Wellington Street, Luton. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Plot XXX. Row A. Grave 4. See also J. W. Green Brewery
TILCOCK Percy William
Lance Corporal 1485. 1st/2nd East Anglian Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds Friday 26 November 1915. Enlisted Luton, resident 60, Brunswick Street. Unmarried. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 23 to 25 or 325 to 328. See also Vauxhall Motors Memorial
TIMMS Frederick James
Gunner 75489, 113th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 4 May 1917. Aged 32. Born and enlisted Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Husband of Ethel E. Timms, of 50, Castle St. West Banbury, Oxon. Married. Resident 59 Belmont Road, Luton. Buried in MINDEL TRENCH BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. LAURENT-BLANGY, Pas de Calais, France. Row B. Grave 4.
TITMUSS Alfred George
Private 32174, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 23 April 1917. Aged 21. Resident and enlisted Luton. Son of George and Sarah Titmuss, of 40, Milton Road, Luton; brother of frederick (below). Unmarried. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.
TITMUSS Frederick
Private 67893, 7th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) formerly 7894. 2nd/5th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 30 October 1917. Aged 19. Born and resident Luton, enlisted Lichfield. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Titmuss, of 40, Milton Road, Luton; brother of Alfred (above). Unmarried. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 28 to 30.
TITMUSS Harry
[Spelt TITMUS on SDGW & CWGC] Private 18602, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 9 December 1917. Aged 40. Born Lilley, Hertfordshire, resident Sundon, Bedfordshire, enlisted Bedford. Son of Charles W. Titmus; husband of Mary Jane Titmus, of Sundon, Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Married. Resident 119, Ashburnham Road, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 48 to 50.
TOMKINS Albert Percy
[Listed as P A TOMKINS on memorial and TOMPKINS on CWGC] Sapper 155009, 76th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died 23 June 1917. Husband of Mrs. Tompkins, of 1, Canbury Park Road, Kingston-on-Thames. Married. Resident 49, Russell Street, Luton. Buried in ARTILLBelgium. ERY WOOD CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VIII. Row C. Grave 11.
TOMLIN Alfred
Private G/15865, 1st Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Killed in action 4 October 1917. Aged 35. Born and enlisted Luton. Son of Francis and Esther Tomlin, of 208, Hightown Road, Luton, Beds; husband of the late Ethel Tomlin. Married. Buried in HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IX. Row C. Grave 11.
TOMLINSON Bert
Sapper 1749, 1st/1st East Anglian Division Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 14 November 1916. Enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Married. Resident 34, Beech Road, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 A and 8 D.
TOMPKINS Albert [Joseph]
Private 203340 [CWGC 203540], 2nd/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry formerly 2779, Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars. Killed in action 21 March 1918. Aged 19. Born Offley, Hertfordshire., resident Luton, Bedfordshire., enlisted New Court, Middx. Son of Albert Edward and A. Tompkins, of Crutchmore Farm, Luton, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 50 and 51.
TOMPKINS Arthur John
Private G/22752, 5th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 23 October 1916. Born Kilburn, Middlesex, enlisted Wood Green, Middlesex. Married. Resident 68, John Street, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B.
TOMPKINS Harry
Driver 90111, 78th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds 29 March 1918. Aged 42. Husband of Mrs. M. L. Tompkins, of 23, Thorold Road, Chatham. Born Luton, Bedfordshire, enlisted Chatham, Kent. Married. Resident 28 Essex Street, Luton. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 30.
TOMPKINS Wilfred
Private 57897, 11th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment formerly 2221, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 12 July 1917. Aged 28. Born Markyate, Bedfordshire, enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Son of Thomas William and Annie Tompkins, of 42, Maple Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Unmarried. Buried in BELGIAN BATTERY CORNER CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row E. Grave 13.
TOOTH James Gwilyn
Sergeant 21838, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 16 January 1918. Resident 92a, Crawley Road, Luton. Husband of Lilian Gertrude Tooth, of Prittlewell, Essex. In the 1911 census he was a serving soldier, aged 20, born Woolwich, Kent, Acting Bombardier, 84 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery, billeted at Palace Barracks, Simonstown, C G H, South Africa. Buried in LUTON CHURCH BURIAL GROUND, Bedfordshire. Row W. Grave 24.
TOTTINGHAM Walter
Private 4288, 2nd/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Discharged medically unfit with Epithelioma of Tongue, died 16 May 1916. Husband of Sarah Ann (nee Day) Tottingham, of 45, Duke Street, Luton, married October to Decmeber Quarter 1891 in Luton. In the 1871 census he was aged 5, born Bedfordshire, son of Isaac and Caroline Tottingham, resident Spring Place, Luton, Bedfordshire. Discharged 15 October 1915 at Newmarket as no longer physically fit for War Service Para 392 16 King's Regulations, aged 48 years 8 months, height 5 feet 7½ inches, chest 35½-37½ inches, sallow complexion, brown eyes, black hair, Navvy by trade, intended place of residence 45, Duke Street, Luton, previously served 7½ years in 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, originally attested 14 September 1914, medically unfit with Epithelioma of Tongue, previously suffered from Syphilis and was addicted to drink, the Syphilis was a predisposing cause of this disease. Buried in LUTON CHURCH BURIAL GROUND, Bedfordshire. Plot Y. Row D. Grave 6.
TOYER Stanley
Private 235151, 2nd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment). Killed in action 3 August 1917. Resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. Unmarried. Resident 218, North Street, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 37.
TRIGG Albert Ernest
Private 11300, 11th Battalion, Essex Regiment formerly 44900, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 8 October 1918. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident 28, Bolton Road, Luton. Buried in BELLICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot VI. Row M. Grave 8.
TROTT, MM George
Lance Corporal 3/7607, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 3 May 1917. Aged 34. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Son of the late Jophis and Rose Trott; husband of Bertha Trott, of 33, Ramridge End Road, Round Green, Luton, Bedfordshire. Married. Resident 43, Elizabeth Street, Luton. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.
TROTT John Oliver Ernest
Private M/302421, Army Service Corps. Died 5 April 1918. Unmarried. Resident 11, Cardiff Road, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 12, born Stoke Newington, London, grandson of James Trott (a widower), resident 28 Grove Road Luton, Luton. Invalided out of service, enlisted 14 December 1`916, discharged 20 December 1917 due to Sickness Para. 392 (xvi) King's Regulations, assigned a Silver Badge 520640 2 February 1921 (he died 1918). Originally attested 14 December 1916, aged 17 years 11 months, to Reserve 15 December 1916, mobilized 23 March 1917, posted 23 March 1917, joined A.S.C. Griove Park 24 March 1917, passed Leanrer's test at Isleworth 10 June 1917, discharged as not medically fit 20 December 1917. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave 3784.
TROTTER William Henry
Sapper 524322, 4th Foreway Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 7 October 1918. Aged 20. Born Shoreham, Sussex, enlisted Luton. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Trotter, of 66, Cowper St., Luton, Beds. Unmarried. Buried in TYNE COT CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row A. Collective grave 3.
TROUBRIDGE Thomas Walter
Private 8929, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 1 July 1916. Aged 32. Born hertford, enlisted London. Son of James Thomas and Anna Sarah Troubridge, of 25, Granville Road, Luton. Previously wounded 1914. Unmarried. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A.
TRUSSELL, MM John Winfield
Sapper 189931 [CWGC 489931], 46th Division Signal Company, Royal Engineers. Died 7 October 1918. Aged 22. Son of Harry and Flora May Trussell, of 13, Vicarage Street, Luton. Born at Lilley, Luton. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row F. Grave 33.
TUFFNELL Alfred
Private 3/8144, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died on service 4 November 1915. Born and resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. Son of Mrs. Ann Tuffnell, of 226, Hitchin Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Unmarried. Resident 15 York Street, Luton; brother of Benjamin and Henry (below). In the 1911 census he was aged 21, born Luton, a Machinist Velvett, son of Ann Tuffenll (a widow), brother of Benjamin and Henry Tuffnell, resident 15, York Street, Luton. Buried in DARTMOOR CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT, Somme, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 11.
TUFFNELL Benjamin
Private 4291, "D" Company, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 16 August 1915. Resident and enlisted Luton. Son of Mrs. Ann Tuffnell, of 226, Hitchin Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Unmarried. Resident 15 York Street, Luton; brother of Alfred (above) and Henry (below). In the 1911 census he was aged 23, born Luton, a Labourer, son of Ann Tuffenll (a widow), brother of Alfred and Henry Tuffnell, resident 15, York Street, Luton. See 1st/5th Bedfordshires in Gallipoli. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 54 and 218
TUFFNELL Henry
Private 7578, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 21 April 1915. Born Woolwich, Kent, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Son of Mrs. Ann Tuffnell, of 226, Hitchin Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Unmarried. Resident 15 York Street, Luton; brother of Alfred and Benjamin (above). In the 1911 census he was aged 30, born Luton, a Labourer, son of Ann Tuffenll (a widow), brother of Benjamin and Alfred Tuffnell, resident 15, York Street, Luton. Buried in OOSTTAVERNE WOOD CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VI. Row G. Grave 15.
TURNER Frank Joseph
Private 2030, 13th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action 22 August 1915. Aged 28. Born Luton. Son of James and Clara Augusta Turner, of 10, Ash Road, Luton. Unmarried. Mother originally listed as resident 8, Ash Road, Luton - next of kin details. Resident Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Straw Hat Warehouseman and Traveller by trade. Educated Dunstable Road, Luton. Emigrated aged 22. No known grave. Commemorated on LONE PINE MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 39. Australian Roll of Honour Circular.
TURNER Herbert
Private 36358, Labour Corps. Married. Resident 36, Clifton Road, Luton. - cannot find any information to fit this man.
TURNER Henry aka Harry
Private 32121, 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 20 October 1918. Aged 26. Resident Luton, Bedfordshire, enlisted Bedford. Buried in BETHENCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Row C. Gerave 11.
TURVEY Walter
Driver 07176, 335th Mechanical Transport Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died of wounds 5 October 1915. Aged 31. Born Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, resident Luton, enlisted London. Husband of Maud Helena Turvey, of 43, Adelaide Street, Luton, Bedfordshire. Married. Buried in CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 143.
TYSOM, MM Horace
Corporal 631605, 1st/20th Battalion, London Regiment. Died 16 December 1918. Aged 23. Son of George and Mary Tysom, of 33, Grove Road, Luton. Unmarried. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in LUTON CHURCH BURIAL GROUND, Bedfordshire. Plot Y. Row N. Grave 38.

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