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OAKLEY
- Roll of Honour
World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed
information
Compiled and copyright © 2000 Martin Edwards
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Photographs Copyright ©
Martin Edwards 2000
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The Memorial stands on
the crossroads of the Pavenham Road.
The names are in two columns but these do not distinguish the war
that each man died in.
TO
THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN LOVING AND GRATEFUL MEMORY
OF THE MEN OF OAKLEY
WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE
GREAT WAR
1914-1919
† 1939-1945
| PROTHERO |
Rowland
John |
Lieutenant,
7th (Queen's Own) Hussars. Died of wounds 8th November 1918. Aged
24. Son of the Rt. Hon. Rowland Edmund Prothero, 1st Baron Ernle,
of 3, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London and Oakley House, Oakley, Bedfordshire.
Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot IX. Row
C. Grave 6. Also commemorated on Lords
Members World War 1 Memorial |
| BOWYER |
Stanley
John |
Private
41882, "A" Company, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment killed in
action on Thursday, 8th August 1918. Age 28. Born Oakley, enlisted
Bedford. Son of Arthur and Emily Bowyer, of 75, Chip Hill, Oakley.
Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Panel 4
Extract
from NATIONAL ROLL OF THE GREAT WAR - SECTION XII - BEDFORD
& NORTHAMPTON
BOWYER,
S. J., Private, 7th Norfolk Regiment. |
Three
months after volunteering in November 1915 he was drafted
to France. where he saw much severe fighting and took part
in the Battles of the Somnie, Arias, Messines, Ypres and
Cambrai and other engagements in various sectors of the
front. He fell in action near Ribecourt on August 8th, 1918.
He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
“A valiant Soldier, with undaunted heart he breasted
life’s last hill.” |
75,
Oakley, near Bedford. |
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Z1374/B. |
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| EATON |
Reginald
Charles |
Private
22216, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment killed in action on
Wednesday, 19th April 1916. Age 19. Born and resident Oakley, enlisted
Ampthill. Son of Joseph Charles and Miriam Louisa Eaton, of 57,
Brown's Wood Cottage, Oakley. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE)
MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33 |
| HART |
Harry
James Watson |
Lance Corporal 40201m 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment who died
on Thursday, 21st March 1918. Age 28. Son of Joseph and Emily Hart,
of 37, Gardeners Cottage, Oakley. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Panel 23 and 24. In Oakley cemetery there is
a grave that states that he was in the 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire
Regiment and his parents were Parents Joseph and Susannah. |
| HULATT |
T
E |
No
further information currently possibly
Percival Charles Eaton Hulatt, Lance Corporal 34032, 1st/7th Battalion,
Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died 15th June 1918. Aged 36. Son of
Frederick William and Anne Hulatt, of Oakey, Bedfordshire.; husband of Harriet
Hulatt, 28, Dacre Road, Hitchin, Herts. Buried in MAGNABOSCHI BRITISH
CEMETERY, Italy. Plot 1. Row C. Grave 1. |
| HURST |
Charles
William |
Private G/19517 7th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
killed in action on Friday, 12th October 1917. Born Oakley, resident
and enlisted Chesterfield, Derbys. Son of Arthur and Annie Hurst.
Formerly 83236, Sherwood Foresters. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL,
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 106 to 108. Also commemorated
on his parents grave in Oakley Cemetery.
Extract
from NATIONAL ROLL OF THE GREAT WAR - SECTION XII - BEDFORD
& NORTHAMPTON
HURST,
C. W., Private, Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). |
He
joined in April 1917, and was quickly drafted to France.
During his short period of service on the Western Front,
he was in action at the Battles of Messines and Lens, but
shortly afterwards was reported missing, and is now presumed
to have been killed in action on October 12th, 1917. He
was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
“Thinking that remembrance, though unspoken, may reach
him where he sleeps.” |
4,
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford. |
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Z3010. |
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| KNIGHT |
William
John |
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Private
050112, No. 9 Sect. (York), Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Died
31st October 1920. Aged 20. Son of John and Catherine Knight,
of 61, Station Rd., Oakley. Buried in St Mary's churchyard,
Oakley.
050112
PRIVATE
W J KNIGHT
ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
31st OCTOBER 1920
AGE 20 |
Extract
from NATIONAL ROLL OF THE GREAT WAR - SECTION XII - BEDFORD
& NORTHAMPTON
KNIGHT,
W J., Private, R.A.O.C. |
He
joined in June 1918, and, after completing a period of training,
was retained on important duties with his unit at various
stations. Owing to the early cessation of hostilities he
was not successful in obtaining his transfer to a theatre
of war, but, nevertheless, rendered valuable services until
demobiised in October 1919. |
61,
Station Road. Oakley. near Bedford. |
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Z3268. |
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| LINE |
Frank
Goodman |
Serjeant
9587 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment who died of wounds on Tuesday,
27th October 1914. Age 25. Born and resident Oakley, enlisted
Northchurch, Herts. Son of the late John Goodman Line and Charlotte
Sarah Line, of 54, Oakley. Commemorated YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 35. Brother below.
Extract
from NATIONAL ROLL OF THE GREAT WAR - SECTION XII - BEDFORD
& NORTHAMPTON
LINE,
F. G., Sergeant, 2nd Border Regiment. |
A
Regular soldier, who was serving at the outbreak of war,
he was sent to France in October 1914, but after fighting
at La Bassée was severely wounded ou Octobr 26th,
during the first Battle of Ypres. He unhappily succumbed
to his injuries the following day. He was entitled to the
1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
"Nobly striving: He nobly fell that we might live.” |
54,
Oakley, near Bedford. |
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Z3350/A. |
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| LINE |
Thomas
Charles |
Private
13351 "A" Company, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment killed in
action on Thursday, 6th May 1915. Age 23. Son of the late John
Goodman Line and Charlotte Sarah Line, of 54, Oakley, Bedford;
husband of Olivia Lilian Line, of 47, Ashburnham Rd., Bedford.
Born Oakley, resident and enlisted Bedford. Commemorated on YPRES
(MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
31 and 33. Brother above.
Extract
from NATIONAL ROLL OF THE GREAT WAR - SECTION XII - BEDFORD
& NORTHAMPTON
LINE,
T. C., Private, 1st Bedfordshire Regiment. |
Eight
mouths after volunteering he was sent to France in April
1915, and served on the Arras front. Transferred soon afterwards
to the Ypres salient, he was unhappily killed in action
during a gas-attack on May 6th, only a few weeks after his
arrival tn France. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star,
and the General Service and Victory Medals.
“Great deeds cannot die: They with the sun and moon
renew their light for ever.” |
54,
Oakley, near Bedford. |
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Z3350/B. |
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| PANTER |
Frederick |
Private 10318 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment killed in
action on Sunday, 14th March 1915. Born Bedford, enlisted Bedford.
Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel
18
Extract
from NATIONAL ROLL OF THE GREAT WAR - SECTION XII - BEDFORD
& NORTHAMPTON
| PANTER,
F., Private, 2nd East Lancashire Regt. |
When
war broke out he was serving in Africa, but was immediately
recalled and embarked for France in September 1914. He took
a prominent part in the Battles of Ypres and Neuve Chapelle,
but was unhappily killed in action at St. Eloi on March
14th, 1915. He was entitled to the 1914 Star, and the General
Service and Victory Medals.
“A
costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.” |
1,
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford. |
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Z3749. |
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| PARKER |
A
W |
possibly:
Arthur William Parker, Pte 235244 of 1/5th Royal Warkwickshire Regiment
who was killed in action on 15th June 1918 and is buried in Magnaboschi
British Cemetery, Italy, II:C:10. He had formerly served as 660
Huntingdon Cyclists Battalion, 43028 Bedfordshire Regiment and 268173
Hertfordshire Regiment. He was born in Godmanchester the son of
Harry and Rose Parker. |
| PEPPER |
Arthur
C |
Serjeant
14308 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment killed in action on Tuesday,
30th October 1917. Age 26. Born Ridgmont, enlisted Bedford, resident
Oakley. Son of Phoebe Pepper, of 76, High St, Ridgmont, Beds, and
the late John Pepper. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 48 to 50 and 162A |
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1939-1945
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| BOWDEN,
MM |
Norman
William |
Serjeant
1087954 62 Anti-Tank Regt., Royal Artillery who died on Saturday,
28th October 1944. Age 35. Husband of Verdie Mary Bowden, of Oakley.
Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in GEEL WAR CEMETERY,
Geel, Antwerpen, Belgium. Grave I.D.20. |
| BURGESS |
H
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No further information currently |
| CLEWER |
Roland |
Sergeant
1319660 612 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on
Saturday, 18th March 1944. Age 22. Son of Harry and Louisa Mary
Clewer, of Oakley. Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
Panel 227. |
| DIXEY |
H
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No further information currently |
| GOLDSMITH |
Wilfred
Charles |
Private
6025292 4th Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment who
died on Friday, 4th September 1942. Age 28. Son of Charles and Caroline
E. Goldsmith; husband of Faith M. K. Goldsmith, of Oakley. Buried
in EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY, Egypt. Grave XXI. C. 11. |
| KEECH |
Edgar
William Thomas |
Able Seaman S.S. Somme (London), Merchant Navy who died on Wednesday,
18th February 1942. Age 49. Son of Joseph and Maria Keech; husband
of Lilian Rose Keech, of Oakley. Commemorated on the Tower Hill
Memorial, London. Panel 99. |
| LABRUM |
Richard
George |
Sapper
2070933 248 Field Company, Royal Engineers who died on Tuesday, 21st
May 1940. Age 20. Son of Percy George and Elsie Mary Labrum, of
Oakley. Buried in TEMPLEUVE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Tournai, Hainaut,
Belgium. Row B. Grave 5. |
| LESLIE |
R
E |
Signalman 2589672 Singapore Fortress Sigs., Royal Corps of Signals
who died on Monday, 31st May 1943. Age 31. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George
Leslie; husband of Kathleen Gertrude Leslie, of Oakley. Buried in
THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar. Buried B4. N. 12. |
| TIMMINS |
Frederick
Charles William |
Major
73028 55 (The West Somerset Yeomanry) Field Regt., Royal Artillery
who died on Sunday, 1st October 1944. Age 27. Son of Frederick Oliver
Timmins and Gertrude Isabel Timmins; husband of Helen Mary Olive
Timmins, of Whitley, Warwickshire. Buried in BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR
CEMETERY, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. Grave 23. C. 10. |
| TRIGWELL |
Stanley
W |
Sapper 2017626 570 Corps Field Park Company, Royal Engineers who died
on Friday, 29th May 1942. Age 27. Son of Samuel Edward and Ivy Idina
Trigwell; husband of Muriel Rose Trigwell, of Ottery St. Mary, Devon.
Buried in KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA, Libya. Grave 4. E.
15. |
| WILSON |
F
A |
probably
Frederick Arthur WILSON, Warrant Officer 5947516 2nd Battalion,
The Hertfordshire Regiment, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
who died on Tuesday, 28th May 1940. Age 30. Son of John Herbert
and Nell Wilson; husband of Margaret Rose Wilson, of Bedford. Buried
in OOSTTAVERNE WOOD CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave I. CC. 3. |
| WRIGHT |
R
B |
No further information currently |
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on memorial - in church graveyard |
| PLATER |
Leopold
Hector |
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Craftsman
14060519, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Died
Tuesday, 6th November 1945. Aged 19. Son of Leopold Hector
and Winifred May Plater, of Souldrop. East part of Churchyard.
Buried in St Mary's churchyard, Oakley.
16060519,
CRAFTSMAN
L H PLATER
R.E.M.E.
6th NOVEMBER 1945
AGE 19 |
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