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WILSTEAD
(WILSHAMSTEAD) - 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 in the cemetery in front of the church.
Restored
1981 by The Royal British Legion and public subscription
IN
REMEMBERANCE OF THE LOVE OF
WILSHAMSTEAD MEN WHO CAME NOT HOME
FROM THE WAR 1914-1919
| BERRINGTON |
Delacy
C |
Serjeant
9118 2nd Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who was killed in action on
Wednesday, 8th May 1918. Age 30. Born Wilstead, enlisted and resident
Bedford. Son of Thomas and Emily Berrington, of Manor Cottage, Wilstead,
Bedfordshire. Commemorated on the TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 48 to 50 and 162A |
| BERRINGTON |
Frank
Thomas |
Private
3/9417 1st Bn., Northamptonshire Regiment who died of wounds on
Friday, 3rd March 1916. Age 21. Son of Thomas and Emily Berrington,
of Manor Farm Cottages, Wilstead, Bedford. Born Wilstead, enlisted
Northampton. Buried in BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave V. A. 61. |
| COLLETT |
Edward
John |
Serjeant
12748 "C" Company, 5th Bn., Oxford. and Bucks Light Infantry who died
of wounds on Tuesday, 1st May 1917. Age 31. Son of James and Sarah
Collett, of Appleford, Berks; husband of Rose Elizabeth Collett,
of Bedford Rd., Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire. Born Appleford, Berks, enlisted
Oxford, resident Wilshamstead. Buried in WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH
CEMETERY, SAULTY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IX. F. II. |
| GALE |
Ellis
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Corporal
65166 128th Field Company, Royal Engineers who died of wounds
on Saturday, 18th November 1916. Age 26. Husband of E. (Susan)
Gale, of Wilstead, father of Cyril Ellis. Born at Cotton
End, Bedfordshire. Born Cardington, enlisted Oxford, resident Bedford.
Buried in WILSHAMSTEAD (or WILSTEAD) (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD,
Bedfordshire. In North part. |
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| GAMBRIEL |
Percy
William |
Private
17903 2nd Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who was killed in action on
Saturday, 25th September 1915. Age 19. Son of Edward and Agnes Gambriel,
of Wilstead, Bedfordshire. Born and resident Wilstead, enlisted Bedford.
Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 41. |
| HYDE |
Alfred
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Private
1st Class 209333 Royal Air Force who died on Friday, 12th
July 1918. Age 24. Son of Joshua George and Sarah Hyde,
of Littleworth, Wilstead. Buried in North part of WILSHAMSTEAD
(or WILSTEAD) (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD, Bedfordshire.
'FOR GOD KING AND HOME HE GAVE ALL'
Alfred
Hyde - Essex County Constabulary.
Served from 17th June 1913. Died 12th July 1918. Police
Constable Alfred Hyde was the son of Joshua George and Sarah
Hyde, of Littleworth, near Wilstead in Bedfordshire. He
served with Essex County Constabulary from 17th June 1913
to 17th November 1915. He died from disease on Friday, 12th
July 1918 whilst serving as Private 1st Class 209333 Royal
Air Force. He was aged 24 and unmarried. He was buried in
the north part of Wilstead (All Saints) Churchyard in Bedfordshire.
Police Constable 431. Serial Number 2794. |
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| IRONS |
Charles
John |
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Private
33067 2nd Bn., Border Regiment who was killed in action
on Saturday, 24th March 1917. Age 21. Born and resident
Wilstead, enlisted Bedford. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth
Irons, of Littleworth, Wilstead, Bedfordshire. Formerly 7003 Middlesex
Regiment. Buried in CROISILLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de
Calais, France. Grave III. A. I. |
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| IRONS |
Frank
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Private
20491, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action on
Friday 15th September 1916. Born and resident Wilstead, enlisted
Bedford. Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 2 C |
| KIFFORD |
James
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Private
23817 8th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.) who died of wounds
on Thursday, 12th April 1917. Age 28. Born Hemsworth (probably Kensworth),
enlisted Bedford. Son of the late Henry Kifford and Mary Sarah Kifford
nee Hammond. Buried in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais,
France. Grave I. Q. 3. See also
KEFFORD
& KIFFORD ROLL OF HONOUR ~ WAR DEATHS. |
| SUGARS |
Harry
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Pioneer
78822 Water Supply Service, Royal Engineers (Lce. Cpl. 337064)
587th Home Service Employment Company, Labour Corps who died
on Wednesday, 7th January 1920. Age 54. Son of James and
Sarah Sugars, of Wilstead; husband of A. A. Sugars, of Littleworth,
Wilstead. Buried near North-East corner of WILSHAMSTEAD
(or WILSTEAD) (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD, Bedfordshire.
REST
BELOVED
UNTIL THE DAY DAWN
AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY
In
Loving Memory of My Dear Husband Harry Sugars who fell asleep
in Jesus Jan 7th 1920 Aged 54 Years.
"PEACE PERFECT PEACE" |
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| SUMMERFIELD,
DCM |
Walter
James |
Company
Serjeant Major 9183 1st Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who was killed
in action on Thursday, 28th June 1917. Age 28. Son of Frank and
Ellen Summerfield, of Wilstead, Bedford. Born Wilstead, enlisted
Bedford, resident Farnham, Surrey. Buried in ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY,
ARLEUX-EN-GOHELLE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. D. 2. |
| TUFFNELL |
William
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Private
3/8571 1st Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died of wounds on Monday,
12th April 1915. Born and resident Wilstead, enlisted Bedford. Buried
in POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Grave II. N. 42. |
| WALPOLE |
Harry
Frederick |
Private
51981 1st Bn., Lincolnshire Regiment who was killed in action on
Tuesday, 28th May 1918. Born Wilstead, enlisted Luton, resident
of Maulden, Bedfordshire. Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France.
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| WHITTAKER |
Percy
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Private
7165 7th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Monday, 14th January
1918. Age 22. Son of Arthur and the late Emily Whittaker, of Deepcar,
Stocksbridge, nr. Sheffield. Born and resident Deepcar, Yorks. Enlisted
Luton. Buried in WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave VIII. C. 4. |
| WHITT[E]MORE |
Thomas
James |
[Spelt
WHITTEMORE on CWGC] Private 883566, 46th Battalion, Canadian Infantry
(Saskatchewan Regiment) who died on Saturday 10th August 1918. Born
in Wilstead in 1889, son of Thomas and Matilda WHITTEMORE [Thomas
Jr was aged 29 when he was killed]. Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Canadian Archives Accession Reference: RG
150, Box 10331 - 23 |
ROM
THE WAR 1914-1919
LIVE
THOU FOR ENGLAND WE FOR ENGLAND DIED
IN
MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN HE WAR 1939-45
| ALLEN |
Alfred
John |
Sapper
2132123 757 Field Company, Royal Engineers who died on Thursday, 10th
July 1941. Age 29. Son of Harold and Annie Allen; husband of Grace
Ena Allen, of Bedford. Buried in BEDFORD CEMETERY, Bedfordshire.
Sec. I. Grave 1051. |
| NORTHWOOD |
Laurence
William |
[Also
spelt
Lawrence]Private
14558177 2nd Bn. The Hertfordshire Regt., Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Regt who died on Tuesday, 16th May 1944. Age 28. Son of Joseph Montague
Northwood and Ethel Linda Northwood, of Wilstead. Buried in CASSINO
WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Grave XII. E. 5. |
| REDMAN |
George
Alfred [Arthur] |
[CWGC
states George Arthur] Sapper 2092796 221 Field Company, Royal Engineers
who died on Tuesday, 5th September 1944. Age 22. Son of Arthur Charles
and Florence Rose Redman, of Wilstead. Buried in CORIANO RIDGE WAR
CEMETERY, Italy. Grave VIII, B, 10.
Bedfordshire
Times & Standard: 3rd September 1948
In
Memorium:
REDMAN.
- In ever-loving memory of our dear son Spr. G. Redman who died
of wounds on 5 September 1944 in Italy. - From his loving mum, dad,
brothers, and sisters, and granddad, Wilstead and Reddish |
| UNDERWOOD |
Lionel
Harold |
Lance
Corporal 5956944 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regt and No. 3,
Commando who died on Wednesday, 7th June 1944. Age 21. Son of Claude
Charles and Susan Annie Underwood, of Wilstead. Buried in BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE
WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Grave XVII. B. 10.
Enlisted
at Croydon into the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment embodied
Territorial Army and posted to 7th Battalion 22nd June 1940 posted
to 70th Battalion 19th September 1940 posted to 3 Commando 19th
February 1942. Promoted to Lance Corporal 16th October 1943 reported
missing in North West Europe 07th June 1944. Now confirmed killed
in action 07th June 1944. Served with the Colours: 22nd June 1940
to 07th June 1944.
Overseas
Service
Gibraltar 20th February 1943 - 09th April 1943
North Africa 10th April 1943 - 08th May 1943
Middle East 09th may 1943 - 29th June 1943
North Africa 30th June 1943 - 31st January 1944
North West Europe 05th June 1944 - 07th June 1944
Medals
issued etc: 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, France &
Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-45
Date of birth: 13 June 1922 (this is a discrepancy - 6 months older
than should be)
Place of Birth - Bedford (actually, Lidlington)
Next of Kin - mother Susan Ann Croft (should be Craft) of 18 New
Council Houses, Wilstead
Description: height 5 feet 7 1/4 inches, weight 145 lbs, complexion
fresh, eyes brown, hair dark. |
10 November 2004
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