No further information currently available he is definitely NOT William James ABBOTT, Private 22851 , 8th Battalion bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 19 April 1917.

In the 1911 census there were two William Abbott's that fit the requirmeent, the first was, William ABBOTT, son of Asher and Rebecca Abbott, a Stableman, aged 27, born Rushden, living in High Street South, Rushden and the second was, William ABBOTT, aged 20. son of Frederick J ABBOTT, aged 20, a Boot Finisher. born Flitwick, Bedfordshire, resident 46 Higham Road, Rushden.

Arthur Thomas

Horace Augustus

[SDGW lists him as Raymond Allen] Lance Corporal 201470, 1/4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 27th November 1917 in Palestine. Age 22. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Son of Charles and Kate Allen, of 128, Queen St., Rushden. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Section B. Grave 29.

Frederick John

Lance Corporal 20351, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 26th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Son of John and Louisa Archer, of 44, Roberts St., Rushden. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Roland Alfred

Private 19636, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 4th March 1917. Aged 20. Born and enlisted Rushden, Northants. Son of John and Louisa Archer, of 44, Roberts St., Rushden, Northants. In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born Rushden, son of John S and Louisa Archer, resident 27, Robert Street, Rushden, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born Rushden, a Channel Opener, son of John Smith Archer and Louisa Archer, resident 44, Roberts Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire. Buried in FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND, Somme, France. Plot VII. Row B. Grave 16.

Private 7180, 89th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), Killed in action Saturday 1st July 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born Peterborough, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Son of Arthur Edward and Mary Jane Atkins, of Bedford Brickworks, Ampthill Rd., Bedford; husband of Annie Eliza Atkins, of Bedford Brickworks Cottages, Ampthill Rd., Elstow, Bedford. Formerly 20872, Northamptonshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C.

Horace

Victor

William

Private 8640, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 31st October 1914 in France & Flanders. Age 28. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Bedford. Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Ayres, of 27, Oswald Rd., Rushden. Formerly 8159, Bedfordshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 43 and 45.

Private TF/202339, 1/4th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment. 50th Division. Killed in action at Arras 23rd April 1917. Born in Irthlingborough and enlisted in Northampton. Next of kin, Irthlingborough. Formerly with the Northamptonshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.

Private 39663, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday 10th August 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 38. Born Cranford St. Andrews, Northamptonshire, enlisted Chiswick, Middx. resident Rushden, Northamptonshire. Son of William Bailey; husband of Charlotte Bailey, of 30, Wellingborough Rd., Rushden, Northants. Native of Cranford St. Andrew's, Kettering. Formerly M2/266770, A.S.C. Formerly M2/266770, A.S.C. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33.

Walter

Aubrey

Clarence

William Edward

Private 36743, 49th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed in action Wednesday 11th April 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 29. Born Northampton, enlisted London, resident Rushden. Son of Jesse and Isabella Bamford, of 5, Grove St., Raunds, Northants. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 10.

Able Seaman R/761, Hood Battalion Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died Sunday 24th March 1918. Age 19. Son of Henry and Emily Barron, of 30, Park Rd., Rushden. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1.

[William] Rufus

Frederick

Arthur

[Listed as Frank Bell MAYES on CWGC and SDGW] Private 22658, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 2 July 1916. Born 1895 in Islip, Northants, enlisted Rushden. Son of George & Mary (formerly Mayes) Bell. In the 1911 census George and Mary Bell had been married for 13 years, Frank was aged 15, an Errand Boy, born Islip, Northants, resident Pleasant Row, Islip. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Arthur

Private 3/7667, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 30th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Bedford, resident Rushden. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 48 to 50 and 162A

Walter

Edward

Private 20053, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday 18th August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D

Private 22695, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday 8th June 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 31. Born Warmington, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Son of William and Annie Bradshaw, of 65, Sartoris Rd., Rushden. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 43 and 45.

[William] George

Private 27928, 8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 3rd May 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 29. Born Rushden, enlisted Rushden. Son of Mrs. A. Davis, of 12, Pratt Rd., Rushden; husband of Mrs. Hilda Mary Britchford, of School Lane Winnon, Rushden. Formerly 5062, Northamptonshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4 and 5.

Private 40175, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 25th October 1916 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Northampton. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Charles William

Private 33050, 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 10th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Irchester, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton, resident Rushden, Northamptonshire. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 79 to 80 and 163A

Major, 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays). Killed in action 31 October 1914. Aged 36. Son of Mr. E. C. Browning; husband of Lilian Browning, of Greengates, Wargrave, Berks. Mentioned in Despatches. Buried in WULVERGHEM-LINDENHOEK ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row E. Grave 21.

From Andy Pay's research into the Marquis de Ruvigny' s Roll of Honour the following: Volume 1, part 1, page 57,

James Alexander BROWNING, Major , 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queens Bays). Youngest son of Edward Campbell Browning of Rushden house co Northants by his wife Alice Louisa, dau of C.Pratt Barlow. Born Onslow Square, London 22-6-1878, educated Eton and Sandhurst, obtained his commission 11-5-1898 and was promoted Lieutenant 16-8-1899, Captain 14-9-1901 and Major 5-7-1911. From 1906 - 09 he acted as adjtant to the queens bays and ws A.D.C to the Inspector General of Cavalry in the early stages of the South African war , and in 1901-o2 he took part in the operations in the Orange River Colony, The Transvaal and Cape Colony for which he received the Queens medal with five clasps. On the outbreak of the European war he went to France with the Expeditionary force and was killed by a shell at Messines 31-10-14 while in command of his Regiment . He was buried at Wulverghem ans was mentioned in F.M Sir Johns Frenches despatches ( London Gazette 22-6-15 ) for gallant and distinguished service in the field. Married at St Marys church , Higham Ferrers co Northants Lillian Brenda ( Stoneycroft, Adershot ) only dau of Captain Basil John Fisher U.S.A and had two sons , Geoffrey Alexander born 21-3-1907 and Peter Campbell, born 18-3-1910.

Fred

Arthur

Sidney John

Frank

Frederick John

Herbert Frederick

Ernest

Albert

Private 22441, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 17th August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Private 102331, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action Thursday 28 March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Northampton, enlisted Kettering, resident Rushden, Northamptonshire. Formerly 8026, Northants Regiment. Formerly 8026, Northants Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 10.

Frank Horace

Frank

Charles Herbert

Private 43466, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action Monday 9th April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 23521, Northamptonshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4

Herbert

Private 5795, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. 34th Division. Killed in action near Arras 9th April 1917. Born Shefford, Bedfordshire and enlisted in Northampton. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4.

[Spelt CLARKE on SDGW] Private 49081, 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 20 September 1917. Aged 19. Born Wellingborough, resident Rushden, enlisted Kettering. Son of John Thomas and Fanny Clark, of 48, Sartoris Rd., Rushden, Northants. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 28 to 30.

Private 48635, 12th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 19 June 1917 in France & Flanders. Aged 27. Born Wellingborough, Northampton, enlisted Rushden. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Clark, of Wellingborough, Northants.; husband of Jessie Clark, of Woodford Rd., Great Addington, Northants. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 6 and 8.

George

Private 23886, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 28th April 1917. Aged 22. Born Olney, Bucks, enlisted Rushden, Northants. Son of Charles and Sarah Clark, of Brookfield Rd., Rushden, Northants. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Olney, Bucks, a House PAinter, son of Sarah Clark (a widow), resident 21, Brookfield Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3. Also commemorated on family grave in Olney Churchyard.

Frederick Albert

Walter Henry

Private 20737, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 14 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Aged 19. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clayton, of 15, East Grove, Rushden, Northants; brother of Samuel Clayton (above). No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

John Henry

Lance Corporal TF 200622, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. (C. Coy) 1st Division. attached 1st Royal Dublin Fusiliers). Killed in action near Arras 31st May 1917. Aged 21. Son of Mrs Mary Young (formerly Cockings) of 1, Dell Place, Park Road, Rushden. Enlisted in Northampton. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7.

Private 7009, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. 1st Division. Killed in action at Ypres, 31st October 1914. Aged 39. Son of George & Maria Colburn of 37, Cromwell Road, Rushden. Born St. Edmunds, Northampton and enlisted in Higham Ferrers. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 43 and 45.

Private 14788, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment 24th Division. Killed in action on the Somme 17th August 1918. Aged 39. Son of George & Maria Colburn of 37, Cromwell Road, Rushden Born in Harrold, Bedfordshire and enlisted in Northampton. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Cyril

Private 3/10689, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 17 August 1916 in France & Flanders. Aged 27. Born St. Mary's, Rushden, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Son of Elizabeth Annie Cook, of 30, Duck St., Rushden, Northants, and the late Harry Cook. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Rifleman R/40188, 11th Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps. 37th Division. Killed in action 14th January 1918. Born Earls Barton and enlisted in Rushden. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 115 to 119 and 162A and 163A.

Arthur

Able Seaman London Z/3651, Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Missing, later reported killed in action 23 April 1917. Born 22 September 1888 in Rushden. Son of George Cowley, of 14 Portland Road, Rushden. Enlisted 25 October 1915, went with draft for BEF 2 March 1917, joined Drake Battalion 25 March 1917 until his death. In the 1911 census he is listed as the son of George and Sarah Cowley, aged 23, unmarried, a Boot Clicker, born Rushden and resident with the family at 14 Portland Road, Rushden. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1.

Herbert Arthur

Lance Corporal 17792, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 25 October 1916 in France & Flanders. Aged 25. Born Shefford, Bedfordshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Son of William and Hannah Crossley, of 20, Washbrook Rd., Rushden, Northants. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Arthur

Private 8558, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 8 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Sergeant 5797, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 2 March 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton. In the 1911 census he is listed as Benny Denton, son of George and Annie Denton, aged 25, a Shoehand Packer, born Rushden and resident with his family at 97 Cromwell Road, Rushden. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21.

Fred

George

Sydney William

[Listed on CWGC & SDGW as Frederick Andrew] Private 12568, 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. The Guards Division. Killed in action at Flers-Courcelette, on the Somme, 15th September 1916. Born St. Mary's, Northants, enlisted in Coventry and resident Rushden. Next of kin residents of Rushden. Birth registered as Frederick Andrew DICKENS in the Wellingborough Registration District between April and June 1894. In the 1911 census Frederick Dickens is the son of Harry and Annie Dickens, aged 16, in the Shoe Trade, born Rushden and resident with his family at 1 Woburn Place, Rushden. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 D and 8 D.

Leonard

Tom [Thomas]

Charles Alfred

Frederick William

[Spelt DORKS on SDGW & CWGC] Private 3/9583, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 9 May 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering, Northamptonshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 28 to 30.

George James

Lance Corporal G/54842, 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 3 May 1917 in France & Flanders. Aged 27. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted London, resident Rushden. Son of John Joseph and Eliza Drage, of 6, Robinson Rd., Rushden, Northants. Formerly Spts/3218, 24th (S.) Battn. R. Fus. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3.

Donald Alexander Hubert

Raymond

Harry

Private 9737, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 14 March 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. In the 1911 he is the son of Thomas & Hanah Field, brother of Horace (below), aged 22, Shoe Riveter, born Rushden and resident with is family at 16 West Street, Rushden. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 28 to 30.

Horace

Private 9332, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 14 March 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. In the 1911 he is the son of Thomas & Hanah Field, brother of Harry (above), aged 24, Shoe Theller, born Rushden and resident with is family at 16 West Street, Rushden. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 28 to 30.

Walter Clarke

John William

William Thomas

William Thomas

Christopher George

Herbert Wilfred

Private TF/200561, 1/4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. 54th Division. Killed in action in Palestine. 27th November 1917. Enlisted in Northampton. Buried RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Section C. Grave 3

A

Thomas Edmund

Private 28227, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 26 December 1917 in France & Flanders. Aged 36. Born Irchester, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Husband of Mrs. E. B. Carpenter (formerly Goosey), of 10, John St., Rushden, Northants. Buried in TYNE COT CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XXXIX. Row H. Grave 4.

Private 38730, 2/8th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 9 October 1917. Born and resident Rushden, enlisted Kettering. Formerly 23610, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Birth registered as Ernest Reginald Green at Wellingborough Registration Office January to March Quarter 1898. In the 1911 census he was the son of Charles and Jane Green, aged 14, Shoe Hand, born Rushden and resident with his parents at 37 Pemberton Street, Rushden. No known grave. Commmeorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 54 to 60 and 163A.

Private G/13727, 1st Bat talion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 23 April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Tonge Inn, Lincoln, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire, resident Rushden, Northamptonshire. Father of Samuel Thomas Griggs, of 5, Sussex Place, Higham Rd., Rushden, Northants. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 2.

Albert Edward

[Spelt GROOM on SDGW] Private 34642, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 26 April 1917 in France & Flanders. Aged 20. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Son of Ralph and Rebecca Groom, of 24, Washbrook Rd., Rushden, Northants. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4.

[Spelt Lawrence on SDGW & CWGC and GROOM on CWGC] Private 20354, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 3 November 1915 in France & Flanders. Aged 17. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Son of Ralph and Rebecca Groom, of 24, Washbrook Rd., Rushden, Northants. Birth registered as Lawramce Geoprge GROOM, in Wellingborough Registration District in the October to December Quarter 1898. In the 1911 census he is listed as Laurence George GROOM, son of Ralph and Rebecca Groom, aged 12, at school, born Rushden, resident with family at 24 Washbrook Road, Rushden. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Alfred

Alexander Roland aka Alec

Arthur

Arthur Charles

Leonard William

Harry

Private 203043, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 31 July 1917 in France & Flanders. Aged 30. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Son of Walter and Ellen Hensman, of Rushden; husband of Elsie Marion Hensman, of 2, Crabb St., Rushden, Northants. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 43 and 45.

Ernest

Private 17817, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 17 August 1916 in France & Flanders. Aged 27. Born Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Hill, of 12, Grove St., Rushden, Northants. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Lance Corporal 7182, 89th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 30 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Aged 26. Born Northampton, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Son of W. and J. Hobbs, of 2, Fletcher Rd., Rushden, Northants. Formerly 22211, Northamptonshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C.

[George Ernest] Leonard

[Charles] Bert or Bertie

Arthur William

Private 4720, 60th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds 18 September 1916 in France & Flanders. Aged 29. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 20348, Northamptonshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C.

Private 31360, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 5 August 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Wymington, Bedfordshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 43 and 45.

Reginald John

George William

Private 27973, 8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 13 November 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 5036, Northant Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

Private 15293, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 6 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born St. Mary's, Rushden, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Buried in KEMMEL CHATEAU MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot/Row/Section E. Grave 6.

[Also spelt JORDON on SDGW] Private 72106, 2/7th Battalion, Notts & Derby Regiment (The Sherwood Foresters) 11th Division. Killed in action 21st March 1918. Aged 19. Son of Rebecca Jordan of 16, Agnes Road, Primrose Hill, Northampton, & Mr F. G. Jordan Born in Earls Barton and enlisted in Kettering. Formerly with the Bedfordshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7.

Dennis Oliver

Harry

Private 15902, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 31 July 1917 in France & Flanders. Aged 23. Born St. Mary's, Rushden, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Son of Thomas and Deborah Knight, of Rushden, Northants. Buried in TYNE COT CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot LXIII. Row H. Grave 12.

George

Private 14569, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 14 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Aged 26. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton. Son of William Knightall, of 119, Glassbrook Rd., Rushden, Northants. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Walter George

Private 17976, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 17 February 1917 in France & Flanders. Aged 19. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Son of Albert Edward Laughton, of 213, Wellingborough Rd., Rushden, Northants. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Private 15071, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. 18th Division. Killed in action on the Somme near Thiepval 26th September 1916. Born St. Giles, Northampton and enlisted in Northampton. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. MR. 21

Private 7652, 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action 20 April 1916 in France & Flanders. Aged 30. Born Irthlingborough, Northampton, enlisted Rushden, Lancs, resident Irthlingborough. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Lee, of 47 Queen St., Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, Northants; husband of C. Underwood (formerly Lee), of 73, Glassbrook Rd., Rushden, Northants. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 36 and 55.

[Listed as Ernest Rennie on SDGW and CWGC] Private 25761, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 12 August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton, resident Rushden. Son of Sanders and Lydia Louisa Leeding, of 27, Wentworth Rd., Rushhden, Northants. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

Frank

Private 33635, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 26th March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 23.

William Alfred

Ernest Robert

Fred

William Alfred

Second Lieutenant, 'B' Company, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. 24th Division. Killed in action near Ypres 31st July 1917. Aged 22. Son of Thomas & Florence Litchfield of 96, Newton Road, Rushden Student at New College, Hampstead, London. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 43 and 45.

Robert William

Sidney aka Sydney

Frank aka Francis

Private 15907, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment 18th Division. Killed in action on the Somme 26th September 1916. Aged 32. Son of David & Amelia Magee. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. MR. 21

Lance Corporal 18604, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 14 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Aged 19. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mantle, of 124, Queen St., Rushden, Northants. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Albert

Fred

John Harry

Harry Elliott

Harry

Herbert Allen

Rifleman 572400, 17th (County of London) Battalion (Poplar and Stepney), London Regiment. Killed in action 14 September 1917. Born 20 June 1889 in Rushden. Resident Kettering, enlisted Bow. Admitted to Alfred Street School, Rushden 11 May 1896, son of John Odell, resident Queen Street, left 17 June 1901. In the 1901 census he was aged 11, born Rushden, son of John and Emma Odell, resident 54, Queen Street, Rushden, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 52 to 54.

Matthew James

Private 17918, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 23 October 1916 in France & Flanders. Aged 30. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Son of William Packwood; husband of Ellen Ruth Drage (formerly Packwood), of Easton Lane, Bozeat, Northants. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

either Arthur Percy PAGE, Gunner L/12292, 'A' Battery 291st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 12th September 1917. Aged 19. Born in Rushden and enlisted in York. Buried GWALIA CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row A. Grave 15.

or Arthur PAGE, Lance Corporal 14594, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died 26 September 1916. Aged 20. Born Wellingborough, enlisted Northampton. Son of Fredrick and Alice Page, of 2, Westbourne Grove, Wellingborough Rd., Rushden, Northants. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Private 27993, 1st Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 26 October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 5042, Northamptonshire Regiment. No known grave. Commmeorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 47 to 48.

Private 17961, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died on service 17 August 1916. Born Wellingborough, Northants, enlisted Rushden, Northants. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, born Wellingborough, Northants, a Clicker, boarding at 42, Roberts Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Private G/8358, 11th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Died 7 October 1916. Aged 28. Son of David and Eliza Palmer, of Beech Rd., Higham Rd., Rushden, Northants. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 C.

[Note: The details from the SDGW for this man including Rank, Service Number, Battalion and Regiment belong to another man, Charles Francis HAWNEY although his date of death was 15 September 1916 - very strange]

Fred Arthur

Frank Oliver

George William

Harry

William Thomas

Private 18031, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 16 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Edensor, Derbyshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Percy

Arthur

Raymond

Sydney

Harold

Private 30904, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. 18th Division. Killed in action near Arras 3rd May 1917 Born in Raunds and enlisted in Kettering. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas De Calais, France. Bay 7.

Able Seaman R/6092, Hood Battalion, 63rd Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action 26 May 1918. Born 29 December 1879. Husband of Florrie Philby, resident 10, Moor Road, Rushden. Joined 2nd Reserve Battalion, Royal Naval Division 21 August 1917., transferred to Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Division, B.E.F, transferred to Hood Battalion 9 May 1918. Religious denomination Baptist. In the 1901 census he was aged 21, born Wendover, Buckinghamshire, a Shoe Maker, boarding at 24, Montague Street, Rushden, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. Married Florrie Perkins in April to June Quarter 1907 in Wellingborough Registration District, Northamptonshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 31, born Lee, Bukinghamshire, a Bootmaker, husband of Flora Philby, resident 10, Moor Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire. Buried in MESNIL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 6.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1919:

PHILBY George Arnold of 10 Moor-road Rushden Northampton died 26 May 1918 in France or Belgium Probate London 21 June to Florrie Philby widow.
Effects £336 15s. 6d.

Bernard

Arthur Frank

Raymond Henry

Lance Corporal 13228, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 23 July 1016. Born Hockley, arwickshire, enlisted Northampton. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Thomas Roland

William

Leonard

William Arthur

Private 14403, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. 8th Division. Killed in action near Ypres. 16th August 1917. Born in Rushden and enlisted in Northampton. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 104 to 105.

Ernest Edward

John William

Frank

Horace

Herbert aka Bert

William Leonard

Private 9099, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 14 March 1915 in France & Flanders. Aged 24. Born Winnington, Rushden, Beds, enlisted Bedford, resident Rushden. Son of Mrs. A. Smith, of 28, Crabb St., Rushden, Northants., and the late Mr. Smith. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Brlgium. Panel 20.

either Corporal 15934, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 18 August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Wymington, Bedfordshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Buried in DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, Somme, France. Plot XXI. Row K. Grave 4.

or Corporal 3022, 44th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds 29 April 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Brixworth, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, resident Irthlingborough. Son of Walter and Ann Smith, of 24, Queen St. Irthlingborough, Northants. Formerly 18103, Northamptonshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 136.

Private 18862, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 20 August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Shefford, Bedfordshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Monty 'Montague' Ashley Stapleton

Private 16085, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 8 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Aged 20. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Smith of 39, North St., Rushden, Northants. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Either William Smith, Corporal R/7600, 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 1 August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Burton-on-Trent. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B.

 

or William James Smith, Private G/24642, 7th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 4 April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton, resident Northampton. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 14 and 15.

or William Smith, Lance Corporal 6083, 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died 28 November 1914. Aged 34. Son of Elizabeth Smith, of Church St., Rushden, and the late Charles Smith; husband of Emma Jones (formerly Smith), of 7, Town Yard, Higham Ferrers, Northants. Served in the South African Campaign. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainat, Belgium. Panel 7.

Sergeant 1645, 3rd Dragoon Guards (The Prince of Wale's Own). Killed in action 17th November 1914. Aged 32. Son of Mr & Mrs W. Spencer of 'The Cock Inn', Pavenham, Beds. Born St. Mary's Rushden and enlisted in Rushden. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 3.

John

Private 30761, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 10 August 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Warmington, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 43 and 45.

Private 89392, 117th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 4 August 1917 in France & Flanders. Aged 28. Born Irchester, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Husband of Annie E. Swingler, of 20 Crabb St., Rushden, Northants. Formerly 7978, Northamptonshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 56.

Harold

Private 18200, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 20 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Aged 23. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Son of William Taylor, of 13, East Grove, Rushden, Northants. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Rifleman A/202470, 21st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 20 September 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Wellingborough, Yorks, enlisted Kettering, Northamptonshire, resident Rushden, Northamptonshire. Formerly S/4/086052, A.S.C. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 115 to 119.

Fred

Private 46315, 167th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 9 October 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Thrapston, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering, resident Rushden. Formerly 11769, Royal Sussex Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C.

Arthur

Lt Colonel, 1/6th Battalion, Notts & Derby Regiment (Sherwood Foresters). 46th Division. Killed in action near Ramicourt 3rd October 1918. Aged 31. Son of Alfred George Collins & Hannah Elizabeth Vann. Husband of Mrs Doris Victoria Vann of Coates Rectory, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. Buried Bellicourt British Cemetery F. 375

Extract from the Daily Mail, Thursday 27 February 2014:

"Vann was born in High Street South, in Rushden in 1887, and played football for Northampton Town before training for the priesthood.

He then went on to become chaplain of Wellingborough School.

However, at the outbreak of war in August 1914, Vann chose instead to enlist as a regular soldier rather than face a delay to join the chaplaincy and was dispatched to France.

Vann rose through the ranks in the 1/8 Sherwood Foresters, receiving the Military Cross as well as the Croix de Guerre.

The citation in the London Gazette adds that he 'rushed a field gun single handed and knocked out three of the detachment.'

Four days later he was killed by a German sniper while preparing to lead another attack."

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2568589/Clergyman-Bernard-Vann-fought-First-World-War.html#ixzz2uW0Tu38x

Harry

[Listed as WALKER on SDGW] Private 20884, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 17 August 1918. Aged 19. Born and enlisted Rushden. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Waller, of 75, Midland Rd., Rushden, Northants. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Percy Stanley

Reginald Stanley

Private 33292, 8th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action 2 October 1917 in France & Flanders. Aged 18. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 5466, Northamptonshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 50 to 51.

George

Walter Reginald

Thomas Charles

Kenneth Walter

Edward Horace

Harry

Thomas

Private 13137, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 17 February 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Albert Edward

Private 260179, 1st/8th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action 27 August 1917 in France & Flanders. Aged 19. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering, Northans, resident Rushden. Formerly 202003, Essex Regiment. Son of Mr. H. F. and Mrs. I. Willmott, of 3, East Grove, Rushden, Northants. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 75 to 77.

Sergeant 288 [SDGW] or 554820 [CWGC], 16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen's Westminster Rifles), London Regiment. Killed in action 1 July 1916. Born in Bury St Edmunds 28 July 1888, resident Gower Street, London, enlisted Tottenham Court Road, London. Baptised 18 August 1888 in Bury St Edmunds, St James, son of Charles William and Letitia Ann Wing of 78 Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds. In the 1891 census he was aged 2, born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, son of Charles W and Letitia A Wing, resident West Street, Oundle, Northamptonshire. Admitted to Alfred Street School, Rushden 25 June 1898, resident High Street, Rushden, previously at Oundle School, left 2 August 1899. Readmitted Alfred Street School 3 September 1900, son of Charles William Wing, resident High Street, Rushden, left 24 July 1907. In the 1901 census he was aged 12, born Bury St Edmunds, son of Charles and Letitia Wing, resident High Street, Rushden, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. Buried in GOMMECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY NO.2, HEBUTERNE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row J. Grave 18.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:

WING Bertie of 112 Gower-street Middlesex sergeant Queen's Westminster Rifles died z July 1916 in France Probate London 17 September to Charles William Wing solicitor.
Effects £268 11s. 1d.

Gunner 85898, 70th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 29 April 1918. Born Bury St Edmunds, enlisted Stratford-on-Avon. Son of W. and Letitia Wing, of 5, Irchester Rd., Rushden, Northants. His brother Bertie also fell. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 6 to 7 and 162.

George

Private 20028, "B" Company, 1/4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 November 1917 in Palestine. Ahed 19. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Son of Mrs. Emily Woodcroft, of Rushden, Northants. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Section C. Grave 36.

Frederick

Private 22326, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 October 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Wellingborough. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Private 203187, 20th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 21 September 1917 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Northampton, resident Rushden. Formerly 3389, Northamptonshire Regiment. Formerly 3389, Northamptonshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 128 to 131.

George Herbert

Private 3/7108, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 31 October 1914 in France & Flanders. Aged 20. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Bedford, resident Rushden. Son of Mrs. A. Wrighton, of 53, Cromwell Rd., Rushden, Northants. No kown grave. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33.

G

Walter

William M

Gunner 953138, 420 Battery, 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died of Diptheria as a Japanese Prisoner of War 17 July 1942. Aged 21. Born and resident Rushden, Northants. Son of Tom and Violet Jane Ainge, of Rushden. Buried in KRANJI WAR CEMETERY, Singapore. Plot 9. Row E. Grave 5.

Leading Aircraftman 954762, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died of Beri-Beri as a Japanese Prisoner of War 25 August 1944. Aged 28. Born 16 October 1920. Son of George Sidney and Ethel Baker, of Rushden. Buried at sea. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 438.

No further information currently available - cannot find suitable details for this man

There is an extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1942:

BATEMAN George of 67 Oakley-road Rushden Northamptonshire died 14 May 1942 Probate Peterborough 17 September to Phil Attley boot operative and William Lewis Beetenson local government official. Effects £891 1s. 8d.

In the 1939 Register Gordon W BATEMAN was born 9 March 1923, a Boot Operative Laster, unmarried, resident with his parents Percy and Ada M Bateman at 57 Westfield Avenue, Rushden, Rushden U.D., Northamptonshire.

Driver 2595407, 21 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, Signal Section, Royal Corps of Signals. Died from Malaria at Sandakan, Borneo, as a Japanese Prisoner of War 26 December 1944. Aged 33. Son of Alfred and Mary Elizabeth Bird; husband of Doris Bird, of Rushden. Buried in LABUAN WAR CEMETERY, Malaysia. Plot U. Row C. Grave 9.

Leslie

Private 10630573, Army Catering Corps attached to Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Died at Labuan as a Japanese Prisoner of War on Java (Borneo) 20 January 1945, transferred from Sandakan. Aged 28. Born 27 May 1916, and resident, Northamptonshire. Son of James and Sarah Jane Britten. In the 1939 Register he was an Assistant Baker Roundsman, unmarried, resident with his parents James and Sarah J Britten, resident 50 Baker & General Grove Road, Rushden, Rushden U.D., Northamptonshire. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 111.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1947:

BRITTEN Errol Douglas George of 50 Grove-street Rushden Northamptonshire died 20 January 1945 on war service Administration London 23 June to James Britten baker.
Effects £341 1s. 7d.

Sergeant (Radio Operator (Air)) 1578273, 61 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (part of RAF Bomber Command flying out of RAF Skellingthorpe). Died 27 January 1944. Aged 38. Son of Charles and Ellen Clark; husband of Audrey E. Clark, of Yieldon, Bedfordshire. Buried in HANOVER WAR CEMETERY, Niedersachsen, Germany. Plot 4. Row A. Collective grave 1-4.

The Squadron Log records for the 27/28 January 1944 that he was part of the crew for Lancaster DV.400 which went up at 17:40 for an attack on Berlin and failed to return. The crew were:

Robert Alexander West - Flying Officer 124463 - Pilot (Captain)
William Warburton - Sergeant 1067053 - Flight Engineer
Frank Langley - Pilot Officer 156735 - Air Gunner
Alan Victor Beetch - Flying Officer 145379 - Navigator
Bernard Clark - Sergeant 1578273 - Radio Operator (Air)
Lloyd Wesley Cuming - Pilot Officer J/87849 - Air Bomber
Anthony Phillip - Flight Sergeant 424362 - Air Gunner

Lieutenant 156644, Northamptonshire Regiment attached to H.Q. 28th Infantry Brigade. Died 12 May 1944. Aged 28. Son of Harold Coleman Geary and Edith Annie Geary, of Rushden. Buried in CASSINO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot XIV. Row E. Grave 23.

Corporal 540014, Royal Air Force. Died 12 August 1940. Married Margaret E Blackwell April to June Quarter 1940 in Wellingborough Registration District. Buried in HIGHAM FERRERS CEMETERY, Northasmptonshire. Block A.L. Grave 504.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1947:

GINNS Eric Stanley of 36 College-street Higham.Ferrers Northamptonshire died 13 August 1940 on war service Administration Peterborough 1 November to Margaret Edith Ginns widow.
Effects £118.

Private 14407234, 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment. Died 20 May 1944. Son of Lenard and Mabel Annie Groom, of Rushden. Buried in CASSINO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot VIII. Row B. Grave 23.

Sergeant 748212, 615 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 15 August 1940. Born 15 June 1919. Married Margaret F Mather in the July to September Quarter 1939 in the Wellingborough Registration District, Nothamptonshire. In the 1939 Register he was a Journalist, married, resident The Old Rectory Little Street, Rushden, Rushden U.D., Northamptonshire. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 14.

Extract from Northampton Mercury 15 September 1939, page 3:

JOURNALIST MARRIED AT RUSHDEN

At St. Mary's Church, Rushden. Mr. Derrick Wilson Halton, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Halton, of 272, Main-road, New Dustonn, married Miss Margaret Farmer Mather, only daughter of Sister Mather, The Old Rectory. HIgh-street South, Rushden.

The bridegroom was formerly a member of the editorial staff of the "Northmptonshire Evening Telegraph," and he lett to join a Fleet-street news agency. The bride has been working at a London store.

The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. C. J. Green and Mr. Allred Clarke at the organ.

Given away by her grandfather, the bride wore a blue silk dress with black accessories.

Mr. J.H.E. Halton (brother of the bridegroom) was best man,

A reception was held at The Rectory, Rushden.

Private 13053077, Pioneer Corps. Died as a result of an accident 25th December 1940 (suffered gunshot wound to head). Aged 37. Born Thrapston. Buried in GIBRALTAR (NORTH FRONT) CEMETERY, Gibraltar. Plot 2. Row E. Grave 13.

CWGC shows his service no as 13053077 whilst his death certificate shows his number as 13050662.

Corporal 2594712, 30 Heavy W/T Section, Royal Corps of Signals. Died during the Japanese invasion of Malaya and Singapore 8 February 1942. Aged 29. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Norman, of Rushden. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 43.

Lance Corporal 5886855, 5th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died during the Japanese invasion of Malaya and Singapore 19 January 1942. Aged 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Parker, of Rushden. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 48.

Lance Serjeant 4853057, 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Died during the initial Japanese invasion of Malaya between Alor Star and Penang 14 December 1941. Aged 34. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pidcock; husband of Vera Constance Pidcock, of Rushden. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 63.

Private 97003318, 224 Parachute Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed in action 6 June 1944. Aged 24. Born 19 May 1920 Northamptonshire and resident Northamptonshire. Son of William Edward and Florence May Sargent; husband of Margaret Hall Sargent, of Southill, Bedfordshire. In the 1939 Register he was unmarried, a Solicitor's Articled Clerk, resident with his parents at The Cottage, Rushden, Rushden U.D., Northamptonshire. Buried in RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot 1A. Row B. Grave 13.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1945:

SARGENT William Philip of Pyghtles Cottage Rushden Northamptonshire died 6 June 1944 on war service Probate Oxford 20 February to Margaret Hall Sargent widow.
Effects £554 9s. 7d.

Gunner 1828366, 48 Battery, 21 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died at sea aboard the Hiteru Maru, off Labuan, Borneo, as a Japanese Prisoner of War 6 February 1945. Aged 32. Son of Charles and Elsie Seamarks; husband of Ada Seamarks, of Rushden. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 29.

Lieutenant Colonel 32507, Northamptonshire Regiment attached to H.Q. XXXIII. Corps. Died as a result of an accident while on service in Ceylon 2 April 1945. Aged 40. Born and resident Northamptonshire. Baptised 5 February 1905 in Higham-Ferrers, son of Francis Joseph and Alice Maude Mattie Simpson. Son of Francis Joseph and Alice Maud M. Simpson; husband of Hester Dora (Nee Eccles) Simpson, of Northampton, married April to June Quarter 1932 in Northampton Registration District, Northamptonshire. . Buried in COLOMBO (LIVERAMENTU) CEMETERY, Sri Lanka. Plot 2. Row R. Grave 7.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1946:

SIMPSON James Campbell Joseph of Westgate 77 Wellingborough-road Rushden Northamptonshire died 2 April 1945 on war service Probate Llandudno 46 February to Bernard Clare Tippleston solicitor. Effects £423 3s. 10d.

Leading Aircraftman 940694, 211 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 28 March 1945. Aged 28. Son of James Edward and Edith Taylor, of Rushden. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War cemetery, Singapore. Column 453.

Private 5891558, 5th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 18 May 1944. Aged 24. Born 6 April 1920, and resident, Northamptonshire. Son of Frederick William and Elsie Margaret Tear; husband of Jean Kathleen (nee Keep) Tear, of Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, married Janaury to March Quarter 1944 in Wellingborough Registration District, Northamptonshire.. In the 1939 Register he was unmarried, a bricklayer, resident with his parents at 9, Oval Road, Rushden, Rushden U.D., Northamptonshire. Buried in CASSINO WAR CEMETERY, Italyu. Plot XI. Row G. Grave 20.

Lance Bombardier 940690, 122 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died at sea aboard Hofuku Maru while a Japanese Prisoner of War 21 September 1944; taken prisoner at the fall of Singapore 15 February 1942. Aged 25. Born 13 September 1918 in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, and resident Rushden, Northamptonshire. Son of Sideny and Emily Valentine; husband of Laura (nee Waite) Valentine, of 9, Harborough Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, married July to September Quarter 1939 in Wellingborough Registration District, Northamptonshire. In the 1939 Register he was a Upper Clicker Boot & Shoe, married to Laura, resident 9 Harborough Road, Rushden, Rushden U.D., Northamptonshire. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 11.

The Hofuku Maru was a Japanese POW transport ship and was sunk by aircraft from the a U.S. Aircraft Carrier 80 miles north of Corregidor in the southwestern part of Luzon Island in the Philippines.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1946:

VALENTINE Walter Reuben of 9 Harborough-road Rushden Northamptonshire died 21 September 1944 on war service Administration Peterborough 29 May to Laura Valentine widow. Effects £316 12s. 7d.

Ordnance Artificer 4th Class P/MX 73376, H.M.S. Hecla, Royal Navy. Died at sea 15 May 1942. Aged 23. Born 9 October 1918 in Higham Ferrers. Son of Stanley and Mabel Jessie Wanklyn; husband of Kathleen Mary (nee Edwards) Wanklyn, of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, married January to March Quarter 1940 in Wellingborough Registration District, Northamptonshire. F.S.M.C. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 69, Column 2.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1942:

WANKLYN Gordon Thomas of 76 Higham-road Rushden Northamptonshire died 15 May 1942 on war service Administration Llandudno 20 October to Kathleen Mary Wanklyn widow.
Effects £152 2s.

Private 5888771, 5th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died 15 October 1944. Aged 29. Born 12 August 1915, and resident, Northamptonshire. Son of Sam and Winifred Wheatley; husband of Verena (nee Cooper) Wheatley, of Raunds, Northamptonshire, married April to June Quarter 1938 in Wellingborough Registration District, Northamptonshire.. In the 1939 Register he was a Sorters Labourer Boot & Shoe Trade, married to verena, resident 37 Midland Road, Raunds, Raunds U.D., Northamptonshire. Buried in FAENZA WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot VII. Row F. Grave 16.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1945:

WHEATLEY Harold Basil of 37 Midland-road Raunds Northamptonshire died 15 October 1944 on war service Probate Peterborough 20 July to Elsie Winifred Wheatley (wife of Harold Samuel Wheatley). Effects £305 7s. 1d.

Leading Seaman C/JX 163826, H.M.L.C.A. 1068, Royal Navy. Died in France 6 June 1944. Aged 34. Born 16 August 1909 in Leeds, Yorkshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 2, son of Peter and Ellen Wheeldon, resident 2 Cliffdale Street Leeds, Leeds, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding). In the 1939 Register he was unmarried, in Royal Navy, resident Navy House, Clover Street, Chatham, Chatham M.B., Kent. Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot X. Row B. Grave 9.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1944:

WHEELDON Peter of 78 Westfield-avenue Rushden Northamptonshire died 6 June 1944 on war service Administration Peterborough 27 October to Mabel Ellen Wheeldon widow. Effects £104 5s. 4d.

Aircraftman 1st Class, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 18 August 1942. Aged 21. Son of John Thomas White and Sarah Elizabeth White, of Rushden. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Section V. Grave 18.

Lance Corporal 14213878, 5th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died 8 Hovember 1944. Aged 20. Born and resident Northamptonshire. Son of George Arthur and Doris Gwendoline Wilson, of Rushden. Buried in SANTERNO VALLEY WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot I. Row M. Grave 16.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1945:

WILSON Eric James of 127 Irchester-road Rushden Northamptonshire died 8 November 1944 on war service Administration Peterborough 17 May to George Arthur Wilson boot and shoe operative. Effects £127 2s. 6d.

Flying Officer, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 6 October 1945. Aged 29. Son of John and Annie Sim; husband of Winifred (nee Denton) Sim, of Bedford, married October to December Quarter 1939 in Wellingborough Registration District, Northamptonshire. . Buried in RUSHDEN CEMETERY, Northamptonshire. Section F. Grave 1091.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1947:

SIM Andrew of 18 Denmark-road Rushden Northamptonshire died 6 October 1945 at Lower Maudlin-street Bristol Probate Oxford 15 February to John Sim electrical engineer.
Effects £606 7s. 9d.

Trooper 25201351, 9/12 Lancers (Prince of Wales's). Killed in a road accident 3 February 2006. Aged 23. Born 19 November 1982.

Extract from The Times, Saturday, February 18, 2006, page 39:

Soldier's funeral

Mourners lined the streets of Rushden, Northamptonshire, for the funeral of Trooper Carl Smith, 23, the 101st member of the Armed Forces to die since hostilities began in Iraq. The soldier, who had a son, was serving with the 9th/12th Lancers (Prince of Wales's) when he was killed in a road accident near Basra.