Private 57178, 12th Battalion, Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment) formerly 4195, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 12 September 1918. Enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Married. Son of Ann Bacchus, of 31, Hitchin Road, Luton. Husband of Violet Bacchus of 3, Burr Street, Luton, four children. Attestwed 2 September 1899 in Luton, aged 17 years, 6 months, born Guildford Street, Luton, resident Luton. a General Labourer, unmarried at enlistment, height 5 feet 6 inches, chest 37 inches, weight 107lbs, fresh complexion, light grey eyes, auburn hair, religious denomination Church of England, medically rejected 26 March 1900. Re-enlisted 31 December 1901 at Luiton, 3rd Volunteer Battalion, born St Mary's, Luton, resident Adelaide Terrace, Christ Church, Luton, aged 18 years 8 months, a General Labourer, unmarried, height 5 feet 6 inches, chest 35½ inches, weight 107lbs, fresh complexion, blue grey eyes, light brown hair, religious denomination Church of England, discharged 30 August 1907 at the end of his term of engagement. Re-enlisted 14 September 1914 at Luton, resident 3, Burr Street, Luton,. Transferred to Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment) 31 August 1918. Embarked France 24 January 1917. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 8.

Private 42539, 11th Battalion, Essex Regiment formerly 49266, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 28 May 1918. Aged 19. Resident and enlisted Luton. Son of Mrs. Sarah Barker, of 26, Back Street, Luton; brother of Ernest (below). Unmarried. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 98 to 99.

Private 3120, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 17 August 1915. Aged 20. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident at 18, Brache Street, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 5, born Luton, son of Edward and Charlotte Barton, resident 31, Kings Road, Luton. See 1st/5th Bedfordshires in Gallipoli. Buried in HILL 10 CEMETERY, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Plot II. Row C. Grave 4.

From the National Roll of the Great War - Section XII - Bedford and Northampton:

From the National Roll of the Great War - Section XII - Bedford and Northampton:

From the National Roll of the Great War - Section XII - Bedford and Northampton:

Private 18577, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds in United Kingdom 3 August 1916. Aged 23. Born Westoning, Beds, resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. Unmarried. Son of William & Mary Bavister of Westoning. Resident 121, Cambridge Street. In the 1901 census he was aged 8, born Westoning, son of William and Mary Bavister, resident High Street, Westoning, Ampthill, Bedfordshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, born Westoning, a Farm Labourer, son of William and Mary Bavister, resident Ashby's Cottages, Westoning, Bedfordshire. Buried in WESTONING (ST. MARY MAGDALENE) CHURCH CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. See also Westoning

According to the National Roll of the Great War:

BAVISTER, W., Private, Bedfordshire Regiment.
He volunteered in December and was drafted to the Western Front in the following year. While in this theatre of war he fought at Hill 60, Ypres, Festubert and the Somme, where he was severely wounded. He died from his injuries on August 10th, 1916, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
Ashy's Cottages, Westoning, Ampthill.	1540

[Listed as Lister Stone Bennett on CWGC] Able Seaman (Range Finding Operator) Sussex 5/112, H.M.S. Hampshire, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (Commercial). Died when H.M.S. Hampshire sank off the mainland of Orkney between Brough of Birsay and Marwick Head at 19:40 on 5 June 1916 when an explosion occurred when the ship struck one of several mines laid by the German minelaying submarine U-75. Born 2 March 1892. Baptised 21 September 1892 in Colchester, St Giles, son of Florence Thompson and Thomas William Bennett, resident Abbeygate Terrace, Colchester. Unmarried. C/o "Luton News". Resident 76, Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Son of Florence Bennett, of 5, Hughenden Place, Hastings; parents address given as 9, Millward Road, hastings, on enlistment. Height 5 feet 3 inches, fair complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. Joined the Naval Service 10 February 1909, re-enlisted 7 April 1912, Church of England, employed at enlistment as a Stationer. In the 1901 census he was aged 8, born Colchester, Essex, son of Thomas W and Flotrence T Bennett, resident 36, Tower Road, Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Hastings, Sussex. Body recovered and buried in LYNESS ROYAL NAVAL CEMETERY. Orkney. Row F. Grave 69.

Extract from Luton News and Bedfordshire Chronicle - Thursday 9 August 1917, page 2:

DIED FOR BRITAIN.

Range Finding Operator L. S. Bennett. R.N.V.R. (commercial). With the Naval Division Antwerp, afterwards saw considerable service afloat, including the Battle of Jutland ; went down with H.M.S. Hampshire; body recovered and interred in the Orkneys.

Private 24188, 11th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died of wounds 29 September 1917. Born London, resident Hay Mills, Birmingham, enlisted Birmingham. Married. Resident 8, Highfield Road. Buried in OUTTERSTEENE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, BAILLEUL, Nord, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 42.

Note: The Luton Roll of Honour lists him as Private 24188, 11th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Married. Resident 8, Highfield Road.]

Private 27369, "C" Company, 1st Battalion, King's (Shropshire Light Infantry) formerly 32051 Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 20 April 1918. Aged 32. Born and enlisted Luton. Son of George William and Emily Jane Bird, of 20, Gloucester Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in BELGIAN BATTERY CORNER CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row J. Grave 10. See also J. W. Green Brewery

According to the National Roll of the Great War:

BIRD, H. G., Private, King's Shropshire Light Infantry.
He volunteered in October 1915, and having completed his training proceeded to the Western Front. He took part in many engagements of importance and was killed on April 20th, 1917, by shell fire while asleep in his dug-out. He was buried near Ypres. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
20, Gloucester Road, Luton.	456.

Private 20731, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 24 August 1918. Aged 20. Born Grimsby, resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. Unmarried. Son of John and Ursula Blackburn, of 30, Albert Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT, Somme, France. Plot VI. Row A. Grave 34.

According to the National Roll of the Great War:

BLACKBURN, J. V., Private, 1st Bedfordshire Regiment.
He volunteered in May 1915, and after bis training served In Prance and Italy. He took part in the Battles of Ants and Ypres, and numerous other engagements, and was twice wounded. On August 23rd, 1918, he was killed in action at Achiet-le-Petit, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
30, Albert Road, Luton.	481.

Private 200118, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died on service in Egypt 17 October 1918. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident 28, St. Ann's Road. Buried in CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot O. Grave 326.

According to the National Roll of the Great War:

BOON, F., Private, Bedfordshire Regiment.
He was serving at the outbreak of war, and was drafted to Egypt, where he took part in numerous engagements. On October 17th, 1918, he died of wounds received in action, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
28, St. Anne's Road, Luton.	326/B.

Private 3/7361, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 17 May 1915. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident 28, St. Ann's Road. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11.

According to the National Roll of the Great War:

BOON, W.J.., Private, Bedfordshire Regiment.
He was serving at the outbreak of war, and was speedily drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in much heavy fighting, and was killed in action at Festubert on May 17th, 1915. He was entitled to the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
28, St. Anne's Road, Luton.	526/A.

Driver 528055, 54th Division Signal Company, Royal Engineers. Died on service in Egypt 14 October 1918. Aged 28. Enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Unmarried. Son of Frederick and Emma Elizabeth Braybrook, of 3, Park Road West, Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot XXVII. Row B. Grave 9.

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

BRAYBROOK, F. L., Driver, Royal Engineers.
Volunteering in January 1915, he was at first drafted to the Dardanelles and later to Egypt. After valuable service there he joined the Palestine Campaign, and took part in the Battles of Gaza, and in other engagements in General Allenby's great Offensive. He died in Egypt on October 14th, 1918, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
3, Park Road West, Luton.	576/B.

Private 40379, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment formerly 35651, Essex Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 31 July 1917. Age 21. Born Streatley, enlisted Luton. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Brazier of Bury Road, Stopsley. Husband of Mrs. O. Brazier, of 40, Jubilee Street, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 43 & 45. See also Stopsley memorial

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

BRAZIER, W., Private, Northamptonshire Regt.
He joined in February 1917, and after a short period of training was drafted to the Western Front. He was killed in action at Ypres in his first engagement on July 31st, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
Bury Road, Stopsley, near Luton.	580.

Corporal 200662, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action in Palestine 20 July 1917. Aged 36. Resident and enlisted Luton. Married. Husband of Lilian Breed, of 111, Talbot Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot XXX. Row A. Grave 16.

Private 7316, 2nd Battalion [1st Battalion on Luton RoH], Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 14 May 1915. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident 27, Cobden Street. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11.

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

BROWN, A. J., Private, Bedfordshire Regiment.
He was called up from the Reserve at the outbreak of hostilities, and in October was sent to the Western Front, where he took part in the engagements at La Basset and Ypres. He was lulled in action at Festubert on May 14th, 1915, and was entitled to the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
27, CobdenStreet, Linton.	628 /B.

Corporal 9592, "B" Company, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 7 October 1915. Aged 26. Born Offley, Hertfordshire, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident 25, Chase Street. Brother of James (beow) who also fell. Son of George and Elizabeth Brown, of 25, Chase St., Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Row K. Grave 29.

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

BROWN, G., Corporal, 2nd Bedfordshire Regt.
He was serving at the outbreak of war, and immediately proceeded to France, where he was in action in the Retreat from Mons and the subsequent Battles of La Basset, Ypres and Hill 60. He was killed during the engagement at Loos an October 6th, 1915. He was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
25, Chase Street, Luton.	641 /B.

Private 3/6100, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 5 November 1914. Born Lilley, Hertfordshire, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident 25, Chase Street. Brother of George (above) who also fell. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11.

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

BROWN, J., Private, 1st Bedfordshire Regiment.
He was serving in the Territorials at the outbreak of hostilities, and was mobilised and drafted to France In September 1914. In this theatre of war he took part in the Retreat from Mons and the Battle of La Bassée, in which he was killed in action on November 5th, 1914. He was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
25, Chase Street, Luton.	641 /C.

Private 202636, 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died of wounds 8 April 1918. Aged 22. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident 55, Ash Road. Son of Hannah Mary and the late Walter Bruton, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION NO.1, Somme, France. Plot VI. Row D. Grave 74.

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

BRUTON, E. W., Private, 9th Essex Regiment.
He joined in February 1916, and after his training was engaged on important duties with his unit until January of the following year, when he was drafted to the Western Front. He took part in several important engagements, and was wounded. He died from the effects of his injuries on May 8th, 1918. and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
55, Ash Road, Luton.	655.

Private 3/7179, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 4 November 1916. Aged 23. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Son of Annie Buckingham, of 136, North Street, Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row D. Grave 11.

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

BUCKINGHAM, P., Private, 2nd Bedfordshire Regiment.
He volunteered at the outbreak of war, and was immediately drafted to France, where he took part in the Retreat from Mons and the Battle of Ypres. He was mortally wounded in a Later engagement. and subsequently died on November 4th, 1916, being Buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery. lie was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
136, North Street, Luton.	671.

Sergeant 33776, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 23 March 1918. Aged 28. Resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. RSon of Charles and Annie Buckingham, of 29, Buxton Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 28 and 29.

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

BUCKINGHAM, W., Sergeant, 5th and 7th Bedfordshire Regiment.
He was mobilised with the Territorials at the outbreak of war, and having completed his training was drafted to the Dardanelles in July of the following year. He was severely wounded at Suvla Bay. On his recovery he was sent to Prance, where he took an important part in engagements at Ypres and the Somme. He was killed in action on March 23rd, 1918, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
29, Buxton Road, Luton.	661 /A.

Private 33018, 6th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment formerly 3666, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 26 April 1918. Aged 21. Born St. Mary's, Luton, Beds, enlisted Luton. Brother of Miss Maud Bunyan, of 6, St. Ann's Road, Luton. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 50 to 51.

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

BUNYAN, H. (M.M.), Private, 6th Leicestershire Regiment.
He was mobilised at the outbreak of hostilities, and was drafted to France in the following year. While overseas he fought in several important engagements, including those of Ypres, Arras, Messines and the Somme, and was killed in action at Lys on April 16th, 1918. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery on the Field in October 1917, and was also entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
6, St. Anne's Road, Luton.	703/B.

Sergeant 11446, 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 9 August 1915. Born and enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Unmarried. Resident 84, Langley Road. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 39 and 41.

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

BUNYAN, H., Sergeant, Sherwood Foresters.
He joined the Army in 1910, and was sent overseas immediately after the declaration of war. He took a distinguished part in various early engagements, including the Battle of Ypres, and was killed in action on August 9th, 1915. He was entitled to the 1924 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
84, Langley Road, Luton.	702.

Private 3/7212, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 12 October 1916. Born Caddington, Beds, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident 23, Buxton Road. Brother of Walter Henry burgess (below). In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Woodside, Bedfordshire, son of Alfred and Emily Burgess, resident Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born Woodside, Beds, an Errand Boy, son of Alfred and Emily Burgess, resident 7 Adelaide Street, Luton, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

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

BURGESS, S., Private, and Bedfordshire Regt.
He was mobilised from the Reserve in August. 1914, and was immediately afterwards sent to France. He took part in the Battles of Mons, the Marne and Ypres, and being wounded was invalided home. On his recovery he returned to France, and was killed in action on October 12th, 1926. He was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
23, Buxton Road, Luton.	720.

Private A/437681, Expeditionary Force Canteen, Royal Army Service Corps (Canteens). Died on service in Russia 5 November 1918. Born Mangrove, Hertfordshire, resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. Married. Resident 448, Hitchin Road. Buried in ARCHANGEL ALLIED CEMETERY, Russian Federation. Row B.Grave 6.

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

BURGESS, W. E., Private, R.A.S.C.
He joined in August log, and immediately proceeded to North Russia. While in this theatre of war he rendered valuable transport services in several important operations, and died at Archangel on November 5th, 1918. He was entitled to the Victory Medal.
448, Hitchin Road, Luton.	721/A.

Lieutenant (Pilot), 17th Training Squadron, Royal Air Force and 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. His aircraft, a Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 D4965, was in a collision in the air, crashed and burst into flames, at Yatesbury, United Kingdom, and he died of his injuries 31 May 1918. Born 27 July 1898. Unmarried. Son of Mr. A. A. Burnet, of 18, Conway Road, later of "Avalon", Hillside Road, St. Albans. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave 6003.

Court of Enquiry record lists him as "Burney".

Court of Enquiry.	No.24459/1918.	F.Cadet Tracey Lt. Burney
The cause of the accident was in our opinion neglect of orders on the part of Flight Cadet Tracey in doing a left hand circuit to land in stead of right hand as per orders.

Gunner 101907, 217th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 5 June 1917. Aged 34. Born Caddington, enlisted Luton. Married. Son of James and Jane Butterfield; husband of Rose Ellen Butterfield, of 109, Cowper Street, Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in MINDEL TRENCH BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. LAURENT-BLANGY, Pas de Calais, France. Row C. Grave 32.

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

BUTTERFIELD, H., Gunner, R.G.A.
He joined in July r916, and in the following November was drafted to France, where be took part in various engagements, including those on the Somme and at Vimy Ridge and Arras, where he was killed in action on June 5th, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
51, Arthur Street, Luton.	778/A.

Private 201034, 1st/5th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action in Palestine 2 November 1917. Resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. Resident 123, Russell Street. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Plot XXII. Row A. Grave 9. See also Luton Co-Op