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LUTON WAR MEMORIAL
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GADSBY | Albert Edward | Private
25430, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 29 October
1918. Aged 24. Resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. Unmarried. Resident
34, Stuart Street (see Arthur Edward and William Wallace Gadsby
- below). Son of William and Isabella G. Gadsby, of 46, Stuart St.,
Luton; brother of Arthur Edward and William Wallace Gadby (below).
Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France.
Section S. Plot II. Row K. Grave 33. |
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GADSBY | Arthur Edward | [Served
as Frederick GADSTONE] Private 3/4165, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire
Regiment. Killed in action 5 July 1916. Aged 32. Born Winchester,
resident Luton, enlisted Stratford, Essex. Unmarried. Resident 34,
Stuart Street (see Albert Edward - above - and William Wallace Gadsby
- below). Son of William and Isabella Georgina Gadsby, of 46, Stuart
St., Luton, Beds; brother of Albert Edward (above) and William Wallace
Gadsby (below). No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 C and 7 B. |
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GADSBY | William Wallace | Petty
Officer Stoker 294719, H.M. Submarine E4 (H.M.S. Maidstone), Royal
Navy. Lost his life on duty 15 August 1916. Aged 36. Born 23 September
1880 in Winchester. Unmarried. Resident 34, Stuart Street (see Albert
Edward and Arthur Edward Gadsby - above). Son of William and Isabella
Georgina Gadsby, of 46, Stuart Street, Luton Beds; brother of Albert
Edward and Arthur Edward Gadsby (above). Prior to enlisting he was
a Labourer. Initially enlisted 12 February 1900 for 12 years, re-enlisted
2 September 1914 to the completion of the war. Height 5 feet 5 inches,
brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion. Passed educationally for
Petty Officer 7 March 1911 and granted Educatiion Certificate vide
3 April 1911. In the 1881 census he was aged 1, born Winchester,
son of William and Georgina Gadsby, resident 17, New Market Terrace,
St Pancras, London, Middlesex. Buried in SHOTLEY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD,
Suffolk. Submarine Enclosure. |
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GALBRAITH | Alfred Hugh | Second
Lieutenant (Pilot), 57th Training Squadron, Royal Flying Corps and
General List. Died of accidental injuries at Abu Sueir when he made
an error in judgement, flying Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 serial
number B5069, 24 February 1918. Aged 18. Born 13 April 1899 in Luton,
Bedfordshire. Resident 69, Farley Hill at joining. Unmarried. Son
of Hugh and Martha Galbraith, of 69, Chapel Street, Luton. Draughtsman
by trade. In the 1901 census he was aged 2, born Luton, son of Hugh
and mArtha Galbraith, resident 20, Russell Street, Luton. Buried
in ISMAILIA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot B. Grave 33.
According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton - note initials incorrect:
Findings of the court of enquiry:
Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1918: GALBRAITH Alfred Hugh of 69 Chapel-street Luton Bedfordshire second-lieutenant R.F.C. died 24 February 1918 in Egypt killed in action Administration London 8 June to Hugh Galbraith hat worker. Effects £145 16s. |
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GALE | Herbert Arthur | Petty
Officer Stoker 312109, H.M.S. Hampshire, Royal Navy. Died when his
ship was sunk 5 June 1916. Born 27 March 1889 in Petersfield, Hampshire.
Married. Husband of Alice Gale, resident Ivy House, 1, Union Street,
Luton. Agricultural Labourer before enlistment. Enlisted 22 August
1907 for 12 years. Height 5 feet 3 inches, brown hair, blue eyes,
fresh complexion. Gailed educationally for Stoker P.O. but passed
for Leading Stoker 4 September 1913. No known grave. Commemorated
on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 16. |
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GALTON | Nelson Charles [Edward] | Lance
Corporal 540530 [Luton Roh] or 524530 [CWGC], 20 T.F. Depot (Signals),
Royal Engineers. Died 17 June 1920. Aged 27. Unmarried. Son of Emily
E. Mitchell (formerly Galton), of 27, South Road, Luton, and the
late Charles Galton. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, born Holloway,
London, a Grocer's Assistant, son of Charles and Emily Elizabeth
Galton, resident 299, Hitchin Road, Luton. Enlisted aged 23 years
7 months, and medically examined 25 October 1915 at Luton, a Labourer,
height 6 feet. Suffered Pulmonary Tuberculosis, hospitalised 19
October to 8 December 1917, discharged from the service 29 December
1917 under Army Order II 10th August 1917 Para.
2 (b) (i) Sickness, issued Silver War badge 325329 12 february
1918. In the 1901 census he was aged 9, born Holloway, Middlesex,
son of Cahrles N and Emily E Galton, resident 34, Lorrimore Square,
Newington, St. Saviour, Southwark, London. Buried in LUTON GENERAL
CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave 5442.
Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1920: GALTON
Nelson Charles Edward of 49 Lyndhurst-road Luton
Bedfordshire died 17 June 1920 Administration
London 19 July to Emily Mitchell (wife of James Mitchell). |
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GANT | Leslie Howard | Private
G/25901, 7th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment).
formerly 38159, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 23
August 1918. Born Pimlico, Middlesex, resident and enlisted Luton,
Bedfordshire. Buried in BECOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT, Somme,
France. Plot II. Row A. Grave 5. |
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GARDNER | Bert | Lance
Corporal 231716, 5th Provisional Company, Royal Engineers. Died
on service 18 November 1918. Aged 29. Born Luton. Married. Resident
26, Baker Street. Son of the late Mr. Gardner; husband of the late
Nellie Gardner. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire.
Grave 6230. |
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GARDNER | Harry | Private
4997, 1st Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Died
on service 26 October 1917. Aged 31. Married. Resident 442, Hitchin
Road. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gardner, of Crafton, Wing, Bucks;
husband of Catherine Gardner, of 224, Uxbridge Rd., Shepherd's Bush,
London. Buried in ZANTVOORDE BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium Plot VI. Row G. Grave 3. |
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GARRETT | Frederick Edward | Private
170900, 2nd/1st Battalion, Sussex Yeomanry. Died on service in United
Kingdom 1 December 1917. Aged 18. Born, resident and enlisted Luton,
Bedfordshire. Resident 84, Queen Street. Son of F. and Ellen Daisy Garrett,
of 41, Queen Street, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 1, born
Luton, son of Frederick E and Ellen D Garrett, resident 5, Oxford
Road, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 11, born Luton, at school,
son of Frederick Edward and Ellen Daisy Garrett, resident 80, Queen
Street, Luton. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave
11546. |
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GARRETT | George | Sapper
189577, Railway Operating Division, Royal Engineers. Killed in action
29 April 1917. Aged 26. Born Bedford, enlisted Luton. Married. Resident
53, Saxon Road. Son of George and Elizabeth Garrett, of Bedford;
husband of Annie Laura Garrett, of Weir Road, Kibworth, Beauchamp,
Leicestershire. In the 1901 census he was aged 10, born Bedford,
son of George and Elizabeth Garrett, resident 16, Sandhurst Road,
Bedford. Buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD, Nord,
France. Plot III. Row B. Grave 112. |
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GARRETT | Henry William | [Luton
RoH states Lieutenant] Second Lieutenant, 20th (County of London)
Battalion (Blackheath and Woolwich), London Regiment. Killed in
action 24 March 1918. Aged 26. Resident 61, Chapel Street (see also
Ronald Frederick Garrett). Son of Mrs. Avis Garrett, of 61, Chapel
St., Luton; husband of Gertrude Garrett, of 48, Caterham Road, Lewisham,
London. His brother Ronald Frederick Garrett also fell. In the 1901
census he was aged 9, born hackney, Middlesex, son of Henry and
Avis Garrett, resident 88, High Street Stoke Newington, Hackney,
London. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. Bay 9 or 10. |
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GARRETT | Mansell Sidney | Corporal
610685, 19th Battalion, London Regiment. Died from the effect of
tuberculosis of lungs (discharge papers) 17 December 1918 in Barnet
Registration District, Middlesex. Born 27 February 1894. Unmarried.
Resident Church Street. Enlisted/attested 24 September 1914, in
Camden Town. Discharged under Para
392 xvi King's Regulation (Sick) 28 April 1917, issued Silver
War badge 168139 30 April 1917. On discharge 28 April 1917, aged
23 years 2 months, height 5 feet 10 inches, sallow complexion, blue
eyes, mouse hair, employed in Straw Hat trade, intended place of
residence 32, Rosemary Avenue, Church End, Finchley, London N. In
the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Luton, son of Sidney and Margaret
Garrett, resident 104, Crawley Road, Luton. Admitted to Luton, Modern
School 18 May 1908, son of Sidney Garrett, left 22 December 1910
to become an Assistant in Straw Hat Warehouse, previously educated
at Preparatory School, Mr. Norman;s School, Buxton, and Water Street
Elementary School, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born
Luton, an Apprentice Straw Hat Manufacture, son of Sideny and Margaret
Garrett, resident 59, Church Street, Luton. No details of cremation/burial
available. |
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GARRETT | Ronald Frederick | Private
2495, 1st/6th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Died of pneumonia
in India 8 March 1915. Aged 20. Enlisted Kingston-On-Thames, Surrey.
Resident 61, Chapel Street (see also Henry William Garrett). Son
of Avis Garrett, of 61, Chapel St., Luton, Bedfordshire, and the
late Henry Garrett. His brother Henry William Garrett also fell.
In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born hackney, Middlesex, son of
Henry and Avis Garrett, resident 88, High Street Stoke Newington,
Hackney, London. Buried 9 March 1915 in FYZABAD CANTONMENT CEMETERY,
India. Plot B. Grave 1012. |
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GATES | Frank F | Private
13335. 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday
1 July 1916. Born and resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. In the 1911
census he was aged 18, born Sutton, Bedfordshire, an iron Moulder,
son of Elizabeth Rose Gates (a widow), resident 90, Burr Street,
Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme,
France. Pier and Face 2 C. See also George
Kent Ltd |
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GATWARD | Edward | Private
19785, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action
15 November 1917. Born and enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Married.
Resident 21, Cumberland Street. In the 1891 census he was aged 2,
born Luton, son of George and Sarah A Gatward, resident Albert Road,
Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 12, born Luton, son of George
and Sarah A Gatward, resident 66, Baker Street, Luton. Married Rose
Bacchus in the October to December Quarter 1909 in Luton. In the
1911 census he was aged 23, born Luton, an Iron Moulder, married
to Rose with two children, resident 73, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard,
Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 104 to 105. See also Luton
Post Office
According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:
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GATWARD | George [John] | Private
11054, 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
Killed in action 17 February 1917. Born Fairfield, resident and
enlisted Luton. Married. Resident 16, Dorset Street. In the 1901
census he was listed as John G Gatward, aged 20, born Hertfordshire,
a Greengrocer, son of Annie Gatward (a widow), resident 36, Queen
Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 29, born Shrfield,
Herts, a Greengrocer, son of Annie Gatward (a widow), resident 23
Queen Street Luton. Buried in REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT,
Somme, France. Plot VI. Row B. Grave 19. |
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GAUNT | Arthur James | Rifleman
4173, 1st/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles), London
Regiment. Killed in action 15 September 1916. Aged 20. Resident
Harrow, enlisted London. Resident 12, Hartley Road. Son of Edward
Gaunt, of 3, Cardigan Street, Luton, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D. |
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GAY | Walter Seabrook | Corporal
14058, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 21
April 1915. Born Goole, Yorkshire, resident and enlisted Luton.
Baptised 11 July 1880 in Goole, Yorkshire, son of JOhn and Annabella
Gay. Unmarried. Resident 33, Chapel Street. Originally attested
4 March 1901 at Colchester, aged 19 years, a Clerk, resident Goole,
Hill, Yorkshire, unmarried, height 5 feet 6 inches, weight 122 lbs,
chest 33-35 inches, fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, religious
denomination Church of England, discharged on termination of first
period of his engagement 3 March 1913 as a Corporal 8293, 3rd Battalion,
East Yorkshire Regiment, had served in South Africa and India. Reservist.
In the 1901 census he was aged 19, born Goole, a Private, Infantry
Soldier. unmarried, billetted at Richmond, Yorkshire. No known grave.
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 31 and 33. |
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GAZELEY | John | Private
495624, 646th Agricultural Company, Labour Corps formerly 35081,
Bedfordshire Regiment. Died from syphilis in United Kingdom 20 November
1918. Aged 43. Married. Husband of Lizzie Gazeley, of 39, York Street,
Luton, married 24 December 1908 at St. Matthew's, Luton. In the
1891 census he was aged 16, born Luton, an Errand Boy, son of Albert
and Mary Ann Gazeley, resident Taylor Street, Luton. In the 1911
census he was aged 37, born Luton, a General Labourer Plait, married
to Lizzie Gazeley, resident 32, Taylor Street, Luton. Enlisted 17
August 1916 at Bedford, aged 40 years 10 months, a Dyers Labourer,
resident 39, York Street, Luton, previously served twice before
being dishcarged 6 January 1902 and then 2 July 1911 from Reserves.
Discharged from Army 25 October 1918. Buried in LUTON CHURCH BURIAL
GROUND, Bedfordshire. Plot Y. Row N. Grave 34. |
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GAZELEY | Levi H | Sergeant
31142, 21st Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire &
Derbyshire Regiment). Died in United Kingdom 13 February 1920. Aged
42. Baptised 11 September 1878 in Luton, son of Frederic and Rose
Anna Gazeley. Married. Son of Frederick Gazeley; husband of Louisa
Gazeley, of 31, Dale Road, Luton. In the 1891 census he was aged
13, born Round Green, Bedfordshire, a Tailor, son of Frederick and
Rose A Gazeley, resident North Street, Luton. In the 1911 census
he was aged 33, born Round Green, Luton, a Tailor (Army Pensioner),
married to Louisa Gazeley with two daughters, resident 22, Harlesden
Road, St Albans, St Peter Rural, Hertfordshire. Enlisted 28 September
1915, Discharged from Army 25 October 1918 under para
392 xvi King's Regulations, sickness, issued Silver War badge
236737 8 September 1917. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire.
Grave 7303.
According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:
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GEAREY | Frederick | [Spelt
GEARY on CWGC & SDGW & Medal Card] Private 5014, 1st Battalion,
London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers). Killed in action 15 September
1916. Resident Ampthill, enlisted Handel Street, London. Unmarried.
Resident 69, Naseby Road. Buried in COMBLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
Somme, France. Plot V. Row D. Grave 8. |
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GENTLE | Harry | Private
1/10433, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action
15 November 1915. Born St. Albans, resident Luton, enlisted Bedford.
Buried in CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Row K. Grave
4.
According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:
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GENTLE, MM | William | Lance
Corporal 13200, Royal Army Medical Corps attached 11th Field Company,
Royal Engineers. Killed in action 14 April 1918. Aged 37. Born and
enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Married. Son of John and Elizabeth Gentle;
husband of Kate Elizabeth (nee Gutteridge) Gentle, of 11, Holly
Walk, Luton, Beds, married October to December Quarter 1905 in Luton.
. Regular soldier probably a reservist. Awarded the Military Medal
(M.M.). Attested 12 June 1899 in Luton as 3673, 3rd Battalion, Bedfordshire
Regiment, resident 87, Lea Road, Luton, aged 17 years 11 months,
a Machinist by trade, unmarried, height 5 feet 3¾ inches,
chest 33 inches, fresh complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, religious
denomination Church of England, transferred to Royal Army Medical
Corps 14 February 1900. Discharged before 1911. In the 1891 census
he was aged 9, born Luton, a scholar, son of John and Elizabeth
Gentle, resident Salisbury Road, Luton. In the 1911 census he was
aged 30, born Luton, a Straw hat Blocker, married to Kate Elizabeth
Gentle with three daughters, resident 11, Holly Walk, Luton. Buried
in METEREN MILITARY CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave
7.
According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:
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GEORGE | Sidney George | Private
G/86129, 23rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action Saturday
7 September 1918. Aged 25. Born and enlisted Luton. Son of the late
Harry and Elizabeth George; husband of Bessie (nee Chappin) George,
of 7, High Street, Luton, married October to December Quarter 1913
in Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 9, born Luton, son of Harry
G and Elizabeth George, resident 71, Brunswick Street, Luton. In
the 1911 census he was aged 19, born Luton, a Milkman, son of Harry
George and Elizabeth george, resident 191, High Town Road, Luton.
No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. Panel 3. See also George
Kent Ltd
According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:
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GIBBONS | Cyril Burberry | Air
Mechanic 2nd Class F/26025, H.M.S. "President II," Royal
Naval Air Service, Died of pneumonia at home 30 January 1918. Aged
23. Born 17 January 1895 in Luton. Unmarried. Son of Henry and Henrietta
Gibbons, of "One Ash," Crescent Road, Luton. Admitted
to Bedford Grammar School September 1906. In the 1901 census he
was aged 6, born Luton, son of Henry and Henrietta Gibbons, resident
Drapery Establish, 2, Park Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he
was aged 16, born Luton, assisting in his father's Drapery, Dress
& Mantle Making and Millinery, son of Henry and Henrietta Gibbons,
resident 2, Park Street, Luton, Bedfordshire. Enlisted 27 February
1917 for the duration of the hostilities. Draper before enlisting.
Height 5 feet 6 inches, chest 37½ inches, brown hair, grey
eyes, fresh complexion. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire.
Grave 4393.
According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:
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GILDER | Frank William | Private
2430, 1st/24th (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's), London
Regiment. Killed in action 30 December 1915. Aged 19. Resident Luton,
enlisted St. Albans. Unmarried. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Everard
Gilden, of 35, Moor Street, Luton, Bedfordshire. In the 1901 census he was
aged 4, born Luton, the son of William E and Sarah S Gilder, resident
84, Crawley Road, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 130 to 135. |
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GILLMAN | Henry Theodore | Private
19065, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 3 October
1915. Aged 25. Born Dunstable, Beds, resident Luton, enlisted Bedford.
Married. Resident 21, Ash Road. Husband of Maggie Eveline (nee Worsley)
Gillman, of "Brantfield," 26, Avondale Rd., South Croydon,
Surrey, married April to June Quarter 1915 in Luton. Buried in CHOCQUES
MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 117. |
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GILTROW | Alfred | Private
2/349891, 101th Mechanised Transport Company, Royal Army Service
Corps. Died on service in Egypt 6 November 1918. Aged 25. Born St.
Matthew's, Luton, Beds, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried.
Son of Mr. W. and Mrs. E. Giltrow, of 49, High Town Road, Luton.
In the 1901 census he was aged 7, born Luton, son of William and
Elizabeth Giltrow, resident Primitive Methodist Chapel, Caretaker's
House, High Town Road, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 17,
born Luton, an Engineer - Straw Hat Blocking Machines, son of William
and Elizabeth Giltrow, resident 49, High Town Road, Luton. Buried
in CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot Q. Grave 71. |
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GILTROW | William George | Lance Corporal WR/255190, Railway Construction Company, Royal Engineers. Died 29 January 1919. Aged 29. Married. Resident 23, Althorp Road. Son of William Giltrow, of Luton; husband of Miriam Lame Rayment (formerly Giltrow), of 64, Hastings Street, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 11, born Luton, son of William and Elizabeth Giltrow, resident Primitive Methodist Chapel, Caretaker's House, High Town Road, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 21, born Luton, a School Attendance Officer, son of William M and Elizabeth Giltrow, resident 49, High Town Road, Luton. Buried in BELGRADE CEMETERY, Namur, Belgium. Plot II. Row A. Grave 14. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1919: GILTROW William George of 23 Althorp-road Luton Bedfordshire lance-corporal No. W R. 266190 R.E. (R.C.C.) died 29 January 1919 at 48th Casualty Clearing Station France Probate Northampton 7 March to Miriam Louise Giltrow widow. Effects £115 25. 6d; |
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GLENISTER | Arthur | Private
14539, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussxex Regiment. Killed in action 15
November 1917. Born Limbury, Beds, enlisted Leagrave. Married. Resident
29, Norman Road. In the 1891 census he was aged 5, a scholar, born
Leagrave, resident Cottage, Leagrave, Luton. Brother of George (below).
No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 86 to 88. |
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GLENISTER | George | Private
269594, Hertfordshire Regiment posted to 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire
Regiment formerly 5687, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 1 September
1918. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Married. Husband of L.
Glenister, of 65, Dane Road, Luton. In the 1891 census he was aged
11, born Limbury, Beds, a scholar, son of Charles and Mary Glenister,
resident Cottage, Leagrave, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged
22, born Limbury, a general Labourer, married to Lizzie, boarding
at 65, Hitchin Road, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 31, born
Luton, a Gelatine Carman, married to Lizzie Glenister with two sons
and two daughters, resident 33, Cromwell Road, Luton. Brother of
Arthur (above). No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10.
According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:
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GLENISTER | Stanley | Private
90031, 3rd/1st Eastern Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance, Royal Army
Medical Corps. Downed on board H.T.
Arcadian, while with reinforcements for Egypt, when she was
sunk by German submarine UC74, in the Mediterranean, 15 April 1917.
Born and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident 2, Adelaide Terrace.
In the 1901 census he was aged 5, born Luton, son of George and
Ann Glenister, resident 2, Adelaide Terrace, Luton. In the 1911
census he was aged 15, born Luton, an Errand Boy, son of George
and Ann Glenister, resident 2, Adelaide Terrace, Luton. Atetsted
and Army Medical 15 February 1916 at Luton aged 20 years 1 month,
a Green Grocer by trade, height 5 feet 4 inches, weight 10 stones
9 lbs, chest 37 inches, enlisted with Army Veterinary Corps but
transferred to Royal Army Medical Corps. Sailed with reinforcements
for Egypt 28 March 1917. No known grave. Commemorated on MIKRA MEMORIAL,
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GLENISTER | William | Private
25053, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 9 April
1918. Aged 29. Born Leagrave, Beds, enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Glenister, of 74, Saxon Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. In the
1901 census he was aged 12, born Leagrave, son of William and Ellen
Glenister, resident High Street, Leagrave, Luton. In the 1911 census
he was aged 22, born Leagrave, a Milkman, son of William and Ellen
Glenister, resident Salisbury Road, Leagrave, Luton, Bedfordshire.
No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium.
Panel 3.
According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:
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GODBEHEAR | Ernest Llewellyn | Private
44027, 10th Battalion, Essex Regiment formerly 2863, Bedfordshire
Regiment. Died on service 22 May 1916. Aged 18. Native of Bedfordshire.
Born Bedford, resident South Ealing, Middlesex, enlisted Hounslow.
Unmarried. Resident 452, Hitchin Road. Son of Thomas James and Emma
Godbehear, of 452, Bpper Hitchin Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. In the 1901
census he was aged 1, born Bedfordshire, son of Thomas and Emma
Godbehear, resident 25, Cromwell Road, Bedford. In the 1911 census
he was aged 11, born Bedford, at school, son of Thomas James and
Emma Godbehear, resident Crayford Villa, Talbot Road, Luton. Buried
in PERNOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HALLOY-LES-PERNOIS, Somme, France.
Plot I. Row D. Grave 22.
According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton - note different spelling of surname:
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GODDING | Patrick Harry | Private 19653, 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment formerly 7254, 3rd/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, Hampshire, 6 March 1917. Born Belfast, Co. Antrim, enlisted Luton. Married Annie L Caves in the July to September Quarter 1910 in Luton. Resident 21, Avondale Road. In the 19111 census he was aged 35, born Belfast, Ireland, an Insurance Clerk, married to Annie Louisa Godding, resident St Ursula, Avondale Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. In the Electoral Register 1914 he was resident Avondale Road. In the Electoral Register 1915 he was resident 21, Avondale Road. Buried in NETLEY MILITARY CEMETERY, Hampshire. Church of England Plot. Grave 1901. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917: GODDING Patrick Harry of 21 Avondale-road Luton Bedfordshire private No. 19653 1st battalion Dorsetshire regiment died 6 March 1917 at Royal Victoria Hospital Netley Hampshire Administration Northampton 2 June to Louisa Annie Godding widow. Effects £280 2s. 3d. |
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GODFREY | Albert Ernest | Acting
Sergeant 4219, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died in United
Kingdom 6 June 1915. Aged 38. Resident and enlisted Luton. Son of
Albert and Annie Godfrey [this is from the CWGC all census give
her as Ellen]; husband of Maud Godfrey, of Prospect House, Newmarket.
In the 1891 census he was aged 13, born Islington, Middlesex, a
scholar, son of Albet and Ellen M Godfrey, resident Lea Road, Luton.
In the 1901 census he was aged 23, born Clerkenwell, London, Middlesex,
a Tool Maker Engineer, son of Albert and Ellen Godfrey, resident
112, Lea Road, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 33, born London,
Middlesex, an Engineer Machinist, son of Albert and Ellen Maria
Godfrey, resident 110, Lea Road, Luton. Buried in LUTON CHURCH BURIAL
GROUND, Bedfordshire. Plot/Row/Section/Area Y. Grave 45. |
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GODFREY | Archer | Private 3/6526, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 9 November 1914. Aged 22. Born Caddington, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Godfrey, of 32, St. Saviour's Crescent, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 8, born Caddington, son of Alfred and Elizabeth Godfrey, resident The Green, Caddington, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, born Caddington, a Bricklayer, son of Alfred and Elizabeth Godfrey, resident Caddington, Luton. He was a member of the Operative Bricklayers' Society, Luton branch. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11. See also Caddington According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton - note different battalion:
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GODFREY | Ernest [Arthur] | Private
G/60808, 24th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
formerly 149940, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 29 April
1917. Born and enlisted Luton. Married Daisy Emily Going in the
March to Juen Quarter 1906 in Luton. Resident 10, Granville Road.
In the 1891 census he was aged 7, born Luton, a scholar, son of
Arthur F and Kitty Godfrey, resident Chobham Street, Luton. In the
1911 census he was aged 27, born Luton, a House Painter, married
to Daisy, with one son and one daughter, resident 10, Granville
Road, Luton. In the 1914 Electoral Register he was resident at 10,
Granville Road. Buried at POINT-DU-JOUR MILITARY CEMETERY, ATHIES,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row D. Grave 24.
According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton - note different battalion:
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GODFREY | Horace Charles | Sapper
78464, O.O. Cable Section, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 1 August
1918. Aged 22. Born Luton, Beds, enlisted Liverpool. Unmarried.
Resident 13, Baker Street. Son of Edward and Annie Godfrey, of Luton.
In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born Luton, son of Edwin (sic)
and Annie Godfrey, resident 13, Hibbert Street, Luton. In the 1911
census he was aged 14, born Luton, an Engineers Apprentice, son
of Edward and Annie Godfrey, resident 13, Baker Street, Luton. Buried
in TOUTENCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot II. Row A.
Grave 6. |
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GODFREY | John Edward | Sapper
1611, 2nd East Anglian Divisional Company, Royal Engineers. Died
from the lonmg term effects of influenza 24 July 1916. Aged 32.
Married. Son of Alfred Godfrey; husband of Clara Godfrey, of 5,
Dane Road, Luton. Enlisted 9 December 1914 in Luton. Discharged
from service being no longer fit for Military Service 19 February
1915 at Peterborough, aged 28 years 1 month, height 5 feet 6 inches.
chest 34-36 inches, Bricklayer by trade, intended place of residence
5, Dane Road, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 16, born caddington,
a bricklayer, son of Alfred and Elizabeth Godfrey, resident The
Green, Caddington, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 26, born
Caddington, a Bricklayer, married to Calara Godfrey with one son
and one daughter, son-in-law to George and Maryan Carter, resident
27, Crawley Green, Luton. Buried in CADDINGTON (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD,
Bedfordshire. See also Caddington |
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GOOCH | Edward Thomas | Private
36023, 8th (Service) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Died of
wounds 6 September 1918. Aged 19. Born and enlisted Luton. Unmarried.
Resident 5, New Street. Son of Richmond Charles and Annie Gooch,
of 22, St. Ann's Road, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 11,
born Luton, at school, son of Richmond Charles and Annie Gooch,
resident 2, New Street, Luton. Buried at CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 14.
According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:
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GOOD | Bert Frederick aka Bertie | Private
43098, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment formerly 26730,
Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 21 July 1917. Born and enlisted
Luton, Bedfordshire. Unmarried. Resident 3, Dumfries Street. In the 1911
census he was aged 14, born Luton, a Shop Assistant, boarding with
his mother, Mary Good (a widow), at 57, Hastings Street, Luton.
Buried in RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (TRANSPORT FARM), West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Special memorial Row F. Grave 27. |
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GOODMAN | Arthur Robert | Private
23081, "A" Company, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Killed in action 5 February 1917. Aged 20. Born Leagrave, Beds,
resident Luton, enlisted Ampthill. Unmarried. Son of Mr. and Mrs.
Virgin, of 27, Lea Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C. |
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GOODMAN | Frederick | Private
14840, 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died of wounds 20
June 1917. Born and enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Unmarried. Resident 9,
Sidney Street. Buried in MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot II. Row D. Grave 61. |
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GOODMAN | Robert Stanley | Lance Corporal 33865, 2nd Battalion, Cheshire Regiment formerly 30717, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died in Bralo Military Hospital, Salonika, of Malignant Malaria and Blackwater Fever 25 February 1918. Aged 32. Born and enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Married. Resident 32, Elizabeth Street. Son of James Goodman, of 32, Elizabeth Street, Luton. Husband of Gertrude Annie (nee Ward) Goodman, of "The Spinney," Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, Herts, married 15 April 1916 at St. Stephen [cannot decipher next part]. In the 1901 census he was aged 15, born Luton, a Straw Hat Warehouseman, son of James and Jane Goodman, resident 37, Elizabeth Street, Luton. In the 1891 census he was aged 6, born Luton, a scholar, son of James T and Jane Goodman, resident Elizabeth Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 25, born Luton, a Straw Hat Warehouse Clerk, son of James and Jane Goodman, resident 32, Elizabeth Street, Luton. Attested 12 December 1915 at Luton, approved 4 July 1916 at Bedford, aged 30 years 6 months, married, a Warehouseman, resident 45, Chatsworth Road, Luton, height 5 feet 7 inches, weight 148 lbs, chest 35 inches. Posted to 3rd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, transferred to Cheshire Regiment 19 October 1916. Buried at BRALO BRITISH CEMETERY, Greece. Grave 3. |
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GOODMAN - | William James | Private
78161, 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers formerly TR/LON/136139, 53rd
Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 21 September 1918.
Aged 18. Born and resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. Unmarried. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Goodman, of 58, Frederic Street, Luton. In
the 1901 census he was aged 1, born Luton, son of Arthur and Kate
E goodman, resident 35, North Street, Luton. In the 1911 census
he was aged 11, born Luton, at school, son of Arthur and Kate Elizabeth
Goodman, resident 58, Frederic Street, Luton. Buried in EPEHY WOOD
FARM CEMETERY, EPEHY, Somme, France. Plot III. Row G. Grave 15. |
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GOODSHIP | Frederick Harold | Rifleman
41478, 12th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, formerly 3824, 1st/5th
Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 15 April
1918. Aged 30. Enlisted Luton 1914. Husband of Dorothy (nee King)
Goodship, 169 High Town Road, Luton, Beds, married 8 May 1915 in
Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 12, born Stopsley, brother-in-law
to George Webb, resident Stopsley, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated
on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 138-140 & 162 - 162A & 163A.
See also Stopsley memorial
According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton - note he is listed in his former regiment the Bedfordshire Regiment:
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GOODSON | John | Sergeant
19064, 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 23
March 1918. Aged 25. Born Gorleston–on-Sea, resident Luton, enlisted
Bedford. Resident Hitchin Road. Husband of Mabel (nee Rhodes) Goodson
of 20, Reginald Street, Luton, married October to Deceber Quarter
1916 in Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 19, a baker, born
Goelestion, Suffolk, a Baker, nephew of Ernest and Jane Bloomfield,
resident 22, Hitchin Road, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on
POZIERES MEMORIAL, France. Panel 28 & 29.
See also Luton Co-Op
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GORE | Walter Ernest | Private
225050, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 19
April 1916. Aged 27. Born and resident Luton, enlisted Bedford.
Married. Resident 57, Duke Street. Son of Albert and Elizabeth Gore,
of 32, St. Ann's Rd., Luton; husband of Florence Dennis (formerly
Gore). In the 1891 census he was aged 2, born Luton, son of Albert
and Elizabeth Gore, resident Park Road West, Luton. In the 1901
census he was aged 12, born Luton, son of Albert and Elizabeth Gore,
resident 16, Adelaide Terrace, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
31 and 33. |
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GOULD | Henry James | Private
329537, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment, formerly 8338, Cambridgeshire
Regiment. Killed in action 2 November 1917. Born 1884 in Luton,
enlisted Sudbury, Suffolk. Baptised 1884 in Luton, son of William
and Ann Gould. Resident 27, Stuart Street. Married Lydia Caroline
Hammond in the July to September Quarter 1909 in Sudbury, Suffolk.
In the 1891 census he was aged 6, born Luton, son of William and
Anne Gould, resident Chapel Street, Luton. In the 1901 census he
was aged 16, born Luton, a Butcher's Assistant, son of William and
Anne Gould, resident 27, Stuart Street, Luton. In the 1911 census
he was aged 24, born Luton, a Manager Branch Shop, married to Lydia
Caroline Gould with one daughter, resident Acton Lane, Sudbury,
Suffolk. Buried in HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot XIV. Row B. Grave 14. |
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GOVIER | William Frederick | Gunner
119496, 186th Siege Company, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in
action 21 March 1918. Born Hendon, Middlesex, enlisted Luton. Married.
Resident 19, Albert Road. In the 1891 census he was aged 2, born
Hendon, son of George and Agnes Govier, resident The Farm, Station
Lane, Hendon, Middlesex. In the 1911 census he was aged 22, born
Hendon, Middlesex, a Packer and Examiner, son of George Govier (a
widower), resident Queens Road, Hendon, Middlesex. In the 1914 Electoral
Register he was resident 122, Baker Street, Luton. Buried in TALANA
FARM CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IV. Row J. Grave 10. |
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GRACE | Eric Arthur | [Luton
RoH states Lance Corporal service no. 2534] Private 720657, 24th
(County of London) Battalion (The Queen's), London Regiment. Died
on service 31 January 1917. Aged 22. Born 23 July 1894. Resident
Luton, enlisted St. Albans. Unmarried. Son of Arthur and Annie Davis
Grace, of Guildford House, Bury Park Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Enlisted
3rd September, 1914. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Luton,
son of Arthur and Annie D Grace, resident 20, Park Street, Luton.
Admitted to Ashton Grammar School (boys), Dunstable, September 1906,
a Dayboy, son of A Grace of Medina, Westbourn Road, Luton, previously
attended Dunstable Road Elementary School, Luton. In the 1911 census
he was aged 16, born Luton, an Engineer Apprentice, son of Arthur
And Annie Davis, resident 4, Bury Park Road, Luton. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK
MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot X. Row D. Grave
44A. |
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GRAHAM | Percy William | Corporal
9200, 2nd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment).
Killed in action 10 March 1915. Born Luton, enlisted Bedford. Resident
The Harrow (P.H.), Hitchin Road. In the 1901 census he was aged
8, born Luton, son of James William and Mary jane Graham, resident
85, Hitchin Road, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 20, born
Luton, a Private in the West Yorkshire Regiment, based on Circular
Road, Colchester, Essex. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET
MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 9 and 10. |
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GRAVES | Alexander | ![]() |
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GRAY | Hugh Gardiner | Private
G/18149, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) formerly
2561, Suffolk Yeomanry. Killed in action 29 October 1916. Born 1
December 1891 in Saffron Waldon, Essex, resident and enlisted Luton,
Bedfordshire. Baptised 27 D3ecember 1891 in Saffron Walden, son of Thomas
James and Elizabeth Gardiner Gray, resident Church Street, Saffron
Walden. In the 1911 census he was aged 19, born Saffron Walden,
son of Thomas Jamesand Elizabeth Gardiner Gray, resident The Green,
Willian, Graveley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Attested 11 December
1915 in Luton, aged 28 years, a Grocer, resident 3, grove Road,
Luton, unmarried, height 5 feet 10½ inches, weight 161 lbs,
chest 38½ inches. Based at home 23 March 1916 to 26 August
1916, in France from 27 August 1916, embarked Folkestone, disembarked
Boulogne 27 August 1916, on 28 August 1916 posted as 2561 to 1st/4th
Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, transferred as G/18149 to 4th Reserve
Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, posted to 7th Battalion 7 September
1916. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme,
France. Pier and Face 11 C. |
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GREEN | Bertie Emmanuel | Driver
524498, 495th Field Company, Royal Engineers formerly 2863, 3rd/2nd
East Anglian Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died of pneumonia in
87th general Hospital, Egypt, 26 November 1918. Born 1893 in Luton.
Unmarried. Resident 67, Park Road West. Son of Agnes Green, of 67,
Park Road West, Luton and the late George William Green. In the
1901 census he was aged 8, born Luton, son of Agnes Green (a widow),
resident 36, Chase Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged
18, born Luton, a Fish Porter, son of Agnes Green (a widow), resident
67, Park Road West, Luton. Attested 9 August 1915 in Luton, resident
67, Park Road West, Luton, aged 22 years 7 months, Driver by trade,
height 5 feet 7 inches, chest 36 inches. Enroute to E.E.F. Egypt
24 July 1917. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY,
Egypt. Plot E. Grave 231. |
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GREEN | Horace aka Jimmy | Sapper
522515, 486th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died from drowning
at sea aboard H.T. Aragon Sunday 30 December 1917 when the ship
was torpedoed by the German Submarine and minelayer the UC-34. Aged
29. Resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. Unmarried. Resident Chalet,
Bury Park Road. In the 1911 census he was aged 24, born Biggleswade,
Beds, an Engineer's Clerk, son of Annie Green (a widow), resident
89, Cromwell Road, Luton. Attested 28 October 1915, aged 27 years
7 months, height 5 feet 7 inches, chest 34½ inches. embodied
28 October 1915, posted 29 April 1916. No known grave. Commemorated
on CHATBY MEMORIAL, Egypt. See also George
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GREEN | Ralph | Private
34816, 1st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Died of wounds 30 August
1916. Aged 19. Born and resident Luton, enlisted Holborn, London.
Unmarried. Son of Charles and Ellen Green, of 73, Hazelbury Crescent,
Luton, Bedfordshire. Worked for Board of Trade - Establishments Department.
In the 1901 census he was aged 3, born Luton, son of Charles and
Ellen Green, resident 4, Guildford Street, Luton. In the 1911 census
he was aged 13, born Luton, at school, son of Charles and Ellen
Green, resident 1, Guildford Street, Luton. Attested 13 November
1915 in Holborn, aged 19 years, a Clerk, unmarried, resident 73,
Hazelbury Crescent, Luton, height 5 feet 4¾ inches, weight
110 lbs, chest 33½ inches, fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown
hair. Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE, Somme,
France. Plot III. Row G. Grave 56. |
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GREEN, MC | Reginald Cumberland | ![]() Photograph courtesy & copyright © Letitia Pollard 2007 |
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GREENWOOD | Harold | Private
G/29424, 8th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment).
Killed in action 1 September 1918. Born Rotherham, Yorkshire, resident
Luton, Beds, enlisted Bedford. Unmarried. Resident 124, Maple Road,
Luton. Buried in BULLY-GRENAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, BRITISH EXTENSION,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row B. Grave 1. |
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GREGORY | Charles | Private
3/6858, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 27
July 1916. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident
15, Langley Place. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born Luton,
Foundry Worker, son of Alfred and Florence Gregory, resident 15,
Langley Place, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C. |
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GREGORY | Edward Arker | Private
60143, 101st Company, Labour Corps formerly 31162, 34th Battalion,
Royal Fusiliers. Died of wounds 23 May 1918. Born Redbourne, Hertfordshire,
enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Married Florence M Keens in the July to September
Quarter 1917 in Luton. Resident 40, Baker Street. In the 1901 census
he was aged 20, born Redbourne, Herts, a Journeyman Baker, boarding
at Summer Street, Slip End, Caddington, Luton. In the 1911 census
he was aged 29, born Redbourne, Herts, a General Labourer, boarding
at Slip End, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in ST. SEVER
CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section Q. Plot
III. Row N. Grave 16. |
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GRIFFITHS | William Charles | Private
29183, 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 30 April
1917. Aged 30. Born Worcester, resident and enlisted Luton. Son
of William and Emma Griffiths, of Albany Lodge, Brewery Walk, Worcs.
In the 1911 census he was aged 24, born Worcester, an Operator Miller,
resident with his brother-in-law, Arthur James Smith, at 2, Albert
Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable. No known grave. Commemorated on
ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. bay 7. |
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GRIGG | George Irving | Second Lieutenant, 234th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 21 July 1917. Resident 5, Biscot Road. Admitted to the Luton Branch of Railway Workers, National Union of Railwaymen, 1913, a Carman, aged 22. Buried in DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row J. Grave 23. See also Dunstable Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917: GRIGG George Irving of 64 Richmond-road Barnsbury Middlesex second-lieutenant His Majesty's army died 21 July 1917 in France Administration (with Will) London 13 September to Gertrude Elizabeth Grigg widow. Effects £286 2s. 5d. |
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GRIMSDALE | Stanley | Able
Seaman London Z/4365, Nelson Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal
Naval Volunteer Reserve. Missing believed killed in action 23 April
1917. Born 26 March 1888. Unmarried. Son of Mrs. S.A. Grimsdale,
of 71, Cowper Street. In the 1901 census he was aged 14, born Kensworth,
an Errand Boy, son of Francis Grimsdale (a widower), resident Workmen's
Club, Lower Woodside, Caddington, Luton. In the 1911 census he was
aged 23, born Kensworth, Beds, a Straw Hat Blocker, stepson of Sarah
Ann Grimsdaloe (a widow), resident 71, Cowper Street, Luton. Enlisted
20 November 1915. Relgious denomination Church of England. Height
5 feet 10 inches, chest 34-35½ inches, medium complexion,
light brown hair, green eyes. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS
MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1. |
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GROOME | Victor Charles | Rifleman
6/1042, 4th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds
25 May 1915. Born 1888 Luton, resident Hammersmith, Middlesex, enlisted
Woolwich. Resident 27, Princess Street. In the 1901 census he was
aged 12, born Luton, son of Herman and Martha L Groome, resident
72, Lea Road, Luton, In the 1911 census he was aged 23, born Luton,
a Roughrider, inmate at H.M. Wormwood Scrubs, Ducane Road, Shepherds
Bush W, Hammersmith, London & Middlesex. On 10 January 1911
he pleaded guilty to avrious offences and a former conviction of
felony he was sentenced to 12 months hard labour in Wormwood Scrubs
for Forgery, released 14 November 1911, intended place of residence
18, Princess Street, Luton. Married Agnes Elizabeth Pool 6 July
1912 in Hammersmithj; one daughter. On 16 January 1913 he was sentenced
at Luton to 18 months jail in Bedford Prison for Fraud and Larceny,
released 16 April 1914. Attested 1 August 1914 at Woolwich, aged
21 years 309 days, born Luton, a casual Labourer, unmarried, height
5 feet 2¼ inches, weight 112 lbs, chest 36 inches, blue eyes,
brown hair, religious denomination Church of England. Served with
B.E.F. 19 January 1915 to 22 February 1915, then 18 May 1915 until
his death. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 51 and 53. |
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GROVES | Arthur William | Sergeant
9643, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 6 August
1917. Born 28 June 1896 in Bareilly, India, resident Luton, enlisted
Bermuda. Baptised 22 July 1896 in Bareilly, St Stephen, Bengal,
India, son of Walter and Margaret Helen Groves. In the 1911 census
he was aged 14, born Bareilly, India, a Boy Soldier, 2nd Battalion,
Bedfordshire Regiment. resident Army Barracks, Bermuda. Buried in
DERRY HOUSE CEMETERY NO. 2, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row
D. Grave 1. |
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GURNEY | Frederick George | Private
32223, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 28
April 1917. Born and resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. Resident
Reginald Street. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Luton, son
of Tom and Emily Gurney, resident 75, Hitchin Road, Luton. In the
1911 census he was aged 16, born Luton, a Machinist Straw Hats,
son of Tom and Emily Gurney, resident 48, Hartley Road, Luton, Bedfordshire;
brother of Percy (below). No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS
MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5. |
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GURNEY | Percy | Private
40387, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment formerly 35614,
Essex Regiment. Killed in action 16 August 1917. Aged 24. Born and
enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Unmarried. Resident 48, Hartley Road. Son
of Tom and Emily Gurney, of 117, Reginald St., Luton, Bedfordshire. In the
1901 census he was aged 8, born Luton, boarding at 73, Hitchin Road,
Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, born Luton, a Stiffener
Straw Hats, son of Tomm and Em,ily Gurney, resident 48, Hartley
Road, Luton; brother of Frederick george (above). No known grave.
Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
104 to 105. |
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GURNEY | William | Acting
Corporal 97201, 8th Depot Company, Royal Engineers. Died on service
in United Kingdom 4 October 1916. Born and enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire.
Married Minnie Wheeldon in the Juloy to September Quarter 1904 in
Luton. Resident 1, Guildford Street. In the 1911 census he was aged
34, born Luton, a carpenter, married to Minnie with three children,
resident 37, Hartley Road, Luton. Buried in LUTON CHURCH BURIAL
GROUND, Bedfordshire. Plot Y. Row F. Grave 47. |
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GUTTERIRDGE | Harry Dennis | Private
27949, 7th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
Killed in action 5 February 1917. Born Leighton Buzzard, resident
and enlisted Luton. Enlisted in Royal Fusiliers in April 1916. Son
of the late Dennis Gutteridge and Mary Ann Gutteridge; Dennis (born
in Barton) was landlord of the Curriers Arms P.H.; after Dennis's
death in 1893 Mary Ann and family moved to Luton. Married Martha
A Preece in the January to March Quarter 1915 in Luton. Resident
207, North Street. In the 1901 census he was aged 10, born Leighton,
son of Mary A I Gutteridge (a widow), resident 94, Lea Road, Luton.
In the 1911 census he was aged 20, born Leighton, a Stiffener On
Straw Work, son of Mary Ann Isabella Gutteridge (a widow), resident
8, Holly Walk, Luton. First posted to France in September 1916.
No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A.
According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:
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GYLEE | Walter | Private
184771, 88th Battery, 14th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died
of wounds 11 August 1917. Aged 23. Resident and enlisted Lincoln.
Unmarried. Resident 22, Grove Road, Luton. Son of Tom and Sarah
Emily Gylee, of 20, Church Drive, Boultham, Lincoln. In the 1911
census he was aged 16, born Lincoln, a Chemist Apprentice, son of
Tom and Sarah Emily Gylee, resident 13, Arboretum View, Lincoln.
Buried at NOEUX-LES-MINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot II. Row H. Grave 11. |
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