Private 32135, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 9 August 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Married. Resident 8, Gaitskill Row. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33.

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

HALFPENNY, C., Private, Bedfordshire Regt.
Volunteering in August 1914, he was drafted to Gallipoli in the succeeding year, and took part in the engagements at Suvla Bay and Chocolate Hill, where he was wounded. In July 1916 he was sent to the Western Front, where after serving at the Somme, Arras and Ypres, he was killed in the heavy fighting at Passchendaele in August 1917. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
29, York Street, Luton.	3369/C.

Private 32392, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 21 March 1918. Aged 20. Born Soneham, Warwickshire, enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Unmarried. Son of Joseph Henry and Annie Hall, of 7, Bolton Rd., Luton, Bedfordshire. (see also Edward and Thomas - below); subsequently of 24, Newcombe Rd., Luton, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3.

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

HALL, C. W., Private, 9th Norfolk Regiment.
He joined in January 1917, and after completing his course of training was sent to France in the following June. He took part in the Battles of Messines, Ypres, and the second Battle of the Somme, and was killed in action near Cambrai on March 21st, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
7, Bolton Road, Luton.	3397 /A.

Rifleman 11796, 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 10 March 1915. Born Stockton, Warwick, resident Luton, Beds, enlisted Warwick. Unmarried. Son of Joseph Henry and Annie Hall, of 7, Bolton Rd., Luton, Bedfordshire. (see also Cuthbert - above - and Thomas - below). No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 32 and 33.

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

HALL, E. H., Rifleman, 1st K.R.R.C.
Volunteering at the outbreak of war he was drafted to the Western Front in November 1914. He took part in the first Battle of Ypres, and was killed in action at Neuve Chapelle on March xoth, 1925. He was entitled to the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
7, Bolton Road, Luton.	3397/B.

Rifleman R/5624, "A" Company, 9th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 9 April 1917. Aged 20. Born Stockton, Rugby, enlisted Rugby. Unmarried. Son of Joseph Henry and Annie Hall, of 7, Bolton Rd., Luton, Bedfordshire. (see also Cuthbert and Edward - above). Buried in TILLOY BRITISH CEMETERY, TILLOY-LES-MOFFLAINES, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row H. Grave 21.

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

HALL, T. W., Rifleman, 9th K.R.R.C.
Volunteering in September 1914, be served at various stations on Important duties with his unit until July 1916, when he was drafted to France. While there he took part in the Battles of the Somme and Beaumont Hamel, and on April 9th, 1917, was killed in action at Arras. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
7, Bolton Road, Luton.	3397/C.

Private 48035, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 25 May 1918. Born and resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. Married. Resident 106, North Street. 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:

HARRISON. J. W., Private, 4th Bedfordshire Regiment.
He joined in July 1917, and in the following Match was drafted to the western Front, where he was in action at Arms, Ypres and Vimy Ridge. He was reported missing after an engagement on May 25th, 1918, and is believed to have been killed on that date. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
106, North Street, Luton.	3493/A.

Private 41477, 13th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles formerly 2959, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 16 August 1917. Aged 26. Enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Son of Thomas and Kate Hawes, of 18, Dudley Street, Luton. Buried in TYNE COT CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IV. Row E. Grave 6.

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

HAWES, A., Rifleman, 13th Royal Irish Rifles.
He volunteered in August 1914, and in the following year was drafted to Egypt, where he was stationed at Alexandria. Later he was transferred to the Western Front, where he MU in action at Ypres and Arms. He was reported missing on August 16th, 1916, after the Battle of the Somme, and is ;presumed to have teen idlied on that date. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
18, Dudley Street, Luton.	3517.

Private 6164, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 13 May 1915. Born and resident Luton, enlisted London. Married. Resident 27, Newcombe Road. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 39.

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

HAWKINS, F., Private, 2nd Essex Regiment.
He was serving at the outbreak of war, and was almost immediately drafted to the Western Front and took part in the Retied icon Mons and in the first Battle of Ypres. He was killed in action at St. Jean on May 13th, 1915, and. was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals
27, Newcombe Road, Luton.	3515/C.

Private 19752, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 25 April 1916. Aged 36. Born Islington, Middlesex, resident Luton, Beds, enlisted St. pancras, Middlesex. Married. Husband of Mabel Walsh (formerly Higgins, nee Richardson), of 38, Stanley Street, Luton, Beds, married April to June Quarter 1907 in Luton. . In the 1901 census he was aged 21, born Holloway, Middlesex, a Butcher, son Elizabeth Higgins (a widow), resident 3, Plimsoll Road, Islington, London & Middlesex. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VI. Row D. Grave 11.

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

HIGGINS, S. G., Private, 8th Bedfordshire Regt.
He volunteered in February 1915, and after his training was completed eras drafted to France. After taking part in several engagements he was severely wounded at Poperinghe on April 25th, 1916. and died of his injuries on the same day. He was buried in Boeschepe Military Cemetery, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
38, Stanley Street, Luton.	3809.

Private 200054, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds in Egypt 3 November 1917. Aged 24. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Born 1894 in Luton, youngest son of Thomas and Julia Hill. Brother of Miss Minnie Hill, of 38, Cowper Street, Luton, Bedfordshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 7, born Luton, brother of Minnie, son of Julia and Thomas Hill, resident 13, Baker Street, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 17, born Luton, a Skating Rink Attendant, brother of Minnie, son of Julia Hill (a widow), resident 18, Hampton Road, Luton. In 1911 he worked as a skating rink attendant. He served in the Bedfordshire Territorials No. 2878 and first served overseas with the 5th Battaion Beds Regt at Suvla Bay, Galipolli on 10 August 1915. By 1917 he was still with 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment but his service number changed to 200054. He was wounded at the battle of Gaza, dying of his wounds in Egypt on 3 November 1915. Buried in DEIR EL BELAH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot B. Grave 41.

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

HILL, A. E., Private, 5th Bedfordshire Regiment.
He volunteered in August 1914, and in the following year was drafted to the Dardanelles, where he took part in the landing at Suvla Bay. Later he was drafted to Egypt, and served in the Palestine campaign. On November 3rd, 1917, he died of wounds received in action at the Battle of Gaza, and was entitled to the rat 4—Is Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
38, Cowper Street, Luton.	835/B.

Lieutenant (Pilot), 27th Squadron, Royal Air Force. Missing in action believed killed in aerial combat, last seen over Peronne in action flying a De Havilland D.H.4 Serial number B2087, 10 May 1918. Aged 21. Born 23 February 1897 in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. Unmarried. Resident 12, Manchester Street, Luton. Son of Arthur and Emily Hill, of Ampthill Grange, Beds, then 19, Chapel Street, Luton. Flying Officer 8 September 1917 [London Gazette 28 September 1917]. With 27 Squadron from 4 february 1918. Buried in CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 11.

Gunner 111632, 253rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 4 October 1917. Aged 33. Born Beechwood Green, Herts, enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Married. Son of Charlotte Brasier, of 3 Chobham Street, Luton; husband of Olive (nee Barden) Hill, of 17, King's Road, Luton, Beds, married 16 March 1912 in St. Paul's, Luton, one daughter. Attested 5 July 1916, aged 30 years, a Publican, married, resident 17, Kings Road, Luton, religious denomination Church of England. Qualified as 1st Class Signaller 13 October 1916 and 1st Class in Signalling & Telephony 26 October 1916. With British Excpeditionary Force to France, embarked Southampton 14 January 1917, disembarked Havre 15 January 1917. In the 1901 census he was aged 16, born Hertfordshire, an Ale Bottler, son of James and Charlotte Brasier, resident 11, Brache Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 27, born Kingwalden, Hertfordshire, a General Labourer, son of James and Charlotte Brasier, resident 11, Brache Street, Luton. Buried in BIRR CROSS ROADS CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave lost. Special Memorial 2.

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

HILL, G., Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery.
He joined in July 1916. and in the following January was drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in the Battle of Arras. Late he was killed in action at Ypres on October 3rd, 1917, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
17, King's Road, Luton.	3773.

Lance Corporal 86028, 29th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds 10 April 1918. Aged 29. Born and enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Married. Son of Francis Fredrick and Elizabeth Hill; husband of Olive Wright (formerly Hill, nee King), of 9, Mill Street, Luton, Beds, married March to June Quarter 1913 in Luton. In the 1891 census he was aged 2, born Luton, son of Francis F and Elizabeth Hill, resident Russell Street, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 12, born Luton, son of Francis and Elizabeth Hill, resident 73, Salisbury Road, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 22, born Luton, a Grocer's Assistant, son of Francis Frederick and Elizabeth Hill, resident 73, Salisbury Road, Luton. Buried in HAVERSKERQUE BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Row C. Grave 10.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1918:

HILL Harold James of 76 Dumfries-street Luton Bedfordshire died 10 April 1918 in France Administration London 25 July to Olive Kate Hill widow.
Effects £231 19s. 3d.

Private 350282, 9th (Glasgow Highland) Battalion (Territorial), Highland Light Infantry formerly 40174, South Staffordshire Reigment. Killed in action 29 November 1917. Aged 28. Born Luton, Beds, enlisted Derby. Unmarried. Resident 55 Beech Road. In the 1891 census he was aged 1, born Luton, son of Edward and Minnie L Hillyard, resident Nursery Cottages, Old Bedford Road, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 11, born Luton, son of Frank and Minnie L Hillyard, resident George Street Upper Houghton, Houghton Regis, Dunstable. In the 1911 census he was aged 21, born Luton, a Printer's Cutter, son of Edwin Frank and Minnie Lizzie Hillayrd, resident 55, Beech Road, Luton. Buried in PASSCHENDAELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XII. Row D. Grave 5.

Note: His father's forenames vary by census but is the same man]

Private G/50146, 11th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) formerly G/41407, Royal Fusiliers. Died of wounds Sunday 6 May 1917. Aged 36. Born Leagrave, Beds, resident Limbury, Beds, enlisted Bedford. Son of George and Elizabeth Horsler, of Leagrave, Beds; husband of Ellen (nee Clark) Horsler, of Warden View, Limbury, Luton, Beds, married January to March Quarter 1906 in Luton. In the 1891 census he was aged 10, born Leagrve, a scholar, son of George and Elizabeth Horsler, resident Cottage, Leagrave, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 20, born Leagrave, Beds, a Plait Bleacher's Labourer, son of George and Elizabeth Horsler, resident Marsh Road, Leagrave, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 30, born Leagrave, a Bricklayer Labourer, married to Ellen Horsler with a daughter and two sons, resident Limbury near Luton. Buried in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row K. Grave 9. See also George Kent Ltd and also Leagrave

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1919:

HORSLER William of Warden-view Limbury Bedfordshire died 6 May 1917 in France Administration London 6 June to Ellen Horsler widow.
Effects £328 10s.

Sapper 146239, 82nd Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 18 November 1916. Born and resident Luton, Beds, enlisted Hythe, Kent. Resident 37, Stockwood Crescent. In the 1911 census he was aged 19, born Luton, a Carpenter, son of William Albert How (a widower), resident 8 and 10, Church Street, Luton. Attested 10 December 1915 in Hythe, aged 23 years 279 days, resident 37, Stockwood Crescent, Luton, a Carpenter by trade, unmarried, height 5 feet 7½ inches, weight 137 lbs, chest 35-38 inches, next of kin his brother, William Albert How, of 37, Stockwood Crescent Luton, and his mother Mrs. A. M. How, of 26 Rathmore Road, Cambridge. Posted 8 February 1916, classed as a Skilled Carpenter 8 February 1916, embarked B.E.F. France 27 July 1916. Wounded on duty 26 October 1916, remained on duty. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 A and 8 D.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:

HOW Clarence Sidney Ellerd of 37 Stockwood-crescent Luton Bedfordshire sapper R E. died 18 November 1916 in France Probate London 3 July to Ann Maria Ellerd How spinster.
Effects £2099 8s. 11d.

Lance Corporal 27970, 18th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment formerly 5033, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 26 September 1917. Aged 17. Born and resident Luton, Beds, enlisted Northampton. Unmarried. Son of William and Alice Howe, of 24, Spring Place, Luton, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 47 to 48.

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

HOWE, G. H., L/ Corporal, East Yorkshire Regt
Volunteering in August 1914, he was soot drafted to the Western Front, and fought in various early engagements and later in the Battle of the Somme. Re was killed in action on September 25th, 1917, and was entitled to the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
24, Spring Place, Luton.	3885 /A.

Private 3449, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds at sea 16 August 1915. Born Homerton, Middlesex, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident 32, Beech Road. In the 1911 census he was aged 15, born Clapton, London, an Engineer Apprentice, son of Charles and Elizabeth Hurd, resident 32, Beech Road, Luton. See 1st/5th Bedfordshires in Gallipoli. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 55 and 218.

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

HURD, L., Private, 5th Bedfordshire Regiment.
He was mobilised with the Territorials at the outbreak of war, and In July 1915 was drafted to the Dardanelles. He served only five days in Gallipoli, and after tieing in action at Suvla Bay was killed by a sniper on August 15th, 1915. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
32, Beech Road, Luton.	3980.