Private 47728, 14th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Killed in action 22 August 1918. Born Hitchin, Herts, enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Unmarried. Resident 10, Queen Square, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 13, born Hitchin, Herts, son of Herbert and Mina marshall, resident 10, Queen Square, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 7.

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

MARSHALL, A. Private, 14th Welch Regiment.
He was mobilised at the declaration of war and until January 1917 served on home duties with his battalion at various stations. He was then drafted to France, and took part in many engagements and was twice wounded. He later fought on the Somme, where he was killed in action in August 1918. He was entitled to the General Service ana Victory Medal.
10, Queen Square, Luton.	593/A.

Private 23730, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action near Beaucourt on 13 November 1916 during Battle of the Ancre. Born 1895, and resident Luton, enlisted Ampthill, Bedfordshire. Unmarried. Resident 23, Back Street. Son of Mary Ann Martin and step-son of James Webb. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Luton, a Plait Dyer, step-son of James Webb, son of Mary Ann Ebb, resident 23, Back Street, Luton. Buried in ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL, Somme, France. Plot VII. Row D. Grave 39.

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

MARTIN, P. S., Private, 4th Bedfordshire Regt.
Volunteering in December 1915, he was sent to France at the conclusion of his training in he following July. Subsequently, he took part in much heavy fighting on the Somme, and was killed in action near Arras on November 13th, 1916 He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
23, Back Street, Luton.	1962/A.

Lance Corporal 45373, 124th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 29338, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action at Ypres, 20 September 1917. Aged 24. Birth registered in the July to September Quarter 1893 in Luton. Born Leagrave, Beds, enlisted Luton. Son of Charles and Harriet; husband of Elsie M. (nee Odell) Mayles, of 14, Wood Street, Luton, married January to March Quarter 1914 in Luton.  In the 1901 census he was aged 7, born Leagrave, son of Charles and harriett mayles, resident Midland Road, Leagrave, Luton. Attended Leagrave Board Mixed/Junior School in 1904, 1905, Leagrave Council School 1906, 1907. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born Leagrave, a Hat Stiffener, son of Harriet Mayles (a widow), resident 28, Maple Road, Luton. Admitted to 139th Field Ambulance 15 November 1916 suffering from boils, transferred to 41st Divisional Rest Station (DRS) 16 November 1916. Inscription in Holy Trinty Churchyard. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 154 to 159.

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

MAYLES, H. C., L/Corporal, Bedfordshire Regt., and Machine Gun Corps.
He joined in May 1916, and after training was sent to the Western Front. Whilst in this theatre of wax he served with his unit in various sectors, and took pan in heavy fighting until he was unfortunately killed in action near Ypres on September 20th, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
14, Wood Street, Luton.	1987.

Sergeant 3112, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died 16 July 1916. Unmarried. Resident Salisbury Arms, Wellington Street. In the 1911 census he was aged 30, born Chilvers Coton, Nuneaton, son of Gilbert S and Elizabeth McCormick, resident 27, Buxton Road, Luton. Buried at SUEZ WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot B. Grave 58.

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

McCORMICK, R., Sergeant, 1/5th Bedfordshire Regiment.
He was mobilised at the outbreak of war, and in July 1915 was drafted to the Dardanelles. He took part in the fighting, during the landing at Suvla. Ray, and in the subsequent engagements until the Evacuation of the Peninsula. He suffered ill-health, was transferred to Egypt, invalided to hospital, 2nd subsequently died on July 16th, 1916. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
"Salisbury Arms," Wellington Street, Luton.	1877.

Sergeant 35986,  2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment.  Killed in action 7 June 1917.  Aged 36.  Born Perth, resident and enlisted Luton.  Married. Son of the late Stewart and Margaret McPheat;  husband of Jessie M. Kirk McPheat of 33 John Street, Luton.  No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.  Panel 31 & 33. See also Leagrave

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

McPHEAT, J., Sergeant, 2nd Bedfordshire Regt.
Volunteering in August 1914, he was drafted to the Dardanelles in the following year and was present at the landing at Suvla Bay and the subsequent engagements until the Evacuation of the Peninsula., He was later transferred to the Western Front and took part in the engagements at Ypres and Messines, until he was unfortunately killed in action on June 7th, 1917. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
33, John Street. Luton.	1883/A.

Sergeant 22714, 142nd Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 2543, 1st/24th Battalion, London Regiment. Died of wounds 16 June 1917. Resident Luton, enlisted St. Alban's. Unmarried. Son of H. J. and Helen Mead, of 33, Portland Road, Luton. Enlisted September 1914. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.)[while with London Regiment - L.G. 3 June 1916] and Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.)[London Gazette 25 August 1917]. In the 1911 census he was aged 24, born Hoxton, London, a Warehouseman Straw Hat, son of Henry and Helen Mead, resident 17, George Street West, Luton. Buried in BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Enclosure No.4 Plot IV. Row E. Grave 12.

D.C.M. Citation London Gazette 25 August 1917:

22714 Sgt. A.W. Mead, M.G.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during three days' heavy hostile shelling. He successfully got his gun into position and inflicted considerable casualties upon the enemy before being ordered to withdraw. He captured three prisoners and a machine gun, and was seriously wounded on the fourth day, having inspired his men greatly by his gallant conduct throughout the operations.

Rifleman 46998, 12th (Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps posted to 2nd/15th County of London Battalion (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles), London Regiment formerly 20171 (SDGW 11038), Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 17 October 1918. Born and enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire, resident Sittingbourne, Kent. Son of Lucy Mead, of 32, Dorset Street, Luton, Bedfordshire. Originally discharged being under age. In the 1911 census he was aged 11, born Luton, son of Thomas and Lucy Mead, resident 58, Kings Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in LA KREULE MILITARY CEMETERY, HAZEBROUCK, Nord, France. Plot V. Row B. Grave 6.

Service records:

Attested as 20171, Bedfordshire Regiment on 7 April 1915 at Luton, aged 19 years 7 months, a Straw Worker, single, height 5 feet 4½ inches, weight 114 lbs, chest 34½ inches, a Labourer. Son of Lucy Mead, of 32, Dorset Street, Luton, Bedfordshire. Attested 7 April 1915, joined Battalion at Bedford 8 April 1915, posted 15 April 1915. Discharged 17 December 1915 under Para 392 (vi) King's Regulations being under age on enlistment.

Extract from National Roll fo the Great War 1914-1918, Section V - Luton, page 235:

MEAD, P., Rifleman, 2/15th King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He volunteered in 1915, and proceeded to France in the following year. He took part in much heavy fighting at Ypres, Arras and Vimy Ridge, where he was severely wounded. He subsequently died from the effects of his wounds at the 17th Casualty Clearing Station on October 17th, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
32, Dorset Street, Luton.	941/B.

Private 32647, "D" Company, 1st/4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in Palestine 15 December 1917. Aged 19. Born and enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Unmarried. Son of Mrs. L. Medcalf, of 33, Ashton St., Luton, Bedfordshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 2, born Luton, son of Jonathan and Lizzie Medcalf, resident 33, Ashton Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 12, born Luton, at school/Newsboy, son of John and Lizzie Medcalf, resident 33, Ashton Street, Luton, Luton. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot D. Grave 24.

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

MEDCALF, S., Private, 1/ 4th Norfolk Regiment.
He joined in February 1917, and was shortly afterwards drafted to Egypt. He took part in the British Advance in Palestine under General Allenby. but was unfortunately killed in action near Jerusalem on December 16th, 1917. He was reburied on June 27th, 1919, at Ramleh Military Cemetery, near Jaffa. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
33, Ashton Street, Luton.	2016/B.

Second Lieutenant, 9th Battalion attached 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 28 September 1916. Aged 22. No place for birth, residence or enlistment given on SDGHW. Unmarried. Son of James Herbert and Maude Merchant, of 134, Castle Street, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Luton, son of James H and Ada M R Merchant, resident 14, Rothsay Road, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Luton, an Apprentice Furnishing Trade, boarding at 35, Elms Avenue, Eastbourne, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:

MERCHANT Herbert George of 134 Castle-street Luton Bedfordshire temporary second-lieutenant 9th (reserve) battalion attached 7th (service) battalion Bedfordshire regiment died 28 September 1916 in France or Belgium killed in action Administration Northampton 13 April to James Herbert Merchant furniture dealer.
Effects £142 17s.

Private G/50151, 11th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 4 May 1917. Born Newton Baug, Wrexford, resident Luton, Beds, enlisted London. Married Eleanor Gardner in the October to December Quarter 1909 in Luton. Resident 29, Chobham Street. In the 1901 census he was aged 20, born Ireland, son of Rebecca Moorhead, resident 30, Midland Road, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 30, born Newtownbarry Co., Winford, a Straw Hat Manufacturer, married to Eleanor, resident 29, Chobham Street, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7.

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

MOORHEAD, F. J., Private, 11th Middlesex Regt.
Joining in June tete, he was quickly drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in heavy fighting in the Somme sector. He was subsequently killed in action at Arras on May 4th, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
25, Stockwood Crescent, Luton.	2098.

Sapper 522873, 12th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 21 March 1918. Born and enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Son of Samuel Mooring, of 86, Corden Street, Luton. Married Alice Cook at St. Saviour's Church, Luton, 4 September 1909. Resident 7, St. Paul's Road. In the 1891 census he was aged 7, born Luton, a scholar, son of Samuel and Sarah Mooring, resident Church Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 26, born Luton, a House Painter, married to Alice Mooring, resident St Pauls Road, Luton. Attested 7 December 1915 in Luton, aged 31 years 3 months, a Painter by trade, resident 7, St Pauls Road, Luton, married, height 5 feet 7 inches, weight 144 lbs, waist 36 inches, religious denomination Church of England. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1.

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

MOORING, S., Sapper, Royal Engineers.
He volunteered in May ism and after his training Nu. ceeded to France in 1917. Fie served with his unit in many engagements on the Western Front, and was killed in action on the Somme at the commencement of the German Offensive on March 27st, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
7, St. Paul's Road, Luton.	2764/A.

Private 9271, 2nd Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 17 March 1915. Born and resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. Unmarried. Resident 30, Pondwicks Road. In the 1891 census he as aged 3, born Luton, grandson of Charles and Esther Mooring, resident Park Street, Luton. In the 1901 census he as aged 12, born Luton, grandson of Charles Mooring, resident 75, Park Street, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21 and 31.

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

MOORING, S. F., Private, East Yorkshire Regt.
Called up from the Reserve on the outbreak of hostilities, he was quickly sent to Prance, where he took part in the Retreat from Mons and the Battles of Ypres and La Bassée. He was unfortunately killed in action at Mauve Chapelle on March 10th, 1915. He was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
30, Pondswick Road, Luton.	500/A.

[Listed as Rifleman on SDGW] Lance Corporal 41476, 13th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles formerly 3929, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 16 August 1917. Enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Married. Resident 8, Peach Street, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 138 to 140.

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

MORGAN, H., L/Cpl. 13th Royal Irish Rifles.
He volunteered in September 1914, and in the following year was drafted to the Dardanelles, subsequently taking part in the lauding at Suvla, Bay and in fighting at Anzac. After the evacuation of the Peninsula, he was transferred to France. where he served in several engagements, including those at Ypres and Arras, and was killed in action on August 16th, 1917. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
8, Peach Street, Luton.	2104.

Gunner 147709, 139th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 2 September 1918. Aged 32. Married. Resident 22, Cumberland Street. Son of Richard and Mary Ann Morris, of Aston Clinton, Bucks.; husband of Mary Ann Morris, of 7, Ferndale Rd., Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row C. Grave 14.

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

MORRIS, A. T., Gunner, R.G.A.
He joined in March 1917, and later in the same year was drafted to France. He was in action in many engagements and fought during the German Offensive in 1918, and was killed in action near Arras on 2nd September 1918, during the subsequent Allied Advance. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
22, Cumberland Street, Luton.	2111.

Private G/43929, 17th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 17 August 1917. Born Brentford, Middlesex, resident Greenford, Middlesex, enlisted Hounslow, Middlesex. Unmarried. Resident 5, Holly Walk, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7.

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

MORTIMER, H., Private, 17th Middlesex Regt.
He volunteered in September 1915, and in the following year proceeded to the Western Front. He was in action in many engagements, including those of Arras and the first Battle of the Somme, and was killed in action on April 27th, 1917, at the Battle of Vimy Ridge. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
5, Holy Walk, Luton.	2116.