Private 27496, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 2 August 1917. Aged 29. Born and enlisted Luton, Beds. Son of John and Sarah Agnes Sanders, of 54, Hastings Street, Luton. In the 1891 census he was aged 1, born Luton, son of John and Sarah A Sanders, resident Dumfries Street, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 13, born Luton, son of John and Sarah A Sanders, resident 54, Hastings Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 23, born Luton, a farmer, son of John and Sarah Agnes Sanders, resident 54, Hastings Street, Luton. In the 1912 Electoral Register he was resident 54, Hastings Street, Luton. Buried in MONCHY BRITISH CEMETERY, MONCHY-LE-PREUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row G. Grave 28.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:

SANDERS Horace John of 54 Hastings-street Luton Bedfordshire private 27496 7th battalion Norfolk regiment died 2 August 1917 in France Administration Northampton 28 December to John Sanders grocer. Effects £331 14s.

Private 99640, 8th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment) formerly 8800, Bedfordfshire Regiment. Killed in action 11 September 1918. Born 8 June 1888 in Bedford, resident and enlisted Luton. Resident 305, High Town Road, Luton. Married Priscilla M Cox in the October to December Quarter 1912 in Bedford. In the 1891 census he was aged 2, born Bedford, son of Azor and Mary E Savage, resident Beaconsfield Street, Bedford. Admitted to Harpur Trust Boys' School, Bedford, 2 December 1896, son of Azor Savage, of 13, Beaconsfield Street, Bedford, left 9 July 1902 due to ill health. In the 1901 census he was age 12, born Bedford, son of Azor and Mary E Savage, resident 19, Park Road West, Bedford. In Kelly's Directory, Bedfordshire, 1910 he was a shopkeeper, of 11, Park Road West, Bedford. In the 1911 census he was aged 22, born Bedford, a Pork Butcher Grocer, son of Mary Elizabeth Savage (a widow), resident 71, Park Road West, Bedford. No known grave. Commemorated in VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 3 and 4.

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

SAVAGE, H. J., Private, 8th King's (Liverpool Regiment).
He joined in November 1916, and in the following March was drafted to France. He fought at Ypres, and was wounded and invalided home. On recovery he rejoined his fighting unit, and on September 11th, 1918, was reported missing. He was later presumed to have been killed in action on that date. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
305, High Town Road, Luton.	4955.

Private 89760, 44th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died on service 23 August 1917. Aged 36. Born and enlisted Luton, Beds. Husband of Annie Elizabeth Scales, of 66, Dudley Street, Luton. Married. In the 1891 census he was aged 9, born Harpenden, Herts, a scholar, son of William and Harriet Scales, resident Old Bedford Road, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 1, born Harpenden, Herts, a Straw Hat Machinist, son of William and Harriet Scales, resident 3, Napier Road, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 29, born harpenden, herts, a Styraw Hat Machinist, married to Annie Elizabeth Scales with one duaghter and two sons, resident 60, Dudley Street, Luton. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XVIII. Row D. Grave 7.

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

SCALES, A., Private, R.A.M.C.
He volunteered in September 1914, and in the following year was sent to France. He was engaged on important duties in the forward areas, being in action at the Battles of Ypres and the Somme. He was mortally wounded on August 22nd, 1917, and died on the following day. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
66, Dudley Street, Luton.	4501.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1918:

SCALES Alfred of 66 Dudley-street Luton Bedfordshire private No 89760 R.A.M.C. died 23 August 1917 in France Administration (with Will) Northampton 2 May to Annie Elizabeth Scales widow. Effects £158 7s. 11d.

[Spelt SCOATES on memorial and in Luton RoH] Private 90044, Royal Army Medical Corps. Drowned at sea aboard H.T. "Arcadian" when she was torpedoed and sunk on 15 April 1917 north east from the island of Milo (Melos), carrying reinforcements for Egypt. Aged 21. Enlisted Luton, Beds. Son of William and Elizabeth Scoats, of 70, Burr Street, Luton. Unmarried. In the 1911 census he was aged15, born Luton, an Errand Boy, son of William and Elizabeth Scoats, resident 70, Burr Street, Luton. Enlisted in Reserve 18 October 1915, aged 19 years 11 months, a Straw Hat Worker, religious denomination Salvation Army, height 5 feet 7 inches, chest 35 inches. Buried in SYRA NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Greece. Plot I. Row C. Grave 4.

SCOATS, C. C., Private, R.A.M.C.
He volunteered in October 1915; and at the conclusion of his training embarked for Egypt in April 1916. He lost his life when the ship in which he was sailing was torpedoed and sunk by enemy action in the Mediterranean Sea on April 15th, 1916. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
70, Bun Street, Luton.	4506/C.

Sergeant 4/7319, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 23 April 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Resident 7, Surrey Street, Luton. Brother of Sidney Scrivener (below). Married Ada Beatrice Trigg in the January to March Quarter 1901 in Luton. In the 1891 census he was aged 10, born Luton, a scholar, son of E J and Emily Scrivner, resident Back Street, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 20, born Luton, a Straw Hat Blocker, married to Ada B Scrivener, son of Emily Scrivener, resident 9, Park Place, Luton; his brother Alfred W Scrivener was living with the family (see below). In the 1911 census he was aged 29, born Luton, a General Labourer, married to Ada Scrivener with three sons and two daughters, resident 5, Surrey Street, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5. Possibly Vauxhall Motors

SCRIVENER, A. E., Sergeant, 4th Bedfordshire Regiment.
Volunteering in September 1914, he was sent to the Western Front in the following year. Whilst in France tin fought in many engagements and was wounded and invalided home. On recovery he served with his regiment for nearly two years and returned to France in 1917. He was killed in action at the Battle of Ypres on April 23rd, 1917, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
7, Surrey Street, Luton.	4382/B.

Private L/10124. 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action at Gallipoli Monday 28 June 1915. Aged 30. Born Luton, enlisted Hounslow. Married Frances Ellen Dillingham in the October to December Quarter 1903 in Luton. Son of James and Emily Scrivener; husband of Frances Ellen Scrivener, of 3, Waldock Yard, Waller Street, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 18, unmarried, born Luton, a Straw hat Blocker, residet with his brother, Albert Edwin Scrivener (see above), at 9, Park Place, Luton. In the 1911 census he was living with his parents-in-law, aged 27, born St Mathhew, Luton, a Bricklayer's Labourer, married to Frances Ellen (nee Dillingham) Scrivener with two daughters and a son, resident 18, Albert Road, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 37 to 41 or 328. Possibly Vauxhall Motors

SCRIVENER, A. W., Private, 2nd Royal Fusiliers.
He volunteered in August 1914, and was drafted to the Western Front three months later and saw heavy fighting in the Ypres salient and other sectors. Trans. (erred to the Dardanelles in May 1915, he took part in the second Battle of Krithia and was killed in action in June of that year. He was entitled to the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals
3, Waldock Road, Waller Street, Luton.	4485/B.

Corporal 15138, "B" Company, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 23 March 1918. Aged 21. Born 23 June 1896, and resident, Harpenden, Herts, enlisted St. Albans. Baptised 30 August 1896 in Harpenden, son of Charles and Clara Seabrook. Son of Charles and Clara Seabrook, of 128, Cravells Rd., Harpenden, Herts. In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born Harpenden, son of Charles and Clara Seabrook, resident Upper Cravells Road, Harpenden. In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born Harpenden, an Errand Boy, son of Charles and Clara Seabrook, resident Cravells Road, Harpenden. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 28 and 29.

SEABROOK, A., Cpl., 7th Bedfordshire Regt.
He volunteered in September 1914, and in the following year embarked for the Western Front and took part in many important operations in that theatre of war. He fought in the Battles of Ypres. Arris and other notable engagements, and was wounded at Hill 60, and also at Givenchy. Rejoining his unit, he was killed in action on the Somme on September 23rd, 1918, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
128, Cravells Road, Harpenden.	4528/A.

Company Sergeant Major (C.S.M.) 935, 1st/2nd East Anglian Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died on service at Gallipoli 30 October 1916. Born and resident Knebworth, Herts, enlisted Luton. Employed by Great Northern Railway Office, Luton as a Clerk. Unmarried. Son of James and Elizabeth Sexton, of "Homeleigh," Gun Lane, Knebworth, Herts. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Knebworth, Hertfordshire, son of Elizabeth Sexton, resident Hill Cottage, Deards End, Knebworth, Hitchin, Hertfordshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Knebworth, Herts, out of work, son of James and Elizabeth Sexton, resident Homeleigh Gun Road, Knebworth Station, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Buried in PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY, Malta. Plot D. Row I. Grave 1.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1916:

SEXTON Herbert William of Knebworth Hertfordshire died 30 October 1915 at the Dardanelles Turkey on active service Administration London 14 February to James Sexton signalman. Effects £132 13s.

Corporal 25135, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 25 August 1918. Aged 23. Resident and enlisted Luton. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Reeves Shackleton, of "Athelstan," 27, Clarendon Road, Luton. Unmarried. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Luton, son of Frederick R and Ellen Shackleton, resident 33, Cobden Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Luton, an Architect's Pupil, son of Frederick reeves and Ellen Shackleton, resident 33, Cobden Street, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 4 and 5.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1918:

SHACKLETON Frederick Harry of 27 Clarendon-road Luton Bedfordshire died 25 August 1918 in France Administration (with Will limited) London 3o November to Frederick Reeves Shackleton retired paint dealer.
Effect's £128 5s. 4d.

Sapper 522394, 486th Field Company, Royal Engineers formerly T1827, Royal Engineers. Died on service 23 November 1918. Born 18 April 1897. Birth registered in the April to June Quarter 1897 in Luton. Resident 7, Warwick Road, Luton. Unmarried. In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born Luton, son of Kate Shane (a widow) resident 8, Park Place, Luton. Admitted to Luton, Beech Hill High School, 25 May 1910, son of Walter Croft Shane, of 15, Warwick Road, Luton, left 23 March 1911 over age (14), previously educated at Old Bedford Road School, Luton. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot E. Grave 212.

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

SHANE, W. Sapper, Royal Engineers.
He volunteered in August 1914, and in the following year was drafted to Egypt. He saw much service on the Eastern Front, and was engaged on important duties during the fighting in the Canal Zone and at Gaza and Haifa. He contracted fever whilst in this theatre of war, and was invalided to hospital in Cairo, and died on November 22nd, 1918. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the Central Service and Victory Medals.
7, Warwick Road, Luton.	1198/B.

Private 3/8705, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 19 April 1916. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Resident 21, Essex Street, Luton. Married. Buried in ESSEX FARM CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row P. Grave 15.

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

SHARP, F. T., Private, 8th Bedfordshire Regt.
He volunteered in October 1914 and in September of the following year be was drafted to the Western Front In this theatre of war he took part in important engagements, including those at Ypres, Messines, Vimy Ridge and was gassed in December 1915. On recovery he returned to the trenches and was killed in action at Ypres on April 19th, 1916, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory Medals.
21, Essex Street, Luton.	T466/A.

Private 228138, 1st (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), London Regiment attached to 13th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers formerly 9797, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died on service 5 September 1917. Aged 20. Born and resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. Resident 5, Windmill Street, Luton. Unmarried. Son of Harry and Edith May Sharp, of Luton, Beds; brother of Violet Barrett, of 5, Windmill Street, Luton, Beds; brother of Horace Stanley Sharp (below). Buried in RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IV. Row G. Grave 16.

SHARP, H., Pte., London Regt. (Royal Fusiliers).
He joined in January 1917, and in the following May was drafted co Prance. He took part in the fighting at Ypres and was killed in action at Poperinghe on September 5th, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
5, Windmill Street, Luton.	282/A.

First Class Stoker Horace Stanley Sharp K/17954 © IWM (HU 126368)

Stoker 1st Class, K/17954, H.M.S. "Pembroke," Royal Navy. Died of wounds when the shore establishment H.M.S. "Pembroke," Chatham, Kent, was bombed 3 September 1917. Aged 23. Born 13 April 1894 in Luton. Son of Harry and Edith May Sharp, of 5, Windmill Street, Luton; brother of Violet Barrett, of 5, Windmill Street, Luton, Beds; brother of Harry Sharp (above). Religious denomination Church of England. Unmarried. Prior to enlisting he was employed as a Moulder. Enlisted 25 February 1913 for 12 years, height 5 feet 4 inches, chest 36 inches, brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion. Buried in GILLINGHAM (WOODLANDS) CEMETERY, Kent. Naval Plot. Row L. 6. Grave 303C. Also see IWM Chatham Naval Barracks Bombing

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

SHARP, H.S., Stoker, Royal Navy.
He was mobilised at the outbreak of war and served in H.M.S. " Repulse." His ship was engaged in the bombardment of the Dardanelles Forts and was also employed on patrol and other duties in the North Sea, and at Scapa Flow. He lost his Hie during an hostile air-raid at Chatham on September 3rd, 1917. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
5, Windmill Street, Luton.	282/B.

Sergeant 570856, 17th (County of London) Battalion (Poplar and Stepney Rifles), London Regiment. Killed in action in Africa 18 October 1917. Aged 35. Born and resident Luton, enlisted St. Albans. Son of Joseph and Mary Ann Shaw, of 1, Bolton Road, Luton. Unmarried. Buried in DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, Tanzania. Plot 6. Row F. Grave 3.

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

SHAW, J., Sergeant, 17th London Regt. (Rifles).
He volunteered in August 1914. and in the following year was drafted to France. He served in this theatre of war for two years, and took part in the Battles of Ypres, St. Julien and other important engagements, and was then drafted to East Africa. Employed for a time as an Instructor he was afterwards engaged In muck heavy fighting, and was killed in action on October nth. 1917. He was entitled to the 1914-1915 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
1, Bolton Road, Luton.	4592-3/D.

Private 25437, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 3 May 1917. Aged 28. Born and enlisted Luton, Beds. Resident 44, Pondwicks Road, Luton. Married. Husband of Annie Lewis (formerly Silsby), of 16, Conquest Rd., Bedford. 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:

SILSBY, H., Private, 6th Northamptonshire Regt.
He joined in May 1916, and proceeded to France in the following November and was engaged in the fighting on the Somme and the Ancre and in many other important engagements. He was killed in action at Arras on May 3rd, tor?, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
44, Pondswicks Road, Luton.	1721/B.

[On Luton RoH he is marked as being awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.). not mentioned elsewhere] Corporal 233570, 1st/2nd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), London Regiment formerly 8119, London Regiment formerly 3626, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 11 February 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Son of Mrs. E. Smart, of 75, Leagrave Road, Luton. Buried in LAVENTIE MILITARY CEMETERY, LA GORGUE, Nord, France. Plot III. Row E. Grave 3.

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

SMART, E. F., Corporal, 2nd London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers).
He was mobilised ac the outbreak of hostilities and served with his Battalion on important duties until dratted overseas In August 1916. During his service on the Western Front he fought at the Battle of the Somme. and was killed in action on the Ancre on February 10th, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
75, Leagravc Road, Luton.	4688/B.

Private 3/6620, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 14 May 1917. Born and resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. Resident 3, Surrey Street, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.

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

SMITH, A. C., Private, 1st Bedfordshire Regt.
Mobilised from the Army Reserve at the outbreak of war, he proceeded to France in October 1914, and was in action at the Battles of Ypres. Severely wounded, he was sent to England and on recovery returned to the Western Front, and was again wounded and invalided home. Rejoining his unit in the Field he was killed in action on the Somme in May 1917, and was entitled to the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
25, Buxton Road, Luton.	4695/A.

Private 81322, 65th Howitzer Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 10 August 1917. Aged 21. Born Luton, Beds, enlisted Leicester. Unmarried. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, of 15, Cowper Street, Luton. Buried in LA GORGUE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot III. Row A. Grave 17.

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

SMITH, F. C., Gunner, Royal Field Artillery.
He volunteered in June 1915, and embarked for the Western Front three months later. He was in action in the Battles of Ypres, Arras and the Somme, and many other engagements, and was wounded. On recovery he returned to the trenches and was unfortunately killed in action at Armentieres on August 10th, 1917, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
15, Cowper Street, Luton.	4779/B.

Private F/3441, 4th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 12 October 1918. Aged 34. Resident Luton, Beds, enlisted Bedford. Married. Husband of Daisy Annie Smith, of 201, North Street, Luton. Buried in ROMERIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot V. Row D. Grave 7.

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

SMITH, G. W., Private, 4th Middlesex Regiment.
He joined in June 3916, and six months later was drafted to the Western Front. Whilst in this theatre of war he fought at Ypres, Amiens, Messices, the Somme and Cambrai, and was twice wounded. He was killed in action near Cambrai on October 12th, 1918, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
201, North Street, Luton.	4702.

Writer 3rd Class M/8543, H.M.S. "Natal," Royal Navy. Killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action 30 December 1915. Aged 20. Born 31 December 1894 in Luton. Unmarried. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Smith, of 17, Chobham Street, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Luton, son of Joseph and Elizabeth Smith, resident 17, Chobham Street, Luton. Admitted to Luton, Modern School 17 September 1907, left 29 July 1908, previously educated at Queen's Square Elementary School for 6 years. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Luton, a Junior Clerk, son of Joseph and Elizabeth Smith, resident 17, Chobham Street, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 12. See also Luton Co-Op

Private 35961, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 29 April 1917. Aged 30. Born Peterborough, resident and enlisted Luton. Son of Florence Steward (formerly Smith), and Walter Steward (stepfather); husband of Martha Alice Smith, of Wittering, Wansford, Peterborough. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.

Private 4839, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died 21 February 1917. Aged 35. Married. Son of John and Emily Smith; husband of Nellie Smith, of 346, Hitchin Road, Luton. See 1st/5th Bedfordshires in Gallipoli. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave 3886. See also Luton Co-Op

Lance Corporal 200561, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action in Plaestine 19 April 1917. Resident and enlisted Luton. Married. Resident 86, Hartley Road, Luton. See 1st/5th Bedfordshires in Gallipoli. No known grave. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Panel 16.

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

SNOXELL, H., Cpl., 1/5th Bedfordshire Regt.
He volunteered in September 1914, and in July of the following year proceeded overseas. He took part in various operations in Gallipoli, from the landing at Suvla Bay up to the Evacuation of the Peninsula and was then sent to Egypt. During his service in this theatre of war he served in General Allenby's Advance through Palestine, and fought in many important engagements. He was killed in action at Gaza on April 19th, 1917. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
86, Hartley Road, Luton.	4792.

Private 32262, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment formerly 6360, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 11 April 1917. Aged 20. Born Lilley, Herts, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident 57, Park Road West, Luton. Son of Austin Henry and Emily Harriet Soffe, of 94, Castle St., Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.

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

SOFFE, G., Private, 6th Bedfordshire Regiment.
He joined in April 1916, and in November of the same Year proceeded on active service. He took part in many important engagements on the Western Front, including the actions at Beaucourt and other places on the Ancre, and in the capture of Vimy Ridge. He was killed in action near Cambrai on April 11th, 1917, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
57 Park Road West, Luton.	4798/B.

Private 25633, 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment formerly 3455, Middlesex Regiment. Died of wounds 2 May 1917. Aged 33. Born Flamstead, herts, enlisted Luton. Married. Son of George and Eliza Souster, of Pepperstock, Flamstead, Herts; husband of Emily Souster, of 446, Hitchin Road, Luton. In the 1891 census he was aged 7, born Flamstead, Herts, a scholar, son of George and Eliza Souster, resident Pepperstock, Flamstead, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 17, born Flamstead, herts, a Plait Machinist, son of george and Eliza Souster, resident Birchen Grove Brick Yard, Pepperstock, Flamstead, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 27, born Flamstead, Herts, married to Emily Souster with two sons, resident 55, Ridgway Road, Luton. Buried in BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 13.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton - note the incorrect regiment on the National Roll of Honour, CWGC, SDGW, Medal card and Luton RoH all agree East Surrey Regiment:

SOUSTER, W., Pte., 8th East Lancashire Regt. [sic]
He joined in June 1916, and in the following October proceeded to the Western Front. During his service he was engaged on important duties in various parts of the line in France and fought in the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel and other operations on the Ancre. He was severely wounded during the Battle of Arras, and died of the effects of his injuries on May 2nd, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
446, Hitchin Road, Luton.	4997.

Private 9667, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 29 October 1914. Born Markyate, Beds, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident 93, Norman Road, Luton. 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:

SPARY, F., Private, 2nd Bedfordshire Regiment.
He enlisted in 1910, and was stationed in South Africa at the outbreak of hostilities. He was drafted to France and served with his Battalion in various engagements. He was killed in action at Ypres on October 29th, 1914, and was entitled to the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
93, Norman Road, Luton.	4803/A.

Sub-Lieutenant, Nelson Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action in France 13 November 1916. Born 16 August 1892 [Naval Records] or 16 June 1892 [School Log]. Unmarried. Resident The Mount, 17, Hart Hill, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 8, born Luton, son of James and Emily Squires, resident 72, Dunstable Road, Luton. Admitted to Luton, Modern School 14 September 1905, son of James Squires of The Mount, Hart Hill, Luton, left 28 July 1909 to become a Clerk in Banking Department of Thomas Cook and Son. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, born Luton, a Bank Clerk, son of James and Emily Squires, resident Hart Hill, Luton. On Public School Battalion Roll before he enlisted as Able Seaman, 1st Battalion, "A" Company. Discharged 12 July 1915 on being appointed to a Commission as a Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Enlisted as Sub-Lieutenant 13 July 1915, religious denomination Wesleyan, son of James Squires, of The Mount, 13, Hart Hill, Luton, posted to Nelson Battalion September 1915. Buried in ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL, Somme, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 30.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:

SQUIRES Eric William of The Mount Hart-hill Luton Bedfordshire died 13 November 1916 in France killed in action Administration London 2 January to James Squires straw hat manufacturer. Effects £725 13s. 4d.

Private 450737, Labour Corps formerly Private 81025, London Regiment. Death registered in the October to December Quarter 1920 in Luton. Aged 40. Married Elizabeth Clara Randall in the July to September Quarter 1902 in Luton. Resident 83, Cambridge Street, Luton. In the 1881 census he was newborn, born Luton, son of William and Jane Stammers, resident 15, Brunswick Street, Luton. In the 1891 census he was aged 10, born Luton, a scholar, son of Jane Bennett (note surname change), resident High Town Road, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 30, born Luton, a Straw Hat Blocker, married to Elizabeth Clara Stammers with two daughters, resident 83 Cambridge Street, Luton, Beds. Probably buried in one of the two Luton Cemeteries.

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

STAMMERS, G. W., Private, 2nd Royal Fusiliers.
He joined in October 1916, and was shortly afterwards drafted overseas. He saw much service on the Western Front and was in action on the Somme, at Ypres, Lens and other places, and was wounded on November 23rd, 1917, in the Battle of Cambrai. He was demobilised in May 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.
83, Cambridge Street, Luton.	4870.

Sapper 1480, 2nd/1st East Anglian Company, Royal Engineers. Died on service at Gallipoli 19 October 1915. Aged 26. Enlisted Luton, Beds. Married. Resident 28, Ridgway Road, Luton. Son of Robert and Sarah Stanbridge; husband of Rose Stanbridge, of 18, Patmos Rd., Brixton, London. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot D. Grave 66.

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

STANBRIDGE, G. T., Sapper, Royal Engineers.
He volunteered in September 1914, and in the following year embarked for Gallipoli. He rendered valuable services at the landing at Suvla. Bay and in other operations on the Peninsula, and was unfortunately killed in action at "Chocolate Hill" on August 15th, 1915. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
28,Ridgway Road, Luton.	4902.

Private 31483, 1^st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 23 April 1917. Born Woking. Resident and enlisted Luton. Resident 144, Baker Street. Married. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France. Bay 5. See also Luton Co-Op

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

STEER, H., Private, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Joining in September 1916, he was sent to the Western Front in March 1917, and saw heavy fighting in various sectors and was in action at Arras and Vimy Ridge, where he was killed in action on April 23rd, of the same year. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
144, Baker Street, Luton.	4871.

Private 3553, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds in Palestine 17 August 1915. Born Falkirk, Stirlingshire, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident 36, Clifton Road, Luton; brother of William (below). See 1st/5th Bedfordshires in Gallipoli. Buried in EAST MUDROS MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Plot II. Row G. Grave 107.

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

STENHOUSE, J., Pte., 1/5th Bedfordshire Regt.
Volunteering at the outbreak of hostilities he embarked for the Dardanelles in the following July. He made the supreme sacrifice, being killed in action during the heavy fighting at the landing at Suvla Bay in August 1915. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
36, Clifton Road, Luton	4917/B.

Private 200962, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action in Palestine 3 November 1917. Resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. Unmarried. Resident 36, Clifton Road, Luton; brother of John (above). See 1st/5th Bedfordshires in Gallipoli. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot XXII. Row A. Grave 1.

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

STENHOUSE, W., Private, 3/5th Bedfordshire Regiment.
He volunteered in November 1915, and embarked for Egypt four months later and served in the Canal zone for some time. Drafted to the Palestine front he was engaged in many battles and was unfortunately killed in action at Gaza in April 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
36, Clifton Road. Luton.	4917/A.

Private G/17371 [SDGW lists hiim as G/17370], 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 26 September 1917. Resident 49, Stuart Road. Unmarried. Son of Frederick and Martha Annie Stevens of 49 Stuart Street, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 86 to 88. See also Luton Co-Op

Private PLY/7715, H.M.S. "Amphion," Royal Marine Light Infantry. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action 6 August 1914. Aged 37. Born 11 January 1877 in Luton, Beds. Resident 78, Cobden Street, Luton. Son of William and Mary Stokes, of Luton, Bedfordshire; husband of Jane Stokes, of 83, Oakfield Terrace Rd., Plymouth. Served in the South African War. No known grave. Commemorated in PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 5.

[Listed as Corporal on Luton RoH] Lance Corporal 12329, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 9 August 1916. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Resident 10, Alfred Street, Luton; brother of Samuel (below). Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.)., Luton. Unmarried. 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:

STOKES, R. (M.M), L/Cpl., 6th Bedfordshire Regiment.
He volunteered in August 1914. and in January of the following year was despatched to the Western Front. He was engaged in heavy fighting at Ypres, Loos, Vimy Ridge, and was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in the Field. He was reported missing on August 9th, 1916, during the Somme offensive, and was later presumed to have been killed in action on that date. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
10, Alfred Street, Luton.	4936/B.

Private 43241, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment formerly 26802, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 25 October 1916. Enlisted Luton, Beds. Resident 10, Alfred Street, Luton; brother of Robert (above). Unmarried. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

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

STOKES, S., Private, 6th Northamptonshire Regt.
He joined in March 1916, and two months later embarked for the Western Front where he saw much service and fought in several important engagements. He was unfortunately killed in action on the Somme on October 25th, 1916, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
10, Alfred Street, Luton.	4936/C.

Private 19791. 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 20 September 1915. (Memorial says 29th September). Aged 21. Born and resident Calne, Wilts., enlisted Bedford. Resident 7, Dunstable Place, Luton. Unmarried. Brother of Hebert Henry Strange (below). Son of James and Kate Strange, of Quemerford, Calne, Wilts. Buried in DARTMOOR CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT, Somme, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 14. See also George Kent Ltd

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

STRANGE, A., Private, 7th Bedfordshire Regt.
Volunteering in August 1914, he was drafted to France in May 1915, and was engaged in the fighting at the Battles of Hill 60, Ypres, and many other important engagements. He was killed in action on September 2nd, 1915, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
7, Dunstable Place, Luton.	4932/B.

Corporal 18463, 2nd Battalion, Duke Of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action 18 October 1916. Born Calne, Wiltshire, resident Luton, Beds, enlisted Bedford. Resident 7, Dunstable Place, Luton. Married. Brother of Arthur Edward (above). No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A.

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

STRANGE, H. H., Corporal, 2nd Wiltshire Regt.
He volunteered in January 1915, and proceeded overseas five months later. During his service in France he fought in many important engagements, including those of Loos, Vimy Ridge and the Somme, and was killed in action at Flers on October 18th, 1916. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
7, Dunstable Place, Luton.	4932/A.

[Listed as Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) on Luton RoH] Second Lieutenant, Bedfordshire Regiment attached to 1st Battalion, Northmaptonshire Regiment. Died 17 October 1918. Aged 23. Resident 206, Dunstable Road, Luton. Unmarried. Son of Arthur and Lily Strange, of 206. Beech Hill, Luton, Beds. Buried in LA VALLEE-MULATRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Aisne, France. Row A. Grave 4.

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

STRANGE, R. S., 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Bedfordshire Regiment.
Joining in December 1916, he completed his training and served at various depôts until drafted to France in September 1918. He fought on the Somme, Ypres and Cambrai fronts during the Allied Advance and was killed in action at Le Cateau on October 17th, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
206, Dunstable Road, Luton.	4916/B.

Private 203907, 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 10 October 1917. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Luton, Beds. Son of G. A. and Alice Stygall, of 40, Lyndhurst Road, Luton. Unmarried. Buried in HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XII. Row H. Grave 13.

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

STYGALL, G. M., Private, East Surrey Regiment.
He joined in February 1917, and three months later proceeded overseas. During his service on the Western Front he was engaged with his regiment in the fighting in various sectors and was unfortunately killed in action in the vicinity of Ypres in October 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
40 , Lyndhurst Road, Luton.	4937/C.

Private 30601, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 3 May 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Resident 9, Dunstable Place, Luton. Married. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.

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

SUMMERLIN, G., Private, 7th Bedfordshire Regt.
He volunteered in June t915, and in the same year was drafted overseas. He saw much service on the Western Prone and took part in several important engagements and was reported missing on May 3rd, 1917. He was later presumed to have been killed in action on that date, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
9, Dunstable. Place, Luton.	4973.

Boy 1st Class J/48192, H.M.S. "Genista," Royal Navy. Lost with his ship as a direct result of enemy action 23 October 1916. Born 26 November 1899 in Offley, Hertfordshire. Son of Arthur and Jane Swain, of 30, Arthur Street, Luton. Unmarried. Prior to enlisting he was a Baker's Boy. Enlisted 26 Noveber 1917 for 12 years, height 5 feet 5½ inches, chest 35 inches, brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion. In the 1901 census he was aged 1, born Cockernhoe, Hertfordshire, son of Arthur and Jane Swain, resident Mangrove, Offley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 16.

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

SWAIN, A. G., 1st Class Boy, Royal Navy.
He volunteered in December 1915, and was posted to H.M.S. "Genista," which vessel was engaged on patio! duties in the North Sea and other waters. He lost his life on October 23rd, 1916, when his ship was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in the Irish Channel, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
3o, Arthur Street, Luton.	4991/A.

Private 27229, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died 8 September 1919. Aged 24. Son of Mr. J. Swain, of 17 Hillside Road, Luton. Unmarried. Buried in LUTON CHURCH BURIAL GROUND, Bedfordshire. Plot Y. Row K. Grave 23.

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

SWAIN, J. W., Private, Northamptonshire Regt.
He joined in August 1916, and two months later proceeded to the Western Front where he saw much service. He was wounded in the course of operations and rejoining his Battalion after recovery was taken prisoner on May 27th, 1918, during the German Offensive. Repatriated in January 1919, he died on September 18th of that year from the effects of privation and ill-treatment whilst a prisoner of war in Germany. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
17, Hillside Road. Luton.	4982/B.

Private 18970, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action between 10 and 12 September 1916. Born and enlisted Luton, Beds. Resident 30, Arthur Street, Luton. Unmarried. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 D.

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

SWAIN, T. J., Private, Grenadier Guards.
Volunteering in August 1914, be was sent to France two months lacer and was engaged in the fighting at La Basset and the subsequent engagements of Hill 60. Ypres, Loos and the Somme Offensive, during which he was killed in action on September 10th, 1916. He was entitled to the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
30. Arthur Street. Luton.	4991/C.