STEWARTBY
MEMORIAL HALL - Roll of Honour
World
War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2004
photographs copyright © Paul Gray 2004
additional
information Dr. Stephen Larkin
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The
memorial hall stands in the centre of Stewartby, the roll of honour consists
of four stone plaques set into the inner walls. As Stewartby Village was
not built until around 1929 it would appear that this list is of men from
various surrounding villages that worked in the brickfields.
1914-1918
| ABBOTT |
Arthur
John |
Private
G/31O96 6th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) who
was killed in action on Friday, 9th August 1918 in France. Born
Marston Shelton, enlisted Bedford. Formerly G/22119 Buffs. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. Panel Number: 7
He
joined in 1916, and in the following year was drafted to France,
where he was in action in the bBattles of Ypres, Lens and Cambrai.
He gave his life for the freedom of England at Cambrai on August
9th, 1918, during the final Allied Advance. He was entitled to the
General Service and Victory Medals.
“He
joined the geat white company of valiant souls.”
(National Roll of the Great War,
Section XII, Part 1, Z 1001)
See
also Marston Moreteyne |
| ABBOTT |
W
J |
Private
22851 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Thursday,
19th April 1917 in France. Born Marston, resident Marston Shelton,
enlisted Bedford. Buried in LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais,
France. Grave Reference: IV. A. 14.
Volunteering
in 1915 he was drafted to the Western Front and was in action at
Albert and Vimy Ridge. Owing to ill-health he was invalided home
for hospital treatment and, on his recovery returned to France and
fought in various parts of the line. He was reported missing on
April 19th, 1917, and after was presumed to have been
killed on that date. He was entitled to the General Service and
Victory medals.
“His
life for his country, his soul to God”
(National Roll of the Great War,
Section XII, Part 1, Z 1002/B)
See
also Marston Moreteyne
|
| ALLEN |
James |
Private
32098 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who died of wounds on
Friday, 27th April 1917 in France. Resident Marston, enlisted Bedford.
Buried in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave Reference: IV. H. 24. See
also Marston Moreteyne
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| ASHPOLE |
Reginald |
Private
41837 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment. Died of wounds Saturday 7th
July 1917 in France. Resident Keeley, Wootton, born Wootton, enlisted
Bedford. Formerly 32834 Northamptonshire Regiment. Buried in Cemetery:
FEUCHY BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave
8.
There is a Reginald Thomas Ashpole whose birth was registered
in the Bedford Registration District in the April to June Quarter
1898 (Vol 3B Page 335). In the 1911 census there is listed a R
Ashpole, son of J & S Ashpole, aged 13, born 1898 in Bedford,
a schoolboy, resident Wootton, Bedford. In the 1901 census Reginald
Ashpole was aged 3, son of Joseph and Sarah Ashpole of Wood End,
Kempston Rural, Kempston (Rural).
See
also Wootton School Ex-Pupils
and Wootton |
| BARBER |
F |
No
further information currently |
| BARRETT |
J |
No
further information currently |
| BEARD |
Alfred
James |
Company
Quartermaster Sergeant 47924, Hertfordshire Regiment. Died Wednesday
6th November 1918 in France. Aged 26. Born and resident Kempston,
enlisted Bedford. Son of William and Elizabeth Beard, of Kempston,
Bedfordshire.; husband of Gladys E. Beard, of Ivy Cottage, Prensham, Farnham,
Surrey. Formerly 16814, Middlesex Regiment. Buried in ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT
ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT, Somme, France. Grave XIII. B.
25. See also Kempston |
| BIGG |
Harold
Ernest |
[Also
listed as BIGGS] Acting Corporal 235108, 2nd Battalion, Prince of
Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment). Killed in action
Friday 3rd August 1917 in France. Formerly 5026, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Resident of Keeley, Wootton, Beds, enlisted Bedford. Husband of
Mrs. A. R. Bigg, of Hall End, Wootton, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 37.
In
the 1911 census he was married to Ada Rose and they had a son
Arthur, aged 1 month. He was aged 23, born in Wootton, and was
a General Bricklayer Labourer. He and his family were living at
Wood End, Wootton.
See also Wootton School Ex-Pupils
and Wootton |
| BREED |
Frederick
[William] |
Acting
Bombardier 60517, 63rd Bty., Royal Field Artillery. Died Thursday
24th August 1916 in Turkey. Age 26. Born Kempston, enlisted Bedford.
Son of Annie Emery (formerly Breed), of 4, Thornton St., Kempston,
Bedfordshire., and the late Alfred Breed. Living in Park Road. Buried in
BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Grave XXI. B. 8. See also
Kempston |
| BREED |
O |
No
further information currently |
| BUNYAN |
Charles |
Private
9384, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday
8th November 1914 in France. Born and resident Kempston, enlisted
Bedford. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton,
Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 4, See also Kempston |
| BUNYAN |
Herbert |
Private
33019, 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action
Friday 22nd March 1918 in France. Aged 24. Enlisted Bedford, resident
Kempston. Brother of Mrs. E. Baldwin, of Caxton End, Bourn, Cambridge.
Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5. See
also Kempston |
| BURRIDGE |
George |
Private
PS/10884, 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
Killed in action Monday 9th April 1917 in France. Age 37. Born Slitwick
(Flitwick), enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston. Son of George and
Ruth Burridge, of 83, Woburn Rd., Kempston; husband of Florence
Burridge, of 11, Farrer St., Kempston, Bedford. Commemorated on
ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3. See also Kempston. |
| BUSBY |
Arthur |
Private
20281 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who was killed in action
on Wednesday, 19th April 1916. Born Marston, resident Marston Shelton,
enlisted Bedford. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Panel Number: Panel 31 and 33.See
also Marston Moreteyne
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| BUTLER |
J |
No
further information currently |
| BUTLER |
Thomas
[John] |
Private
22223, 5th Battalion, Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers).
Died of wounds Friday 16th August 1916 at home. Age 20. Born Bethnal
Green, enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston. Son of Mrs. Mary Pateman,
of 19, Woburn Rd. Kempston; husband of Laura Clara Butler, of 2A,
Britannia Place, Britannia Rd., Bedford. Formerly 7353, Bedfordshire
Regiment. Buried in KEMPSTON CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. See also Kempston
and Kempston Cemetery
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| BUTLER |
W
R |
No
further information currently |
| CAVES |
Arthur
Samuel |
Lance
Corporal 200398 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who was
killed in action on Friday, 20th July 1917 in Palestine. Age 21.
Son of Joseph and Jane Caves, of Marston, Shelton. Enlisted Bedford.
Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Grave Reference: XXX. A. 14.See
also Marston Moreteyne
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| CAVES |
William
Arthur |
Private
29235 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment who died on Wednesday, 26th
June 1918. Born Marston, resident Marston Shelton, enlisted
Bedford. Buried in NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, Germany. Grave
Reference I. K. 9. [Stewartby memorial has AW CAVES.]See
also Marston Moreteyne
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| CAVES |
E
Jonathan |
Private
4606 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who was killed in action
on Monday, 16th August 1915 at Gallipoli. Resident Marston, enlisted
Bedford. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Bay 554
and 218.See
also Marston Moreteyne
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| CAVES |
Herbert
John |
[Listed
as CAVE] Private
31972 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who was killed in action
on Sunday, 18th February 1917 in France. Age 24. Son of Joseph
and Hannah Cave, of Caulcote, Marston Moretaine. Born Marston,
enlisted Bedford. Buried in ST. PATRICK'S CEMETERY, LOOS,
Pas de Calais, France. Grave Reference: III. A. 32. [Soldiers Who
Died in the Great War gives John Herbert.]See
also Marston Moreteyne
|
| CHAPPELL |
G |
probably
Ernest George CHAPPELL, Private
G/18844, 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in
action Saturday, 28th October 1916 in France & Flanders. Age
35. Born and resident Houghton Conquest, enlisted Bedford. Husband
of Sarah Ann Chappell, of Rectory Lane, Houghton Conquest. Buried
in LE FERMONT MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave II.
C. 7. See also Houghton
Conquest |
| CHILLERY |
H |
No
further information currently |
| CHURCH |
Redvers
Fred |
Private
497053 13th Kensington Battalion, London Regiment. Died Saturday
30th October 1920. Age 20. Enlisted 1st October 1918, discharged
21st February 1919. Son of Charles and Mary Church, of Taggs End,
Wootton. Buried in Wootton St Mary Church cemetery. At Rest.
In
the 1911 census he is listed as Ridverse F Church, son of Charles
& Mary Church, aged 10, a Schoolboy, born Wootton, resident
Wootton. In the 1901 census he is listed as Redver F Church, son
of Charles & Mary Church, aged 9 months, born Wootton, resident
Wootton. His birth was registered in the Bedford Registration
District in the July to September Quarter 1900.
See
also Wootton |
| COPPERWHEAT |
Alfred
Thomas |
Private
22802 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who was killed in action
on Monday, 23rd April 1917 in France. Age 25. Born Marston. Son
of Walter and Julia Copperwheat, of Upper Shelton, Marston. Commemorated
on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.
See
also Marston Moreteyne
|
| COX |
Alfred
[A] |
Acting
Lance Corporal 8589, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died
of wounds Thursday 22nd April 1915 in France. Age 31. Born Stevington,
enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston. Son of Alfred and Elizabeth
Cox, of 67, Woburn Rd., Kempston, Bedford. Native of Stevington,
Bedford. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave VIII. A. 11. See also Kempston |
| COX |
J |
No
further information currently |
| COX |
Richard |
Lance
Corporal 12116 10th Bn., West Yorkshire Regt. (Prince of Wales's
Own) who died of wounds at home on Sunday, 16th July 1916. Born
Bedford, enlisted Leeds. Commemorated in KENSAL GREEN (ALL SOULS')
CEMETERY, London. 213. 5. 15. (Screen Wall.) See also Kempston |
| DENTON |
Arthur |
 Private
22805 Depot, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died at home Saturday 27th November
1915. Born and resident Wootton, enlisted Bedford. Buried in Wootton
St Mary Churchyard.
In
the 1911 census he was the son of William & Isabel Denton,
aged 15, born Wootton, a Brickyard Labourer, resident Wootton.
See
also Wootton and Wootton
School Ex-Pupils
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| DUDLEY |
Frederick
[William] |
Lance
Sergeant 32192, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in
action Wednesday, 25th April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born
Bedford, resident Upper Shelton. No known grave. Commemorated
on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.
In
the 1911 census Frederick William Dudley was married to Mary,
aged 24, a Kiln Labourer, born Marston, resident with his in-laws,
Thomas Edwards & Elizabeth Jane Smith at Wootton Green.
His birth was registered in the Woburn Registration District
in the January to March Quarter 1887.
[From
National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]
DUDLEY,
F.W., Sergeant, Bedfordshire Regiment.
He volunteered in September 1914, and in the following year was
drafted to the Dardenelles, where he saw much severe fighting
and contacted dysentry. He was afterwards transferred to the Western
Front, where he was unfortunately killed in action action on April
25th, 1917. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General
Service and Victory Medals.
"Great
deeds cannot die : They with the sun and moon renew their light
for ever."
Marston,
Bedfordshire. - Z2035.
See
also Marston Moreteyne
and Wootton |
| DUDLEY |
Herbert
John |
Private
22886 Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Friday, 21st January 1921.
Age 35. Son of William and Ellen Dudley, of Upper Shelton, Marston
Moreteyne. Buried in MARSTON MORETEYNE (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD on
25th January 1921. Grave Reference: A72. Burial register
shows he died at Bedford Hospital. He
volunteered in 1915, and in the following years was drafted to the
Western front, where he saw severe fighting in various sectors.
He took part in the Battle of the Somme, Arras and Cambrai, and
many minor engagements, and was gassed and wounded in action at
Ypres. He was finally demobilised in March 1919, and holds the
General service and Victory Medals.
(National Roll of the Great War,
Section XII, Part 1, Z 2036)
See
also Marston Moreteyne
|
| ELLIS |
Edward |
Private
22902 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who was killed in action
on Sunday, 11th February 1917. Age 20. Born Wootton, son of Samuel
and Mary Ellis, of Wootton Green, Wootton, Bedfordshire. Enlisted
Bedford. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel
Number: Pier and Face 2 C.See
also Marston Moreteyne,
Wootton and Wootton
School Ex-Pupils |
| EVANS |
Joseph
George |
Private
40911, 11th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action Thursday,
21st March 1918 in France & Flanders. Formerly 30185 Bedfordshire
Regiment. Born and resident Wooton, enlisted Bedford. Commemorated
on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7See
also Wootton |
| EVANS |
J |
No
further information currently |
| FOLKES |
Frederick
James |
Acting
Lance Corporal 3964, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed
in action Monday 16th August 1915 at Gallipoli. Enlisted Bedford,
resident Wootton. In 1911 he was a son, aged 17, a Brickyard Labourer,
born Wootton, living with his parents Alfred James and Ann Folkes,
in Wootton, resident Wootton, enlisted Bedford. Sent to the Balkans
10th August 1915. His birth was registered in the Bedford Registration
District in the January to March Quarter 1892. No known grave. Commemorated
on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 54 and 218.
See
also Wootton School Ex-Pupils
and Wootton
[From
National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]
FOLKES,
F.J., Private, 1/5th Bedfordshire Regiment.
Volunteering in September 1914, he was immediately drafted to France,
where he took part in the Retreat from Mons, and the Battles of
the Aisne, Hill 60 and Ypres. He was then transferred to the Dardanelles,
and was present during the Landing
at Sulva Bay, where he was unfortunately killed in action on
August 6th, 1915, [this is inaccurate should be 16th] and
was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory
Medals.
"He
joined the great white company of valiant souls."
Tags
End, Wootton, Bedford. - Z2178/A. |
| FOLKES |
Thomas |
Lance
Corporal 40112, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in
action Monday 23rd April 1917 in France. Born and resident Wootton,
enlisted Bedford. In 1911 he was a son, aged 14, a Brickyard Labourer,
born Wootton, living with his parents Alfred James and Ann Folkes,
in Wootton. His birth was registered in the Bedford Registration
District in the October to December Quarter 1896. No known grave.
Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.
See
also Wootton School Ex-Pupils
and Wootton
|
| GEE |
George
[William] |
Private
G/18345 11th Battalion., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
who was killed in action on Saturday, 7th October 1916 in France.
Born Ampthill, enlisted Bedford. Buried in WARLENCOURT BRITISH
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France Grave Reference III. E. 22.See
also Marston Moreteyne
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| GIGGLES |
A
G |
No
further information currently |
| GILBERT |
Frederick
John |
Private
3/7006, 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday
16th May 1915 in France. Aged 21. Born and resident Wootton, enlisted
Bedford. Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Ann Gilbert, of Church Row,
Wootton, Bedfordshire. Buried in Cemetery: GUARDS CEMETERY, WINDY CORNER,
CUINCHY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row C. Grave 34.
His
birth was registered in the Bedford Registration District in the
January to March Quarter 1894. In the 1911 census he was the son
of Alfred and Elizabeth Ann Gilbert of Church Row, Wootton, aged
17, a Brickyard Labourer, born Wootton.
See
also Wootton School Ex-Pupils
and Wootton
[From
National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]
GILBERT,
F.J., Private, 2nd Bedfordshire Regt.
Immediately
after volunteering in August 1914, he was sent to France and fought
in the Retreat from Mons and at Givenchy. He was, however, unfortunately
killed in action at Festubert on May 16th, 1915, and was buried
at the Guards' Cemetery near Béthune. He was entitled to
the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
"His
life for his Country, his sould to God."
Church Cottages,
Wootton, Bedford. - Z2593/A.
|
| GOODMAN |
Albert
Charles aka Bertie |
 Private
29370 10th Battalion Essex Regiment who died of wounds on Saturday,
10th March 1917. Born Marston, resident Marston, enlisted Bedford.
Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face
10 D.
See also Marston Moreteyne
|
| GOODMAN |
[Israel]
John |
Private
22842 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Thursday,
29th November 1917 in France. Age 30. Husband of Louisa Goodman,
of Church End, Marston. Born Marston Church End, enlisted Bedford.
Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime,
France. Grave Reference: P. V. E. 9A. See
also Marston Moreteyne
|
| GOODMAN |
Walter |
Lance
Corporal 22801 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who was killed
in action on Monday, 16th July 1917 in France. Age 32. Son of
William and Martha Goodman, of Marston Pillinge; husband of Janet
Goodman, of 29, Gladstone St., Beeston, Nottinghamshire. Born Marston
Church End, resident Marston Church End, enlisted Bedford. Buried
in ALBUERA CEMETERY, BAILLEUL-SIRE-BERTHOULT, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave Reference: A. II.See
also Marston Moreteyne
|
| GORDON |
D |
No
further information currently |
| GORE |
Alfred
[Charles] |
Private
702746, 1st/23rd (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment.
Killed in action 22nd October 1916 in France. Born Biddenham, enlisted
Bedford,resident Kempston. Formerly 25169, Suffolk Regiment. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 9 D 9 C 13 C
and 12 C. See also Kempston |
| GREEN |
W |
No
further information currently |
| HARDING |
Joseph
Bertie |
Private
32224, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday
27th May 1917 in France. Age 29. Born and living in Kempston, enlisted
Bedford. Son of Joseph and Ann Harding, of 16, High St., Kempston,
Bedford. Buried in VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT, Pas
de Calais, France. Grave V. D. 19. See also Wootton |
| HARPER |
Alfred |
Probably Private 3/7282 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
who was killed in action on Monday, 17th May 1915 in France. He
was born at Cranfield, and was resident at Woburn Sands, Bedfordshire,
enlisted Bedford. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. Panel 10 and 11. See
also Marston Moreteyne
and
Cranfield. |
| HARRIS |
George
W |
Private
19846, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday
4th September 1916 in France. Born and resident Wootton, enlisted
Bedford. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme,
France. Pier and Face 2 C.
On
his medal card the address given is that of his sister Mrs S A
Russell, Mount Pleasant, Wootton, Bedford. In the 1911 census
he is living with his brother-in-law, Jun Russell, and family,
in Wootton, aged 23, unmarried, Brickyard Labourer, born Wootton.
In the 1901 census he is living with his parents, george and Sophia
Harris, in Wooton, aged 13, an Ordinary Farm Labourer, born Wootton.
See
also Wootton School Ex-Pupils
and Wootton |
| HARRISON |
John
Blois |
Private
20410 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Saturday,
20th March 1920. Age 39. Husband of M. Harrison, of Marston Moreteyne.
Buried in MARSTON MORETEYNE (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD on 23rd
March 1920. Grave Reference: A35. Grant him O Lord
Eternal rest.
|
| HUCKLE |
Frederick
[Charles] |
Private
CH7577, chatham Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Marine Light
Infantry. Killed in action 30 April 1915 at Gallipoli. Aged 40.
Born 26 February 1875 in Southill, Bedfordshire. Son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. Huckle, of Stanford, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.; husband of Mrs
Jessie Pricilla Huckle, of Houghton Conquest, Ampthill, Bedfordshire. Labourer
by trade. Enlisted London 2 October 1893; discharged completed period
of limited engagement 3 October 1905; enrolled RFR 19 December 1906;
Chatham Battalion at Dunkirk 20 September 1914 to 2 October 1914
& Defence of Antwerp 3-9 October 1914; Mesopotamian Expeditioanry
Force 6 February until his death. Buried in BEACH CEMETERY, ANZAC,
Turkey (including Gallipoli). {lot I. Row B. Grave 39. See
also Houghton Conquest
Extract
from National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918
| HUCKLE, F. C., Private, R.M.L.I. |
He
was mobilised in August 1914. and immediately drafted
to Prance, where he took part in the defence of Antwerp.
Later he was transferred to the Dardanelles, and saw much
severe fighting during, the Landing at Gallipoli, He made
the supreme sacrifice, being killed in action on April
30th, 1915, and was entitled to the 191.4 Star, and the
General Service and Victory Medals.
" A valiant Soldier, with undaunted heart he breasted
life's last hill."
|
| 4,
Albert Cottages,Houghton Conquest, near Ampthill, Bedfordshire. |
Za979
/B.
|
|
| HUCKLE |
Herbert |
Private
22837 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who was killed in action
on Monday, 23rd April 1917 in France. Age 34. Husband of Rachel
Huckle. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Bay 5. Also commemorated in MARSTON MORETEYNE (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD.
Grave Reference: A56. Brother in law of Martha L.L. Keech the
wife of Francis Keech. “Greater
love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his
friends.”
See
also Marston Moreteyne
|
| HUMPHREY |
G |
No
further information currently |
| JOHNSTON |
F |
No
further information currently |
| KINGSTON |
John
[William] |
Private
23617, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday
13th November 1916 in France. Born Eye. Northants, enlisted Bedford,
resident Kempston. Lived in Littledale Street. Commemorated on THIEPVAL
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C. See also Kempston |
| LEE |
Charles |
Private
20239 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who was killed in action
on Saturday, 20th May 1916 in Flanders.
Born Spalding, Lincolnshire, resident Marston, enlisted Bedford.
Buried in ESSEX FARM CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave Reference: II. 1. 2.See
also Marston Moreteyne
|
| LOVELL |
James
aka Jim |
Private,
200373, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Monday,
10th March 1919. Son of Mrs. M. A. Lovell, of Taggs End, Wootton.
Buried near North boundary in Wootton St Mary Church cemetery.
In
the 1911 census he was called Jim, son of William and Mary Ann
Lovell, of Wootton, aged 24, a Bricklayer Labourer, born Wootton.
His birth was registered in the Bedford Registration District
in the October to Decmeber Quarter 1886.
See
also Wootton School Ex-Pupils
and Wootton
[From
National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]
LOVELL, J., Private, 5th Bedfordshire Regiment.
He volunteered in September 1914, and on completing his training
in the following year, proceeded to Egypt, but later took part in
the Advance into Palestine, and saw much fighting at Gaza, Jaffa
and Haifa. he did continuously good work throughout the hostilities,
and was demobilised in February 1919. Unfortunately he contracted
influenza and died of pneumonia on March 10th, 1919. He was entitled
to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
"His
memory is cherished with pride."
Taggs
End, Wootton, Bedford. - Z3380/A. |
| MAYHEW |
Sydney
[James] |
Sapper
522441 (formerly 2546),
486th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Suffered gunshot wounds to
the head 27th March 1917 and died from those wounds 4th April 1917
in 24th Casualty
Hospital, Kantara, Egypt. Enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston.
Son of William Samuel & Mary Ann Mayhew of 270 Bedford Road,
Kempston. Buried in KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Section
C. Grave 50.
According
to his Military Papers he enlisted, and was passed fit, in the East
Anglian Royal Engineers while resident at 270 Bedford Road, Kempston,
on 7th June 1915. He was embodied 7th June 1915 and served at home
until 21st November 1915. He became part of the BEF on 22nd November
1915 until 28th April 1916. On 29th April 1916 he was posted to
his Field Company. He was 23 years 10 months when he enlisted, height
5 feet 9 inches, girth 35 inches, physical development good. He
was a Bricklayer's Labourer and his references came from Elstow
Brick Works.
In
the 1911 census he was the son of William and Mary Ann Mayhew, aged
19, Brickyard Labourer at Elstow Brick Works, born Kempston, resident
270 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford. His birth was registered in
the Bedford Registration District October to December Quarter 1891.
See
also Kempston |
| MOORE |
Herbert |
 Private
3974, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died Friday 24th September
1915 in Malta. Enlisted Bedford, resident Wootton. Son of Alfred
and Anne Moore of 58 Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford. Buried in
PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY, Malta. Plot B. Row XIV. Grave 5.
In
the 1901 census he is the son of Alfred and Ann Moore, of Hall
End, Wootton, aged 13, Ordinary Agricultural Labourer, born Wootton.
In
the 1911 census he is the son of Alfred and Ann Moore, of Hall
End, Wootton, aged 23, Brickyard Labourer, born Wootton.
His birth was registered in the October to Decmeber Quarter 1887.
See
also Wootton School Ex-Pupils
and Wootton
|
| MORTIMER |
William
[Samuel] |
Private
3/8736, 1st Battalion, originally 3rd, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed
in action Thursday, 27th July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born
Bromham, enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston. Buried in Delville
Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France. Grave I. I. 7. See also
Bromham and Kempston
[From
National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]
MORTIMER,
W.S., Private, 1st Bedfordshire Regt.
He volunteered in October 1914, and after a brief training proceeded
to France. In this theatre of hostilities he took part in the first
Battle of Ypres, and was later in action in many other sectors of
the front. He later participated in the Battle of the Somme, and
fell fighting at Delville Wood on July 27th, 1916. He was entitled
to the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
"Great
deeds cannot die."
222,
Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford. - X3603. |
| O'DELL |
A
J |
No
further information currently |
| O'DELL |
Walter
Percy |
Sergeant
32196, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday
23rd April 1917 in France. Born Houghten Conquest, enlisted Bedford,
resident Kempston. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. Bay 5. See also Kempston |
| PARKER |
Charles |
Lance
Corporal 8882, 1st Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment 6th Division.
Killed in action near Ypres 14th February 1916. Age 27. Son of John
& Mary Parker of Wootton. Native of Stevington. Went to France
& Flanders 5th November 1914. Born in Stevington and enlisted
in Bedford. Buried in Potijze Burial Ground,Ypres, Belgium. Section
I. Grave 3.
In
the 1901 census Charles Parker was the son of John and Mary Parker,
aged 10, born Stevington, resident Wootton.
His
birth was registered in the Bedford Registration District October
to December Quarter 1890.
See
also Wootton School Ex-Pupils
and Wootton
|
| PARROTT,
MM |
R |
Private
200616 "B " Company. 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
who died of wounds on Monday, 13th May 1918 in Palestine. Age 22.
Son of Robert and Emma Jane Parrott, of Church End, Marston Moreteyne.
Resident Marston Church End, enlisted Bedford. Buried in RAMLEH
WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Grave Reference CC. 63.See
also Marston Moreteyne
|
| PATEMAN |
Richard
George |
Private
7931, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday
19th November 1914 in France. Age 28. Born and resident in Wootton,
enlisted Ampthill. Son of Frederick and Fanny Pateman, of Church
Row, Wootton, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11.
Embarked
16th August 1914. In the 1911 census he was the son of Frederick
& Fanny Pateman, of Church Row Wootton Bedford, aged 24, unmarried,
Brickyard Labourer, born Wootton. His birth was registered in
the Bedford Registration District April to June Quarter 1887.
See
also Wootton School Ex-Pupils
and Wootton
[From
National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]
PATEMAN, R.G., Private, 7th Bedfordshire Regiment.
Mobilised at the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914, he was
immediately ordered to the Western front. There he participated
in the Battle of Mons and the subsequent Retreat, and also took
part in the Battles of the Marne, the Aisne, La Bassée and
Ypres, where he fell in action on November 19th, 1914. He was the
first Wootton man to make the supreme sacrifice in the war. He was
buried at Ypres, and was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General
Service and Victory Medals.
"He
passed out of the sight of men by the path of duty and self-sacrifice."
Church
Cottages, Wootton, Bedford. - Z3779. |
| RANDALL |
Henry
J |
Private
20298 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who was killed in action
on Friday, 15th September 1916 in France. Age 40. Son of Mrs.
Elizabeth Randall; husband of Alice Beatrice Randall, of Marston
Church End. Born Marston, resident Marston Church End, enlisted
Bedford. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 2 C. See
also Marston Moreteyne
|
| ROBERTS |
H |
No
further information currently |
| ROBINSON |
Hedley
E |
Private
2726, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Friday,
24th September 1915 in Gallipoli. Born and resident Houghton Conquest,
enlisted Ampthill. Buried in 7th FIELD AMBULANCE CEMETERY, Turkey.
Grave Sp. Mem. C. 23. See
also Houghton Conquest |
| RUSSELL |
Edward |
Private
10481, 1st Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action on Monday,
19th April 1915. Born Wootton, enlisted Bedford, resident Cardington.
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 31 and 33.
Emabrked
in France 17th February 1915. In the 1911 census he was boarding
with Joseph Russell, of Bott End, Wootton, aged 22, unmarried,
Brickyard Labourer, born Wootton. In the 1901 census he is living
with his widowed mother, Lucy, aged 12, born and resident Wootton.n
His birth was registered in the Bedford Registration District
January to March Quarter 1889.
See
also Wootton
|
| STEELE |
Albert
George |
Private
3/7293, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Wednesday,
10th March 1915. Age 20. Son of William and Emma Steele, of Potter's
Cross, Wootton, Bedfordshire. Born and resident Wootton, enlisted Bedford.
Farm Labourer. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11.
Embarked
11th November 1914. In the 1911 census he was the son of William
and Emma Steele, of Wootton, aged 16, a Farm Labourer, born Wootton.
His birth was registered in the Bedford Registration District
in the July to September Quarter 1894.
See
also Wootton School Ex-Pupils
and Wootton
[From
National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]
STEELE,
A.G., Private, 2nd Bedfordshire Regt.
Mobilised from the Reserve at the outbreak of war in August 1914,
he was quickly drafted to the Western Front. During his short service
in this theatre of war he took part in heavy fighting at La Bassée
and Neuve Chapelle. He made the supreme sacrifice, being killed
in action on March 10th, 1915, and was entitled to the 1914 Star,
and the General Service and Victory Medals.
"His
life for his Country."
Potters
Cross, Wootton, Bedford. - Z3185/A. |
| TIMMS |
Francis
[James Harold] |
Private
201146 4th Battalion, Essex Regiment who was killed in action on
Monday, 26th March 1917 in Palestine. Age 22. Son of Mrs. A. E.
Wilson, of Upper Shelton, Marston. Born Marston, resident Marston,
enlisted Bedford. Formerly 3/7281 Bedfordshire Regiment.
Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel. Panels 33 to 39.See
also Marston Moreteyne
|
| TRUEMAN |
R |
No
further information currently |
| TURVEY |
Arthur |
Private
15760, "A" Company 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Killed in action Thursday, 16th November 1916 in France & Flanders.
Born and resident Houghton Conquest, enlisted Bedford. Buried in
REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT, Somme, France. Grave I. G. 17.
See
also Houghton Conquest
|
| TURVEY |
George |
Private
53433, 11th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Died of wounds Monday,
6th May 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Enlisted Bedford.
Formerly 31928, Bedfordshire Regiment. Son of John and Beulah Turvey.
Native of Houghton Conquest. Buried in TOURCOING (PONT-NEUVILLE)
COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave R. 4.
See
also Houghton Conquest
|
| TWO |
Alfred
James |
Private
20256 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who died of wounds on
Saturday, 29th April 1916 in France. Age 41. Son of Mrs. M. Two,
of Marston Church End. Born Marston, resident Marston, enlisted
Bedford. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave Reference VIII. A. 104.See
also Marston Moreteyne
|
| TYSOE |
S
J |
No
further information currently |
| VALENTINE |
Frederick
[John] |
Sapper
522771, 25th Div., Signal Company, Corps of Royal Engineers. Killed
in action Friday 22nd March 1918 in France. Born Marston, enlisted
Bedford, resident Kempston. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas
de Calais, France. Bay 1. See also Kempston. |
| WHITBY |
W |
No
further information currently |
| WHITTINGTON |
Richard
James |
Lance
Corporal 41532 "D" Coy, 8th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles
who was killed in action on Thursday, 7th June 1917
in Flanders. Age 20. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Whittington,
of Upper Shelton, Marston. Born Marston, resident Marston Shelton,
enlisted Bedford. Buried in LONE TREE CEMETERY, Mesen, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Grave Reference I. B. 4.
See also Marston Moreteyne
|
| WOODING |
Richard |
[Listed
as WOODLNG on CWGC] Private 20147, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Killed in action 19th October 1916 in France & Flanders. Born
and resident Houghton Conquest, enlisted Bedford. Husband
of Rose Wooding, of Clifton, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. Buried in BANCOURT
BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave III. K. 17. See also
Houghton Conquest |
| 1939-1945 |
| WRIGHT |
Philip
James |
Fusilier
14591896, 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
Died 19th February 1944. Husband of Alice Wright, father of Clive,
Hiward and Vivienne. Buried in ROME WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Grave I,
A, 29. |
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17 June, 2025
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