Gunner 81474, 162nd Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery. Died at Kempston Military Hospital Friday 6th December 1918. Aged 27. Son of Mrs. Charlotte King, of 37, Bower St., Bedford. Resident 39, Pembroke Street, St Cuthbert’s, Bedford. Buried at BEDFORD CEMETERY, BEDFORDSHIRE Tuesday 10th December 1918. Grave D. 603.

Extract from Bedfordshire Times and Independent - Friday 13 December 1918:

Deaths: Roll of Honour:

King. Home on leave from France on December 6th, 1918, at Kempston Military Hospital, suddenly, Gunner William George King, 162 Siege Battery. R.G.A., second son of Ex-P.c. and Mrs King, 39 Pembroke-st., Bedford. Aged 27 years.

Private 11689, B" Company, 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds received on the Somme at Netley Hospital Saturday 19th August 1916. Age 23. Born Bedford, enlisted Stamford, Lincolnshire. Son of Sam and Emma Lamb, of 7, Patteshall St., Bedford. Buried in BEDFORD CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave D. 806. See also Bedford St Martin's. From The National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918. Section XII Bedford & Northampton LAMB, S. P., Private, 7th Lincolnshire Regiment. He volunteered in August 1914, and, after a period of training, was eleven months later sent to France, where he took part in the Battles of Neuve Chapelle, Ypres, and Vimy Ridge. Whilst engaged in fierce fighting on the Somme he was severely wounded in July 1916. and unfortunately succumbed to his injuries at Netley Hospital on August 19th, 1916. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. “His life for his Country.” 7, Patteshall Street, Bedford. X3277.

Private 1542, 8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Died of sickness Thursday 17th December 1914. Aged 18. Buried in Bedford Cemetery Monday 21st December 1914. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dugald Macpherson, of Inver Lodge, Isle of Jura, Argyllshire. Grave I. 399.

Note: the name on the CWGC website is recorded as MacPherson. However, the name on the memorial is McPherson. The name reported in the ‘Bedfordshire Times and Independent’ Friday December 25th, 1914 was McPherson who died at Goldington Road Hospital (Bedford). The name recorded in the ‘Burial Register’ is Robert McPherson.

Extract from Bedfordshire Times and Independent - Friday 25 December 1914, page 4:

MILITARY FUNERALS

Infections disease continues to take toll of the Scottish Territorials in our town, and last week two members the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders died at the Goldington-road Schools Isolation Hospital. The 8th were formerly billeted in that district, but for some weeks have been located in Howbury Park, and from here the men's respective companies marched on Monday morning in order to give their late comrades-in-arms full military honours. The deceased soldiers were Corpl. Ewen McColl, aged 22, and Pte. Robert McPherson, aged 18. The coffins were wrapped in a Union Jack, on which reposed the men's glengarries, their bayonets and belts. Through the town, as theprocession passed from the Borough Mortuary to the Cemetery, every respect and sympathy was shown. Each column was headed by a firing party from the man’s company, and the Battalion Pipe Band, the coffin being drawn on a gun carriage supplied by the Highland Divisional Artillery, by six beautiful black horses. The funeral service look place on the hill-side, where there is now, alas, quite a colony Scottish graves, the Rev. Herbert Reid, Chaplain, officiating in each, and over the open grave three volleys were fired and the Last Post sounded.

On Wednesday morning in High-afreet, the strains of the "Flower of the Forest” invited respect for the funeral of Pte. J. Cowie, "E" Co., 5th Gordons, who died of diphtheria in the Infections Diseases Hospital. Captain J. Watson was in charge, with Lieuts. Moir and Walton, and the medical officer in charge was Major H. R. Waite, R.A.M.C. The chaplain ofthe Brigade, the Rev. Mr. Scott, conducted the service at the cemetery, where three volleys were fired over the grave, the pipes playing the "Point of War” between each, and the Last Post was sounded.

The melancholy strains of “The Flowers of the Forest" and the slow marching of a column headed by a firing with reversed arms through High-Street on Wednesday afternoon, told of yet another young Highland life laid down while training to serve King and Country. It was the fourth Highland military funeral of the week, and the fifth will follow to-day. Pte. Donald McKinnon died on Sunday. He belonged to Harris, and was 29 years of age. He came to Bedford in the Scottish inversion, with the 4th Camerons, but was transferred later to the Reserve Battalion, and the arrangements for the obsequies yesterday were under the command of Lieut. M. Mackenzie, of the 4th Res. Battalion. The firing paity was in the charge of Sergt. E. G. Francis, end the Camerons’ Pipe Band attended, under Drum-Major Matheson. The coffin, borne on a gun carriage drawn by six black horses, was covered with the Cameron tartan, and behind walked deceased's old company in the 4th Camerons, under Capt. Macdonald and Lieut. Ross. The service was conducted by the Rev. D. Macfarlane, Chaplain of the Seaforth and Cameron Brigade, and at its conclusion three volleys were fired over the open grave, and the Last Post sounded. His comrades in the Reserve Battalion sent a beautiful wreath.

Corporal 5942110, Depot Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Died Sunday 15th May 1921. Aged 31. Buried Friday 20th May 1921. Grave D. 115.

Private 1361, 4th Battalion, Queens Own Cameron Highlanders. Died Thursday 24th December 1914. Aged 31. Born and resident Harris, Tarbert, Invernessshire, enlisted Tarbert. Son of Malcolm and Mary Morrison McKinnon. Born at Harris, Inverness-shire. Spelt MACKINNON on SDGW. Grave I. 377.

Extract from Bedfordshire Times and Independent - Friday 25 December 1914, page 4:

MILITARY FUNERALS

Infections disease continues to take toll of the Scottish Territorials in our town, and last week two members the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders died at the Goldington-road Schools Isolation Hospital. The 8th were formerly billeted in that district, but for some weeks have been located in Howbury Park, and from here the men's respective companies marched on Monday morning in order to give their late comrades-in-arms full military honours. The deceased soldiers were Corpl. Ewen McColl, aged 22, and Pte. Robert McPherson, aged 18. The coffins were wrapped in a Union Jack, on which reposed the men's glengarries, their bayonets and belts. Through the town, as theprocession passed from the Borough Mortuary to the Cemetery, every respect and sympathy was shown. Each column was headed by a firing party from the man’s company, and the Battalion Pipe Band, the coffin being drawn on a gun carriage supplied by the Highland Divisional Artillery, by six beautiful black horses. The funeral service look place on the hill-side, where there is now, alas, quite a colony Scottish graves, the Rev. Herbert Reid, Chaplain, officiating in each, and over the open grave three volleys were fired and the Last Post sounded.

On Wednesday morning in High-afreet, the strains of the "Flower of the Forest” invited respect for the funeral of Pte. J. Cowie, "E" Co., 5th Gordons, who died of diphtheria in the Infections Diseases Hospital. Captain J. Watson was in charge, with Lieuts. Moir and Walton, and the medical officer in charge was Major H. R. Waite, R.A.M.C. The chaplain ofthe Brigade, the Rev. Mr. Scott, conducted the service at the cemetery, where three volleys were fired over the grave, the pipes playing the "Point of War” between each, and the Last Post was sounded.

The melancholy strains of “The Flowers of the Forest" and the slow marching of a column headed by a firing with reversed arms through High-Street on Wednesday afternoon, told of yet another young Highland life laid down while training to serve King and Country. It was the fourth Highland military funeral of the week, and the fifth will follow to-day. Pte. Donald McKinnon died on Sunday. He belonged to Harris, and was 29 years of age. He came to Bedford in the Scottish inversion, with the 4th Camerons, but was transferred later to the Reserve Battalion, and the arrangements for the obsequies yesterday were under the command of Lieut. M. Mackenzie, of the 4th Res. Battalion. The firing paity was in the charge of Sergt. E. G. Francis, end the Camerons’ Pipe Band attended, under Drum-Major Matheson. The coffin, borne on a gun carriage drawn by six black horses, was covered with the Cameron tartan, and behind walked deceased's old company in the 4th Camerons, under Capt. Macdonald and Lieut. Ross. The service was conducted by the Rev. D. Macfarlane, Chaplain of the Seaforth and Cameron Brigade, and at its conclusion three volleys were fired over the open grave, and the Last Post sounded. His comrades in the Reserve Battalion sent a beautiful wreath.

Private 22599, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died Tuesday 20th November 1917. Aged 21 (Aged 22 as per Deaths Roll of Honour entry). Son of Henry and Ethel Mortimer, of 104, Spring Rd., Kempston, Beds. Buried in VILLERS-PLOUICH COMMUNAL CEMETERY, France, Row A. Grave 20. Also mentioned on his Grandmother’s grave at Bedford Cemetery Foster Hill Road Bedford. Section F.2. plots 42 & 53.

Extract from the Bedfordshire Times and Independent Friday 14th December 1917:

 

 

Trooper 412, East African Mounted Rifles. Died (Wednesday) 19th January 1916. Buried in KAJIADO CEMETERY, Kenya. Plot II. Row A. Grave 1. Also commemorated on family grave Bedford Cemetery Foster Hill Road Bedford. Grave reference D.5. 18 along with his brother, Paul New, below.

Below is part of the ‘Deaths’ report from the Bedfordshire Times and Independent dated 28th January 1916. The obituary refers to Egbert Guy NEW, the much loved eldest son of Mr and Mrs E. A. New The Hut Bedford aged 21 years. The date of death is given as (Sunday) 19th December 1915. However, for some reason the date on the headstone is as per the CWGC namely 19th January 1916. There is (was) probably a good reason for the difference in the recorded dates but we shall never know.

Lance Corporal 24396, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action on Wednesday, 16th August 1916. Aged 19. Born 1st March 1897, and enlisted, Bedford. Son of William Henry and Grace Nutting, of 11, Cauldwell Street, Bedford. Brother of Henry (below). Admitted to Ampthill Road Boys' School, Bedford, 29th August 1905, son of William Henry Nutting, resident 11, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, left 4th April 1912 to help his father, a Corn Merchant. In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born Bedford, son of William Henry and Grace Nutting, resident 11, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedford Western Ward St Mary, Bedfordshire. In the 1911 census he as aged 14, born bedford, at school, son of William henry and Grace Nutting, resident 11 Cauldwell Street Bedford, Bedford, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D. Also commemorated on his brother's grave in Bedford Cemetery. Grave C/2. 87. See also St Paul's Methodist, Bedford and also Bedford St Mary's

Private G/49, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died on service in United Kingdom 30 May 1915. Born Bedford, enlisted Horsham. Son of Annie Owen of Bedford. Buried 4 June 1915. Grave K/3. 170. See also Southwater, Sussex.

Extract Bedfordshire Times and Independent - Friday 4 June 1915, page 8, ‘Deaths’ entry:

OWEN.—On May 30th, at 33, Salisbury Street, Bedford, Thomas Owen, aged 21 years.