BIDDENHAM
WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed
information
Compiled and copyright © 2000 Martin Edwards
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The Memorial stands on the green in the centre of the
village. There are also two memorials in the church of St James, one for
World War 1 and the other World War 2. The names are identical on the
church and village memorials.
TO
THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD
IN PROUD MEMORY OF
MEN OF BIDDENHAM WHO DIED
FOR THE HONOUR OF THEIR
COUNTRY 1914-1919
| ARMSTRONG |
Algernon
Cyril |
Private
G/21037, 8th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in
action Friday 10th August 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Biddenham,
resident Ford End, Bedford, enlisted Bedford. Commemorated on YPRES
(MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 12
and 14 |
| DAVISON |
John
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Lance
Corporal 86703, 6th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died
of wounds 8th June 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and resident
Biddenham, enlisted Bedford, Formerly Dm/2/231872, Royal Army Service
Corps. Buried in ESQUELBECQ MILITARY CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave
Kingdom II. E. 31. |
| DUDLEY |
Alfred
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Private
12766, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday
23rd April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Haynes, enlisted
Bedford, resident Biddenham. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas
de Calais, France. Bay 5.
[From
National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]
DUDLEY,
A., Private, 1st Bedfordshire Regiment.
Volunteering in September 1914, he proceeded to the Western front
on completing his training in the following year, and there took
part in the Battles of Festubert, Loos and Arras and other engagements
was wounded on the Somme in 1916. He was killed in action at Vimy
Ridge on April 23rd, 1917. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star,
and the General Service and Victory Medals.
"The
path of duty was the way to glory."
Biddenham,
Beds. - Z2034/A. |
| HERRING |
Wilfrid
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[Wilfred eslewhere] Rifleman 45588, 15th Battalion, Royal Irish
Rifles. Died of wounds Wednesday 25th February 1917 in France &
Flanders. Age 24. Born and enlisted London, resident Biddenham.
Son of William Charles and Henrietta Maria Herring, of Fairmead,
Biddenham, Bedford. Born at Walthamstow, Essex. Formerly 5008, London
Regiment. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave XXV. L. 16A. |
| PLAIN |
James
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Private
7547 1st Bn., Northamptonshire Regiment who was killed in action
on Sunday, 20th August 1916. Age 29. Born Kettering, enlisted Northampton.
Son of George Plain; husband of Mary Elizabeth Plain, of Kennet
Terrace, Brixworth, Northants. Native of Bedford. Commemorated in
BAZENTIN-LE-PETIT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Sp.
Mem. B. II. |
| RIDDY |
Thomas
William |
Lance Corporal 1090, 2/1st East Anglian Division, 486th Field Company,
Corps of Royal Engineers. Died at home Thursday 24th June 1915.
Age 33. Resident Biddenham, enlisted Bedford. Son of Jeremiah and
Fanny Riddy, of Stagsden, Bedfordshire; husband of M. J. Riddy,
of Avenue Cottage, Biddenham, Bedford. Buried in STAGSDEN (ST. LEONARD)
CHURCHYARD, north of Church. Also on Stagsden
memorial. |
| ROWNEY |
Walter
Clifford |
Private
60202, 101st Company, Labour Corps. Died Friday, 31st January 1919.
Age 28. Son of Thomas and Kate Rowney, of Stevington, Bedford; husband
of Emily Rowney, of Church End, Biddenham, Bedford. Buried in BELGRADE
CEMETERY, Namur, Namur, Belgium. Grave V. B. 3. |
| SHAW |
Giles
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probably
Giles Havergal SHAW, Lieutenant, 5th Battalion (Territorial), Bedfordshire
Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 11th April 1917. Commemorated
on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5 |
| SHAW |
Greville
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No
further information currently |
| WRIGHT |
Richard
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Private 40670, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action
Tuesday 30th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born
Kempston, resident Biddenham, enlisted Bedford. Son of Frederick
and Eliza Wright, of Duck End, Biddenham, Bedford. Formerly 45180,
Suffolk Regiment. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 48 to 50 and 162A |
1939-1945 |
| CAMPLING,
MBE |
John
Norman |
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Lieutenant
(E) H.M.S. Aldenham, Royal Navy who died on Thursday, 14th
December 1944. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon.
Panel 85, Column 1. |
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| CREED |
Terence
Hugh |
Pilot Officer 42697 608 Sqdn., Royal Air Force who died on Sunday,
1st September 1940. Age 27. Son of Edward Cecil and Olive Agnes
Creed, of Biddenham. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey.
Panel 7. |
| EVERETT |
Douglas
Harold |
Lieut-Commander
H.M. L.S.T. 420, Royal Naval Reserve who died on Tuesday, 7th November
1944. Age 30. Son of Bennett Henry and Lily Ethel Everett; husband
of Lilian Frances Everett, of Biddenham. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 92, Column 2. See also Bedford
Modern School |
Last updated
3 October, 2006
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