ADAMS

Frank R Ernest

Lance Serjeant 33923, 10th Bn., The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Formerly 9966 A.C.C. Killed in action Saturday 28 April 1917. Born and lived Houghton Regis. Enlisted Hounslow. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7. See also Houghton Regis

Extract from Luton News and Bedfordshire Chronicle - Thursday 24 May 1917, page 5:

Sergt. F. E. Adams.

A friend of Sergt. Adams wrote to Mr. and Mrs. Adams, of Ferndale, Houghton Regis, stating that it was with deep regret he had to inform them their son was killed in action on April 26th or 27th, he could not say which, but would find out more if possible. He has since written to say the sergeant was hit in the chest by an explosive bullet, and only lived just to take off his equipment, then passed peacefully away. They much regretted the loss such a fine brave lad. Sergt. Adams went through the Arras battle without a scratch. He was 25 years of age last January. He joined the A.C.C. October, 1915, and was in training at Hounslow, Salisbury, and Chisledon. He was transferred to the Loyal North Lancashires in November, 1916, and went France on December 12th. 1916. Previous to his enlistment, he was a printer at Messrs. Waterlow and Sons, Dunstable. Mr. Adams has since received official notice that Sergt. Adams was killed action April 28th, 1917.

ALLEN

L

Probably: Alfred Leonard Allen. Private G/21245. 10th [R. East Kent and West Kent Yeomanry] Battalion, The Buffs [East Kent Regiment]. Killed in action Wednesday 18 September 1918. Age 30. Son of Alfred and Ruth Allen, of 94, Victoria St., Dunstable; husband of Frances Elizabeth Allen, of 70, Victoria St., Dunstable. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 3. See also Dunstable War Memorial and also Dunstable St Peter's WW1

ALLEN

Victor George

Private 30379, Bedfordshire Yeomanry. Died of wounds 9 August 1918. Aged 24. Born, resident and enlisted Dunstable. Son of George and Mary Allen, of 75, Rosebery Rd., Auburn, Melbourne, Australia; husband of Amy Priscilla Allen, of Primrose Cottage, Upper West St., Dunstable, Beds. Buried in LONGUEAU BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot III. Row B. Grave 3. See also Dunstable St Peter's WW1

BAXTER

James

Pioneer 316963. "J" Special Company, Royal Engineers. Died Thursday 26 September 1918. Age 32. Born at Perth. Son of Bailie and Mrs. Baxter, of Perth; husband of Elsie Norah Baxter, of Regent St., Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Enlisted Dunstable. Buried in NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, Kassel, Hessen, Germany. Plot II. Row F. Grave 5. See also Dunstable War Memorial and also Dunstable St Peter's WW1

Extract from Luton Reporter - Tuesday 24 December 1918, page 3:

MURDERED BY GERMAN GUARD.
TERRIBLE NEWS FOR DUNSTABLE WIDOW.

Feeling in Dunstable has been aroused to a high pitch by the receipt of news of the cowardly and callous way in which Pioneer James Baxter, R.E., son-in-law of Mr. J. H. Proverbs, High-street North, was brutally done to death by a German guard in a prisoners of war camp at Frieburg. Pioneer Baxter, who was 32 years of age and leaves a widow and little boy living in Great Northern-road, Dunstable, belonged to Perth, and was a lithographer, and after completing his apprenticeship served for two years in Messrs. Valentine's lithograph department at Dundee before coming to Dunstable to work at Mears. Waterlow and Sons works. He joined up in the R.E. in August, 1917, proceeded to France after three months' training, and was taken prisoner on March 21st last. His death occurred in September and the revolting circumstances associated with it are narrated in a letter to his mother by Pte. F. Bungay, North Staffs Regiment, who knew deceased at Dunstable, was taken prisoner the same time as he, and spent some time in the same prisoner's camp.

"One day," writes, Pte. Bungay, "we were picking leaves for the Germans, and while going up the bank to start work the guard went after Mr. Baxter and nearly murdered him with the butt of his rifle, and then shot him straight through the back. I went to his assistance and, the guard having gone, I put Mr. Baxter in a better position, but he died soon after. I and my pals dug his grave in a cemetery in the village. When we buried him there was a German priest present, and the rest of the boys."

Pte. Bungay has supplemented this story since he has arrived home. "The affair," he says "happened at the end of September. While w were working the guard yelled out to Baxter who, having a slight cold, did not hear at once, but he afterwards started to run, and, being weak from want of food, stumbled at the bank. The guard then went forward and beat him with the butt of his rifle, and then shot him through the back, the bullet reaching his heart. It was awful to see a chum murdered in cold blood like that, but it would have been no good for me to interfere, for he would have shot me too. The affair was hushed up, and I heard that the guard declared that he killed Baxter in self-defence. It is a lie; for Baxter had his back to the guard."

Another soldier who has arrived home at Perth from Frieburg camp says be heard of the cruel fate of his friend on arrival at the camp, and the terrible deed was the general topic of conversation at the camp. The guard, it seems, had accused the deceased of picking and eating the blackberries he was gathering for the Germans to make tea of.

BUNKER

Henry Charles Elliott

Private 13317, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 11 July 1916. Born and resident Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Luton. No known grave. Cpmmemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C. See also Tilsworth War Memorial

Extract from Luton Reporter - Monday 2 April 1917, page 1:

TILSWORTH

Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Bunker have now been officially informed by the War Office that their son, Pte. Hy. Bunker, who was reported missing last July, is presumed to have died of wounds on July 11th. Pte. Bunker had been employed at Messrs. Waterlow's works at Dunstable since leaving school, and was a keen all-round sportsman, being a member of Waterlow's Cricket Club, and for some few years before the war vice-captain of the Stanbridge and Tilsworth club, and he is the third Tilsworth member of the village cricket club to make the supreme sacrifice. He was one of the first in the village to enlist in response to the call for volunteers after the outbreak of war, and went to France in March, 1915. From a letter received from his officer it appears that he was badly wounded by shrapnel in the back at Trones Wood, and rendered insensible. The officer saw him bound up and placed on a stretcher, but was then called away for a short time, and when he returned Pte. Bunker had been taken away, and he was not able to again trace him.

CLEWS

Francis aka Frank

Private 14364. 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 4 December 1915. Age 20. Son of William and Rhoda Clews, of 5, Alfred St., Dunstable. Born, lived and enlisted Dunstable. Buried in POINT 110 OLD MILITARY CEMETERY, FRICOURT, Somme, France. Row J. Grave 13. See also Dunstable War Memorial

Extract from Luton Reporter - Monday 20 December 1915, page 2:

HIGHEST THING A MAN CAN DO.
Tribute from the " Shiny Seventh " to fallen Dunstable Soldier.

News has been received at Dunstable that another young local soldier has been killed in action in France, in the person of Pte. Frank Clews, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Clews, of 5, Alfred-street. Pte. Clews was in the 7th Battalion of the Bedfordshire Regiment, and in a letter to his parents, Seoond-Lieut. J. H. R. Rawes, the officer under whose charge he worked, says he died on Saturday, Dec. 4th, while doing his duty in the front trench. He was hit in the head by a German bullet, which rendered him unconscious at once, and he passed away about an hour and a half afterwards without any pain. In expressing his deep sympathy with the parents in their loss, Second-Lieut. Rawes says, "He was a good soldier, and did his duty ungrudgingly. He has had the great honour of giving his life for his country. which is the highest thing a man can do."

Pte. Clews would have attained his twenty-first birthday if he had lived until last Monday. He was employed at Messrs. Waterlow and Sons until September of last year, when he joined the 7th Bedfordshire Regiment, with whom he proceeded to france in August last. In his last letter he referred to the fact that the Battalion had been out there nearly four months, and said "the Shiny Seventh" had been in some big encounters but had not lost many men.

EDWARDS

P

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GORDON

A

possibly Alexander GORDON, Sergeant 9334, 1st Garrison Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died on service in India 9 April 1917. Aged 28. Born Wavendon, Bucks, resident Toddington, Beds, enlisted Luton. Son of Alexander and Clara Gordon. Buried in DELHI WAR CEMETERY, India. Plot 8. Row B. Grave 2. See also Dunstable War Memorial and also Dunstable St Peter's WW1

HARDY

Frederick [James]

Gunner 33526. 129th Bde. H.Q., Royal Field Artillery. Died Friday 22 September 1916. Age 34. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hardy, of St. Peter's Rd., Dunstable; husband of Florence Hardy, of 12, Bower Lane, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Born Luton. Enlisted Dunstable. Buried in SALONIKA [LEMBET ROAD] MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Grave 444. See also Dunstable War Memorial and also Dunstable St Peter's WW1

HOUSE

Thomas

Private 235794. 24th [Tyneside Irish] Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Formerly 200647 Bedfordshire Regt. Died Tuesday 23 October 1917. Born Dunstable. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 19 to 23 and 162. See also Dunstable War Memorial and also Dunstable St Peter's WW1

Extract from Luton News and Bedfordshire Chronicle - Thursday 29 November 1917, page 6:

PTE. T. HOUSE MISSING.

The War Office have officially notified Mr. and Mrs. T. House, of Ashton Villa. Waterlow-road, Dunstable, that their second son, Pte. T. House, of the Northumberland Fusiliers, has been missing Oct. 26th. As a Dunstable friend and comrade of the gallant soldier had shortly before apprised his parents that he was killed, though the sender of such sad intelligence could not be absolutely certain, Mr. and Mrs. House naturally feared the worst, especially as they had not heard from their son for a month.

Pte. T. House, who until wse transferred was in the Bedfords, had not been in France three months, thoughin the Army three years ago. Prior to that the missing soldier was on the staff of Messrs. Waterlow & Co. His age was 22.

The elder son Mr. and Mrs. House, Herbert, is in the Beds Regt., and his stirring experiences include two years in Egypt, where dysentery has led to prolonged illness, though now convalescent.

The Navy was preferred the third son, Charles Ernest, now 20 years of age. who is an A.B. on service in a torpedo boat.

MEAD

Ernest [George]

Serjeant 32195. 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 9 April 1917. Age 26. Son of William John and Lucy Mead, of 17, Albion St., Dunstable. Born Luton. Lived and enlisted Dunstable. No known grave. Commemorated on FEUCHY CHAPEL BRITISH CEMETERY, WANCOURT, Pas de Calais, France. Sp. Mem. Row A. Grave 1. See also Dunstable War Memorial and also Dunstable St Peter's WW1

PHILPOTT

Percy

Private 14444. 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 18 July 1916. Born Totternhoe, Bedfordshire. Lived Dunstable. Enlisted Bedford. Buried in PERONNE ROAD CEMETERY, MARICOURT, Somme, France. Plot III. Row D. Grave 35. See also Dunstable War Memorial and also Dunstable St Peter's WW1

PUDDEPHATT

Leonard [John]

Private 47739 15th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 1 September 1918. Age 28. Son of Henry Puddephatt, of 125, Victoria St., Dunstable; husband of Eliza Dickens [formerly Puddephatt], of 92, Victoria St., Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Born and lived Dunstable. Enlisted Luton. Enlisted in May, 1915, in Royal Engineers. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. See also Dunstable War Memorial and also Dunstable St Peter's WW1 and

SNOOK

Bertie

Private 202381. 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds at home Monday 8 October 1917. Born and lived Dunstable. Enlisted Luton. Buried in DUNSTABLE CEMETERY, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. Section E. Grave 714. See also Dunstable War Memorial and also Dunstable Cemetery

STRETTON

Herbert R

[STRETTEN on CWGC & CD] Private 2867. 2nd Bn, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 15 April 1915. Age 24. Son of Richard and Annie Stretten, of West Parade, Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Born Woolwich. Enlisted Dunstable. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 34. See also Dunstable War Memorial and also Dunstable St Peter's WW1

TEARLE

Jeffrey [T]

Corporal 3/6459. 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 31 October 1914. Age 24. Born Eaton Bray. Lived and enlisted Dunstable. Son of Mrs. Sarah Jane Tearle, of 9, Alfred St., Dunstable, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11. See also Dunstable War Memorial and also Dunstable St Peter's WW1

WALTERS

Percy James

Private 18898. 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 4 March 1917. Born Old Bradwell, Bucks. Enlisted Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D. See also Dunstable War Memorial and also Dunstable St Peter's WW1

WILLIS

Frederick Charles

Private 31788, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 23 April 1917. Aged 24. Born and resident Kensworth, Herts, enlisted Luton. Son of Arthur and Rebecca Willis, of Kensworth, Dunstable, Beds. An Organist. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.

WILSON

J

No further information currently available

BAKER

A A

No further information currently available

CARPENTER

F W

possibly Frank William Leonard CARPENTER, Private 6200255, 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Missing assume killed in action, 24 December 1941. Aged 27. Son of John William and Emily Carpenter, of Bush Hill Park, Enfield, Middlesex. Buried in STANLEY MILITARY CEMETERY, China, (including Hong Kong). Plot 1. Row B. Collective grave 2-9.

CLIFTON

Leonard

Sergeant (Flight Engineer) 1048381, 90 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Bomber Command). Killed when flying in a Short Stirling III, serial number BK775, out of West Wickham on night operation to Remscheid when the aircaft crashed as Konigshofen 31 July 1943. Aged 22. Son of William H. Clifton and Louie Clifton, of Markyate, Hertfordshire. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal (D.F.M.). In the 1921 census he was born 1920 in Hertfordshire, son of William henry and Louie Clifton, resident 49, London Road, Markyate, Hertfordshire. In the 1939 Register he was born 18 November 1920, unmattied, a Warehouse Man Costing Works, resident with his aprents at 49 London Road, Markyate, Hemel Hempstead R.D., Hertfordshire. Buried in RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot 3. Row D. Grave 25. See also Markyate War Memorial

COOPER

A J

possibly Alfred James COOPER, Guardsman 2612042, Grenadier Guards. Died 20 February 1944. Aged 34. Born Hertfordshire, resident Bedfordshire. Son of Joseph Hyde Cooper, and of Ellen Cooper, of Langford. In the 1921 census he was aged 12, born Langford, Bedfordshire, son of Ellen Cooper, resident Pantile Row, Langford, Bedfordshire. Buried near N.W. Boundary in LANGFORD (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD, Bedfordshire.

DICKENS

Emily Marjorie (Miss)

Aircraftwoman 1st Class 2021702. Women's Aux. Air Force. Died Friday 9 June 1944. Aged 22. Daughter of Albert Joseph and Emily Dickens, of Dunstable. Buried in DUNSTABLE CEMETERY, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. Section J. Grave 413. See also Dunstable War Memorial and also Dunstable Cemetery

DIPPLE

Stanley B

Corporal 5948643. V Corps Sigs., Royal Corps of Signals. Died Saturday 20 February 1943. Age 29. Son of Bert and Ada Dipple; husband of Gladys Emilie Dipple, of Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Buried in MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot 9. Row D. Grave 14. See also Dunstable War Memorial

DUMPLETON

John Stephen

Lance Corporal 5831195. 2nd Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died Wednesday 28 January 1942. Age 25. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 57. See also Dunstable War Memorial

Extract from Luton News and Bedfordshire Chronicle - Thursday 26 February 1942, page 6:

Waterlow Worker Killed In Far East

News has been received by Mrs. J. S. Dumpleton, of 45, Waller-avenue, Luton, that her husband, L/Cpl. John Stephen Dumpleton, has been killed in action in the Far East.

A native of Dunstable, L/Cpl. Dumpleton was employed by Waterlow and Sons, Ltd., as a printer's machinist until he joined up on March 15, 1940.

In October last he married Miss May Ing.

GOSBELL

James Cecil

Gunner 900681. 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeo.) Field Regt., Royal Artillery. Died Saturday 3 May 1941 . Age 21 . Foster-son of Arthur Gosbell and Beatrice Gosbell, of Houghton Regis; husband of Thelma Lavinia Doris Gosbell. Buried in HOUGHTON REGIS (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. Grave 203. 900681 GUNNER J.C. GOSBELL 148 BEDFS. YEOMANRY FIELD REGIMENT R.A. 3 MAY 1941 AGE 21 THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE AND THEY ARE IN PEACE. See also Houghton Regis

GRAY

R

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GURNEY

Cecil [Charles]

Flight Sergeant 747910. 413 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Thursday 9 April 1942. Son of Walter Henry and Louie Gurney; husband of Margaret Joan Gurney, of Dunstable, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 414. See also Dunstable War Memorial

Extract from Luton News and Bedfordshire Chronicle - Thursday 22 October 1942, page 3:

Gallant Airman-
A Tribute

Prior to the Japanese air attack on Ceylon in which the enemy was driven off, with considerable losses, a timely warning was received from a Catalina aircraft which failed to return.

The message came from Flt. - Sgt. Cecil Charles Gurney, R.AF.V.R, son of Mr. and Mrs, W. H. Gurney, of 10, Princes-street, Dunstable. In July of last year he married Miss Margaret Joan Hastings, of Luton-road, Dunstable, who has received a letter from his commanding officer, expressing his own and the station’s condolences in her loss.

He writes: “The devotion to duty and self-sacrifice of your husband was in the highest honour and tradition of the Service, and I am sure he would himself wish nothing more. Your hushand was a very popular member of the station and showed great keenness in his work.”

Flt.-Sgt. Gurney, an Old Dunstablian and a member of the school Cadet Corps band, was employed at Waterlow’s in the litho department, and was an active member of the firm’s hockey team.

HARDY

Aubrey Frederick [Robert]

Private 5954560, 4th Battalion, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) formerly Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action at Malta 10 June 1942. Aged 26. Son of Frederick James Hardy and Florence Hardy, of 27, Bower-lane, Eaton Bray; nephew of Mr. J. Payne, of Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire. Buried in IMTARFA MILITARY CEMETERY, Malta. Plot 3. Row 3. Collective grave 2. See also Eaton Bray

Extract from Luton News and Bedfordshire Chronicle - Thursday 23 July 1942, page 8:

Killed In Malta
—Brother Missing

It is officially announced that Pte. Aubrey Hardy, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs.F. Hardy, of 27, Bower-lane, Eaton Bray, has been killed by enemy action while serving in Malta.

Formerly employed by Waterlow and Sons, Ltd., Dunstable, he joined the Bedfs and Herts Regt. in April, 1940, and was later transferred to the Buffs. He went abroad the following November.

His only brother is missing since the fall of Singapore.

HEDGES

Bernard Frederick Russell

Gunner 917289, 419 Battery, 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Captured 15 February 1942 by the Japanese; killed in action at sea Prisoner of War in Japanese hands 12 September 1944. Aged 24. Born Woburn, Bedfordshire, resident Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. Son of Frederick James Hedges and Florence Hedges, of Linslade, Buckinghamshire. In the 1921 census he was aged 1, born Bedfordshire, son of Frederick James and Florrie Hedges, resident 21, Heath Road, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 37.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1946:

HEDGES Bernard Frederick Russell of 14 Mentmore-road Linsdale Buckinghamshire died 12 September 1944 on war service Probate Llandudno 27 March to Frederick James Hedges retired office cleaner. Effects £399 6s. 8d.

HIGGS

Frederick

Trooper 6353930, 13th/18th Royal Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps. Died on service Tuesday 20 August 1946. Aged 23. Son of Mrs. E. Buckingham, of Wingfield, Bedfordshire. Buried in HANOVER WAR CEMETERY, Niedersachsen, Germany. Plot 14. Row G. Grave 5. See also the Memorial Hall in Tebworth commemorating the Men from Chalgrave, Tebworth and Wingfield

HOLMES

G

No further information currently available. See also Dunstable War Memorial

JANES

Ronald [Edgar]

Gunner 922101, 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regt., Royal Artillery. Died Friday 5 November 1943. Age 23. Son of Ernest and Frances Janes, of Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Buried in THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar. Plot B3. Row X. Grave 7. See also Dunstable War Memorial

LENO

William Matthew

Driver 2114176, 235 Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed at sea with the Expeditionary Force to Sicily 13 July 1945 aboard H.T. Thomas Pickering. Aged 31. Born 31 December 1911 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, resident 15, Church Road, Totternhoe, Bedfordshire. Son of William Ragett Leno and Gertrude Leno; husband of Elsie Dorothy Leno, of 15, Church Road, Totternhoe, Bedfordshire. Enlisted 18 July 1940. Also served in the Middle East. Admitted to 7 Canadian general Hospital with acute appendicitis 8 February 1942, discharged from hospital 28 September 1942 to Xiva. No known grave. Commemorated on CASSINO MEMORIAL, Italy. Panel 3.

OVERALL

Frederick William

[Listed as OVERELL on CWGC and Dunstable Memorial] Bombardier 849361. 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeo.) Field Regt., Royal Artillery. Died Thursday 19 August 1943. Age 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Overell, of Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Buried in THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar. Plot B4. Row U. Grave 15. See also Dunstable War Memorial

PATTERSON

D T

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PRATT

Frederick Walter

Private 5950183, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regt. Died Tuesday 13 January 1942. Age 20. Son of Walter Richard and Beatrice Annie Pratt, of Dunstable. Buried in DUNSTABLE CEMETERY, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. Section T. Grave 415. See also Dunstable War Memorial and also Dunstable Cemetery

Extract from Luton News and Bedfordshire Chronicle - Thursday 22 January 1942, page 5:

Former Employee Of Waterlow’s Dies On Service

Pte. Frederick Walter Pratt, of the Beds and Herts Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Pratt, of 242, West-street, Dunstable, has met his death while on active service.

Aged 20, he was a Territorial and was mobilised on the outbreak of war. In civil life he was employed in the stereo department at Waterlow’s, Dunstable.

The funeral at Dunstable Cemetery on Monday, was conducted by the Rev. C. A. Eastwood, and family mourners were: Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Pratt, parents; Mr. and Mrs. H. Janes, brother-in-law and sister; Miss E. Pratt, sister; Mr. and Mrs. H. Pratt, uncle and aunt; Mrs. E. Peck, Mrs. L. Bright, Mrs. G. Dorrington and Mrs, T. Underwood, aunts; Mrs. D, Harvey, Mr. F. Froud and Mr. S. Williams.

British Legion representatives at the graveside included Mr. A. Burgess, Chairman, Mr. F. Taylor, Treasurer, and Mr. A. Harris. Mr. A. J. Palmer represented Waterlow's stereo department, and Mr. F. Herbert and Mr. E. Peek represented the Foresters.

Among floral tributes were wreaths from officers of Pte. Pratt’s battalion, company and platoon, Waterlow’s stereo department, and the Methodist Bible Class.

SHARP

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TARRY

Reginald Edward

Gunner 921531, 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeo.) Field Regiment. Died from Avitaminosis as a Japanese Prisoner of War in Thailand 7 August 1943. Aged 22. Born Houhgton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, and resident Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire. Son of Edwin Stephen and Edith Tarry, of Nottingham, Kent. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 8. Row G. Grave 53.

WELBY

Harold [Henry]

Sergeaant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 759335, 12 OTU, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed in a Vickers Wellington III, serial number BJ662, flying out of Chipping Warden on night operations to Essen when his aircraft was attacked by a night fighter; although his aircraft returned he died from wounds sustained in the incident 17 September 1942. Aged 27. Buried in SPROWSTON (SS. MARY AND MARGARET) CHURCHYARD, Norfolk. Grave 360. See also Dunstable War Memorial

WHITE

Frederick Charles

Bombardier 873280, 419 Battery, 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Captured 15 February 1942 by the Japanese; killed in action at sea Prisoner of War in Japanese hands 12 September 1944. Aged 27. Born Hackney, London E., resident Hockliffe, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 36.