EDWORTH
WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and
copyright © Peter Jarman 2009
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The
Memorial is in the form of a brass plaque in the porch of St George's
Church, Edworth, now disused and a part of Church Farm. it commemorates
those men from the village who served their country in the Great War,
14 in total. Within the church is a white, marble, plaque containing
the names of rwo men who died in World War 1. There is also a stained
glass window to be found on the North wall of the Chancel to one man
from World War 2.
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No
photograph currently available
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ROLL
OF HONOUR
THOSE WHO SERVED IN
THE 'GREAT WAR'
1914-1918
FROM THE PARISH OF
EDWORTH
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
PTE. GEORGE STREET
6TH BATTN. NORTHANTS REGT
KILLED 17TH FEB. 1917
PTE. ALFRED JAMES DESBOROUGH
1ST BATTN. NORTHANTS REGT.
KILLED 30TH OCTOBER. 1918
"THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
BROOKS |
Bertie |
In
the 1911 census he was the son of James (below) and Esther Brooks,
aged 27, a labourer on a farm, born and resident Edworth, Bedfordshire. |
BROOKS |
James |
In
the 1911 census he was the husband of Esther, married 37 years,
aged 57, a labourer on a farm, born and resident Edworth, Bedfordshire,
their children included a son, Bertie (above). |
BRYANT |
Arthur |
Brother
of Charles (below). In the 1911 census he is the son of Charles
and Janes Bryant, aged 15, labourer on a farm, born and resident
Edworth, Bedfordshire; brother of Charles Robert (below). |
BRYANT |
Charles
Robert |
Brother
of Arthur (above). Joined up after emigrating to Australia - wounded
twice but survived the war. In the 1911 census he is the son of
Charles and Janes Bryant, aged 17, labourer on a farm, born and
resident Edworth, Bedfordshire; brother of Arthur (above). |
BRYANT |
Ernest |
No
further information currently available |
BRYANT |
Frank |
In
the 1911 census he is the son of David and Mary Ann Bryant, aged
17, a farm labourer, born and resident Edworth, Bedfordshire; brother
of Herbert (below). |
BRYANT |
Herbert |
In
the 1911 census he is the son of David and Mary Ann Bryant, aged
12, at school, born and resident Edworth, Bedfordshire; brother
of Frank (above).brooks |
DESBOROUGH |
Alfred
James |
Private
58288, "D" Company, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Killed in action 29/30 October 1918. Aged 21. Born Port Talbot,
Wales, enlisted Bedford. Son of William and Charlotte Desborough,
of The Pebbles, Dunton, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. Bom at Edgworth (sic),
Baldock, Herts. In the 1911 census he is aged 13, son of William
and Charlotte Desborough, at school, born Port Talbot, Gamorgan,
resident Edworth; brother of William (below). His birth was registered
in the Neath Registration District, Glamorganshire October to December
Quarter 1897. Buried in CROSS ROADS CEMETERY, FONTAINE-AU-BOIS,
Nord, France. Plot II. Row I. Grave 24. |
DESBOROUGH |
William
[John] |
In
the 1911 census he is aged 19, son of William and Charlotte Desborough,
a farm labourer, born Margam, Gamorgan, resident Edworth, Bedfordshire;
brother of Alfred (above). Birth registered in the Neath Registration
District, Glamorganshire July to September Quarter 1891. |
MEDLOCK |
George |
No
further information currently available |
MEDLOCK |
William |
In
the 1911 census he was the grandson of George Medlock, aged 27,
a farm labourer, born and resident Edworth, Bedfordshire. |
MOSS |
Leonard |
In
the 1911 census he is the son of Edward and Caroline Moss, aged
13,m a farm labourer, born Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, resident
Edworth, Bedfordshire. |
STREET |
Arthur
[William] |
In
the 1911 census he has been married to Alice for 10 years, aged
33, he has a son and a daughter, he is a shepherd on a farm, born
Hinxworth, Hertfordshire, resident Edworth, Bedfordshire. |
STREET |
George |
Private
43253, "C" Company, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment.
Killed in action 17 February 1917. Aged 29. Born Edworth, enlisted
Biggleswade. Son of James and Emma E. Street, of 3, Meadow View,
Edworth, Baldock, Herts. Formerly 26791, Bedfordshire Regiment.
In the 1911 census he is the son of James and Emma E Street, aged
23, a farm labourer, born and resident Edworth, Bedfordshire. Buried
in REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT, Somme, France. Plot V. Row
C. Grave 21. See also Biggleswade
Memorial |
1939-1945
TO
THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FLIGHT LT. DAVID SMYTH DFC
MISSING PRESUMED KILLED
17 NOV. 1943 AGED 23 |
SMYTH,
DFC |
David |
Flight
Lieutenant 108170, 614 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Missing presumed killed in action 17/18 November 1943. Aged 23.
Son of Thomas Hugh and Lilian Maud Smyth, of Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.
B.A. (Cantab.). Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.).
No known grave. commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel
121. |
Last updated
12 February, 2014
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