KEMPSTON
- Roll of Honour
World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed
information
Compiled and copyright © 2000 Martin Edwards
additional information by John Wainwright.
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The
Memorial stands at the junction of Bedford Road, St John's Street and
High Street. The memorial takes the form of a cross mounted on an octogonal
plinth a four-stepped base. The names of of those serving in the First
World War are on the lower portion of the memorial with Surname followed
by initials, 141 names, whereas those who served in the Second World
War are listed at the top with initials then surname, 49 names. There
is one Korean War entry. The memorial was originally unveiled ob 12th
December 1920 and cost £500; the architect was Sir Reginald Blomfield
and the builders Messrs Giddings and Son. There are many graves in
Kempston Cemetery, those that belong to the men on this page are
included here, the other graves are listed on a separate page.
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Copyright © Martin Edwards 2007 |
TO
THE MEMORY
OF THE MEN OF
KEMPSTON
WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES IN THE
GREAT WAR
1914-1918
| ADAMSON |
George |
Serjeant
265504 1/6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders who was killed in action
on Monday, 22nd July 1918. Age 28. Son of George and Margaret Adamson,
of Fortingall, Perthshire; husband of Kathleen Mary Adamson, of
30, King St., Kempston, Bedford. Born Aberfeldy, Perthshire, enlisted
Forres, Morayshire. Buried in MARFAUX BRITISH CEMETERY, Marne, France.
Grave VII. C. I. |
| ASBURY |
Charles
William |
Bombadier
33560, 30th Bty. 39th Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action
Tuesday 12th September 1916 in France. Born Luton, enlisted Bedford.
Resident King Street, Kempston, Bedford. Commemorated on THIEPVAL
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 A and 8 A |
| ASHPOLE |
Bernard
Frank |
Private 15837, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Killed in action Tuseday 18th January 1916 in France. Son of Arthur
and Mary Anne Ashpole, of West End, Kempston, Bedford. Born and
resident Kempston, enlisted Bedford. Buried in MEAULTE MILITARY
CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave A. 12.
Obituary for Pte B F Ashpole in the Bedfordshire
Times and Independent, dated 18-2-16.
Kempston
boy gassed.
"We regret to announce the death of Pte.
B Ashpole, of the 7th Beds. Regt., son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Ashpole,
of West End Kempston, which took place in France on January 19th.
The Captain of his company, writing to his parents says: "The Germans
had exploded a mine that evening about 5pm., and followed this with
a heavy bombardment of our line. Your son apparently entered the
mouth of a mine shaft to take shelter and encountered a rush of
gas which overcame him, and he was unable to get out. Two NCOs in
his platoon pluckily entered the shaft in spite of the gas, and
with some considerable difficulty succeeded in getting him out,
but it was unfortunately too late.His loss will be much felt in
the Company, where he was exceedingly popular, and you have our
sincere sympathy in the sad circumstances." Sgt H Hassall, also
of the 7th. Beds., writes " It was with deep regret I heard of the
death of your son. He was a very good lad all through his career
in the Army. I always found him to be a willing worker no matter
what was required of him, and also as clean a soldier as anyone
could wish. Only half an hour before the mine exploded I was talking
to him about Bedford, as I come from the town myself; also Kempston
in a way is connected with me, as a sister of mine is in the Schools
there."
The two NCOs were Lance Corporal A Blanchard and
Corporal J Ivory who were both awarded the Distinguished Conduct
Medal for the rescue.
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| BARRATT |
Arthur |
Sergeant
12726, 8th Service Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died
of wounds Saturday 26th February 1916 in France. Born Bedford, enlisted
Birmingham, resident Kempston. Adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Underwood,
of 81, Woburn Rd., Kempston, Beds. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY,
Pas de Calais, France. Grave VI. D. 29. |
| BARTRAM |
James
William |
Private
18184, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Saturday
12th May 1917 in France. Age 31. Native of Kempston, Beds. Born
and resident Kempston, enlisted Bedford. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IV. B. 17. |
| BEALE |
Frederick
Charles |
[Listed
as BEAL on CWGC and SDGW] Private 87843, 11th Battalion, King's
(Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action Sunday 14th October 1917
in France. Aged 24. Born Wootton, enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston.
Son of Mrs. Mary Makeham, of 24, Duncombe St., Kempston, Bedford.
Living in College Street. Formerly 145033 Royal Engineers. Buried
in BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Enclosure
No.2 I. E. 9. |
| 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,
Beds.; 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 Stewartby |
| BEARD |
James
Herbert |
[Memorial
has H J but elsewhere J H] Private 32573, 13th Battalion Essex Regiment.
Died of wounds Monday 26th February 1917 in France. Aged 34. Born
and resident Kempston, enlisted Bedford. Husband of Annie Eliza
Beard, of 218, Bedford Rd., Kempston, Beds. Formerly 30734, Bedfordshire
Regiment. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave VIII. B. 173. |
| BEARD |
Thomas |
Private
3/7791, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday
12th May 1915 in France. Born and resident Kempston, enlisted Bedford.
Living Box End. Buried in GUARDS CEMETERY, WINDY CORNER, CUINCHY,
Pas de Calais, France. Grave VI. C. 46. |
| BEAUMONT |
Robert
James |
Sergeant
33777, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday
24th June 1917 in France. Born Norwich, enlisted Bedford, resident
Kempston. Husband of B. E. Newman (formerly Beaumont), of 3, Parker
Rd., Grays. Buried in PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE, Pas
de Calais, France. Grave II. R. 7. |
| BELLAMY |
Arthur
Edward |
Private
669792 10th Battalion, Canadian Engineers who died on Saturday,
3rd August 1918. Age 26. Son of Mr.and Mrs. J. Bellamy, of 110,
Margetts Rd., Kempston, Bedford. Commemorated on HALIFAX MEMORIAL,
Nova Scotia, Canada. Panel 1. Nation Archives of Canada Accession
ref: RG 150, Box 626 - 47. From the National Archives of Canada:
Born 27th November 1891. Attestation paper 669792 - 166th Battalion,
Canadian Expeditionary Force. Was lving at 262 Salem Avenue, Toronto,
Ontario. Born Bedforddshire, next of kin Emma Bellamy of 110 Margetts
Road, Kempston, mother. Working as an Acetylene Welder. Single.
Joined up on 17th February 1916 in Toronto. Age 24 years 2 months,
height 5ft 21/4ins, 35inch waist, complexion fair, eyes grey, hair
light brown. Moles on back and neck, scar on left wrist. Religion
Methodist. See http://www.archives.ca/02/02010602_e.html |
| BENSON |
William |
Private
16052, 'D' Company, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed
in action Saturday 1st July 1916 in France. Born and resident in
Kempston, enlisted Bedford. Living Kemspton West End. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C |
| BIRD |
Arthur
Sidney |
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Gunner
99493 "H" Battery, Royal Horse Artillery who died
on Saturday, 14th October 1916. Age 21. Son of Arthur and
Agnes Bird, of 274, Bedford Rd., Kempston. Buried in KEMPSTON
CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave A. 172. |
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| BITCHENER |
Herbert
E |
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[Listed
as BICHENER on CWGC and SDGW] Sapper 21539, "G" Depot 103rd
Field Company, Corps of Royal Engineers. Died of wounds Wednesday
14th April 1915 at home. Born Kempston, enlisted Bedford.
Buried in KEMPSTON CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave A. 93. |
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| BOON |
John |
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Acting
Lance Sergeant 200401, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Killed in action Monday 3rd December 1917 in Palestine. Age
27. Enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston. Son of Samuel and
Emma Boon, of 17, Church Walk, Kempston, Beds. Buried in RAMLEH
WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Grave C. 25. Commemorated in Kempston
Cemetery on parents grave. |
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| BOON |
Stanley |
Lance
Corporal 200402, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in
action Thursday 28th March 1918 in Palestine. Age 22. Enlisted Bedford,
resident Kempston. Son of Samuel Boon, of 192, Bedford Rd., Kempston,
Bedford. Living in Bell End, Kempston. Commemorated on JERUSALEM
MEMORIAL, Israel. Panel 17 |
| 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,
Beds., and the late Alfred Breed. Living in Park Road. Buried in
BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Grave XXI. B. 8. See also
Stewartby |
| BREED |
Oliver
Edward |
Private
10211, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Saturday
14th November 1914 in France. Age 20. Born and resident Kempston,
enlisted Bedford. Son of Annie Emery (formerly Breed), of 33, Park
Rd., Kempston, Bedford, and the late Alfred Breed. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 31 and 33 |
| BRINKLOW |
Albert
Victor |
Private
328408, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action Thursday
28th March 1918 in France. Age 20. Born Kempston, enlisted Bedford.
Son of Andrew and Mary Jane Brinklow, of 3, Margetts Rd., Kempston,
Bedford. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Bay 4. |
| BROOKS |
Samuel |
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Private
47248, 4th Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment (Territorial
Force). Died at home Wednesday 5th December 1917. Age 43.
Born Nottingham, enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston. Husband
of A. J. Brooks, of 37, Woburn Rd., Kempston. Formerly 5377,
Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried in KEMPSTON CEMETERY, Bedfordshire.
Grave A. 340. |
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| BROOKS |
Thomas
Charles S |
Private
12795, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday
13th May 1917 in France. Born and resident Kempston, enlisted Bedford.
Resident Box End. Commemorated in LONDON CEMETERY, NEUVILLE-VITASSE,
Pas de Calais, France. Wancourt Road Cem., No. 2 Mem., Panel 2.
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| 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 Stewartby |
| 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 Stewartby |
| BURGESS |
Henry |
Private
72821 "T" Coy, Royal Army Medical Corps who died on Friday, 4th
May 1917 in Salonika. Age 31. Son of Henry and Martha Burgess, of
6, Thornton St., Kempston, Bedford. Born Woburn, enlisted Herne
Bay, Kent. Commemorated on DOIRAN MEMORIAL, Greece. |
| 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 Stewartby. |
| BUTLER |
Thomas
John |
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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 Stewartby
and Kempston Cemetery |
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| CAVES |
Frank |
Corporal
60009, 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
Killed in action Saturday 2nd December 1916 in France. Born and
resident Kempston, enlisted Bedford. Lived in Thornton Street. Formerly
2033, Bedfordshire Regiment. Commemorated on BOUSBECQUES COMMUNAL
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Facing the War Memorial. |
| CHANDLER |
Frank |
Lance
Corporal F/81 17th Bn., Middlesex Regiment who was killed in action
on Tuesday, 8th August 1916. Age 26. Born Bedford, enlisted Kingsway,
Middlesex, resident Caledonian Road. Son of Mr. W. E. and Mrs. S.
E. Chandler, of 9, Duncombe St., Kempston. Commemorated on THIEPVAL
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B |
| CHANDLER |
Walter
Charles |
Sergeant
9523, 2nd Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Died Wednesday
14th February 1917 in South Africa, age 32. Born and enlisted Bedford.
Son of William Edward and Selina Elizabeth Chandler, of 9, Duncombe
St., Kempston. Buried in CAPE TOWN (MAITLAND) CEMETERY, Western
Cape, South Africa. Sec. 4. 97450A. |
| CHAPMAN, (MM) |
James
Edwin |
Sergeant
17292, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday
18th October 1916 in France. Born Kempston, enlisted Bedford. Awarded
Military Medal. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D |
| CHERRY |
Herbert
Henry |
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Private
181158, Infantry Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. Died at home
Wednesday 30th October 1918. Age 27. Born Willsden, enlisted
Bedford, resident Kempston. Son of Thomas William and Elizabeth
Jane Cherry, of Kempston; husband of Dorothy Cherry, of 52,
Thornton St., Kempston. Buried in KEMPSTON CEMETERY, Bedfordshire.
Grave O. 26. |
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| COOK |
Frank
Arthur |
Private
3/7043, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday
8th November 1914 in France. Aged 17. Born, resident and enlisted
Kempston. Son of Thomas Charles and Julia Cook, of 34, Church Walk,
Kempston. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton,
Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 4. |
| COOK |
William
Thomas |
[Memorial
has T W paperwork has W T, CWGC and SDGW list as COOKE] Lance Corporal
8907, 1st Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action
Wednesday 19th May 1915 in France. Born and enlisted Bedford, resident
Kempston. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Panels 6 to 8 |
| COOPER |
William
Percy |
Sergeant 15704, 'C' Company, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire
Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 1st July 1916 in France. Age
30. Born Wootton, enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston. Son of Albert
and Ann Cooper, of 2A, Cater St., Kempston. Commemorated on THIEPVAL
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.
The Bedfordshire Times and Independent on 28th
July 1916 contains the following.
We regret to announce the death of Sgt W P Cooper
(Will), of the 7th Beds. Regt., second son of Mr and Mrs A Cooper,
of Box End, who was killed in action on July 1st. Much sympathy
is felt with the bereaved family. Sgt Cooper was a very promising
soldier, and joined the colours in September 1914. He was 30 years
of age.
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| COWLEY |
Samuel
Jesse |
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Private
30231 Bedfordshire Yeomanry who died on Friday, 19th September
1919. Age 29. Son of Joseph James and Eliza Cowley. Buried
in KEMPSTON CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave A. 295. |
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| COWPER |
Alick
(sic) |
Sergeant
499, 1st East Anglian Field Company, Corps of Royal Engineers. Killed
in action Wednesday 19th March 1915 in France. Age 21. Born and
resident Kempston, enlisted Bedford. Son of Astley and Elizabeth
Cowper, of 10, King St., Kempston, Bedford. Buried in GUARDS CEMETERY,
WINDY CORNER, CUINCHY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IV. B. 39. Brother
of George and Richard below. |
| COWPER |
George |
Battalion
Sergeant Major (WO II) 15526, 122nd Heavy Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery.
Died of wounds Saturday 4th August 1917 in France. Age 32. Born
and resident Kempston, enlisted Bedford. Son of Astley and Elizabeth
Cowper, of 10, King St., Kempston, Bedford. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK
MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XVII.
G. 14. Brother of Alick above and Richard below. |
| COWPER |
Richard |
Private
12/70 3rd Bn., Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F. who died on Saturday,
8th May 1915. Age 26. Son of Astley and Elizabeth Cowper, of 10,
King St., Kempston, Bedford. Buried in TWELVE TREE COPSE (NEW ZEALAND)
MEMORIAL, Turkey. Grave 14. 1. 8. Brother of George and Alick above. |
| 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 Stewartby |
| 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 Stewartby |
| COX |
Walter |
Private
3335, "C" Coy. 1st Bn., London Regt (Royal Fusiliers).
Killed in action Wednesday 5th January 1916. Age 23. Enlisted Handel
Street, resident Wood Green. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Cox, of 42,
St. John's St., Kempton, Bedford. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL,
Turkey. Panel 196 and 197. |
| CROWSLEY |
Albert
Charles |
Corporal
30218, Bedford Yeomanry. Killed in action Friday 29th March 1918
in France. Born and resident Kempston, enlisted Bedford. Commemorated
on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 7 |
| CROWSLEY |
Frederick
George |
Private
G/67583, 6th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment. Killed
in action Wednesday 19th June 1918 in France. Age 18. Born and resident
Kempston, enlisted Bedford. Son of Charles and Annie Elizabeth Crowsley,
of 25, Beatrice St., Kempston, Beds. Buried in HARPONVILLE COMMUNAL
CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave C. 5. |
| CROWSLEY |
Joseph |
Private
40549, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action
Monday 27th May 1918 in France. Age 33. Born Kempston, enlisted
Bedford. Husband of Beatrice Crowsley, of 11, Park Rd., Newtown,
Kempston, Bedford. Formerly 45176, Suffolk Regiment. Commemorated
on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France. |
| CURTIS |
Wilfred
Harold Augusta |
Private
15939 11th Bn., Middlesex Regiment who died of wounds on Friday,
10th March 1916. Age 20. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, of 51, Littledale
St., Kempston, Bedford. Born Bedford, enlisted Kilburn, Middlesex.
Buried in BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave V.
B. 2. |
| DARLOW |
Frederick
John |
[Memorial
has J F others documents state F J] Private 3/8655, 1st Battalion,
Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday 26th February 1915
in France. Age 46. Born and resident Kempston, enlisted Bedford.
Husband of Eliza Darlow, of 3, Newton Rd., Bedford. Buried in R.E.
FARM CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave I. A.
4. |
| DARNELL |
[John] Ernest |
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Private
3/7509, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds
Friday 2nd July 1915 at home. Age 39. Born and resident Kempston,
enlisted Bedford. Son of John and Mary Jane Darnell, of 1,
Duncombe St., Kempston. Buried in KEMPSTON CEMETERY, Bedfordshire.
Grave A. 113. |
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| DARNELL |
Richard
Charles |
Private
7802, 1st Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday
28th October 1914 in France. Age 26. Son of James and Ruth Darnell,
brother of Mrs. V. E. Piggott, of 43, King St. Potton, Bedfordshire.
Buried in CANADIAN CEMETERY No. 2, NEUVILLE - ST. VAAST, Pas de
Calais, France. Grave 20.B. 10. |
| DENTON |
Ernest
[Henry Thomas] |
Private
60037, 12th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
Killed in action Tuesday 31st July 1917 in France. Age 23. Enlisted
Bedford, resident Kempston. Son of Henry and Amy Denton, of 12,
College St., Kempston, Bedford. Formerly 4793, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire
Regiment. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 6 and 8 |
| DENTON |
Percy
Francis |
Private
22357, 5th Battalion Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers).
Killed in action Wednesday 8th December 1915 in Salonika. Age 26.
Born Wootton, enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston. Formerly 10062,
Bedfordshire Regiment. Commemorated on DOIRAN MEMORIAL, Greece. |
| DIEMER |
George
Henry |
| 
Private
G Diemer,
Beaconsfield Road,
Bedford
from a privately published
book by Edmund Rimmer.
|
Private
3819, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in
action Monday 16th August 1915 at Gallipoli. Resident and
enlisted Bedford. Born 14th January 1886 at 25 Russell Street,
Bedford. Married Miriam Snell on 2nd August 1908 at All Saints
Church, Kempston, Beds. Children: George Lawrence Diemer and
Gladys Ellen Diemer. Grandchildren: Rosemary Groves (nee Diemer,
Doreen Hurren (nee Diemer) and Pamela Shaw (nee Diemer). Commemorated
in AZMAK CEMETERY, SUVLA, Turkey. Special Memorial 38. See
also Bedford, St Peters |
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| EAGLES |
Robert
Edward |
Private
TF/2708 1st/8th Bn., Middlesex Regiment who was killed in action
on Monday, 26th April 1915. Born Bedford, enlisted Hounslow, Middlesex
and resident Brentford, Middlesex. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN
GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 49 and 51
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| EDWARDS |
Allan
Septimus |
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Sapper
1596, 54th East Anglian Divisional Signal Company, Royal
Engineers. Son of the late E.J. and M. Edwards of Prickwillow,
Cambridgeshire and the husband of Nellie Edwards of 22 Beatrice
Street, Kempston, Bedford. He volunteered in December 1914
and was retained on important duties in England until January
1916, being then sent to Egypt, where he served at various
stations. He unhappily contracted fever, and died in hospital
on the Suez canal on September 4th 1916. He was entitled
to the General Service and Victory Medals. "His memory is
cherished with pride". Buried in Plot B, Grave 53, in Suez
War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
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| EGGLESTONE |
Leslie
Arthur |
Private
39880, 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment. Died of wounds Tuesday
25th June 1918 in France. Age 19. Born Kempston, enlisted Bedford.
Son of Thomas and Margaret Egglestone, of Thornton Street, Kempston,
Beds. Buried in AIRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave
III. D. 10. |
| ELLISON |
James
Richard |
Corporal
3256, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action
Monday 16th August 1915 at Gallipoli. Age 20. Born and enlisted
Bedford, resident Kempston. Son of Joseph and Rose Amy Ellison,
of 57, Bunyan Rd., Kempston, Beds. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL,
Turkey. Panel 54 and 218 |
| EMMERTON |
Arthur |
Private
9745, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday
8th November 1914 in France. Age 23. Born and resident Kempston,
enlisted Bedford. Son of Albert Caleb and Emily Elizabeth Emmerton,
of 146, Bedford Rd., Kempston. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL,
Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 4 |
| FARR |
Percival
Ward |
Lieutenant
4th Bn., Middlesex Regiment who was killed in action on Tuesday,
31st July 1917. Age 20. Son of Alexander and Hester Anne Farr, of
30, Shakespeare Rd., Bedford. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE)
MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 49 and 51 |
| FELTS |
Wilfred
Cyril |
Private
G/78154, 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
Killed in action Saturday 31st August 1918 in France. Age 18. Born
and resident Kempston, enlisted Bedford. Son of George and Harriet
Felts, of 17, Farrer St., Kempston, Bedford. Formerly, 63897,53rd
Territorial Reserve Battalion, City of London Regiment. Buried in
H.A.C. CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEIN, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I.
C. I.
From
Andy Pay's research into the Marquis de Ruvigny' s Roll of Honour
the following:
Volume
2, Part 5, Page 57 - FELTS, Wilfred Cyril - Private, No 78154, 4th
(Reserve) Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Youngest
son of George Felts, of 17 Farrer Street, Kempston, co. Bedford,
by his wife, Harriett, dau. of H. Thoms, of Bedford; born Kepston
aforesaid, 27th Sept.1899; educated there; was apprenticed to the
firm of Murdoch & Co; enlisted 15th Jan. 1918; served with The
Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 8th June following,
and was killed in action near Arras 31st Aug. 1918. Buried at Acoust.
Private Felts was a clever Musician. Unm. |
| FIELD |
Herbert
Ernest |
Rifleman
41684 14th Bn., Royal Irish Rifles. Killed in action Saturday 23rd
March 1918 in France. Age 33. Enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston.
Husband of Maud Field, of 74, Bunyan Rd., Kempston, Beds. Formerly
4968, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Commemorated on POZIERES
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 74 to 76 |
| FLETCHER |
Thomas
Murray Kilpin |
2nd
Lieutenant (TP) 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in
action Monday 23rd April 1917. Living in Bunyan Road, Kempston.
Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5 |
| FORD |
Arthur
James Cirket |
Corporal
16466, 5th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds
Sunday 5th March 1916 in France. Born St Martin's, Bedford, enlisted
Peterborough, Northants. Livingoburn Road, Kempston. Buried in LAPUGNOY
MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. E. 25. |
| FOWLER |
Cecil
Charles |
Private
9774, "C" Coy. 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action
Sunday 8th November 1914 in France. Age 22. Born Stanion, Northants,
enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston. Son of John and Sarah Fowler,
of 42, King St., Kempston. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL,
Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 4 |
| FULLER |
Bertram |
Private
14709, "D" Coy. 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in
action Thursday 27th July 1916 in France. Age 21. Born Wootton,
enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston. Son of Arthur and Sarah Ann
Fuller, of 95, Woburn Rd., Kempston. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C. See also Wootton
School Ex-Pupils |
| GARNER |
Frederick
James |
 |
Driver
522746 489th Reserve Field Coy., Royal Engineers who died
on Sunday, 12th August 1917. Age 20. Son of Alfred and Annie
Garner, of 32, Beatrice St., Kempston, Bedford. Buried in
BEDFORD CEMETERY. Grave I/5. 212. See also Bedford
Cemetery. |
|
| GEORGE |
Albert |
Private
23272, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday
13th November 1916 in France. Born and resident Kempston, enlisted
Bedford. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 2 C |
| GILBERT |
Alfred |
Private
33111, 8th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action Monday
27th May 1918 in France. Age 41. Born Wootton, enlisted Bedford,
resident Kempston. Son of John and Priscilla Gilbert, of 11, Stuart
St., Kempston. Formerly 6515 Bedfordshire Regiment. Commemorated
on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France. |
| GILLETT |
Frederick
[William] |
 |
Guardsman
15918, 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards. Died of wounds Friday
20th May 1915 at home. Age 21. Born Kempston, enlisted Bedford.
Son of William and Emily Gillett, of 2, Church Walk, Kempston.
Buried in KEMPSTON CEMETERY. Grave A. 100. |
|
| 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 Stewartby |
| GULLIVER |
William |
Private
7951, "A" Coy. 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds
Friday 30th October 1914 in France. Age 28. Born Flitwick, enlisted
Ampthill, resident Kempston. Son of Joseph and Mary Gulliver, of
East End, Flitwick; husband of Mary Emmeline Gulliver, of 7, Church
Walk, Kempston. Buried in BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais,
France. Grave III. A. 18. |
| HALSEY |
Frederick |
Second
Lieutenant 7th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Friday, 10th
August 1917. Age 37. Son of David Daniel and Mary Ann Halsey, of
3, Frithesden, nr. Hemel Hempstead, Herts; husband of Esther Halsey,
of 7, Wellington St., Bedford. Buried in HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY,
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave V. B. 3. |
| 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 Stewartby |
| HARPIN |
William |
[Also
listed as HAIRPIN] Private T/3123, 1st/5th Battalion, Buffs (East
Kent Regiment). Died of wounds Tuesday 14th March 1916 in M.E.F.
Age 18. Born and resident Kempston, enlisted Bedford. Son of Mrs.
Annie Selina Cullip, of 20, Bell End, Kempston, Bedford. Formerly
22491, 9th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried in AMARA WAR
CEMETERY, Iraq. Grave I. C. 7.
Entry
in the Bedford section of; 'The National Roll of The Great War'.
Volunteering
in August 1915, he was drafted overseas later in the same year.
Whilst in Mesopotamia, he took part in much heavy fighting at Kut.
He was unfortunately killed in action on March 14th, 1916, near
Kut, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service
and Victory Medals.
"A valiant Soldier, with undaunted heart he breasted life's last
hill"
20, Church Walk, Kempston, Beds. X2761/B |
| HARRIS |
Alfred |
Alfred
Harris - photograph
supplied by Tessa Francis
his granddaughter |
Private
21006, 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment. Killed in action Saturday
1st July 1916 in France. Born and resident Kempston, enlisted
Bedford. Lived Woburen Road, Kempston. Formerly 7770, Bedfordshire
Regiment. Buried in DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ,
Somme, France. Grave V. D. 6. See also Wootton |
|
| HARRIS,
MM & Bar |
Sydney
James |
Lance
Corporal, 25466, 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds
Monday 28th October 1918 in France. Age 25. Born and resident Kempston,
enlisted Bedford. Son of James Harris, of Green End, Kempston, Beds.,
and the late Mrs. Harris. Awarded M.M. & Bar. Buried in PREMONT
BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Grave I. C. 8. |
| HARTWELL |
Frederick |
Lance
Corporal 330127, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in
action Wednesday 18th September 1918 in France. Born Kempston, enlisted
and resident Bedford. Son of Mr. F. Hartwell, of 29, Marne St.,
Kempston, Bedford. Buried in TEMPLEUX-LE-GUERARD BRITISH CEMETERY,
Somme, France. Grave II. H. 46. |
| HARVEY |
Wilfred |
Private
268071, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 9th / Wednesday
11th July 1917 in France. Born Nayland, Suffolk, enlisted Bedford,
resident Kempston. Lived Littledale Street, Kempston. Buried in
BRANDHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave
I. M. 10. |
| HOLT |
Robert
John |
 |
Lance
Corporal 43108, 6th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment. Died
Friday 8th December 1916 in France. Age 26. Born Kempston,
enlisted Bedford. Son of Phoebe Holt, of Kempston, Beds. Formerly
26172 Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL
CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave II. B. 1. |
|
| HOWARD |
Addison
James |
Lieutenant
3rd, attd. 1st Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who was killed in action
on Monday, 4th September 1916. Age 23. Son of James Harold and Mary
Howard, of The Grange, Kempston, Bedford. Buried in GUILLEMONT ROAD
CEMETERY, GUILLEMONT, Somme, France. Grave XII. D. I. |
| HOWE |
Percy
Archie |
| 
Private
P Howe[s],
38 Margetts Road, Kempston
from a privately published
book by Edmund Rimmer.
|
Private
3178, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action
Monday 16th August 1915 at Gallipoli. Age 22. Born and resident
Kempston, enlisted Bedford. Son of Alfred and Caroline Howe,
of 38, Margetts Rd., Kempston. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL,
Turkey. Panel 54 and 218 |
|
| HUTCHINGS |
John
'Jack' |
[HUTCHINS
on SDGW and CWGC] Private 3/7039, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Killed in action Friday 5th March 1915 in France. Born Lidlington,
enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston. Lived Bell End - Church Walk.
Commemorated in BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Bedford House Cem. Encl. No. 1 Enclosure No.4 Mem. 8. |
| JEFFS |
Stanley |
Private
3/7196, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday
17th May 1915 in France. Born Stoke Goldington, Bucks, enlisted
Bedford, resident Kempston. Lived at Kempston West End. Buried in
GUARDS CEMETERY, WINDY CORNER, CUINCHY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave
III. V. 6. |
| JEFFS |
Walter |
Private
3/7248, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Sunday
7th May 1916 in France. Age 22. Born Stoke Goldington, Bucks, enlisted
Bedford, resident Kempston. Lived at Kempston West End. Buried in
FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS, Pas de Calais, France. Grave
I. B. 24. |
| JONES |
Stanley
Thomas |
Lance
Corporal 11833 2nd Bn., Highland Light Infantry who died of wounds
on Thursday, 24th September 1914. Age 22. Son of the late George
Jones and of Clara Jones, of 44, Margetts Rd., Kempston, Bedford.
Born and enlisted Bedford. Buried in VAILLY BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne,
France. Grave II. F. 6. |
| KEECH |
A
E |
possibly
Arthur Edward KEECH, Private 12619 6th Bn., Oxford. and Bucks Light
Infantry who killed in action on Sunday, 5th March 1916. Born and
resident Newport Pagnell, enlisted Wolverton, Bucks. Buried in ESSEX
FARM CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave Panel Number:
I. I. 11. |
| KING |
Alexander |
Segeant
10874, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action Wednesday
26th September 1917 in France. Age 23. Born and resident Kempston,
enlisted Bedford. Son of George and Lavinia King, of 11, Howard
St., Kempston. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 60 to 61 |
| KING |
Sidney
[Joseph] |
Private
27927, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died Monday 9th December
1918 in France. Age 22. Born and resident Kempston, enlisted Bedford.
Son of Joseph and Sarah King, of 15, Howard St., Kempston, Bedford.
Buried in NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, Germany. Grave V. A. I. |
| 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 Stewartby |
| LACK |
William
Charles |
Guardsman
16838, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action Monday
20th March 1916 in France. Age 23. Born Kempston, enlisted Bedford.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Lack, of 39, Water Lane, Kempston. Buried
in YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave
I. C. 69. |
| LAMBERT |
Arthur
Charles |
[On
memorial as 'C' not A C] Private 37077 1st Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment.
Died of wounds Friday 23rd August 1918. Age 29. Enlisted Bedford,
resident Kempston. Son of Arthur and Elizabeth Lambert, of Kempston,
Bedford; husband of Edith Mary Lambert, of Regent St., Newmarket.
Buried in FONCQUEVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave II. B. 19. |
| LAMBERT |
William
James |
 |
Private
3776, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died at home Sunday
19th November 1916. Enlisted Bedford, resident Wootton. Buried
in KEMPSTON CEMETERY. Grave M. 18. |
|
| LINCOLN |
Joseph
[Victor Hugh] |
Private
10949 2nd Bn., Royal Scots Fusiliers who died of wounds on Saturday,
22nd May 1915. Age 19. Son of William and Susan Lincoln, of 17,
Howard St., Kempston, Beds. Born and resident Bedford. Enlisted
Lincoln. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France.
Grave A. 10. 5. |
| LOVERIDGE |
Arthur |
Private
3/6538, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday
5th May 1915 in Belgium. Age 35. Born Fenny Stratford, Bucks, enlisted
Bedford, resident Kempston. Son of George and Susan Loveridge, of
Fenny Stratford, Bucks. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33 |
| LOWE |
Amos |
Private
57876, 16th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday
22nd October 1917 in France. Born Kempston, enlisted Bedford. Formerly
3555, Royal Engineers. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 61 to 63 |
| MAKEHAM,
M.M |
Ernest
Samuel |
Sergeant
17508, 12th Infantry Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action
Sunday, 26th May 1916 in France. Age 21. Enlisted Bedford, resident
Kempston. Son of Mrs. M. A. Makeham, of 24, Duncombe St., Kempston,
Bedford. Formerly 8765, Suffolk Regiment. Awarded Military Medal.
Buried in KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY, MESNIL-MARTINSART, Somme, France.
Grave F. 75. |
| MARSHALL |
[O]
Noel |
Private
8885, 7th Battalion, Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment).
Died and buried at sea Wednesday 28th June 1916. Age 19. Born Kempston,
enlisted Stoke-on-Tent, resident Fenton, Staffs. Son of Mr. W. W.
Marshall, of 19, Beatrice St., Kempston. Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL,
Iraq. Panel 34 |
| MART |
Frederick
Charles |
Company
Sergeant Major 7873, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed
in action Sunday 29th April 1917. Born Tottenham, Middlesex, enlisted
London, resident Kempston. Buried in BAILLEUL ROAD EAST CEMETERY,
ST. LAURENT-BLANGY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. Q. 4. |
| MAYHEW |
Frank
Edward |
Private
G/70080, 11th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed
in action Thursday 3rd October 1918 in France. Born and resident
Kempston, enlisted Bedford. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 14 to 17 and 162 to 162A |
| MAYHEW |
Sydney
J |
Sapper
522441, 486 Field Company, Corps of Royal Engineers. Died of wounds
Wednesday 4th April 1917 in Egypt. Enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston.
Buried in KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Grave C. 50. |
| MOBBS |
Frederick
George |
Corporal
16839 9th Bn., Gloucestershire Regiment who died on Friday, 22nd
September 1916. Age 32. Husband of Hannah Mobbs, of 42, Greyfriars
Walk, Bedford. Born bedford, enlisted Oxford. Buried in SALONIKA
(LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Grave 447. |
| MOBBS |
William
Percy |
Driver
524061 54th Div. H.Q., Royal Engineers who died on Tuesday, 8th
April 1919. Age 21. Son of Ernest Albert and Harriett Elizabeth
Mobbs, of 12, Beatrice St., Kempston, Beds. Buried in CAIRO WAR
MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Grave Q. 301. |
| MORTIMER |
Henry
Ernest |
Private
22599, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday
20th November 1917 in France. Age 21. Born and resident Kempston,
enlisted Bedford. Son of Henry and Ethel Mortimer, of 104, Spring
Rd., Kempston. Buried in VILLERS-PLOUICH COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord,
France. Grave A. 20. |
| MORTIMER |
William Samuel |
[S
W on memorial but actually W S] 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 Stewartby
[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.
|
| NEWBURY |
Arthur
John |
2nd
Corporal 573, 1/1st East Anglian Field Company, Corps of Royal Engineers.
Killed in action Saturday 20th February 1915 in France. Age 20.
Born Wootton, enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston. Son of William
and Julia Newbury, of 102, Spring Rd., Kempston. Commemorated LE
TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 1. |
| NEWBURY |
Arnold
Oliver William |
Private
123196 Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario
Regt.) who died on Wednesday, 31st October 1917. Buried in NINE
ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave
VIII. D. 13. National Archives of Canada Accession Ref: RG 150,
Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7284 - 40.
See also Wootton School Ex-Pupils
|
| NEWMAN |
Reginald |
Sergeant,
2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action. Living in
Littledale Street, Kempston. No further information currently. |
| NOAH |
Joseph
Patrick Arthur |
Rifleman
S/7985 11th Bn., Rifle Brigade who was killed in action on Sunday,
3rd September 1916. Born Dublin, enlisted London, resident Kempston.
Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face
16 B and 16 C |
| ODELL |
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. See also Stewartby |
| PACEY |
W
G |
possibly
William George PACEY, Private G/36639, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent
Regiment) attd. 2nd/20th Bn., London Regiment. Killed in action
Friday 30th August 1918. Age 31. Born and enlisted Clapham, S.W.
Husband of Beatrice Maud Pacy, of 1B, Cat Rd., Clapham, London.
Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel
7 |
| PENWRIGHT |
L
G |
| |
Lance
Corporal WR/21405 307th Railway Construction Company, Royal
Engineers who died on Tuesday, 18th March 1919. Age 42. Son
of Charles Penwright; husband of Minnie Penwright, of 53,
Woburn Rd., Kempston. Buried in KEMPSTON CEMETERY, Bedfordshire.
Grave M. 580. |
|
| PHILLIPS |
Wilfred
Alfred Bareham |
[Listed
as T A B PHILLIPS on CWGC] Private 42765, 1st/4th Battalion, Northamptonshire
Regiment. Died of wounds 21st September 1918 in Egypt. Age 21. Born
Northampton, enlisted Bedford. Son of William J. and Rhoda Harriett
Phillips, of 20, Bedford Rd., Kempston, Bedford. Buried in RAMLEH
WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Grave C. 57. |
| PRENTICE |
D
Frank |
Wireman
2nd Class, M/19118, H.M.S. "Royal Sovereign.", Royal Navy.
Died on Thursday 17 October 1918. Age 27. Son of John and Lena Prentice;
husband of Nellie Prentice, of 3, Woburn Rd., Kempston. Buried in
KEMPSTON CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave A. 512. |
| PROCTOR |
Walter |
Private
7637, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday
18th November 1914 in Belgium. Born Stagsden, enlisted Bedford,
resident Kempston. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton,
Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 4 |
| ROBINSON |
Frederick |
Lance
Corporal G/67534, 7th Battalion Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment).
Killed in action Saturday 10th August 1918 in France. Born Shefford,
enlisted Bedord, resident Kempston. Buried in BEACON CEMETERY, SAILLY-LAURETTE,
Somme, France. Grave II. F. 10. |
| ROBINSON |
Herbert
George |
Private
40564, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday
30th October 1917 in Belgium. Born and resident Kempston, enlisted
Bedford. Age 20. Formerly 45169, Suffolk Regiment. Son of Albert
Edward and Minnie Robinson, of 6, Silverdale St., Kempston. Commemorated
on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
48 to 50 and 162A |
| ROBINSON |
W |
No
further information currently possibly
Walter George ROBINSON, Private 40686, 1st Battalion, Leicestershire
Regiment. Killed in action 24th April 1917 in France & Flanders.
Born Hamilton, Lanarkshire, enlisted Loughborough, Leicestershire. |
| RUDLINTON |
Benjamin
Arthur |
Corporal
41237, 1st Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Died
of wounds Saturday 12th October 1918 in France. Age 20. Born Kempston,
enlisted Bedford. Son of Arthur and Kate Rudlinton, of 1 19, Spring
Rd., Kempston. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais,
France. Grave LXVII. J. 3. |
| SANDERS |
Gilbert
Howard |
Corporal
100409, 33rd Div., Signal company, Corps of Royal Engineers. Died
Sunday 4th August 1918 in France. Age 21. Born and resident Kempston,
enlisted Bedford. Son of Ralph Brown Sanders and Rosana Sanders,
of Higham Ferrers, Northants. Buried in CROIX-ROUGE MILITARY CEMETERY,
QUAEDYPRE, Nord, France. Grave II. A. 15. |
| SAUNDERS |
James |
possibly
Jonathan SAUNDERS, Private 40501 4th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment
who died on Tuesday, 30th October 1917. Private 40501 4th Bn., Bedfordshire
Regiment who died on Tuesday, 30th October 1917. Commemorated on
TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 48
to 50 and 162A or John Charles
SAUNDERS Private 73283 "B" COY. 11th Bn., Sherwood Foresters (Notts
and Derby Regt.) who died on Tuesday, 16th October 1917. Age 20.
Son of Charles Allen Saunders and Ida Sarah Saunders, of 10, Bigthan
Rd., Dunstable. Buried in HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Grave I. D. II. |
| SHEFFIELD |
Walter |
Private
G/29547, 2nd Battalion Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment).
Killed in action Wednesday 24th April 1918 in France. Age 33. Born
Northampton, enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston. Son of Joseph
S. Sheffield, of 30, St. John St., Kempston, Bedford, and the late
Elizabeth Sheffield; husband of Maud E. Sheffield, of 8, King St.,
Kempston, Bedford. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Panel 60 and 61 |
| SHREEVES |
Harry
Thomas |
Serjeant
2972 1/5th Bn., Leicestershire Regiment who died of wounds on Tuesday,
25th July 1916. Age 21. Son of George King Shreeves and Fanny Shreeves,
of 34, Beatrice St., Kempston, Beds. Enlisted Ashby-De-la-Zouch,
Leics, resident Shelbrook, Leics. Buried in MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY,
LE TREPORT, Seine-Maritime, France. Grave II. D. 10. |
| SHREEVES |
Maurice
M |
Private
4905, 5th battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday
16th August 1915 at Gallipoli. Enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston.
Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 54 and 218 |
| SIMMS |
Alfred
William |
[SIMS
on SDGW and CWGC] Private 47718, 2nd Bn, Welsh Regiment formerly
2nd/1st East Anglian Field Coy., Royal Engineers. Killed in action
Sunday 18th February 1917 in France. Age 35. Enlisted Bedford, resident
Kempston. Son of William and Ellen Sims, of 10, Thornton St., Kempston.
Buried in HEM FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, HEM-MONACU, Somme, France.
Grave I. J. 22. |
| SLATER |
Frederick
Charles |
| |
Corporal
12799 6th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Sunday, 9th
March 1919. Age 27. Son of George and Sarah Slater, of Box
End, Kempston. Buried in KEMPSTON CEMETERY, Bedfordshire.
Grave C. 66. |
|
| SMART |
Frederick
James |
Private
16604, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Thursday
20th April 1916 in France. Age 32. Born and resident Kempston, enlisted
Bedford. Son of George and Mary Smart, of Green End, Kempston. Buried
in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave VI. C. 12A. |
| STANTON |
William |
Private
48857 1st Bn., Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuseday
24th September 1918 in France. Age 18. Born St Peter's, Bedford,
enlisted Bedford. Son of Fred and Elizabeth Stanton, of 2, Britannia
Place, Bedford. Buried in BERTHAUCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY, PONTRU,
Aisne, France. Grave A. 9. |
| STARMORE |
Leonard
Stanton |
Gunner
109335, 140th Heavy Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds
Saturday 22nd/Sunday 23rd September 1917 in France. Born St Paul's,
Bedford, enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston. Buried in ZUYDCOOTE
MILITARY CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave I. E. 20. |
| STEVENS |
Vivian
Ernest |
Private
12143, 1st Battalion, South Wales Borders. Killed in action Wednesday
23rd August 1916 in France. Born Kempston, enlisted Bedford. Formerly
27893, Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried in PEAKE WOOD CEMETERY, FRICOURT,
Somme, France. Grave A. 10. |
| STOCK |
William
[J] |
Acting
Corporal 17229, 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action
Saturday 26th August 1916 in France. Born Bedford, enlisted Manchester,
resident Kempston. Buried in DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ,
Somme, France. Grave I. D. 38. |
| STOKES |
George
Edward |
| 
Private
G E Stokes,
from a privately published
book by Edmund Rimmer.
|
Private
3998, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died at sea Wednesday
18th August 1915. Age 27. Enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston. Son
of Joseph and Emma Stokes, of 20, King St., Kempston. Commemorated
on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 54 and 218.
Taken
from the "History of the 5th Battalion Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Regiment (TA)", by Captain F.A.M. Webster, 1930. 3998. Pte Stokes
G, died of wounds, 18-8-15. Died on board H.M.H.S. Dunluce Castle.
Buried at sea between Suvla Bay and Mudros, 18-8-15. |
| STORTON |
Walter
Samuel |
Private,
2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action. Lived in
Kempston, West End. possibly
Private 3/7542, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in
action 10th March 1915. Bortn and resident Biggleswade, enlisted
Bedford. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Panel 10 and 11. |
| THOMPSON |
Bernard |
Private
32175, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Friday
17th April 1917 in France. Age 23. Enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston.
Son of George Thompson, of 39, Dudley St., Bedford. Buried in DUISANS
BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France. Grave II. C. 7. |
| THOMPSON |
William |
Private
57893, 9th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday
24th March 1918 in France. Born Wootton, enlisted Bedford. Formerly
3744 Royal Engineers. Buried in DELSAUX FARM CEMETERY, BEUGNY, Pas
de Calais, France. Grave III. B. 19. Buried near this spot. |
| THOMPSON |
Walter
Charles |
Driver
522293 486th (East Anglian) Field Coy., Royal Engineers who died
on Wednesday, 27th November 1918. Age 21. Son of Jack and Alice
Thompson, of 98, Margetts Rd., Kempston, Bedford. Enlisted in this
unit at age of 15. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY,
Egypt. Grave E. 229. |
| TOMPKINS |
William
John |
Private
201204, 1st/4th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action Monday
26th March 1917 in Palestine. Age 32. Born Kempston, resident and
enlisted Chesterfield. Son of Rebecca Tompkins, of West End, Kempston,
Beds, and the late Charles Tompkins. Formerly 20525, Bedfordshire
Regiment. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Grave X. C. II. |
| 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 Stewartby. |
| VYNE |
Joseph
Samuel |
Private
24913, 10th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusliers. Died of wounds Saturday
27th September 1917 in France. Age 33. Born Kempston, enlisted Bedford.
Son of the late Ann Vyne, of Kempston, Bedford; husband of Kate
Hanna Vyne, of 7, Little Pilcroft St., Bedford. Buried in MENDINGHEM
MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave VI.
C. 3. |
| WABY |
Frank
Gilbert John |
[Memorial
list as F J B paperwork F G J] Private G/52748, 4th Battalion Royal
Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action Thursday 3rd
May 1917 in France. Age 22. Born St Peter's, Bedford, enlisted Bedford,
resident Kempston. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Waby, of 46, Thornton
St., Kempston. Formerly 5791 Royal Sussex Regiment. Commemorated
on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3. |
| WALKER |
Ernest
D |
Company
Sergeant Major 315334, 5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle
Brigades) London Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 6th November
1918 in France. Age 23. Enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston. Son
of Jane Maria Walker, of Box End, Kempston, Bedford, and the late
Alfred Walker. Formerly 4907, 5th Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried
ANGREAU COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Honnelles, Hainaut, Belgium. Grave I.
A. 7. |
| WALKER |
Edwin
R |
Sergeant, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action. Lived in Woburn
Road. No further information currently available. |
| WALKER |
William
George |
Private
42085, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died of wounds Thursday 1st
August 1918 in France. Age 23. Born and resident Kempston, enlisted
Bedord. Son of Thomas James and Emma Elizabeth Walker, of 32, Bunyan
Rd., Kempston. Formerly 205096, Northamptonshire Regiment. Buried
in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave II. A. 6. |
| WALLINGER |
[P]
Stanley [Charles] |
Private
41696, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action Friday
23rd August 1918 in France. Age 24. Born Kempston, enlisted Bedford.
Only son of Arthur and Ellen Wallinger, of Green End, Kempston.
Formerly 401333, Essex Regiment. Buried in GOMIECOURT SOUTH CEMETERY,
Pas de Calais, France. Grave IV. E. 5. |
| WARD |
John |
Private
12154, "A" Coy. 8th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds
Tuesday 28th September 1915 in France. Age 21. Born Llandudno, Carnaevon
Wales, enlisted Boston, Lincolnshire, resident Kempston. Son of
Samuel and Annie Ward, of Wood End, Kempston. Buried in BETHUNE
TOWN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IV. E. 39. |
| WARNE |
Archibald
Clarence |
possibly
Private S/11108 "B" Coy. 1st Bn., Seaforth Highlanders who died
on Thursday, 22nd February 1917. Age 22. Son of Charles and Louisa
Warne, of The Laurels, Meppershall, Shefford, Beds. Commemorated
on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 37 and 64 |
| WARRAL
(various
spellings) |
Joseph |
[WARDELL,
Joseph] Gunner 11441, 121st Heavy Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery.
Died of wounds Tuseday 14th August 1917 in France. Age 33. Born
and resident Kempston, enlisted Bedford. Son of Joseph and Ellen
Worrall, of 38, Bunyan Rd., Kempston, Bedford. Buried in THE HUTS
CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave II. D. 9. |
| WHITE |
R
J |
No
further information currently |
| WHITE,
M.M. |
Thomas
George |
Private
G/60109, 2nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
Died of wounds Thursday 5th September 1918 in France. Age 33. Enlisted
Bedford, resident Stagsden. Grandson of the late Mrs. Mary White,
of Spring Lane, Stagsden, Bedford. Formerly 40394, Bedfordshire
Regiment. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton,
Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 3. Awarded Military Medal |
| WHITWORTH
|
William
[Richard]
|
Acting
Bombadier 102943, 25th Bty. 35th Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Killed
in action Thursday 4th October 1917 in France. Age 29. Born Kempston,
enlisted Bedford. Son of William and Catherine Whitworth, of 35,
Thornton St., Kempston; husband of Frances Maude Whitworth, of 102,
Bedford Rd., Kempston, Bedford. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL,
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 4 to 6 and 162 |
| WILSON |
George |
Private
202802, 6th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday
12th October 1917 in Belgium. Enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston.
Formerly 4554, Bedfordshire Regiment. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL,
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 92 |
| WRAY |
William
Reg Victor |
Sergeant
2992 South African Mounted Rifles who died on Friday, 21st July
1916. Buried IRINGA CEMETERY, Tanzania. Grave IX. B. 4. |
| YOUNG |
Thomas |
Lance
Corporal 19593, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in
action Friday 15th September 1916 in France. Born Alnwick, Northumberland,
enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston. Buried in GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY,
GUILLEMONT, Somme, France. Grave X. A. 6. |
Not
on Memorial |
| BLAND |
Frederick
Charles |
Lance
Corporal 25024, 2nd Garrison Battlaion, Essex Regiment. Died Wednesday
20th November 1918 in India. Age 36. Born and resident Kempston,
enlisted Bedford. Son of Frederick George and Mary Ann Bland husband
of Violet Chandler (formerly Bland), of 18, Sandhurst Place, Bedford.
Formerly 3/7748, Bedfordshire Regiment. Commemorated on KIRKEE 1914-1918
MEMORIAL, India. Face 6. |
| CAIN |
Nathan |
Private
16524, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday
15th November 1916 in France. Born and resident Kempston, enlisted
Hertford. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 2 C |
| CUNNINGTON |
Cyril
Harry |
 |
Sapper
22422, Royal Engineers. Died at home 7th September 1919. Age
31. Son of John William and Caroline Cunnington, of 2, St.
John's Walk, Kempston. Buried in KEMPSTON CEMETERY, Bedfordshire.
Grave M. 119. |
|
| McCARTIE |
Francis
Joseph |
 |
Lance
Serjeant 7845, 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards who died on
8th November 1918. Age 31. Husband of Jessie Sarah McCartie
of 2 King Street, Kempston. Buried in Kempston Cemetery, Kempston.
Grave A. 456. |
|
| MOBBS,
M.M. |
Christopher
James |
Corporal
74189, 7th Signal Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds Wednesday
19th July 1916 in France. Born and resident Kempston. Enlisted Tunbridge
Wells. Lived Duncombe Street, Kempston. Awarded Military Medal.
Buried in CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave M.30. |
THESE
KEMPSTON MEN
GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE WORLD WAR
1939-1945 |
| ASHTON |
Reginald
George |
Warrant
Officer Class I, 532828, Bandmaster, 2nd Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died as a Prisoner of War on Thursday 2nd September 1943.
Age 38. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ashton; husband of Ivy Gwendoline
Ashton, of Singapore. A.R.C.M. Born Northampton, resident Bedford.
Buried in THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar. Grave B1. F. 10.
|
| BARKER |
J
E |
No
further information currently |
| BIGGS |
Robert
Dobson |
Private
5953195 5th Bn., Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regt who died
on Friday, 2nd July 1943. Age 24. Son of Robert Dobson Biggs,
and of Annie Ethel Biggs, of Kempston. Buried in KANCHANABURI
WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Grave 6. A. 4.
|
| BRAYBROOK |
George
Edward H |
Gunner
768162 16 Defence Regt., Royal Artillery who died on Friday, 5th
March 1943. Age 33. Son of Arthur and Charity Braybrook; husband
of Ivy Mary Braybrook, of Kempston. Commemorated on SINGAPORE
MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 14.
|
| BRITTAIN |
Eric
James |
Pilot
Officer 188990 Flt Engr. 9 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died on Tuesday, 23rd May 1944. Age 28. Son of Sidney J. and
Amy Brittain, of Bedford; husband of Dorothy May Brittain, of Kempston,
Bedford. Buried in REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, Germany. Grave
15. A. 18. |
| CAVES |
Leslie
Thomas |
Fusilier
13030544 1st Bn., Royal Irish Fusiliers who died on Sunday, 21st
January 1945. Age 28. Son of George and Ada Caves, of Kempston,
Bedford; husband of D. Caves, of Kempston. Commemorated on CASSINO
MEMORIAL, Italy. Panel 11.
|
| CAMBERS |
Bernard
Thomas Charles |
 |
Sapper
2077830, 560 Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died Thursday
17th October 1940. Age 19. Son of Thomas and Emily Cambers,
of Kempston. Buried in KEMPSTON CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Block
K. Grave 12. |
|
| CHESHER |
Cyril
George [H] |
Sergeant
701547 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on Saturday, 14th
October 1944. Age 26. Son of Edgar Stephen and Emma Elizabeth Chesher,
of Kempston, Bedford. Buried in BARI WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Grave
VII. E. 37. |
| COOK |
Alfred
James |
Corporal
5961978 6th Bn., Royal Welch Fusiliers who died on Monday, 12th
February 1945. Age 21. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cook, of Kempston.
Buried in JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY, Gelderland, Netherlands. Grave
10. C. 5. |
| COVINGTON |
Norman |
Private
5954527 4th Bn., The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regt.) who died on Saturday,
23rd October 1943. Age 30. Son of Beatrice Louisa Covington, of
Kempston, Bedford. commemorated on ATHENS MEMORIAL, Greece. face
5. |
| DENTON |
Stanley |
Leading
Stoker C/KX 111820 H.M.S. Phoebe, Royal Navy who died on Sunday,
25th October 1942. Age 22. Son of Bertram Charles and Hannah Denton,
of Kempston. Buried in POINTE NOIRE EUROPEAN CEMETERY, Congo. |
| DONOVAN |
John
Cornelius [C] |
Corporal
5948533 Royal Engineers attd. 5 Field Coy., West African Engineers,
R.W.A.F.F. who died on Saturday, 20th February 1943. Age 25. Son
of Michael James Donovan and Florence Gertrude Donovan; husband
of Gwendoline Audrey Donovan, of Kempston. Buried in CHRISTIANSBORG
WAR CEMETERY, Ghana. Plot 1. Row F. Grave 8. |
| FARRER |
Percy
Cyril |
Gunner
1735656 78 Bty., 35 Lt. A.A. Regt., Royal Artillery who died on
Sunday, 29th April 1945. Age 39. Son of Arthur and Florence Selina
Farrer, of Bedford; husband of Kate Louisa Farrer, of Bedford.
Buried in LABUAN WAR CEMETERY, Malaysia. Grave K. C. 14.
|
| FISHER |
Harry
Edward |
Private
5831769 1st Bn., The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regt.) who died on Monday,
14th June 1943. Age 29. Husband of Nora Kathleen (Peggie) Fisher,
of Kempston, Bedford. Buried in HELIOPOLIS WAR CEMETERY, Egypt.
Grave 5. C. 1. |
| FRANCIS |
Alan
Albert |
Sapper
2074339 248 Field Coy., Royal Engineers who died on Tuesday, 21st
May 1940. Age 19. Son of Samuel and Ada Francis, of Kempston. Buried
in HEM COMMUNAL CEMETERY, NORD, Nord, France. Row B. Grave 1. |
| FULLER |
W |
No
further information currently |
| GARNER |
Michael
Gerard |
Sergeant
1168520 Pilot 35 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died
on Friday, 15th August 1941. Age 19. Son of Cyril John and Addie
Emily Garner, of Kempston, Bedford. Buried REICHSWALD FOREST WAR
CEMETERY, Germany. Grave 14. D. 17. |
| GASCOYNE |
David
Albert |
Corporal
6023162 1/4th Bn., Essex Regiment who died on Wednesday, 26th January
1944. Age 29. Son of Charles and Georgena Gascoyne, of Kempston.
Buried in SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Grave XVII. A. 21. |
| GILBERT |
Cyril
William |
 |
Gunner
14288211, formerly Royal Artillery, listed as civilian. Died
Friday 12th May 1944. Buried in KEMPSTON CEMETERY, Bedfordshire.
Block J. Grave 54. |
|
| HALL |
Thomas
William |
Gunner
1653761 3 Maritime Regt., Royal Artillery who died on Friday, 11th
February 1944. Age 34. Born County Durham, resident Bedfordshire.
Buried in PORTSMOUTH NAVAL CEMETERY, New Hampshire, United States
of America. Grave 153. |
| HAYDAY |
Thomas
Victor [A] |
Lance
Serjeant 5951383 5th Bn., Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regt
who died as a prisoner of war on Sunday, 19th September 1943.
Age 24. Son of William and Florence Hayday; husband of Eva Mary
Hayday, of Box End. Buried in THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar.
Grave B1. R. 12.
|
| HITCHENS |
Ivor
James |
Sergeant
1862823 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on Tuesday,
3rd April 1945. Age 20. Son of Edwin and Maggie Hitchens, of Kempston,
Bedford. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Grave 5. M. 17.
See also Bedford
Modern School
|
| HOOLE |
Reginald
Henry |
Private
2027436 2nd Bn. The Hertfordshire Regt., Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Regt who died on Wednesday, 29th May 1940. Age 26. Son of Stephen
James Hoole and Clara Jane Hoole, of Kempston, Bedfordshire; husbsnd
of Florence Hook. Buried in BLEUET FARM CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Grave 1. D. 19. |
| HOWE |
William
George |
Private
5945968 2nd Bn., Royal Scots who died on Saturday, 2nd December
1944. Age 38. Son of Harry and Alice Howe; husband of Lilian Gladys
Howe. Born Cambridgeshire, resident Bedford. Buried in FAENZA WAR
CEMETERY, Italy . Grave VI. F. 12. |
| HULATT |
Dennis
George |
Galley
Boy S.S. Dartford (London), Merchant Navy who died on Friday, 12th
June 1942. Age 18. Son of Arthur George and Evelyn Hulatt, of Bedford.
Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL. Panel 34. |
| LIVERMORE |
Eric
John |
Sergeant
748650 Pilot Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on Thursday,
13th March 1941. Age 23. Son of John Edgar and Annie Elizabeth Livermore,
of Kempston. Buried in KHARTOUM WAR CEMETERY, Sudan. Grave 11. C.
8. See also Bedford
Modern School |
| MAGUIRE |
F
J |
No
further information currently |
| MANNING |
Albert
John |
Flying
Officer 126960 Bomb Aimer 427 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn, Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve who died on Wednesday, 23rd June 1943. Age 27. Son of John
Francis and Edith Ellen Manning; husband of Joan Manning, of Kempston.
Buried REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, Germany. Grave 30. F. 1.
See also Bedford Modern
School |
| MARSTON |
Arthur
Charles |
Second
Lieutenant 4th Bn., 6th Rajputana Rifles who died on Thursday, 19th
June 1941. Age 20. Son of William Hugh Marston and of Dorothy May
Marston, of Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Buried in DAMASCUS COMMONWEALTH
WAR CEMETERY, Syria. Grave H. 35. |
| ODELL |
Sydney
Edward |
Private
5954602 4th Bn., The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regt.) who died on Saturday,
23rd October 1943. Age 27. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Odell, of Kempston.
Commemorated on ATHENS MEMORIAL, Greece. Face 5. |
| OWEN |
Wilfred
Adris |
 |
Sub-Lieutenant
(A) H.M.S. Macaw., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve who died
on Sunday, 27th May 1945. Age 19. Son of Idris and Mary Louisa
Owen, of Kempston. Buried in KEMPSTON CEMETERY, Bedfordshire.
Block T. Grave 6. |
|
| PAGE |
Albert
Edward |
Private
4621045 1st Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt.) who died
on Thursday, 6th May 1943. Age 27. Son of Arthur Edward and Mary
Ann Page; husband of Alice Lilian Page, of Kempston. Buried in MASSICAULT
WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Grave I. B. 14. |
| PAGE |
Peter
John |
Fusilier
14746051 11th Bn., Royal Scots Fusiliers who died on Saturday, 27th
January 1945. Age 18. Son of Sydney Raymond Page and Mabel Alice
Page, of Kempston. Buried in JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY, Gelderland,
Netherlands. Grave 15. E. 2. |
| PARROTT |
Arthur
Jeffrey |
Warrant
Officer Class II 5945073 C.S.M. 4th Bn., Lincolnshire Regiment who
died on Wednesday, 23rd August 1944. Age 43. Son of George and Ann
Parrott; husband of Nellie Parrott, of Kempston. Buried in ST. DESIR
WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Grave I. E. 13. |
| PAYNE |
Leonard
Victor |
 |
Sapper
2076383 248 Field Coy., Royal Engineers who died on Saturday,
6th July 1940. Age 20. Son of Henry and Emma Elizabeth Payne,
of Kempston. Buried in KEMPSTON CEMETERY. Block J. Grave 4. |
|
| PERCIVAL |
Joseph
Valentine |
Fusilier
756172 2nd Bn., Royal Scots Fusiliers who died on Saturday, 23rd
December 1944. Age 39. Son of Francis Edward and Elizabeth Percival;
husband of Ethel Percival, of Kempston. Commemorated on BROOKWOOD
MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 10. Column 3. |
| QUENBY |
Richard |
Lance
Corporal 5950023 5th Bn., Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regt
who died on Thursday, 15th April 1943. Age 31. Husband of Margaret
Quenby, of Kempston, Bedford. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY,
Thailand. Grave 2. F. 46.
|
| ROBERTS |
R
W |
No
further information currently |
| SIMMS |
Alfred
Reginald |
Trooper
7903477 5th, Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. who died on Wednesday,
2nd April 1941. Age 29. Son of Reginald and Daisy Simms, of Kempston,
brother of Herbert [below]. Husband of Daisy Mary Simms, of Wootton.
Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 24. |
| SIMMS |
Herbert
[James] |
Trooper
5957136 Nottinghamshire Yeo., R.A.C. who died on Sunday, 10th September
1944. Age 23. Son of Reginald and Daisy Simms, of Kempston, brother
of Alfred [above]. Buried in GEEL (STELEN) CHURCHYARD, Geel, Antwerpen,
Belgium. Plot, grave 17. |
| TORY |
Victor |
Lance
Bombardier 794110 81 Anti-Tank Regt., Royal Artillery who died on
Thursday, 22nd April 1943. Age 35. Son of John and Mary Tory; husband
of Rose Tory, of Kempston. Buried in MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY,
Tunisia. Grave 2. G. 13. |
| TROWBRIDGE |
John
Herbert |
Private
14643850 5th Bn., Dorsetshire Regiment who died on Thursday, 3rd
August 1944. Age 19. Son of Percy Ernest and Kathleen Trowbridge,
of Kempston. Buried in HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES WAR CEMETERY, Calvados,
France. Grave XII. B. 3. |
| WHARTON |
Leslie
Frank |
Gunner
5951188 53 Field Regt., Royal Artillery who died on Monday, 24th
January 1944. Age 25. Buried in SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY, Italy.
Grave XV. C. 18. |
| WHIT[T]AKER,
|
G
B |
No
further information currently |
| WHITBREAD |
Dennis
Lawson |
 |
Sergeant
1624919 Flt. Engr. 433 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn, Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve who died on Saturday, 5th August 1944. Age 22. Son
of Arthur Charles and Daisy Beatrice Whitbread; husband of
Lilian May Whitbread, of Kempston. Buried in KEMPSTON CEMETERY.
Block J. Grave 30. |
|
| WILBY |
Kenneth
Gordon |
Stoker
1st Class P/KX 132601 H.M. Submarine Utmost, Royal Navy who died
on Wednesday, 25th November 1942. Age 20. Son of Philip R. and Annie
Wilby, of Kempston. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire.
Panel 68, Column 3. |
| WOODING |
Lawrence
Arthur |
Sapper
2020787 555 Field Coy., Royal Engineers who died on Sunday, 15th
October 1944. Age 29. Son of Thomas and Florence G. Wooding, of
Kempston, Bedford. Buried in VALBURG (SLIJK-EWIJK) GENERAL CEMETERY,
Gelderland, Netherlands. Grave 8. |
| WRIGHT |
Frederick
Charles |
Private
5832873 2nd Bn., Cambridgeshire Regiment who died as a prisoner
of war on Saturday, 24th July 1943. Age 29. Born bedford, resident
Bedfordshire. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Grave
2. H. 76.
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| YOUNG |
Joseph
William |
Sergeant
1216336 35 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on
Friday, 16th April 1943. Age 22. Son of Joseph Topham Young and
Edith Young, of Kempston. Buried in LIESSE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne,
France. Military Plot. Row A. Collective grave 3-6. |
Not
on memorial |
| COUNSELL |
Peter
Gordon |
 |
Guardsman
2617294, King's Company, Grenadier Guards. Died Saturday 10th
May 1941. Age 21. Son of Cecil Frobisher Counsell, and of
Elizabeth Eleanor Counsell, of Kempston. Buried in KEMPSTON
CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Block F. Grave 253. |
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| GREEN |
Alfred
Charles Michael |
 |
Leading
Aircraftman 1385664, Drogue Operator, Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve. Died Friday 3rd March 1944. Age 21. Son of Bertie
Frederic and Anorah Mary Green; husband of Esther Atkinson
Green, of Kempston. Buried in KEMPSTON CEMETERY, Bedfordshire.
Block J. Grave 66. |
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| GUNTON |
Benjamin
Herbert |
 |
Lance
Corporal 5769439, Pioneer Corps. Died Sunday 2nd August 1942.
Age 32. Son of James Robert and Harriet Gunton; husband of
Phyllis Maud Gunton, of Kempston. Buried in KEMPSTON CEMETERY,
Bedfordshire. Block J. Grave 17. |
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Korea
1952 |
| AUSTIN |
P G |
Fusilier
22488599, The Royal Fusiliers. Died of wounds 29th November 1952.
Age 19. As reported in The Times newspaper 20th December
1952. Buried in United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Pusan, Korea.
Plot 39, Row 3, Position 1, Grave 3348.
Photograph
Copyright © John Stephenson 2004
www.koreanwaruk.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
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31 August, 2009
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