The pictures above are taken from "Bedfordshire At War" by Nigel Lutt
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Photographs Copyright © Martin Edwards 2002

ABEL[L]

Henry

[Spelt ABELL on SDGW & CWGC] Private 29180. 1st/6th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 4th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Stanbridge, enlisted Luton, resident Leighton Buzzard. Formerly 32142, Northumberland Regiment. Buried in TYNE COT CEMETERY, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XIII. D. 32.

ADAMS

Edward George

Private. G/4869, 13th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Died of wounds Wednesday 27th October 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Willesden, Middlesex. Son of Frederick and Edith Adams, of Leighton Buzzard; husband of Lily Louisa Adams, of 117, Vandyke Rd., Leighton Buzzard. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave I. B. 34. See also Beaudesert School.

ADAMS

Frederick

Private, No further information currently.

ADAMS

James

Private 18481, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday 4th February 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Billington, enlisted Bedford, resident Leighton Buzzard. Buried in CERISY-GAILLY MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave II. E. 2. See also Beaudesert School.

ADCOCK

Alfred Herbert

Private 204357, 12th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action Friday 21st September 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Syston, Leicestershire, enlisted Bedford, resident Leighton Buzzard. Formerly 203736, Bedfordshire Regiment. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIALZonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 79 to 80 and 163A.

ANDREWS

Horace Charles

Private, G/25462, 11th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action Tuesday 1st October 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 18. Born and resident Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Luton. Son of Simeon and Phoebe Andrews, of 63, Hockliffe Rd., Leighton Buzzard. Formerly 3092, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 14 to 17 and 162 to 162A. See also Beaudesert School.

ARIS

Walter George

[Listed as Walker ARIS on CWGC & SDGW] Private 42036, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 21st August 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Buckingham, enlisted Bedford. Formerly T.R./9/9723, Training Reserve. Son of George Aris, 77 South Street, Leighton Buzzard. Buried in BAC-DU-SUD BRITISH CEMETERY, BAILLEULVALPas de Calais, France. Grave III. A. 11.

ATKINS

R

Private. No further information currently.

AUGER

John William

Private 61026, 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 8th August 1918 in France & Falnders. Born Walworth, enlisted Luton, resident Leighton Buzzard. Formerly 3470, 27th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 3.

AVERY

Percy William

Air Mechanic 1st Class, 246611, Royal Air Force. Died on Thursday 14th November 1918. Age 27. Son of William J. and Alice M Avery, of 18, Ashwell St., Leighton Buzzard. Buried in LEIGHTON-LINSLADE CEMETERY, Leighton Buzzard. See also Beaudesert School.

BAKER

Stanley W

Private. No further information currently.

BEAUMONT

Robert James

Sergeant 337777, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 24th June 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Norwich, Norfolk, 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. See also Beaudesert School.

BIERTON

Joseph

[Listed on memorial as Private] Lance Corporal, F/3439, 4th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action Saturday 17th February 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 32. Born and resident Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Bedford. Son of David and Leah Bierton, of Leighton Buzzard; husband of Alice Elizabeth Bierton, of 9, George St., Leighton Buzzard. Buried in PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. M. 19.

BOLTON

Albert

Private, 7729, 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Died of wounds Monday 14th September 1914 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted Leighton Buzzard. Commemorated on LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL, Seine-et-Marne, France.

BOON

[John] Charles

Private 45153, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action Thursday 16th November 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 21. Enlisted London. Formerly 2887, London Regiment. Son of Henry and Margaret E Boon of Mount Pleasant House, Aspley Guise. Buried in FRANKFURT TRENCH BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMELSomme, France. Grave B. 14.

BOYCE, MM

Frederick

Lance Corporal, 9387, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Friday 11th August 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 28. Born, resident and enlisted Leighton Buzzard. Son of William and Minnie Boyce, of 33, Friday St., Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. CWGC states born at Heath and Reach. Awarded Military Medal. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Grave B. 28. 2.

BRANDOM

William

Lance Sergeant 9434, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 25th September 1915 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Bedford. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 41. See also Beaudesert School.

BRANSOM

Henry

Private 115, Canadian Railway Service Guard. Died on Friday 11th May 1917. Son of the late James and Mary Bransom, of Plantation Rd., Leighton Buzzard. Buried in VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY, British Columbia, Canada. Grave 38-34. 2. See also Beaudesert School.

BRASSINGTON

Frederick Thomas

2nd Lieutenant, 9 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps and General List. Killed in action Tuseday 9th October 1917. Observer with 9 Sqn. RFC. Killed in RE.8 A3663, with pilot 2/Lt. Ian Ure McMurchy (from Campbelltown, Argyll, aged 20 - also killed). Possibly shot downn by Obltn. Bruno Loerzer of Jasta 26, between Langemarck and Bixschoote. Both commemorated on ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL, Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

BROWN

Bertie Frank

Private G/14503, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 9th September 1916 with British Expeditionary Force. Born Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Dunstable. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 C. See also Beaudesert School.

BROWN

James Frederick

Private M2/047095, 9th Divisional Supply Column, Royal Army Service Corps. Died Wednesday 6th June 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Leighton Buzzard, enlisted London, resident West Ealing. Buried in MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT, Seine-Maritime, France. Grave III. G. 10B.

BUTCHER

John Gulpin

Gunner 147656, 166th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 16th September 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 35. Born Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Tonbridge. Husband of S. A. Butcher, of 60 and 62, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells. Buried in THE HUTS CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave VII. C. 13.

BUTCHER

R P

Sapper, 288438, Imperial Signal Company, Royal Engineers died on Tuesday 31st December 1918. Age 33. Son of George and Mary Butcher; husband of Elizabeth Butcher, of 41, Billington Rd., Leighton Buzzard. Born at Leighton Buzzard. Buried in DAR ES SALAAM (UPANGA ROAD) CEMETERY, Tanzania. Grave VII. A. 3. See also Leighton Buzzard Commercial (Post Office).

CHURCH

George

Private 3/6996, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 9th October 1917 in France & FLanders. Born, resident and enlisted Leighton Buzzard. commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 48 to 50 and 162A.

CLARE

Joseph Theodore

Private G/21122, 10th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action Thursday 20th September 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 21 Born Eggington, enlisted Luton, resident Leighton Buzzard. Formerly 2666, Royal Fusiliers. Son of Mrs. Emma Clare, of May Cottage, Regent St., Leighton Buzzard. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIALZonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 14 to 17 and 162 to 162A.

CLARE

William Thomas

Private 33610, 8th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Died of wounds Monday 17th September 1917 in France & Falnders. Age 19. Born Eggington, enlisted Luton, resident Leighton Buzzard. Son of Mrs. E. Clare, of May Cottage, Regent St., Leighton Buzzard. Formerly 282976, Royal Army Service Corps. Buried in VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURES No.1 and No. 2, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave I. J. 5.

CLEAVER

Frederick William

Private 198209, 28th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment). Died on Monday 7th May 1917. Born 23rd March 1885. Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Cleaver, of 53, Lake St., Leighton Buzzard. Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Attestation Papers - Canadian Archives Reference RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 1783 - 18. Living at 129 Cameron St, Fort William, Canada. Born Leighton Buzzard. Lists his mother as next of kin, living at 37 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard. Working as waiter, single man. Previously served 6 months in volunteer corps. Attestation papers signed 18 November 1915. Complexion fair, eyes blue, hair black. Church of England.

COOK

Albert John

Private [Signaller] 12098, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action Monday 3rd July 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 27. Born Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Lowestoft. Son of Ann Cook, of 42, Ashwell St., Leighton Buzzard, and the late Charles James Cook. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. See also Beaudesert School.

CORNISH

Ernest Edward

Private 201158, "D" Company,4th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 27th March 1917 in Palestine. Age 20. Born Bedfordshire, enlisted Luton, resident Leighton Buzzard. Son of Stephen Ernest Cornish; husband of Catherine Annie Cornish, of 32, Baker St., Leighton Buzzard. Formerly 20542, Bedfordshire Regiment. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel. Panels 33 to 39. See also Beaudesert School.

COSBY

G

Private probably George Albert COSBY, Private 53402, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 18th September 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Grays, Essex, enlisted Warley. Formerly 31711, Essex Regiment. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10.

DAWSON

Alfred John

Private 32112, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Sunday 29th April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born, resident and enlisted Leighton Buzzard. Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Grave II. G. 65. See also Beaudesert School.

DAWSON

William James

Private 3/6053, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 3rd December 1914 in France & Flanders. Born, resident and enlisted Leighton Buzzard. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33. See also Beaudesert School.

DAY

Cyril George

Private 42235, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds Thursday 5th September 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Luton. Son of George and Emilie Louisa Day, of 27, Hockliffe Rd., Leighton Buzzard. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 4. See also Beaudesert School.

DEAN

William Edward

Private 41486, 13th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action Monday 19th February 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 29. Born and enlisted Luton, resident Leighton Buzzard. Formerly 25554, Northamptonshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dean; husband of Gertrude Dean, of 89, Church St., Leighton Buzzard. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 D.

DIMMOCK

Frank

Private 41318, 3rd Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment. Died Saturday 19th July 1919. Age 20. Son of Reuben and Alice Dimmock, of 46, Mill Rd., Leighton Buzzard. Brother of Percy below. Buried in LEIGHTON-LINSLADE CEMETERY, Leighton Buzzard. Grave K. 277. See also Beaudesert School.

DIMMOCK

Percy Harold

DINHAM

William Arthur

Driver 168889, Y/1th Trench Mortar Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action Wednesday 3rd April 1918. Born East Grinstead, Sussex, enlisted Slough, Bucks. Husband of Mrs. A. Bessant (formerly Dinham), of 17, Sumner St., Leighton Buzzard. Buried in PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave III. C. 29.

DUDLEY

Albert Joseph

Private 98225, 2nd/2nd (North Midland) Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died Tuesday 1st October 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 27. Born and resident Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Luton. Son of Joseph Jabez and Frances Elizabeth Dudley, of Leighton Buzzard; husband of Alice Mary Dudley, of 60, Springfield Rd., Linslade, Leighton Buzzard. Buried in AIRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IV. E. 10. See also Beaudesert School.

EGGLETON

William Thomas

Lance Sergeant 3/7041, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 30th July 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 21. Born, resident and enlisted Leighton Buzzard. Son of John and Sarah Eggleton, of 69 Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard. Commeorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C. See also Beaudesert School.

EVANS

William

Private 205683, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Died of wounds Friday 19th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 25. Born Leighton Buzzard, resident and enlisted Luton. Son of Henry and Annie Evans, of 102, Selbourne Rd., Luton, Beds. Born Leighton Buzzard. Buried in DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEMETERYIeper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave I. E. 33. Formerly 3853, Yeoman Cyclists. See also Beaudesert School.

FAULKNER

Alec Joseph

Private 4327, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Tuesday 31st August 1915 in Gallipoli. Resident and enlisted Leighton Buzzard. Commeorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 54 and 218. See also Beaudesert School.

FOXON

Ralph Kenneth

Private 14006, 7th Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action Monday 7th October 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born and resident Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Oxford. Son of George Thomas and Mary Foxon, of 35, Beaudesert, Leighton Buzzard. Formerly 14565, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Buried in GUIZANCOURT FARM CEMETERY, GOUY, Aisne, France. Grave D. 29. See also Beaudesert School.

FRIPP

John Trude

2nd Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Lincolsnhire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 13th October 1915. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 31 to 34.

GALLOWAY

Alfred James

Able Seaman London Z/1917, Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died on Friday 26th October 1917. Age 20. Son of William John and Minnie Galloway, of 19, Billington Rd., Leighton Buzzard. Buried in POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY, Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-V., Belgium. Grave VII. C. 8.

GARNETT

George

Private G/15861, 6th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Killed in action Monday 9th April 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 35. Born Aylesbury, Bucks, enlisted Peterborough, Hunts, resident Leighton Buzzard. Husband of A. L. Garnett, of 46, Hockliffe St., Leighton Buzzard. Buried in STE. CATHERINE BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave F. 11.

GARNETT

Walter

Private 45501, 56th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action Thursday 28th March 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 21. Born and resident Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Bedford. Youngest son of William and Jane Garnett, of 27A, Plantation Rd., Leighton Buzzard. Formerly G/15871, Royal West Kent Regiment. Buried in ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY, ARLEUX-EN-GOHELLE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IX. F. 34.

GASKIN

Ernest John

Gunner 65400, X/32nd Trench Mortar Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds Thursday 18th April 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 28. Born Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Hendon, Middlesex. Son of John Hillier Gaskin and Sarah Gaskin, of 16, Vandyke Rd., Leighton Buzzard. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Grave P. XI. L. 4B. See also Beaudesert School.

GIBBS

Cyril Frederick

[Listed as Frederick Cyril on CWGC and SDGW] Lance Corporal G/14800, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 28th September 1916. Enlisted Bury St Edmunds. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 C. See also Beaudesert School.

GIDDINGS

Arthur Thomas

Private 291063, Suffolk Regiment. Died on Saturday 4th May 1918. Age 36. Husband of Ada Louise Giddings, of 40, Ashwell St., Leighton Buzzard. Buried in LEIGHTON-LINSLADE CEMETERY, Leighton Buzzard. Grave CC. 8A.

GINGER

Joseph

Sergeant 19820, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 1st July 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 30. Born, resident and enlisted Leighton Buzzard. Son of Joseph and Rosina Ginger, of 31, Dudley St., Leighton Buzzard. Commeorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

GIRLING

L

Trooper. No further information currently.

GOING

Frank H

Private 3/7032, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday 27th July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born, resident and enlisted Leighton Buzzard. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

GOING

Herbert

Private 50983, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds Friday 20th September 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Stony Stratford, Bucks, enlisted Bedford. Son of Mr. F. Going, of 29, Mill Rd., Leighton Buzzard. Buried in DOINGT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave I. B. 6. See also Beaudesert School.

GOING

William J

[Corporal on memorial] Lance Corporal 8027, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Monday 31st July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Wiburn, resident and enlisted Leighton Buzzard. Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE, Somme, France. Grave II. E. 58.

GOODMAN

Ernest John

Private 65482, 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died of wounds Monday 30th September 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Stanbridgeford, enlisted and resident Bedford. Formerly 32990, East Surrey Regiment. BUried in VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERYIeper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XIV. F. 2.

GREEN

Cecil Henry

2nd Lieutenant, 6th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds Monday 9th October 1916. Age 29. Son of William Sparrey Green and Anne Green, of 16, Grove Rd., Leighton Buzzard. Buried in GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE, Somme, France. Grave I. J. 16.

GRIFFIN

George

Private 37214, "A" Company, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died on Friday 29 November 1918. Age 41. Husband of Phillis Griffin, of 27, North St., Leighton Buzzard. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Grave C. 280.

GRIFFITHS

Henry Edward

Gunner 147379, 116th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died Thursday 29th August 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 39. Born Epsom, Surrey, enlisted Paris, resident Leighton Buzzard. Son of Mary Griffiths, of Grove Place, Leighton Buzzard. Buried in CHAUNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION, Aisne, France. Grave 5. B. 2.

GROOM

Frederick Charles

Private 271609, 1st Battalion Hertfordshire Regiment, attached 234th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds Thursday 26th July 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 27. Born Stanbridge, Bedfordshire, enlisted Luton, resident Leighton Buzzard. Son of Joseph and Deborah Groom, of Leighton Buzzard, Beds. Bandsmen/Songster in the Salvation Army. Buried in DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave I. H. 4. See also Leighton Buzzard Salvation Army.

HACK

John Henry

[List as Gunner on memorial] Wheeler 5029, 19th Brigade, Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery. Died on Saturday 27th April 1918. Age 25. Son of John and Mary Ann Hack, of 89, Vandyke Rd., Leighton Buzzard. Buried in OUTTERSTEENE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, BAILLEUL, Nord, France. Grave II. G. 11. See also Beaudesert School.

HALL

Charles

Private 13874, 5th Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action Tuesday 25th April 1916 in Mesopotamia. Formerly 14147, Oxfordhsire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Buried in AMARA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Grave XX. D. 8. See also Beaudesert School.

HALL

Henry George

Private 44876, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial), Northumberland Fusliers. Killed in action Friday 26th October 1917 in France and Flanders. Age 33. Born leighton Buzzard, enlisted Bedford. Son of Frederick and Sarah Hall; husband of Henrietta Kate Hall, of 42, Hartington St., Bedford. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIALZonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 19 to 23 and 162. Formerly 12127, Army Catering Corps. See also Beaudesert School.

HALSEY

George Charles

Lance Corporal 12974, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 8th July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Bushey, herts, resident and enlisted Watford. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

HARRIS

Charles

[Sergeant on memorial] Lance Sergeant 33039, 1st Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action Thursday 3rd May 1917. Born Little Billington, enlisted London, resident Leighton Buzzard. Formerly 19727, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7.

HARRIS

Edward James

[Listed as Gunner] Sergeant 260003, "D" Company, 10th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action Sunday 22nd September 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 35. Born and enlisted Leighton Buzzard. Formerly 200012, Bedfordshire Regiment. Son of James and Jane Harris, of Linslade, Leighton Buzzard; husband of Catherine Harris, of 40, Stanbridge Rd., Leighton Buzzard. Buried in GAUCHE WOOD CEMETERY, VILLERS-GUISLAIN, Nord, France. Grave 5.

HART

William

Private 17875, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Sunday 15th October 1916 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Bedford. Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBESomme, France. Grave III. C. 41. See also Beaudesert School.

HELEY

[Thomas] John

Lance Corporal 15743, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Friday 29th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 33. Born Leighton Buzzard, resident and enlisted Luton. Husband of Elizabeth Heley, of 305, Hitchin Rd., Luton. Buried in PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave III. D. 44. See also Beaudesert School.

HOLLAND

Sidney

[Listed on memorial as Gunner] Corporal/Bombardier 40661, 1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery. Died on Thursday 16th August 1917. Age 32. Son of Thomas and Rebecca Holland, of Leighton Buzzard. Buried in BULLY-GRENAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, BRITISH EXTENSIONPas de Calais, France. Grave IV. E. 13. Canadian Archives Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4441 - 44.

HOLMES, MM

Edward T

Private 200938, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday 2nd November 1917 in Palestine. Age 21. Enlisted Bedford, resident Leighton Buzzard. Son of Thomas and Lizzie Holmes, of 58, Hockliffe St., Leighton Buzzard. Awarded Military Medal. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERYIsrael. Grave XXX. B. 16. See also Beaudesert School.

HOLMES

William George

Private 8002, 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds Tuesday 11th May 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Islington, Middlesex, enlisted Leighton Buzzard. Buried in TYNE COT CEMETERY, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave LXII. C. 13. See also Beaudesert School.

HORN

Alfred

Private 787076, 3rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regt.). Died on Tuesday 24th April 1917. Age 24. Born 26th March 1895. Buried in WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. I. 10. Candian Archives Acession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4498 - 33. Son of Walter Horn, Mill road, Leighton Buzzard. Worked as a net maker. Enlisted 28th December 1915, Perth, Ontario. Height 5ft 6½ins. Waist 34½ins. Complexion Fair. Eyes Blue. Hair Brown. Scar on chin. Church of England.

HORN[E]

John

[Spelt HORN on memorial and HORNE on SDGW & CWGC] Private 3/6920, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 27th September 1916. Age 24. Born, resident and enlisted Leighton Buzzard. Buried in CITADEL NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, FRICOURT, Somme, France. Grave V. A. II. See also Beaudesert School.

HUMBLES

George

Driver 522214, 483rd Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action Monday 11th March 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Enlisted Bedford. Son of William Humbles, of 5, Barrow Path, Leighton Buzzard. Commemorated in NEUVILLE-BOURJONVAL BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Special Memorial. 2. See also Beaudesert School.

HUMBLES

William

Driver T4/263014, 580th Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died Monday 8th July 1918 at home. Age 24. Born and resident Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Luton. Buried in LEIGHTON-LINSLADE CEMETERY, Leighton Buzzard. Grave CC. 275.

HYDE

Richard James

Private 4878, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died Saturday 9th January 1915 at home. Age 21. Resident and enlisted Leighton Buzzard. Son of Benjamin and Ellen Hyde, of 28, Vandyke Rd., Leighton Buzzard. Buried in LEIGHTON-LINSLADE CEMETERY, Leighton Buzzard. Grave A. 215. See also Beaudesert School.

HYDE

Thomas

Private P.W. 6452, 1st/8th (T.F.) Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action Friday 8th November 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 27. Born and enlisted Leighton Buzzard. Son of William and Mary Hyde, of Leighton Buzzard; husband of Margaret L. Hyde, of 28, East St., Leighton Buzzard, Beds. Buried near the North-West corner of BLAUGIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Dour, Hainaut, Belgium. See also Beaudesert School.

JAKEMAN

Frederick George

Private 200487, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 23rd October 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Resident and enlisted Leighton Buzzard. Son of Dan and Jane Jakeman, of 66, North Place, Plantation Rd., Leighton Buzzard. Buried in HIGHLAND CEMETERY, LE CATEAU, Nord, France. Grave II. B. 7. See also Beaudesert School.

JANES

Claud

Private 265935, 5th Battalion, Oxford. and Bucks Light Infantry. Killed in action Thursday 3rd May 1917. Age 20. Enlisted Aylesbury, Bucks, resident Linslade. Son of Edward Foll Janes and Rose Janes, of Southcourt Avenue, Linslade. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6 and 7. See also Beaudesert School and Linslade.

JANES

George Alma

Lance Sergeant 15875, 20th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Son of Mr and Mrs Janes of Lake Street Leighton Buzzard. Husband of A. Janes, of 4, Haverstock St., Chalk Farm, London. Buried in PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. G. 34

JANES

Henry

Private 33051, 8th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Died of wounds Wednesday 17th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted Leighton Buzzard. Formerly 3406, Bedfordshire Regiment. Private in the Salvation Army. Buried in MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave III. L. 6. See also Leighton Buzzard Salvation Army.

JOHNSON

Charles Rowland

Private 26961, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died Wednesday 17th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 32. Born Islington, Middlesex, enlisted Bedford, resident Leighton Buzzard. Son of Charles and Annie Johnson, of London; husband of Jessie Frances Johnson, of 14, High St., Leighton Buzzard. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave VIII. I. 60.

JOHNSON

Martin Leslie

Private 43949, 10th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action Monday 4th November 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born Hoxton, Middlesex, enlisted Luton, resident Leighton Buzzard. Son of Charles and Ann Johnson, of 12, Powerscroft Rd., Clapton, London. Formerly 50188, Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried in PREUX-AU-BOIS COMMUNAL CEMETERYNord, France. Grave A. 29.

JORDAN

Joseph George

[Memorial as Corporal] Private 32938, 16th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 9th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 26. Born Wing, Bucks, ennlisted Aylesbury, Bucks, resident Leighton Buzzard. Son of Joseph and Mary Jordan, of Wing, Leighton Buzzard; husband of Daisy Jordan, of 89, Vandyke Rd., Leighton Buzzard. Formerly 29748, Hussars. Commeorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 23 to 28 and 163A.

KEEN

George

Private 12033, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Thursday 4th May 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Linslade, Bucks, enlisted Watford, Herts, resident Leighton Buzzard. Buried in ST. AMAND BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. A. 3. See also Beaudesert School.

KEMBER

A

Private 201296, 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
transferred to (361818) 800th Area Employment Company, Labour Corps. Died on Thursday 27th March 1919. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Grave C. 211.

KEMPSTER

Thomas George

Private 3/7428, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 30th July 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born and resident Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Bedford. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Kempster. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

KING

Francis John

Private 18993, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 27th July 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 23. Born, resident and enlisted Leighton Buzzard. Son of John King, of 24, St. Andrew's St., Leighton Buzzard. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIALSomme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

KING

Geroge Arthur

Able Seaman /16898, H.M.S. "Defence", Royal Navy. Died on Wednesday 31st May 1916. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 12.

KING

Joseph

Private 30612, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Thursday 21st March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Bedford. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 28 and 29.

KITELEY

Thomas William

Private 98039, 69th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action Sunday 22nd July 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 21. Born and resident Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Luton. Son of John Henry and Emily Kiteley, of "Wayside," Grovebury Rd., Leighton Buzzard. Formerly G/52281, Royal Fusiliers. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 56. See also Beaudesert School.

LANCASTER

Arthur Henry

Private 200832, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 29th November 1917 in Palestine. Age 20. Resident and enlisted Leighton Buzzard. Son of Harry and Florence Lancaster, of 42, Clifford St., Watford, Herts. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Grave C. 10. See also Beaudesert School.

LAWSON

John

Private 3/6054, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 21st April 1915 in France & Flanders. Born, resident and enlisted Leighton Buzzard. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIALIeper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33. See also Beaudesert School.

LEE

John Alfred

Second Lieutenant, 55th Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died on Sunday 25th August 1918. Age 18. Son of John and Laura Lee, of 76, High St., Kempston, Bedford. Native of Leighton Buzzard. Observer with 55 Sqn. RAF. Killed by AA fire in DH.4 A2131, during bombing raid to Luxemburg. Buried in CHARMES MILITARY CEMETERY, ESSEGNEY, Vosges, France. Grave I. A. 18. See also Beaudesert School.

LUCK

Edward Lewis

[Listed as Lewis Edward in Canadian book of remembrance, CWGC and National Archives of Canada] Private 27504, 15th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). Died on Tuesday 26th September 1916. Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5782 - 24.

LUCK

Hayward James

[Listed on memorial as Corporal] Private 426521, 3rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). Died on Thursday 7th September 1916. Age 30. Son of Thomas James and Harriet Luck, of The Poplars, 106, Sunningsfield Rd., Hendon, London. Born at Leighton Buzzard. Buried in SUNKEN ROAD CEMETERY, CONTALMAISON, Somme, France. Grave I. C. 9. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 5782 - 18.

LUCK

Sidney James

Private 475292, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment). Died on 9 April 1917. Age 27. Son of John and Anne Luck, of 89, Dingwall Avenue, Toronto. Born at Leighton Buzzard. Buried in BRUAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Grave D. 23. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5782 - 29.

MAJOR

John

Private 3/6845. "A" Company, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 25th September 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born, resident and enlisted Leighton Buzzard. Son of George Major, of 32, Bedford St., Leighton Buzzard, and Beatrice Florence Major (stepmother). Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 41.

MARKS

Percy William

Private [Signaller] 11019, 6th Battlion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Sunday 23rd September 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Luton. Bandsmen/Songster in the Salvation Army. Buried in ELZENWALLE BRASSERIE CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave II. B. 5. See also Beaudesert School and Leighton Buzzard Salvation Army.

MASON

Arthur Thomas

Private 33125, 8th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Died Tuesday 4th June 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Burslem, Staffs, enlisted Luton, resident Leighton Buzzard. Formerly 6299, bedfordshire Regiment. Buried in BELLICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Grave II. C. 5.

MATTHEWS, MM

Ernest R

Company Sergeant Major 8030, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds Wednesday 2nd October 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Stanbridge, enlisted Bedford. Awarded Military Medal. Buried in GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave XV. E. II. See also Beaudesert School.

McCUBBIN

Alexander

Private 511, 10th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Died on Sunday 25th April 1915. Age 21. Son of Harriette McCubbin, of Lake St., Leighton Buzzard, and the late James George McCubbin. Commemorated on LONE PINE MEMORIALTurkey. Panel 32. See also Beaudesert School.

MEAD

Frank

Private 26196, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Saturday 28th April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Littlecole, Bucks, enlisted Aylesbury, bucks, resident Leighton Buzzard. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6 and 7.

MEAD

Frederick Charles

Gunner 315376, Wessex (Hampshire) Heavy Battery [RGA - TF], Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds Sunday 6th May 1917. Age 23. Born Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Waterend. Son of William and Fanny Mead, of 54, Dallow Road, Luton, Beds. Buried in VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave VI. K. 7. See also Beaudesert School.

MEAD

James Joseph

Private 8348, "C" Company, 9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 2nd August 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 26. Born Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Bedford. Son of Mary Ann Mead, of 68, North St., Leighton Buzzard, and the late James Joseph Mead. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 34. See also Beaudesert School.

MILES

Reginald

[Listed as Trooper on memorial]. Private 28283, 8th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. Killed in action Monday 15th October 1917. Born Wicken, Northamptonshire, enlisted Leighton Buzzard. Formerly 2566, Bedfordshire Yeomanry. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 41 to 42 and 163A. See also Beaudesert School.

MOORE

Leonard

Private 40651, 2nd Battalion., Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Died of wounds on Sunday 4th August 1918. Age 23. Born Bedford, enlisted Luton, resident Leighton Buzzard. Son of Mr. A. J. Moore, of 40, Regent St., Leighton Buzzard. Formerly 2687, Suffolk Yeomanry. Buried in TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERYSomme, France. Grave IX. E. 15.

NASH

William

Private 7269, 3rd/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died at home Tuesday 22nd August 1916. Born Stewkley, Bucks, enlisted Luton, resident Leighton Buzzard. Husband of A L Nash of 52 Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard. Buried in LEIGHTON-LINSLADE CEMETERY, Leighton Buzzard. Grave DD. 12A.

NEWBURY

Joseph G

Private TR10/43048, 51st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died on Sunday 21st July 1918. Age 34. Son of Joseph and Emily Newbury, of Leighton Buzzard; husband of A. E. Heeley (formerly Newbury), of 99, Bath St., Rugby. Buried in LEIGHTON-LINSLADE CEMETERY, LEighton Buzzard. Grave CC. 277. See also Beaudesert School.

O'DELL

Ernest Frank

[Listed on memorial as Private] Pioneer 341418, Base Signal Depot, Royal Engineers. Died on Sunday 24th November 1918. Age 20. Only son of Charles and Annie Odell, of 47, Dudley St., Leighton Buzzard. Buried in STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE, Seine-Maritime, France. Division 62. Grave IV. D. 8. See also Beaudesert School.

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