Private 241786, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment formerly 32174, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 28 April 1917. Born Tring, Herts, enlisted Bedford. the 1901 census he was aged 18, born Tring, Hertfordshire, a Whitesmith's Labourer, son of James and Maria Rance, resident Longfield Road, Tring. In the 1911 census he was aged 27, born Tring, Hertfordshire, a General Labourer, married to Charlotte Rance, resident 67, Boyle Street, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton note difference in battalion:

RANCE, J., Private, 1/5th Suffolk Regiment.
He volunteered in June 1915, and after his training served at various stations with his unit until drafted to the Western Front in January 1917. During his brief service in this theatre of war he took part in the heavy fighting at Ypres, Vimy Ridge, on the Somme, and was reported missing during the Battle of Arms on April 28th of the same year, and was later presentee' to have been killed in action on that date. tie was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
67, Boyle Street, Luton.	4221.

Private 69187, 1st/6th Battalion (Territorial), Northumberland Fusiliers. Died on service 11 April 1918. Aged 18. Born and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Son of Walter and Elizabeth Randall, of 220, Wellington Street, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 2.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:

RANDALL, S. G., Private, Northumberland Fusiliers.
Joining in May 1917, he underwent a course of training and proceeded to France in the renewing April, and in the same month was reported missing, and later was presumed to have been killed in action during the German Offensive. lie was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
220, Wellington Street, Luton.	4224.

Driver 528334, No. 2 Section, 69th (East Anglian) Division Signal Company, Royal Engineers. Hospitalised at Farm Road, 1st Northern Division General Hospital (Aux.), Darlington, with a fractured skull after being dragged and kicked by a bolting mule 8 May 1918, died 03:45 p.m. 9 May 1918. Aged 19. Resident Luton, Beds, enlisted Bedford. Unmarried. Son of Thomas Ernest and Charlotte Eliza Rickard, of 34, North Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 11, born Luton, at school, son of Thomas Ernest and Charlotte Eliza Rickard, resident 34, North Street, Luton. Suffered from Bronchial Catarrah and sent to 69th (east Anglian) Division Reception Hospital 19 to 30 July 1917, suffered from influenza 6 to 16 April 1918. Served in United Kingdom 12 March 1915 to 9 May 1918. Buried in LUTON CHURCH BURIAL GROUND, Bedfordshire. Row S. Grave 22.

Report of incident dated 11 May 1918:

C O P Y . ------------     Guisboro Camp, Yorks. On Wednesday 8th, inst: the following accident occurred No.528334 Driver Rickard, A. No.2 Section ,69th.Divisional Signal Co R.E. was leading his pair of mules to water. The animals shied and attempted to bolt. Driver Rickard had in some way his arm entangled in the chain by which he was leading one and was dragged for some distance, and severely kicked on the head. A Medical Officer of the 322nd Field Ambulance was at once fetched and Driver Rickard was removed to the 1st. Northern General Hospital (Aux) Darlington immediately. He died there at 3.45 p.m. an the 9th. An inquest was held in the workhouse, Darlington by the Coroner on the 10th. inst: at 4.30 p.m. Mrs. Rickard, the Mother of the deceased, gave evidence as to the accident, which he witnessed. A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned. 11-5-1918   (Signed) . W.H. WALKER. Lieut, R.E. Signal Officer, 206th.Brigade.

Private 4085, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action at Gallipoli 16 August 1915. Born 4 February 1895. Resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident 153, Tennyson Road, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Horwich, Lancashire, son of Edmund and Dorothy Rimmer, resident 21, Cardiff Grove, Luton. Admitted to Luton, Modern School as a Day Scholar 18 September 1906, son of Edmund Rimmer, resident "Rivington", West Hill Road, Luton, left 28 July 1909, further educated Luton Technical Institute (Engineering) and took up occupation as Warehouseman, Straw Trade, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Horwich, Lancashire, a Straw Hat Warehouseman, son of Edmund and Emily Hargreaves Rimmer (appears his mother had died and father remarried), resident "Rimmington", 11, Westhill Road, Luton. See 1st/5th Bedfordshires in Gallipoli. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 55 and 218.

Lance Corporal 16318, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 15 March 1917. Born St. Alban's, Herts, resident and enlisted Luton. Married Aline (sic - s/b Alice) Louisa Godfrey in the April to Jubne Quarter 1904 in Luton. Resident 96, Spencer Road, Luton. Attending Luton, Queen's Square Boys' School in 1892. In the 1901 census he was aged 21, born St. Albans. Hertfordshire, son of Gustavus D and Mary Robinson, resident 33, Hibbert Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 31, born Flamstead, hertfordshire, a Straw Hat Blocker, married to Alice Robinson with one son, resident 44, Pondwicks Road, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:

ROBINSON, C. C., L/Corporal, 7th Bedfordshire Regiment.
He volunteered in September 1914, and in the following June was drafted to the Western Front. Whilst in this theatre of war he fought in several notable engagements, including the Rattles of Loos and the Somme. He was killed in action at Achiet-le-Grand on March 15th, 1917 and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
96, Spencer Road, Luton.	4346.

Private G/14864, 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 18 October 1917. Born St.Paul's, Bedfordshire, enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident 3, Surrey Street, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Luton, son of Ernst and Mary Rodell, resident 32, Chase Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Luton, a Labourer Corn Works, son of Ernest and Mary Rodell, resident 3, Surrey Street, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated at TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 86 to 88.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:

RODELL. E., Private, 13th Royal Sussex Regt.
He volunteered in August 1914, and was engaged with his unit on important duties at various stations for two years. Sent to the Western Front in August tete. he fought in many engagements during the Somme Offensive, and at Arras and Vimy Ridge. He was killed in action•. on October 18th, 1917, in the vicinity of Cambrai, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
3, Surrey Street, Luton.	4367/A.

[Listed as Frank Harold Rowley on CWGC] Private 88027, 75th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died Friday 11 October 1918. Aged 22. Born Luton, enlisted 11 September 1914 in Luton. Unmarried. Resident 67, Stanley Street. Son of Priscilla and the late William Rowley, of Luton, Bedfordshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born Luton, son of William and Priscilla Rowley, resident 67, Stanley Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he is listed as Frank Harold, aged 14, born Luton, an Errand Boy, son of Priscilla Rowley (a widow), resident 67, Stanley Street, Luton. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row G. Grave 19.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:

ROWLEY, H. F., Private R.A.M.C.
He volunteered in September 1914, and in the following year proceeded to Prance. He served on special duties with Ins unit in many sectors and was engaged on ambulance duties in the front lines whilst operations were in progress at Hill do, Arras, the Somme, Cambrai, and Ypres, where he was wounded. He was subsequently killed in action at Cambrai on October 11th, 1918, and was buried at Abbeville three days later. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, the General Service and Victory Medals.
67, Stanley Street, Luton.	4365.