World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
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[Corporal on memorial] Private 51049, 1st/8th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action Tuesday 20th November 1917. Age 28. Born Cotton End, Bedford, enlisted and resident Bedford. Husband of L. Gammons (formerly Taylor), of Milton Ernest, Bedford. Formerly 23006, Bedfordshire Regiment. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

TAYLOR, H., Private, 1/5th Bedfordshire Regt. and King's (Liverpool Regiment).

After volunteering in November 1915 he was retained on important duties in England until August 1917, when he proceeded to the Western Front, and there took part in many engagements. He was reported missing, and later killed in action, on November 20th 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

"He passed out of the sight of men by the path of duty and self-sacrifice."

Mount Pleasant, Milton Ernest, Bedford. - Z1646/A.

Rifleman, 392471, 9th Bn., London Regt (Queen Victoria's Rifles) who was killed in action on Saturday, 14th April 1917. Age 19. Son of Alfred Bonham, of Milton Ernest. Enlisted London, resident Brixton. Buried in Cuckoo Passage Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave A. 6.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

BONHAM, A. G., Rifleman, 9th London Regiment (Queen victoria's Rifles).

He joined in April 1916, and, on completing his training in the following December, was drafted to France, where he saw much heavy fighting in various sectors. He was unfortunately killed in action whilst on patrol near Arras on April 14th, 1917, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

"The path of duty was the way to glory."

Milton Ernest, Bedford. - Z1345.

Private, 10557, 2nd Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who was killed in action on Thursday, 22nd August 1918. Age 25. Born and resident Milton Ernest, enlisted Bedford. Son of Mrs. M. Horne, of Milton Ernest, Beds. Buried in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Grave VIII. H. 5.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

HORNE, T., Pte, 6th and 4th Bedfordshire Regt.

Volunteering in August 1914, he was drafted to the Western Front in July of the following year, and, after much severe fighting, was wounded in action in the Somme in July 1916. Invalided home, he returned to France, however, in the following January, and was again wounded at Arras in April 1917, and sent to England. He again rejoined his unit in may 1918, and was unhappily reported missing and later killed in action oin August 22nd of that year. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

"His memory is cherised with pride."

Milton Ernest, Bedford. - Z2940/B.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

BULL, G., Private, 7th Buffs (East Kent Regiment).

He joined in June 1918, and after a period of training, was four months later sent to the Western Front. After only three weeks' active service he was wounded whilst taking part in Severe fighting at Cambrai. He was sent to hospital in England, and was demobilised in February 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals.

Milton Ernest, Bedford. - Z1506.

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CHILDS, H.C., Driver, R.A.S.C.

He joined in February 1916, and was quickly sent to France, where he was engaged on important transport duties in the forward areas during the Battles of the Somme, Vimy Ridge, Messines, Ypres and the Marne (II). He was also engaged as a motor-ambulance driver, and was gassed at Vimy Ridge. After rendering valuable services he was demobilised in October 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

Mount Pleasant, Milton Ernest, Bedford. - Z1646/B.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

COTTON, G.T., Sergeant, R.A.V.C.

Volunteering in September 1914, he proceeded to Egypt in February of the following year, and was shortly afterwards trasnferred to Gallipoli. He returned to Egypt, however, on the Evacuation of the Peninsula, and, procedding thence into Palestine, was present at the Battles of Gaza and the entry into Jerusalem. He was for a time in hospital in Alexandria, before returning home for demobilisation in August 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

Riverside, Milton Ernest, Bedford. - Z1815/D-Z1816/D.

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CHILDS, H.C., Driver, R.A.S.C.

He volunteered in March 1915, and, after undergoing a period of training, was retained at various stations, where he was engaged on duties of great importance. Unable to obtain his transfer to a theatre of war on account of his age, he nevertheless, rendered valuable services until his demobilisation in July 1919.

Riverside, Milton Ernest, Bedford. - Z1815/C-Z1816/C.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

COTTON, W.E., Tpr., 1st Bedfordshire Lancers.

Mobilised in August 1914, he was drafted to the Western Front in October of that year, and there saw severe fighting in various sectors. He took part in the Battles of Ypresd, Neuve Chapelle, Loos and Passchendaele and other important engagements, was wounded in action at Arras in 1917, and on the Somme in the following year, and gassed. He was discharged in March 1919, and holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

GRAHAM, C., Gunner, Royal Field Artillery.

He joined in August 1916, and was retained for some time at various home stations before being drafted to Mesopotamia. Whilst in this theatre of war he took part in many engagements, including that of Kut and the capture of Baghdad. He returned home and was demobilised in September 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals.

High Street, Milton Ernest, near Bedford. - Z2656/B.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

GRAHAM, J.W., Private, Middlesex Regiment.

He joined in March 1918, and after training at Bedford and Purfleet, rendered valuable services for about two months. He was found to be medically unfit for further service, and was discharged in May 1918.

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HAYCOCK, C.R., Cpl., 5th Royal Irish Fusiliers.

Volunteering in August 1914, he completed his training in the following year and proceeded to Salonika, where he took part in many important engagements, including the recapture of Monastir, and was wounded. In 1917 he was transferred to Egypt, and did excellent work as a physical training Instructor until the close of hostilities. He was mentioned in Despatches for devotion of duty in the Field, and in March 1919 was demobilised, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

HORNE, A., Stoker, Royal Navy.

He joined in September 1916, and was posted to H.M.S. "Neptune", on board which vessel he served until 1918, and during this period was present at the sinking of H.M.S."Vanguard." He was later transferred to H.M.S. "Sandhurst," attached to the Grand fleet in the North Sea, and in 1920 was still serving. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

HORNE, E., Driver, Royal Field Artillery.

He volunteered in June 1915, and in the following year was drafted to the Western Front. Whilst in this theatre of war he saw severe fighting in various sectors, and took part in the Battles of Arras, Vimy Ridge, the Somme and the Marne, and other important engagements until the cessation of hostilities. He then served with the Army of Occupation in Germany, finally returning home for demobilisation in April 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

HORNE, G., Air Mechanic, R.A.F. (Late R.N.A.S.).

He joined in September 1916, and, after undergoing a period of training, served at various stations, where he was engaged on duties of a highly important nature. He was unable to obtain his transfer overseas before the cessation of hostilities, but later was sent with the Army of Occupation to Germany. Returning home in 1919, he was still with his Squadron in the following year.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

HORNE, W., Private, 1/5th Bedfordshire Regt.

A Reservist, he was called to the Colours in August 1914, and in April of the following year was drafted to Gallipoli, where he saw much severe fighting and was wounded in action. On the Evacuation of the Peninsula, however, he was transferred to Egypt, and thence proceeded into Palestine, where he was again in action at the Battles of Gaza and the capture of Jerusalem. He was discharged on hios return home in July 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

JACQUEST, B.M. (Miss), Member, W.R.A.F.

This lady first offered her services to Messrs. Allens, of Bedford, and was engaged on important duties in the aero viewing-room, from 1917 to 1918. She then joined the Women's Royal Air Force, and did excellent work as a lqady clerk until her demobilisation in 1918.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

JACQUEST, E., Private, R.M.L.I.

He joined in August 1918 on attaining military age, and, after a period of training, rendered valuable services at Portsmouth. In 1920 he was still serving with the Bedfordshire Regiment.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

JACQUEST, G.F. Private, British Red Cross Society.

Being medically unfit for service in a fighting unit, he joined the No. 3 Detachment of the British Red Cross Society in MAy 1916, and did excellent work as a night orderly at Bedford Military Hospital until July 1918.

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JACQUEST, S.C., Sergeant, R.A.V.C.

He volunteered in October 1914, and proceeding to Egypt in the following year, did excellent work in connection with the treatment of sick and wounded horses. Later he was sent to Palestine, and served at Gaza, Jaffa and Jerusalem. He was demobilised in April 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service Medals.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

JACQUEST, W., L/Cpl, 9th Leicestershire Regt.

He volunteered in in September 1914, and was drafted to France on completion of his training. After taking part in the Battles of Festubert and Loos he was badly wpunded in action during the Somme Offiensive in 1916, and was invalided home. In May 1917 he was discharged as medically unfit for further service, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service Medals.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

KINCH, A. (Miss), Worker, Q.M.A.A.C.

She joined the Q.M.A.A.C. in April 1917, and throughout the period of her service was stationed at the Repatriation Camp, Woking. There she performed excellent work in the officers' mess as a waitress and carried out her arduous duties in a highly capable manner. She was demobilised in December 1919. The Kennels, Milton Ernest, near Bedford. - Z3212.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

KINCH, E.J., Sergeant, Yorkshire Dragoons (Queen's Own).

He volunteered in September 1914, and in July of the following year was drafted to France, where he played a prominent part in the Battles of the Somme, Ypres and Cambrai, and in other important engagments. In 1917 he returned to England, and rendered valuable services as a bombing Instructor. After the Armistice he proceeded to germany with the Army of Occupation, and served at Colgne until demobilised in June 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service Medals.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

KINCH, K. (Miss), Worker, Q.M.A.A.C.

She joined in April 1917, and was stationed at the Repatriation Camp, Woking. At that depot she was employed as a waitress in the officers' mess and performed very excellent work. After nearly two years' valuable service she was demobilised in December 1918.

The Kennels, Milton Ernest, near Bedford. - Z3211.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

KNIGHT, G.A., Private, R.A.V.C.

Volunteering in August 1914, he completed his training in the following year and was sent to Egypt, where he did excellent work attending to sick and wounded horses. He served during the Advance into Palestine and in the Battales of gaza and Jaffa. After the cessation of hostilities he returned home and was demobilised in March 1919, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

MITCHELL, G.H., Private, R.A.V.C.

Volunteering in November 1914, he was drafted to Egypt, after two months' training, and was then engaged in tending the sick and wounded horses at various stations. Later he proceeded to Palestine, where he was present at the Battles of Gaza and the entry into Jaffa, and other engagements. He was invalided home in march 1918, and was finally demobilised in February 1919, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

PARROTT, A., Gunner, Royal Field Artillery.

He volunteered in August 1914, and in June of the following year was drafted to France. He played a prominent part with his Battery in many important engagements, including the Battles of Loos, Ypres, the Somme, Albert and Cambrai, and was wounded in August 1918 during the Advance. invalided home, he was sent to hospital in Stafford, where he remained until demobilised in February 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

PERKINS, C.H., Pte, 2/6th Royal Sussex Regt.

He volunteered in October 1914, and was shortly afterwards drafted to India, where he was engaged on the North-West Frontier on important guard duties. He did continuously good work, but owing to a weak heart was invalided home and discharged in June 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

PERKINS, J.G., Private, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment).

He joined in 1916, and later in the same year was drafted to the Western Front. There he took part in much fighting on the Somme and at Arras, Ypres and Cambrai, but unfortunately met with an accident to his knee and was later transferred to the Labour Corps. He did good work connected with the transport of supplies and ammunition, and was demobilised in October 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

PERKINS, J.J., Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery.

He volunteered in May 1915, and later in the same year was drafted to France. Whilst in this theatre of war he took part in many engagements, including the Battles of Loos, the Somme, Arras, Ypres, Messines, Albert and Cambrai, where he was wounded in 1917. After hostilities ceased he proceeded to germany with the Army of Occupation and served at Cologne until his demobilisation in August 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

RODDIS, O.H., Sergeant, R.A.S.C. (M.T.)

Volunteering in 1914, he was drafted to the Western Front in January of the following year, and there served as an ambulance driver in Various sectors. He was present at the Battles of Ypres, Festubert, Loos, the Somme and Arras, took part also in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and was gassed in 1917. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant in the Field and, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals, was demobilised in August 1919.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

STANTON, H.J., Sergeant, R.A.V.C.

Volunteering in October 1915, he was on completion of his training drafted overseas in the following year. Whilst serving on the Western Front he experienced fierce fighting in the Battales of Somme, Lens and Cambrai, and was engaged on important veterinary duties behind the lines. He was demobilised on his return to England in May 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

Milton Ernest, Bedford. - Z4285.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

WOODS, C.T., Private, R.A.V.C.

He volunteered in August 1914, and after a course of training was drafted to the East, where he served in Egypt and Palestine. He did consistently good work in connection with the care of sick and wounded horses at Jerusalem, Gaza and Jaffa, and returning to England in 1919, was demobilised in June of that year. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

[From National Roll of the Great War Section XII - Bedford & Northampton]

WOODS, W., Shoeing-Smith, R.A.V.C.

Volunteering in August 1914, he was drafted to Egypt in the following year, Later he did consistently good work in Palestine, where he was engaged on the important duties of attending sick and wounded horses. He rendered valuable services at Gaza, Jaffa and Jerusalem, and returning to England was demobilised in June 1919, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.