SANDY WAR MEMORIAL

Photographs © Copyright
Martin Edwards 2002

ADDISON

Albert Edward

Private 39272, 1st Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Died on Monday 9th October 1916 [SDGW says 1915 CWGC 1916]. Age 18. Born Tempsford, enlisted Huntingdon, resident St Neots. Son of Arthur and Elizabeth Addison, of Sandy. Buried in FORCEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot 3. Row C. Grave 7.

ADDISON

Herbert G

Private 14893, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action on Thursday 26th April 1917. Age 25. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Biggleswade. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Addison, of St. Neots Rd., Sandy. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.

ANDREWS

Cyril Wilfred

Private, 33583, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds on Wednesday 18th September 1918. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Bedford. Son of Alice M. Andrews, of Pym's Cottages, Bedford Rd., Sandy. Formerly 2017, Bedfordshire Yeomanry. Buried DOINGT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave I. A. 5.

ASPLIN

Frank A V

Lance Serjeant 10507, 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action on Wednesday 5th September 1917. Born Thurleigh, enlisted Bedford. Buried in CANADA FARM CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave III. B. 3.

BALDREY

[W] Frank

Private 16597, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 1st June 1918 in France & Flanders. Aged 24. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Biggleswade. Son of William and Elizabeth Baldrey, of High St. Sandy. Buried in MESNIL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave I. B. 8.

BALDWIN

William James

Private 201382, 4th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 27th March 1917. Enlisted Bedford, resident Sandy. Formerly 5518, Bedfordshire Regiment. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel. Panels 33 to 39.

BANES

Frederick John

Lance Corporal, 14836, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action on Friday 26th October 1917. Age 23. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Biggleswade. Son of Mrs. F. A. Banes, of Ivel Rd., Sandy. Buried in HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave VIII. G. 5.

BLAIN

Albert John

Private, G/15872, 6th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Killed in action on Saturday 7th October 1916. Age 34. Born and enlisted Sandy. Husband of Ada Blain, of 11, Council Cottages, Gamlingay, Sandy, Beds. Commeorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 C.

BONESS

Percy John

Private, 9650, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action on Friday 12th March 1915. Age 21. Born Girford, Beds, resident and enlisted Sandy. Son of Charles and Ellen Boness, of 21, Raphael Avenue, Tilbury, Essex. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIALPas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11

BOWERS

A H M

probably Arthur Hugh Mansell BOWERS, Captain, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action on Monday 9th August 1915. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Addenda Panel 57.

BRASHIER

Jubilee John

Leading Stoker K/6635, H.M. S/M. "E49.", Royal Navy who died on Monday 12th March 1917. Age 30. Son of Sarah Brashier, of St. Neots Rd., Sandy. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 23.

BRASHIER

Sidney

Private G/50570, 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action Thursday 3rd May 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Everton, Beds, enlisted Kensington, resident Bedford. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3.

BRAYBROOKS

Bert

Company Sergeant Major 10599, 12th (Service) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Died of wounds Tuesday 15th August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Bedford, enlisted London, resident Sandy. Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBESomme, France. Grave II. F. 8.

BRAYBROOKS

Charles William

Private 8764, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 7th November 1914 in France & Flanders. Age 27. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Bedford. Son of Charles and Mary Braybrooks, of Longfield Rd., Sandy. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11

BRAYBROOKS

Frederick James

Private 15002, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 8th December 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Biggleswade. Buried in POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERYLangemark-Poelkapelle, West-V., Belgium. Grave VIII. A. 10

BRAYBROOKS

George Arthur

Private 35620, 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 11th July 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Northill, enlisted Biggleswade, resident Sandy. Buried in MONCHY BRITISH CEMETERY, MONCHY-LE-PREUX, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. G. 9.

BRAYBROOKS

Harold [Frank]

Private L/9915, 2nd Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action Saturday 24th October 1914 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Woolwich, Kent. Son of Frank and Amelia Braybrooks, of Farm Cottage, Carter St., Sandy. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 11 - 13 and 14

Extract from 'The Sandy Household Magazine' no 217 dated November 1914:

"....Mr F BRAYBROOKS of Carter Street, has been informed that his son Harold Frank has been killed in action. The deceased was a private in the 2nd Battalion of the Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment and from a letter received from a comrade who assisted to bury him, it appears that he was on observation duty in the trenches......"

BRAYBROOKS

Sidney

Second Lieutenant, Labour Corps attached 17th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment. Died Monday 3rd February 1919. Aged 22. Son of William and Rosetta Braybrooks, of Stone Row, High St., Sandy. Buried in LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave V. F. 9.

BROWN

Albert

Private 32208, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 24th April 1917 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Bedford, resident Sandy. Buried in MAZINGARBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSIONPas de Calais, France. Grave II. B. 2.

BROWN

James [William]

Private 23712, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 13th November 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Sandy, enlisted Bedford, resident Northill. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIALSomme, France. Pier and Face 2 C. See also Northill Parish.

BROWN

P

possibly Percy BROWN, Private 43030, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 3rd May 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Biggleswade, enlisted St Ives, Hunts. Formerly 26095, Bedfordshire Regiment. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7.

BROWN

Walter Charles

Private 8027, "A" Company, 2nd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), London Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 17th December 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born, resident and enlisted Sandy. Formerly 3367, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Lavinia Brown, of 9, Longfield Rd., Sandy. Buried in RUE-DU-BACQUEROT No.1 MILITARY CEMETERY, LAVENTIE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. H. 14.

CHESHER

Frederick

Private 17729, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Saturday 2nd October 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 26. Born Chelsea, Middlesex, enlisted Bedford, resident Blunham. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Chesher; husband of Clara Jane Chesher, of "The Jetty," London Rd., Sandy. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IV. A. 5A.

CHILLERY

Charles William

Lance Corporal 33835, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 12th September 1917 in France & Flanders. Born, resident and enlisted Sandy. Buried in ST. PATRICK'S CEMETERY, LOOS, Pas de Calais, France. Grave II. D. 13.

CLOW

Frank J

Private 32523, 14th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday 26th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 29. Born and enlisted Sandy. Son of John Clow, of Beeston, Sandy; husband of Ethel M. Dean (formerly Clow), of 4, Norfolk Cottages, Carter St., Sandy. Formerly 2488, Bedfordshire Yeomanry. Buried in HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave IXA. G. 13.

COOPER

F C

No further information currently - A Frederick Charles Cooper was born in the March quarter of 1887 (Biggleswade 3b 340), on the 1891 census he was 4 and living in Sandy and on the 1901 census he was 14 and living with his parents William and Charlotte and his brother Frank (16) in Cambridge Road, Sandy. This is probably this man but a suitable entry for him cannot be found.

Thanks to Iain Martin for this information

COOPER

W H

possibly William Harris COOPER, Lance Corporal 2078, 7th Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers. Died of wounds Thursday 2nd September 1915 in Gallipoli. Born Moggerhanger, enlisted Bedford, resident Eaton Socon. Formerly 5890, Lancers of the Line. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIALTurkey. Panel 185 to 190.

COPE

Joseph

Private 34927, 17th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action Monday 22nd October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Sandy, enlisted Rochdale, Lancashire. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIALZonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 54 to 60 and 163A.

COPE

Samuel

Private G/14519, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 28th September 1916 with British Expeditionary Force. Born and enlisted Sandy. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 C.

COSWAY

Mark Henry

Able Seaman 221374, H.M.S. "Victory.", Royal Navy who died on Friday 5th April 1918. Age 31. Son of John Cosway, of Tiverton, Devon. Buried in SANDY CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave C. 65.

CRAWLEY

Frank

Private 35622, 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action Monday 8th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born London, enlisted Biggleswade, resident Sandy. Son of Frank and Annie Crawley, of London Rd., Sandy. Buried in MONCHY BRITISH CEMETERY, MONCHY-LE-PREUX, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. N. 20.

CRAWLEY

Frederick J

Lance Corporal 16945, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 3rd May 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 25. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Biggleswade. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crawley, of London Rd., Sandy. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIALPas de Calais, France. Bay 5.

CRAWLEY

Sidney George

Private 33617, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 23rd April 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Bedford. Formerly 2580, Bedfordshire Yeomanry. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Crawley, of Market Place, Sandy. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.

DANIELS

Alfred W

Private CH/22337, Royal Marine Light Infantry who died on Friday 25th October 1918. Age 17. Son of William and Rosalie Daniels, of Stratford, Sandy. Buried in SANDY CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave C. 243.

DARNELL

Ernest John Henry

Private 32111, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action on Monday 9th April 1917 [SDGW states 12th]. Age 19. Son of Ada Elizabeth Comyns (formerly Darnell), of Church Path, Sandy, and the late John Darnell. Native of Caldecote. Born Northill, enlisted Bedford, resident Lower Caldecote. Buried in WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERYPas de Calais, France. Grave IV. C. 11.

DARNELL

George

Private 27837, "B" Company,1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Friday 27th April 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 34. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Bedford. Son of Stephen and Elizabeth Darnell, of Seddington, Sandy. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.

DEAN

Herbert John

Private 32116, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Wednesday 23rd October 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 23. Born, resident and enlisted Sandy. Son of Mrs. Rose E. Franklin, of 7, George Town, Sandy. Buried in AWOINGT BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave I. C. 27.

DEAN

Victor F

Private G/21358, 7th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action Monday 25th March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born, resident and enlisted Sandy. Formerly 21307, East Surrey Regiment. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 14 and 15.

DENNIS

John

Serjeant 33557, 14th Army Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action on Wednesday 15th August 1917. Age 29. Born Hertford, enlisted Potton. Son of Samuel and Fanny Dennis, of Potton, Sandy; husband of Florence Annie Dennis, of Cherry Croft, High St., Sandy, Beds. Enlisted August, 1914. Buried in PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. U. 29.

DICKENS

C

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EATON

Charles

Private 33625, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Wednesday 2nd May 1917 in France & Flanders. Aged 28. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Bedford. Son of Charles and Rose Emma Eaton, of Sandy; husband of Sarah Jane Eaton, of St. Neots Rd., Sandy. Formerly 2490, Bedfordshire Yeomanry. Buried in BRUAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Grave G.1.

EATON

Herbert John

He served in Royal Navy enlisting in 1918. Son of Mr John and Mrs Florence Eaton Who, at the time of his death lived in St Neots Road, Sandy. There is a brief obituary in Biggleswade Chronicle of Friday 20th June 1919. His name appeared on the roll of honour board at Laburnham Road School. Buried in SANDY CEMETERY.

*** This man is not listed on the Commonwealth War Grave Commission web site ***

EATON

William John

Private 33624, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Monday 4th June 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Bedford. Formerly 2487, Bedfordshire Yeomanry. Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSIONPas de Calais, France. Grave III. G. 54.

EMERY

Walter

Private 8766, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 7th November 1914 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Bedford. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11.

ENDERSBY

Ernest John

Private 20228, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 31st July 1916 in France & Flanders. Aged 36. Born Girtford, Beds, enlisted Bedford, resident Sandy. Husband of Elizabeth Endersby, of Pym's Cottages, Bedford Rd., Sandy. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

FRANKLIN

Charles William

Private, 7777, 3rd (King's Own) Hussars. Killed in action on Monday 19th October 1914. Born, resident and enlisted Bedford. Son of Mrs. A. Franklin, of St. Neots Rd., Sandy. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 5

FRANKLIN

George William

Acting Corporal 8328, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 5th June 1915 in France & Flanders. Aged 28. Born Northill, enlisted Bedford, resident Sandy. Order of St. George 4th Class (Russia). Son of William and Lucy Franklin, of 7, George Town, Sandy. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33.

FREEMAN

William

Corporal 10496, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 23rd July 1917 in France & Flanders. Aged 25. Born Beeston, enlisted Bedford, resident Sandy. Son of Edward and Ann Maria Freeman, of Council Houses, The Baulk, Beeston, Sandy. Buried in POND FARM CEMETERYHeuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave P. 2.

GAMMON[S] M.M.

Herbert John

[GAMMONS on SDGW & CWGC] Private 14805, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday 10th August 1917 in France & Flanders Awarded Military Medal. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Biggleswade. Buried in HOOGE CRATER CEMETERYIeper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave VI. A. 17.

GAMMON[S]

Seth

[GAMMONS on SDGW & CWGC] Private 233511, 2nd Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers). Killed in action on Friday 26th October 1917. Born and resident Beeston, enlisted Bedford. Formerly 4609, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried in POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY, Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-V., Belgium. Grave VI. B. 7.

GARNER

Stephen

Private 26762, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died on Thursday 29th August 1918. Born Ravensden, enlisted Ampthill, resident Beeston Green. Buried in RETHEL FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY, Ardennes, France. Grave 1844.

GAYLOR

Harry (aka Albert)

Harry GAYLOR originally enlisted 27th April 1914 aged 17 years and 7 months. He was discharged on 25th Decmebr 1914 as being medically unfit; his next of kin was named as Walter William Gaylor. He had several brothers one of which was Albert (who survived the war). As he had been discharged he then enlisted on 18th April 1915 under the name of Albert GAYLOR, Private 200896, 6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany's). Killed in action 21st March 1918 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Bedford. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 8.

From various cuttings:

Cutting 1

KILLED IN ACTION

We regret to record that Pte. Harry Gaylor, Northcroft Sandy of the Seaforth Highlanders was killed in action on March 22nd which has been confirmed by an official communication from the record office Perth. He joined the army in January 1915 and had been in France about 3 years. He had been in many engagements at Loos, Ypres, Cambrai and at Albert. He was buried and had to be dug out and was accidentally injured in the back by a pick when being released. He was wounded 3 times. The relatives have received the sympathy of the King and Queen. He was the fourth son of Mr Walter Gaylor, of Northcroft, who had six sons five of whom are serving in the army, viz: trooper Herbert Gaylor who is in Salonica, Bandmaster Albert Gaylor who is with the Canadians at Folkstone and Driver Walter Gaylor and Pte. Frank Gaylor who are serving in France. The deceased Pte. Harry Gaylor, was an enthusiastic footballer before joining the Army and when home on leave some time ago was as keen as ever on the game. The many letters of sympathy received by his father and sister, for which they are very grateful, plainly show how much he was respected. The following is a copy of a letter received on April 16th:

Surgical House, Baschurch Shrewsbury – Dear Miss Gaylor, in reply to your letter of 13th inst. I would have written to you before with regard to your brother had I known your address. I am sorry to tell you there are no hopes of your brother Harry being only wounded. I wish there were as I have lost my best pal. From information I received from a chap in his section he was struck with shrapnel and died instantly without pain. It grieves me very much to tell you this as Harry and I, when we were together, were like brothers. I only wish he had been as lucky as me. My wound is getting on fine although …………………….

Cutting 2

...from Sandy, age 21 years no 200896 of the 31st Division Seaforth Highlanders, was killed in action on March 22nd. He joined the army in January 1915 and had been in France about 3 years. He had been in many engagements at Loos, Ypres and Cambrai. At Albert he was buried and had to be dug out, and was accidentally injured in the back by a pick when being released. He was wounded three times. The relatives have received letters expressing the sympathy of the King and Queen. Mr Gaylor has six sons, five of whom are serving in the Army viz: trooper Herbert Gaylor (who is in Salonica), Bandmaster Albert Gaylor (who is with the Canadians), and Driver Walter Gaylor and Pte. Frank Gaylor (serving in France). The deceased, Pte. Harry Gaylor, was an enthusiastic footballer before joining the Army, and when home on leave some time ago was as keen as ever on the game. The many letters of sympathy received by his father and sister (for which they are very grateful) show how much he was respected. The following is a copy of a letter received on April 16th:-

Surgical House,
Baschurch
Shrewsbury.

Dear Miss Gaylor, in reply to your letter of 13th inst. I would have written to you before with regard to your brother had I known your address. I am sorry to tell you there are no hopes of your brother Harry being only wounded. I wish there were as I have lost my best pal. From information I received from a chap in his section he was struck with shrapnel and died instantly without pain. It grieves me very much to tell you this as Harry and I, when we were together, were like brothers. I only wish he had been as lucky as me. My wound is getting on fine although I have lost the use of my left hand, and I am afraid they will not be able to restore it again. Please accept my deepest sympathy in losing such a good son and brother.

Yours very sincerely
JACK KNAPE (200663)

(With thanks to Geoff Gaylor for this information)

GENTLE

Arthur

Lance Sergeant 3/7514, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds at home Sunday 18th October 1918. Born Beeston, enlisted and resident Bedford. Buried in SANDY CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave C. 242.

From the local North Bedfordshire Courier newspaper 1st November 1918:

THE LATE SERGEANT A. GENTLE.—As briefly announced in last week's Courier, the funeral (with full military honours) of the late Sergt. A. Gentle, took place at Sandy on Wednesday afternoon in last week. The body, enclosed in a polished elm coffin, was conveyed from the Hospital at Chelsea, and arrived at his home on Beeston Green on Tuesday. The funeral took place, as stated above, on Wednesday afternoon, when detachments from his old regiment, the 2nd Beds., and the R.E. (Signal Depot), stationed at Sandy and Biggleswade with a gun carriage drawn by six fine black chargers, arrived at the home of the deceased...

GILL

George William

Private 42368, 2/7th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Died of wounds Friday 22nd March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Biggleswade. Formerly 32374, Northamptonshire Regiment. Buried in ROYE NEW BRITISH CEMETERYSomme, France. Grave I. D. 15.

GOSS

Sydney F

Private 42909, 2/5th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action Monday 8th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Caldecote, enlisted Biggleswade, resident Beeston, Sandy, beds. Formerly 37210, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 120 to 124 and 162 to 162A and 163A.

GRAVES

Walter Francis

Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion attached 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 9th November 1914.

From Andy Pay's research into the Marquis de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, Volume 1, Part 2 , Page 144, the following:

GRAVES, Walter Francis, Lieutenant, 3rd (Reserve) attached 1st Bedfordshire Regiment. Eldest son of W.Graves. Gazetted Lieutenant 3rd Bedfordshire regiment in 9-14 having previously been a 2nd Lieutenant in the same regiment. Served in the Expeditionary force in France and Flanders, killed in action 9-11-14.

Extract from 'The Sandy Household Magazine' no 217 dated November 1914:

"..On November 16th, a message was received at Sandye Place, stating that Lieutenant Francis GRAVES, 3rd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment and since attached to the Ist Batt. Bedfordshire Regiment Expeditionary Force, had been added to the Roll of Honour. He was the eldest son of the late Mr.Walter Graves, of Sandye Place. He was educated at Harleybury College and was some years an officer in the Bedfordshire Militia. For some considerable time he resided at Cardiff where he was a member of the Coal Exchange. On the outbreak of the war, he offered his services which were accepted and he volunteered for the front. His age was 30 years. He was well known in Sandy and much respected by all who knew him and much sympathy is expressed for Mrs Graves (his mother) and his brother and sister in their sad bereavement..."

Extract from THE BOND OF SACRIFICE VOLUME 1 August to December 1914:

LIEUTENANT WALTER FRANCIS GRAVES, 3rd (attd. 1st) BATTN. BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT, who was killed in action on the 9th November, 1914, at the age of twenty-nine, was the eldest son of Mrs. W. Graves, Sandye Place, Sandy, Bedfordshire.

He was appointed Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion of his regiment in September, 1919, having previously been a 2nd Lieutenant in the same battalion.

Lieutenant Graves was a member of the Cardiff City Council and of the Coal Exchange, and was interested in educational work.

HOLDEN

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HUCKLE

Edwin Frederick

Private 14804, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 3rd May 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Biggleswade. Son of Mrs. Fanny Graves. Buried in BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Enclosure No.4 Graves. XI. AAA. 19.

HUCKLE

Frederick Arthur

[Arthur Frederick on SDGW & CWGC] Lance Corporal [Private SDGW] 30546, Bedfordshire Yeomanry. Killed in action Tuesday 5th November 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 24. Enlisted Bedford, resident Sandy. Son of Thomas and Millicent Huckle, of St. Neots Rd., Sandy. Buried in LANDRECIES BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave A. 25.

HUCKLE

Lawrence William

Private 19073, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 30th July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Biggleswade. Buried in QUARRY CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN, Somme, France. Grave I. G. 6.

HUCKLE

Sidney Charles

Private 8068, 1st/2nd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers, London Regiment. Killed in action Monday 9th October 1916 in France & Flanders. Aged 20. Born, resident and enlisted Sandy. Son of Thomas and Millicent Huckle, of St. Neots Rd., Sandy. Formerly 3361, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 9 D and 16 B.

HULL

Frederick William

Private 35625, 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died of wounds Sunday 12th May 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Biggleswade. Son of Jerome and Charlotte Hull, of Sandy. Buried in DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION No.2, Somme, France. Grave II. B. 20.

HUNT

Frank William

Lance Serjeant 21164, 5th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment) who died on Saturday 10th November 1917. Age 28. Born 02/09/1889. Son of Walter and Annie Hunt, of 15, Grey Friars Walk, Bedford. Born at Sandy. Next of kin listed as A Hunt (Uncle), Market Place, Sandy. Labourer when he signed up. Previously in the Royal Marines. Signed up 24th September 1914 at Vancouver Camp. Height 5' 6½", dark complexion, eyes brown, hair dark brown, C of E, tattos on both arms, age 25 at sign up. Buried in PASSCHENDAELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XII. D. 26. Details to be found under RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4619 - 49 9Candian Archives.

JEEVES

William Thomas

Private 16434, Essex Yeomanry. Died of wounds Saturday 22nd June 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born Lower Caldecote, enlisted Aldershot, resident Girtford. Son of Frederick and Ada Jeeves, of 5, George Town, Gutford, Sandy, Beds. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave IV. B. 18.

JEFFERIES

Albert

Private 15064, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 26th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Biggleswade. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

JEFFERIES D.C.M

Reuben

[Spelt JEFFRIES on SDGW & CWGC] Sergeant 8338, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 23rd October 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Everton, Beds, enlisted Sutton Park, Bedford, resident Sandy. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 4 and 5.

KING D.C.M

Edward James

Regimental Sergeant Major 3351, 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars. Killed in action on Thursday 12th November 1914. Age 41. Born Halifax, Nova Scotia, enlisted Ballincolling, resident Rawalpindi, India. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal plus the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Son of Edward King, of Greyhound Hotel, Sandy, Beds. Served in the South African War. Buried in YPRES TOWN CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave E1. 16

LACEY

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LAWSON

Edward

Private 271125, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died Friday 8th November 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Biggleswade. Buried in CAUDRY BRITISH CEMETERY,Nord, France. Grave IV. H. 41.

LAWSON

Sidney William

Private 202993, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 10th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 29. Born, resident and enlisted Sandy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Lawson, of Brickhill Rd., Sandy; husband of the late Dorothy Ellen Lawson. Formerly 271617, Hertfordshire Regiment. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 98 to 99.

LEE

James William

Private G/313, 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action Monday 14th February 1916 with British Expeditionary Force. Age 26. Born Northill, enlisted Arundel. Son of James and Eden Lee, of "The Slade," Clophill, Ampthill, Beds. Buried in MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave I. G. 5..

MARKHAM

Reginald H

Drummer 201042, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 3rd November 1917 in Palestine. Enlisted Bedford, resident Sandy. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY,Israel. Grave XXX. B. 15.

MARTIN

Charles James

Private 235220, 8th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Died of wounds Tuesday 25th September 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 23. Enlisted Bedford, resident Sandy. Son of James and Sarah Ann Martin, of 7, Council Cottages, St. Neots Road, Sandy. Buried in NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave II. B. I.

MARTIN

Ernest

Private 27547, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Saturday 4th August 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Girtford, enlisted Bedford, resident Sandy. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XVII. B. 1.

MATTHEWS

Cyril James

Private 66629, 2nd Cambridgeshire Regiment [Garrison Battalion, Suffolk Regiment]. Died at home Tuesday 5th November 1918. Born Sandy, enlisted Bedford. Buried in SANDY CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave C. 159.

MERRYWEATHER

Ellis F

Lance Serjeant 13229, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards. Killed in action on Sunday 13th October 1918. Born Bedford, enlisted Liverpool, resident King's Cross, Middlesex. Husband of Nellie Maud Merryweather, of High St., Sandy. Buried in ROMERIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Grave IV. B. 17.

From the local North Bedfordshire Courier newspaper 1st November 1918:

KILLED IN ACTION. — Mrs. Ellis F. Merryweather, the only surviving daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bead, the Brewey House, Sandy, has received the following letters :-18th October, 1918, 1644, L.-Sergt. H. B. Wood, 13, Platoon L.F. Co.—Dear Madam, "I thought you would like to hear from someone who was standing by your husband when he met his death. But, firstly, I wish to convey my deepest sympathy along with the remainder of the boys of the 13th Platoon which Sergt. Merryweather was in command of. We are all so grieved at the loss of him. He was well liked by his Platoon, and was a good, brave soldier, and throughout the day he had led his Platoon most gallantly and did splendid work. The sad incident happened in some street fighting. He and myself were caught in some German machine-gun fire. You will be pleased to know that your husband suffered no pain as he was killed instantly. I escaped with a few holes in my clothing and equipments. We can only extend to you our deepest sympathy in your great sorrow and loss. Trusting God will give you strength and courage to bear this, I remain, yours sincerely, H. B. WOOD, Scots Guards, B.E.F., France.-15/10/18. To Mrs. Merryweather, the Brewery, Sandy. Bedfordshire.—Dear Madam,—It is with deep regret that I write to inform you of the death in action of your husband, L.-Sergt. E. F. Merryweather, No. 13228, Left Flank Company. On Sunday morning, 13th inst., he was struck by a burst of machine-gun fire and killed immediately. This morning I saw L.-Sergt. Wood and Pte. Bowler who were close to him when he fell, and they assure me that he can have suffered no pain at all. His comrades spoke very highly of him. He had won the esteem of his officers and the goodwill of all his comrades, and now he has fallen on the Field of Honour, and leaves with us all the memory of a gallant soldier in our great cause. Please accept my sincere sympathy with you in your deep sorrow. The Commanding Officer, Lieut.-Col. J. Stirling, D.S.O., M.C., wishes me to oonvey to you his sincere sympathy. I have given your address to L.-Sergt. Wood, and you will probably hear from him also. I trust you will be enabled to support this heavy trial.—Yours sincerely, GEORGE D. LOW, Chaplain —Scots Guards.—Prior to the war, Sergt. Merryweather was in business first at Sandy and then at Ampthill as a hairdresser. Almost immediately on the outbreak of the war he decided to do his bit, and joined the Scots Guards. He has been engaged in a great deal of the fighting. He has been in France nearly the whole time, excepting when invalided home suffering from a bad attack of trench feet and when wounded in the neck and leg. He leaves a widow and one daughter.

MERRYWEATHER

John Alfred

Private 32019, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Sunday 7th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 41. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Bedford. Son of John and Ann Merryweather, of London Rd., Sandy. Buried in GODEWAERSVELDE BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave I. F. 20.

MERRYWEATHER

William

Private 19823, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died 2nd [SDGW states 22nd] January 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 39. Enlisted Haslemere, Surrey, resident Sandy. Son of John and Ann Merryweather, of London Rd., Sandy. Buried in DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XIII. G. 9.

NORMAN

James

Lance Corporal 23134, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 5th February 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 25. Born and resident Beeston Green, enlisted Ampthill. Son of Jesse and Jane Norman, of Beeston Green, Sandy. Buried in LE TOURET MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IV. C. 10.

PALMER M.M.

Arthur James

Private 14878, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died Thursday 6th September 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 27. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Biggleswade. Son of the late William and Elizabeth Palmer, of Sandy. Awarded Military Medal. Buried in ARNEKE CHURCHYARD, Nord, France. Grave 2.

PAYNE

Thomas J

Private 27836, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 28th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 32. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Bedford. Son of John and Sarah Payne; husband of Dorothy Payne, of London Rd., Sandy. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

PEEL (M.C. & Bar) (The Honourable)

Maurice Berkeley

Reverend, Chaplain 4th Class, Royal Army Chaplains' Department. Killed in action Monday 14th May 1917. Age 44. Awarded the Military Cross and bar. Son of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Viscount Peel. Vicar of Tamworth since 1915. Buried in QUEANT ROAD CEMETERY, BUISSY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave Number: V. A. 31.

PEER

Ernest William

Lance Corporal, 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles, London Regiment. Died of wounds Sunday 15th July 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 29. Born Sandy, resident and enlisted Leicester. Son of Joe and Emma Peer, of Sandy; husband of Lydia Peer, of 57, Beaconsfield Rd, Leicester. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XVI. F. 9A.

PHILLIPS

Albert Edward

[Acting] Corporal 26126, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 23rd April 1917 in France and Flanders. Age 26. Born Sandy, resident and enlisted Hertford. Son of Enoch and Annie Phillips, of 2, Langer Terrace, Langer Rd., Felixstowe. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL,Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.

PIGGOTT

Jessie

Private 60386, 7th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action Saturday 23rd March 1918 in France & Flanders. Resident and enlisted Sandy. Brother of John Piggott, of London Rd., Sandy. Formerly 4056, 4th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3.

PYANT

Ernest John

[Spelt PIANT on SDGW & CWGC] Rifleman 372845, 2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles), London Regiment. Age 31. Killed in action Sunday 27th May 1917 in France & Flanders. Born, resident and enlisted Sandy. Son of Mr. William Piant; husband of Lilla Dorothy Piant, of The Cross Roads, Wrestlingworth, Sandy. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 10.

QUINCE M.M.

Edward

Sergeant 8765, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 27th July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Bedford. Awarded Military Medal. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

RANDLE

Percy Glenmore

Private 27082, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action Friday 18th August 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 31. Born cardiff, Glamorganshire, enlisted Peterborough. Son of William Henry Randle, of 2, Betah Cottages, Church Rd., Sandy. Commeorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A.

ROYCE

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SEARLE

Albert

Private 18273, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 27th September 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 32. Born Eversden, Cambs, enlisted Bedford, resident Sandy. Son of Stephen and Matilda Searle, of Little Eversden, Cambs; husband of Kate Elizabeth Searle, of Cambridge Rd., Sandy. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 41.

SINGLE

Archibald Henry K

Private 41789, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday 26th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born Sandy, enlisted Huntingdon, resident Buckden. Son of Charles and Esther Single, of The Baulk, Beeston, Sandy. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 90 to 92 and 162 to 162A.

SKINNER

Walter

Private 20956, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 16th May 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 28. Born Sandy, enlisted Bedford, resident Beeston Green. Son of Walter and Naomi Skinner, of Beeston Green, Sandy. Buried in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IV. T. 10.

TAYLOR

William Thomas

Private 30321, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 20th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 40. Born Dunsdale, Yorkshire, resident and enlisted Sandy. Son of William Taylor; husband of Sarah Elizabeth Taylor, of 37, Odell, Bedford. Buried in CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY, Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-V., Belgium. Grave VI. D. 26.

TRUIN

Walter George

Private 28683, 16th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) who died on Friday 8 September 1916. Age 26. Son of Thomas and Sarah Truin, of Sandy. Buried in WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave IV. A. 6. Reference documents in Canadian Archives RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9801 - 48

TWELVETREES

Edward Dudley

Lieutenant, "A" Company, 1st/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 8th August 1918. Son of the late Edward Twelvetrees & Mrs Twelvetrees, Beclare, Sandy; husband of Mrs Twelvetrees, 63 Eltisley Ave, Newnham, Cambridge. Enlisted Royal Army Medical Corps 1915, commissioned 1917. Buried in RIBEMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave I. D. 7.

VIRGIN

George William

Private 26392, 2nd/4th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Killed in action Sunday 25th August 1918 in France & Falnders. Born and enlisted Biggleswade, resident Sandy. Formerly 27920, Suffolk Regiment. Buried in VAULX HILL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave III. J. 4.

WAGSTAFF

Ernest

Lance Corporal 41312, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 7th April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born, resident and enlisted Sandy. Formerly 2334, Bedfordshire Yeomanry. Buried in MESNIL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave III. B. 14.

WAGSTAFF

Richard Bertram

Private 20407, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Wednesday 6th December 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Bedford, enlisted Holbeach, Lincolnshire, resident Sandy. Buried in WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IV. D. 9.

WAGSTAFF

Thomas

Private 10215, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Thursday 17th June 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Girtford, enlisted bedford, resident Sandy. Buried in PHALEMPIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave A. 5.

WALE

Leonard Cecil

Private 200617, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died at home on Saturday 22 November 1919. Age 22. Son of Alma and Eliza Wale, of The Avenue, Sandy. Buried in SANDY CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave C. 294.

WALE

Oscar George

Corporal 33842, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 23rd March 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 23. Enlisted Bedford, resident Sandy. Son of Alma and Eliza Wale, of The Avenue, Sandy. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 28 and 29.

WALE

William John

Lance Corporal 9607, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 15th June 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 23. Born Everton, Beds, enlisted Bedford, resident Sandy. Son of Alma and Eliza Wale, of The Avenue, Sandy; husband of Ethel Wale, of Rolfe Bungalow, New Romney, Kent. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11.

WEBB

George

Private 20045, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 4th January 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Gamlingay, Cambs, enlisted Sandy, resident Everton, Beds. Buried in LA BRIQUE MILITARY CEMETERY No.1, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave E. 14.

WHEATLEY

Alfred

Corporal 8198, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Friday 31st March 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Beeston, enlisted Bedford, resident Langford, Beds. Buried in FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. A. 10.

WHEATLEY

David

Private 8572, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 9th November 1914 in France & Flanders. Age 24. Born Beeston, resident and enlisted Sandy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wheatley, of Beeston Green, Sandy; husband of H. Wheatley, of Park Rd., Sandy. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.Panel 10 and 11 .

WHITBY

Arthur James

Private 41846, 12th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 18th August 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born Sandy, enlisted Biggleswade. Son of Charles Albert and Sarah Ann Whitby, of Sandy. Buried in LE GRAND HASARD MILITARY CEMETERY, MORBECQUE,Nord, France. Plot 2. Row E. Grave 15.

WILES

Albert

Private 34506, 1st/5th Battalion-Territorial, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died Tuesday 15th October 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Everton, Beds, enlisted Sandy. Formerly 9272, Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried in MONTECCHIO PRECALCINO COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Italy. Plot 7. Row A. Grave 5.

WRIGHT

Percy Harry

Private 27830, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 27th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 21. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Biggleswade. Son of Arthur and Jane Wright, of London Rd., Sandy; husband of Helen Mary Wright, of 2, Pyms Cottages, Bedford Rd., Sandy. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

YOUNG

James Harry

Private 35616, 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died of wounds Tuesday 28th May 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born and resident Sandy, enlisted Biggleswade. Son of Mrs. G. Jones, of Blunham Terrace, London Rd., Gortford, Sandy. Buried in BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT, Somme, France. Grave II. F. 30.

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BARKER

F H

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BISHOP

Henry George

First Radio Officer, M.V. Seaforth (Liverpool), Merchant Navy. Died on Tuesday 18th February 1941. Age 44. Son of John and Emma Bishop; husband of Mabel Isobel Bishop, of Sandy. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel 94.

BUCK

Cyril

Sapper 5957285, 6 Mechanical Equipment Section, Royal Engineers. Died on Wednesday 15th March 1944. Age 24. Son of Mr and Mrs G J Buck, of Sandy. Buried in BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO, Italy. Grave VII. E. 11

CLARKE

John Thomas

Second Lieutenant 337739, 5th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died on Friday 30th March 1945. Age 26. Son of William and Maud Clarke, of Sandy. Buried in FAENZA WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Grave II. B. 12.

COPE

Ernest Frank

Private 5955484, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Died on Saturday 15th May 1943. Age 22. Son of Frank and Elizabeth Cope, of Beeston. Buried in SANDY CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Section G. Grave 477.

DARNELL

Herbert James

[Listed as J H on CWGC] Aircraftman 1st Class, 1173578, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on Monday 17th April 1944. Age 24. Grandson of James Darnell, of Sandy. Buried in AMBON WAR CEMETERY, Indonesia. Grave 12. D. 14.

ELLERBECK

Douglas Charles

Leading Aircraftman, 928881, Pilot U/T, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on Thursday 27th February 1941. Buried in SANDY CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Section F. Grave 14. See also Bedford Modern School

EMERY

Edward [Charles Steven]

Trooper, 14509883, 15th (Scottish) Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C. Died on Thursday 3rd February 1944 . Age 20. Son of Edward George and Mabel Emery, of Sandy. Buried in SANDY CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Section G. Grave 109.

ENERSBY

[Ernest] John

Serjeant, 5954543, 4th Battalion, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) Died on Saturday 13 November 1943. Age 26. Son of George Edward and Ruth Endersby, of Sandy. Buried in LEROS WAR CEMETERY, Leros, Greece. Grave 1. D. 2.

GURNEY

Kenneth Arthur

Marine, PO/X 4590, H.M.S. Barham., Royal Marines. Died on Tuesday 25th November 1941. Age 20. Son of Arthur Edward and Minnie Elizabeth Gurney, of Sandy. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 59, Column 1.

HANCOCK

William Samuel

Guardsman, 2612299, 5th Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Died on Friday 3rd November 1944. Age 33. Son of Arthur and Ann Minnie Hancock; husband of Phyllis Catherine Hancock, of Sandy. Buried in CASTIGLIONE SOUTH AFRICAN CEMETERY, Italy. Grave II, A, 13.

HILLARD

Arthur James

Trooper, 14249806, 149th (7th Battalion, The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry) Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps. Died on Friday 28th April 1944. Age 20. Son of Herbert and Ethel Mary Hillard, of Sandy. Buried in KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY, India. Grave 8. H. 14.

JARVIS

George William

Fusilier, 14689811, 6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers. Died on Thursday 21st September 1944. Son of Joseph Baden Jarvis and Eliza Jarvis, of Sandy. Buried in SANDY CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Section D. Grave 234.

JEEVES

Albert Charles

Private, 14271683, 257 Company, Pioneer Corps. Died on Sunday 25th March 1945. Age 32. Son of Frank and Ellen Jeeves, of Sandy; husband of Hilda Irene Jeeves, of Sandy. Buried in GOIRLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. Row 3. Grave 8.

OSBORNE

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SAUNDERS

Bernard Victor

[Also listed as SAUNERS] Gunner, 1157181, 178 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died on Friday 24th March 1944. Age 20. Commemorated on RANGOON MEMORIAL, Myanmar. Face 3. See also Bedford Modern School

SMITH

M D

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SPRING

Kenneth William

Private, 14547041, 2nd Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Died on Saturday 10th March 1945. Age 22. Son of William John and Beatrice Myrtle Spring, of Sandy. Buried in TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar. Grave 17. E. 5.

WARD

Hugh William

Captain, 204182, 53 (The Worcestershire Yeomanry) Airlanding Lt. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died on Monday 12th June 1944. Age 34. Son of Alfred and Annie E. Ward, of Sandy; husband of Joan Elizabeth Franks Ward, of Bedford. Buried in BREVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Calvados, France.

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