Roll of Honour - Bedfordshire - Wootton School World War 1 Roll of Honour

WOOTTON SCHOOL WORLD WAR 1 - Roll of Honour

World War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © 2004 Martin Edwards

The Roll of Honour Board resides in the Memorial Hall, Wootton (known as the green hut), not to be mistaken for the Village Hall. The board is to former pupils of Wootton Primary School who died in 1914-1918.

IN
MEMORY
OF
FORMER SCHOLARS
WHO LOST THEIR LIVES
WHILE SERVING THEIR COUNTRY
1914-1918

ALLEN

Reginald Allen

Lance Corporal 201708 1st Bn., London Regt (Royal Fusiliers) who was killed in action on Tuesday, 14th August 1917. Age 29. Son of Philip Allen, of Bourne End, Wootton, Bedford; husband of Sarah Green (formerly Allen), of The Chequers Inn, Bressingham, Diss, Norfolk. Enlisted Handel Street, London, resident St Pancras. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 52. See also Wootton

ASHPOLE

William Ernest

Private 3957 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment Died Saturday 10th July 1915 at home. Aged 25. Buried in Wooton Church cemetery. Son of Fredrick and Sarah Ann Ashpole, of Hall End, Wootton. Resident Wootton, enlisted Bedford. [E W Ashpole on memorial but W E everywhere else.] Gone but not forgotten. See also Wootton

ASHPOLE

H Frank

Lance Corporal 20279, 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Monday 29th October 1917 in France. Born and resident in Wootton, enlisted Bedford. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XXI. G. 12. See also Wootton

ASHPOLE

Reginald

Private 41837 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment. Died of wounds Saturday 7th July 1917 in France. Resident Keeley, Wootton, born Wootton, enlisted Bedford. Formerly 32834 Northamptonshire Regiment. Buried in Cemetery: FEUCHY BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. D. 8. See also Wootton

BIGG

Harrold [Ernest]

Corporal 235108, 2nd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment). Killed in action Friday 3rd August 1917 in France. Formerly 5026, Bedfordshire Regiment. Resident of Keeley, Wooton, Beds, enlisted Bedford. Husband of Mrs. A. R. Bigg, of Hall End, Wootton, Beds. Commemoarted on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 37. See also Wootton

BILLING

Thomas

Sergeant T Billing,
from a privately published
book by Edmund Rimmer.

Sergeant (Corporal) 3684 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 17th August 1915 at Gallipoli. Born, resident and enlisted in Wootton. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 54 and 218. See also Wootton

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

BILLING, T., Sergeant, 5th Bedfordshire Regt.
When war was declared in August 1914, he volunteered, and after serving at Bury-St.-Edmunds and Norwich, was sent to Gallipoli in the following year. He took a conspicuous part in various engagements on the Peninsular, and whilst engaged in heavy fighting at Sulva Bay was killed on August 15th, 1915. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

"Great deeds cannot die."

Wootton, Bedford. - Z1300/B.

CHURCH

Ernest J B

Private 13326 1st Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Friday, 7th May 1915. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33. See also Wootton

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

CHURCH, E.J.B., Private, Bedfordshire Regt.
Mobilised at the declaration of war in August 1914, he was at once ordered to the scene of activities in France. On this front he took an active part in the Battles of Mons, the Aisne, La Bassée, Ypres and Neuve Chapelle, and fell fighting at Ypres on May 7th, 1915. He was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

"Courage, bright hopes, and a myriad dreams, splendidly given."

Wootton, Bedford. - Z1658/A.

DENTON

Arthur

Private 22805 Depot, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died at home Saturday 27th November 1915. Born and resident Wootton, enlisted Bedford. Buried in Wootton St Mary Churchyard. See also Wootton

ELLIS

Edward

Private 22902, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 11th February 1917 in France, aged 20. Born and resident Wootton, enlisted Bedford. Son of Samuel and Mary Ellis, of Wootton Green, Wootton, Beds. Commemoarted on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C. See also Wootton

ELLIS

Thomas

Sergeant 2989, 7th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action Saturday 23rd March 1918 in France & Flanders. Aged 27. Born, resident and enlisted Bedford. Son of Mrs. Lizzie Ellis; husband of Gertrude Ellis, of Church End, Wootton, Beds. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 81 to 84. See also Wootton

FOLKES

Frederick J

Acting Lance Corporal 3964, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 16th August 1915 at Gallipoli. Enlisted Bedford, resident Wootton. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 54 and 218. See also Wootton

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

FOLKES, F.J., Private, 1/5th Bedfordshire Regiment.
Volunteering in September 1914, he was immediately drafted to France, where he took part in the Retreat from Mons, and the Battles of the Aisne, Hill 60 and Ypres. He was then transferred to the Dardanelles, and was present during the Landing at Sulva Bay, where he was unfortunately killed in action on August 6th, 1915, [this is inaccurate should be 16th] and was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

"He joined the great white company of valiant souls."

Tags End, Wootton, Bedford. - Z2178/A.

FOLKES

Thomas

Lance Corporal 40112, 4th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 23rd April 1917 in France. Born and resident Wooton, enlisted Bedford. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5. See also Wootton

FULLER

Betram

Private 14709, "D" Coy. 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 27th July 1916 in France. Age 21. Born Wootton, enlisted Bedford, resident Kempston. Son of Arthur and Sarah Ann Fuller, of 95, Woburn Rd., Kempston. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C. See also Kempston

GILBERT

Frederick John

Private 3/7006, 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 16th May 1915 in France. Aged 21. Born and resident Wootton, enlisted Bedford. Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Ann Gilbert, of Church Row, Wootton, Beds. Buried in Cemetery: GUARDS CEMETERY, WINDY CORNER, CUINCHY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave VI. C. 34. See also Wootton

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

GILBERT, F.J., Private, 2nd Bedfordshire Regt.
Immediately after volunteering in August 1914, he was sent to France and fought in the Retreat from Mons and at Givenchy. He was, however, unfortunately killed in action at Festubert on May 16th, 1915, and was buried at the Guards' Cemetery near Béthune. He was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

"His life for his Country, his sould to God."

Church Cottages, Wootton, Bedford. - Z2593/A.

GRANBY

Frederick John

Private 233509, 2nd (City London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), London Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 14th April 1917 in France. Age 20. Born, enlisted and resident Wootton. Son of Mr and Mrs. John Granby, of Church Rd., Wootton, Beds. Formerly 3691 1st/5th Bedfordshire Regiment. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9. See also Wootton

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

GRANBY, F.J., Private, 1/5th Bedfordshire Regt. and 1/2nd London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers).
He volunteered in August 1914, and was retained at various home stations until 1916 owing to his being under age for overseas. He was then drafted to France, and took part in much severe fighting on the Ancre. He died gloriously on the Field of Battle at Arras on Pril 11th, 1917, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

"Honour to the immortal dead, who gave their youth that the world might grow old in peace."

Church Road, Wootton, Bedford. - Z2657/A.

HARRIS

Alfred

Alfred Harris - photograph
supplied by Tessa Francis
his granddaughter

Private 21006 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 1st July 1916 in France. Formerly 7770 Bedfordshire Regiment. Born and resident Kempston, enlisted Bedford. Buried in DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ, Somme, France. Grave V. D. 6. See also Kempston & Wootton

HARRIS

George W

Private 19846, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 4th September 1916 in France. Born and resident Wooton, enlisted Bedford. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C. See also Wootton

HUTCHINGS

Jesse William

Gunner 65751, "B" Bty. 124th Bde, Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds Friday 23rd April 1917 (CWGC says 20th) in France. Age 24. Born Wootton, enlisted Bedford. Son of William Joseph and Kate Hutchings, of Cause End, Wootton, Beds. Buried in HENIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Grave II. C. 25. See also Wootton

KEECH

George

Private 33254, 6th. Battalion, The Leicestershire Regiment. 21st. Division. Killed in action at Ypres 4th. November 1917. Born and enlisted in Irthlingborough, Northants. Formerly 740, Northamptonshire Regiment. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium MR. 30. See also Wootton

LAMBERT

Lewis E

Private 20276, "C" Coy. 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 19th April 1917 in France. Aged 19. Born and resident Wooton, enlisted Bedford. Son of Caroline Lambert, of Keeley Lane, Wootton, Bedford, and the late George Lambert. Commeorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 41. See also Wootton

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

LAMBERT, L., Private, Bedfordshire Regiment.
He volunteered in 1915, and on completion of his training, was alter drafted to the Western Front. There he took an active part in engagements in the Ypres, Vimy ridge and Arras sectors, and was unhappily killed in action on April 19th, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

"He died the noblest death a man may die,
Fighting for God and right and liberty."

Wootton, Beds. - Z3281/B.

LOFT

Frederick

Private 27467, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 23rd July 1916 in France. Age 39. Born and resident Wootton, enlisted Bedford. Son of William and Ann Loft, of Hall End, Wootton, Bedford. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C. See also Wootton

LOVELL

Frederick

Private 72260, 10th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshir Regiment). Killed in action Monday 2nd September 1918 in France. Aged 45. Formerly 43509 R.F.C. Born and resident Wootton, enlisted Bloomsbury, Middlesex. Son of Joseph and Sarah Ann Lovell, of Tagg's End, Wootton, Beds. Buried in A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS, Somme, France. Grave IV. H. 12. See also Wootton

LOVELL

James

Private, 200373, 1st/5th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Monday, 10th March 1919. Son of Mrs. M. A. Lovell, of Taggs End, Wootton. Buried near North boundary in Wootton St Mary Church cemetery. See also Wootton

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

LOVELL, J., Private, 5th Bedfordshire Regiment.
He volunteered in September 1914, and on completing his training in the following year, proceeded to Egypt, but later took part in the Advance into Palestine, and saw much fighting at Gaza, Jaffa and Haifa. he did continuously good work throughout the hostilities, and was demobilised in February 1919. Unfortunately he contracted influenza and died of pneumonia on March 10th, 1919. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

"His memory is cherished with pride."

Taggs End, Wootton, Bedford. - Z3380/A.

MOORE

Edward William

Private 33124, 8th Battalion, Leicestershire Reiment. Killed in action Monday 22nd October 1017 in France. Age 27. Formerly 6388, Bedfordshire Regiment. Born Wootton. Brother of Frederick below. Parents William and Fanny Moore of Keeley Lane, Wootton, Bedford. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 50 to 51. See also Wootton

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

MOORE, E.W., Private, 3/5th Bedfordshire Regt.
Three months after joining in March 1916 he proceeded to the Western Front, where he took part in the Battles of the Somme, Vimy Ridge and Ypres, and many minor engagements. He died gloriously on the Field of Battle near Passchendaele on October 22nd, 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."

Keeley Lane, Wootton, Bedford. - Z1580/B.

MOORE

Frederic[k] James

Lance Corporal 9597, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 16th June 1915 in France. Age 23. Born and resident Wootton, enlisted Bedford. Parents William and Fanny Moore of Keeley Lane, Wootton, Bedford. Brother of Edward above. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11. See also Wootton

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

MOORE, F.J., L/Corporal, 2nd Bedfordshire Regt.
Already in the Army when war was declared in August 1914, he was immediately drafted to the Western Front, where after serving through the Retreat from Mons, he took part in the Battles of La Bassée, festubert and other engagements. he fell in action near Ypres on June 16th, 1915. He was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

"His life for his Country, his soul for God."

Wootton, Bedford. - Z1586/C.

MOORE

Herbert

Private 3974, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died Friday 24th September 1915 in Malta. Enlisted Bedford, resident Wootton. Parents Alfred and Anne Moore of 58 Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford. He was aged 22 when he died. Buried in PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY, Malta. Grave B. XIV. 5. See also Wootton

MOORE

Jesse

Photograph courtesy of Sue Lambert

Company Quartermaster Serjeant 200409, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 19th September 1918 in Palestine. Aged 23 (22). Enlisted Bedford, resident Wootton. Son of John and Emma Ellen Moore, of Bott End, Wootton, Beds. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Grave E. 66. See also Wootton

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

MOORE, J., Q.M.S., 1/5th Bedfordshire Regiment.
He volunteerd in September 1914, and in July of the following year proceeded to Egypt, where he served at various stations. Advancing thence into Palestine. he saw much severe fighting in this seat of operations, and unhappily fell in action on September 19th, 1918, during the offensive under general Allenby. he was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

"His memory is cherished with pride."

Rose Cottage, Wootton, Bedford. - Z1586/C.

NEWBURY

Arnold Oliver William

Private 123196 Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regt.) who died on Wednesday, 31st October 1917. Buried in NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave VIII. D. 13. National Archives of Canada Accession Ref: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7284 - 40. See also Kempston

PATEMAN

Richard George

Private 7931, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 19th November 1914 in France. Age 28. Born and resident in Wootton, enlisted Ampthill. Son of Frederick and Fanny Pateman, of Church Row, Wootton, Beds. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11. See also Wootton

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

PATEMAN, R.G., Private, 7th Bedfordshire Regiment.
Mobilised at the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914, he was immediately ordered to the Western front. There he participated in the Battle of Mons and the subsequent Retreat, and also took part in the Battles of the Marne, the Aisne, La Bassée and Ypres, where he fell in action on November 19th, 1914. He was the first Wootton man to make the supreme sacrifice in the war. He was buried at Ypres, and was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

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

Church Cottages, Wootton, Bedford. - Z3779.

PARKER

Charles

Lance Corporal 8882, 1st.Battalion The West Yorkshire Regiment 6th. Division. Killed in action near Ypres 14th. February 1916. Age 27. Son of John & Mary Parker of Wootton. Native of Stevington. Born in Stevington and enlisted in Bedford. Buried in Potijze Burial Ground,Ypres, Belgium. Grave I. 3. See also Wootton

PARKER

Jubilee Jack

Private 8125 2nd Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died of wounds on Wednesday, 11th November 1914. Son of Mrs. M. Parker, of Church Rd., Wootton, Beds. Born Stevington, enlisted Bedford and resident Wootton. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave III. C. 21. See also Wootton

POPE

Herbert James

Private 4008, 1st/5th battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Friday 3rd November 1916 in Egypt. Age 24. Enlisted Bedford, resident Wootton. Son of John Pope, of High St., Wootton, Beds. Buried in SUEZ WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Grave B. 41. See also Wootton

ROBINSON

Harry

Private 10309, 1st Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday, 22nd April 1918. Born and resident Wootton, enlisted Bedford. Buried in Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 8. See also Wootton

ROBINSON, MM

Samuel

Lance Serjeant, 61090, 26th Bn., Royal Fusiliers who died of wounds on Friday, 1st November 1918. Enlisted Bedford, resident Keeley, Wootton. Formerly 40461, Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried in KEZELBERG MILITARY CEMETERY, Wevelgem, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave I. C. 7. See also Wootton

RUSSELL

Edward

Private 10481, 1st Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action on Monday, 19th April 1915. Born Wootton, enlisted Bedford, resident Cardington. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33. See also Wootton

STEELE

Albert G

Private 3/7293 2nd Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Wednesday, 10th March 1915. Age 20. Son of William and Emma Steele, of Potter's Cross, Wootton, Beds. Born and resident Wootton, enlisted Bedford. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11. See also Wootton

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

STEELE, A.G., Private, 2nd Bedfordshire Regt.
Mobilised from the Reserve at the outbreak of war in August 1914, he was quickly drafted to the Western Front. During his short service in this theatre of war he took part in heavy fighting at La Bassée and Neuve Chapelle. He made the supreme sacrifice, being killed in action on March 10th, 1915, and was entitled to the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

"His life for his Country."

Potters Cross, Wootton, Bedford. - Z3185/A.

TYSOE

Stanley John

Private PLY/18795 4th Bn. H.M.S. "Vindictive.", Royal Marine Light Infantry. Died Tuesday 23rd April 1918. Age 19. Son of Thomas and Caroline Tysoe, of Causend, Wootton. Buried in Wootton St Mary Church cemetery.

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