BILLING, T., Sergeant, 5th Bedfordshire Regiment.
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.

Acting Lance Corporal 3964, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 16th August 1915 at Gallipoli. Enlisted Bedford, resident Wootton. In 1911 he was a son, aged 17, a Brickyard Labourer, born Wootton, living with his parents Alfred James and Ann Folkes, in Wootton. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 54 and 218. See also Wootton

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

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

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

GILBERT, F.J., Private, 2nd Bedfordshire Regiment.
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."

GRANBY, F.J., Private, 1/5th Bedfordshire Regiment. 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."

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."

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."

MOORE, E.W., Private, 3/5th Bedfordshire Regiment.
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."

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. No known grave. Commemorated on 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]

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

Wootton, Bedford. - Z1586/C.

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. No known grave. Commemorated on 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]

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

Church Cottages, Wootton, Bedford. - Z3779.

Private 3/7293 2nd Battalion, 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. No known grave. Commemorated on 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]

"His life for his Country."

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

Private PLY/18795 4th Royal Marine Battalion (Zeebrugge Raid), H.M.S. "Vindictive", Royal Marine Light Infantry. Killed in action Tuesday 23rd April 1918. Age 19. Son of Thomas and Caroline Tysoe, of Causend, Wootton. Buried in Wootton St Mary Church Cemetery.

A Light is from
Our Household Gone
the Voice We Loved is Still.

See also Wootton