1914-1919

F BONFIELD

Private 37553 4th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Tuesday, 30th October 1917. Age 48. Son of William and Mary Ann Bonfield, of Guilden Morden; husband of Edith Bonfield, of Potton Rd., Guilden Morden, Royston, Herts. Buried in TYNE COT CEMETERY, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XIV. E. 1.

Charles CHAPMAN

Charles Chapman, Private 16396 8th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment killed in action on Saturday, 11th March 1916. Born and resident Shingay, enlisted Royston. Buried in MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave I. L. 12.

Charles CHAPMAN

Private 3/7750 7th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died at home on Tuesday, 12th January 1915. Age 42. Born Shingay, enlisted Bedford, resident Royston. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Archer Chapman, of Shingay, Royston, Herts; husband of Kate Chapman, of Shingay Gate, Royston. Buried in WENDY (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD, SHINGAY CUM WENDY., Cambridgeshire. Right of main path.

F S CLARKE

Canadian Expeditionary Force Sergeant. probably Cpl. Frederick Stanley Clark, 46th.Canadian Infantry (South Saskatchewan Reg) 10th. Brigade. 4th. Canadian Division. Killed in action 27th September 1918. No NOK. Buried Quarry Wood Cemetery. F.714.

Frederick George COVINGTON

Lance Corporal 23675 4th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Monday, 31st December 1917. Age 22. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth A. Bonnett, of Potton Rd., Guilden Morden, Royston, Herts. Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C

Noah Lawrence DESBOROUGH

Private 23320 4th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Wednesday, 7th February 1917. Age 20. Son of Ernest E. Desborough, of High St., Guilden Morden, Royston, Herts. Buried in ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL, Somme, France. Grave Sp. Mem. 25.

Thomas DOCWRA

[List on memorial as Royal Fusiliers, CWGC lists him as DOCURA.] Private Tf. 241503, 3rd. Battalion, The Royal West Surrey Regiment. Died at home 24th February 1919. Buried in Guilden Morden Cemetery. See also Wendy-cum-Shingay.

Alfred John Charles DODSON

Rifleman 48998 1st Bn., Rifle Brigade killed in action on Saturday, 10th August 1918. Age 19. Son of John and Eliza Ann Dodson, of Caldecote, Baldock, Herts. Born Knapwell, Cambs, enlisted Bedford, resident Baldock. Buried in VIEILLE-CHAPELLE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, LACOUTURE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IX. C. 7.

Ferdinand Brenyer Reuben DODSON

Private 19867 8th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Tuesday, 28th September 1915. Age 19. Son of John and Eliza Ann Dodson, of Caldecote, Baldock, Herts. Buried in CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. E. 52.

James FOXON

Lance Corporal 16277 9th Bn., Essex Regiment who died on Tuesday, 14th March 1916. Age 19. Born and resident Shingay, enlisted Royston. Son of William T. and Sarah Ann Foxon, of Shingay, Royston, Hertfordshire. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Grave A. 18. 20.

Charles GENTLE

(Canadian Expeditionary Force, Sergeant on memorial). CWGC states Private 875064 78th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regt.) who died on Monday, 9th April 1917. Age 22. Son of the late James and Sarah Jane Gentle, of Guilden Morden, Royston, Herts, England. Commemorated on the VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.

Edgar GENTLE

Lance Corporal S/31503 10th Bn., Rifle Brigade who died on Sunday, 23rd September 1917. Age 31. Son of James Gentle, of Guilden Morden, Royston, Herts; husband of Florence Emma Fisher (formerly Gentle), of 22, Barset Rd., Peckham, London. Commemorated on the TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 145 to 147

William Basil HARRIS

33575, Pte, 11th Suffolk Rgt, Killed in action 8-8-18. Son of the Rev William & Eliza Jane Harris, 3 Lemsford Rd, St Albans, Herts. Native of Mevagissey, Cornwall. Buried in Merville Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France.

Oliver George IZZARD

Memorial states Training Reserve. Private TR/8/8441 7th Bn., Dorsetshire Regiment who died on Sunday, 24th December 1916. Age 35. Husband of Kate Izzard, of 57, Alexandra Rd., Aldershot. Buried in GUILDEN MORDEN BURIAL GROUND., Cambridgeshire. Grave 19. C.

F T JOHNS

Essex Regiment. No further information currently. Not listed in 'Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19. The Essex Regiment'. possibly FRANK TURNER JOHNS Private 56650 2nd Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers who died on Tuesday, 14th May 1918. Age 19. Son of George Turner Johns and Annie Elizabeth Johns, of High St., Newport, Essex. Native of Newport. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.

John Chapman JOHNSON

Second Lieutenant 1st Bn., Royal Warwickshire Regiment who died on Thursday, 8th July 1915. Age 32. Son of Marian Garneys Johnson; husband of Eileen Mary Benison Pemberton (formerly Johnson), of Eversley Court Hotel, 6, Pembridge Square, Paddington, London. Buried in BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY, BOEZINGE, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave I. A. 42.

Alfred H LEONARD

Private 23335 4th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Tuesday, 30th October 1917. Age 21. Son of Mary Elizabeth Leonard, of 5, New Rd., Guilden Morden, Royston, Herts., and the late Alfred Leonard. Commemorated on the TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 48 to 50 and 162A

Herbert Temple LUKYN-WILLIAMS

Captain Royal Army Medical Corps attd. 15th Bn., Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt.) who died on Tuesday, 26th March 1918. Age 32. Son of Rev. Canon Arthur Lukyn Williams and Caroline Bessie Williams, of Guilden Morden, Royston, Herts; husband of Maude K. Lukyn-Williams, of 3, Southwood Court, London, N.W.II. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave Panel Number: I. E. 28.

Robert Walter MORRIS

Private M2/106285 611th Coy. Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps attd. 100th Siege Bty. "R" Siege Park,, Royal Garrison Artillery who died on Saturday, 7th April 1917. Age 31. Son of Mrs. Morris, of High St., Guilden, Morden, Royston, Herts; husband of Mrs. A. Wild (formerly Morris), of 89, Sulgrave Rd., Hammersmith, London. Buried in STE. CATHERINE BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave B. 10.

Benjamin Herbert NEWELL

Lance Corporal 126789 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt.) who died on Wednesday, 11th October 1916. Age 33. Son of Samuel and Harriet Newell, of Guilden Morden, Royston, Herts, England; husband of Emma J. Newell, of Guilden Morden, Royston, Herts. Commemorated on the VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.

W A PETTENGELL

Private 61326 7th Bn., Royal Fusiliers who died on Friday, 25th May 1917. Buried in ALBUERA CEMETERY, BAILLEUL-SIRE-BERTHOULT, Pas de Calais, France. Grave A. 13.

Sim PIGGOTT

Private 18394 2nd Bn., Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Thursday, 20th July 1916. Age 40. Husband of Agnes Louisa Piggott, of 9, Apple Tree Row, Kneesworth, Royston, Herts. Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A

Edward RAYNER

Leading Seaman J/10533 H.M.S. "Natal.", Royal Navy who died on Thursday, 30th December 1915. Age 26. Son of John and Isabel Rayner, of North Brook End, Steeple Morden, Cambs. Commemprated on the CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 9. Killed by internal explosion of vessel in Cromarty Firth.

Charles Maurice SCOTT

[Maurice Charles on CWGC], Pte, 1st/4th Bt. Suffolk Reg., d 19/5/1917, age 30, buried: MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT, Seine-Maritime, France. Son of John and M. E. Scott, of Guilden Morden, nr. Royston, Herts.

F SCOTT

Hertfordshire Regiment. No further information currently.

George TATHAM

Private 202755 11th Battalion, Essex Regiment who died of wounds, on Thursday, 4th July 1918. Age 26. Son of George and Lucy Tatham, of Guilden, Morden, Cambridgeshire. Enlisted Hertford, resident Guilden Morden. Formerly 2555 Hertfordshire Yeomanry. Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. O. 36.

Frederick Gordon THOMPSON

Private, 265582, 1/1st Hertfordshire Regiment. Born Guilden Morden, enlisted Hertford, resident of Guilden Morden. Killed in action on Tuesday, 31st July 1917. Commemorated on the YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 54 and 56

Arthur Oliver WALKER

Able Seaman R/353 Nelson Bn. R.N. Div., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve who died on Wednesday, 14th March 1917. Age 28. Son of Ellen and the late James Walker, of Guilden Morden, Royston, Herts. Buried in PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave VI. E. 36. A Baker. Born Guilden Morden, Cambridge 6/9/1891. Son of Mrs. E. Walker, of Great Green, High St, Guilden Morden, Cambridge. Joined Nelson Bn. BEF in January 1917. Died at 12.05 am in 2/1st South Midland CCS from Cerebro Spinal Meningitis.

J WALKER

Pte. 1st Bt., Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, d 9/9/1914, age 26, buried: MONTREUIL-AUX-LIONS BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Son of Jesse Walker, of Guilden Morden, Cambs.

George WATTS

Private G/25893 3rd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment who died at home on Saturday, 13th July 1918. Age 29. Son of George and Sarah Watts; husband of Catherine Sarah Kirbyshire (formerly Watts), of Fair View, North Mimms, Hatfield, Herts. Born at Guilden Morden, elisted Cambridge. Buried in GUILDEN MORDEN BURIAL GROUND., Cambridgeshire. Grave 19. N.

B WISEMAN

Private 8765 2nd Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment who died on Saturday, 6th February 1915. Buried in HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave III. A. 30.

James WORBOYS

Private, 266616, 1st/1st Bn., Hertfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds on Friday, 5th April 1918. Age 20. Enlisted Hertford, resident of Guilden Morden, Cambs. Brother of Fanny Calton, of Flex Lane, Steeple Morden, Cambs. Buried in WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave X. A. 13A.

1939-1945

Bernard Frank BONFIELD

Signalman 2389052 Royal Corps of Signals who died on Monday, 25th June 1945. Age 24. Son of Frank and Kate Bonfield, of Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire. Buried in HAMBURG CEMETERY, Germany. Grave 1A. C. 12.

John Edward DAVIS

Royal Artillery. Probably: Gnr. 135 (The Hertfordshire Yeomanry) Field Reg., Royal Artillery, d 19/8/1945, age 29, buried: KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand.

Frederick George DOWDY

Private 6099627 2/5th Bn., The Queen's Royal Regt (West Surrey) who died on Friday, 29th October 1943. Age 29. Son of Thomas and Annie Dowdy, of Guilden Morden, Hertfordshire. Buried MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Grave VIII, J, 16.

Sidney TURNELL

Private 7390382 Royal Army Medical Corps who died on Monday, 10th January 1944. Age 35. Son of Ernest and Jessica Turnell; husband of Mabel Fanny Turnell, of Guilden Morden, Hertfordshire. Buried in BARI WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Grave VI.A. 15.

Leonard Francis WEBB

Flight Sergeant 1601171, Navigator/ Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, 102 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, based at Pocklington. Lost on 28th April 1944 in a Halifax (JN948N) with all crew whilst carrying out a raid on Aulnoye Marshalling Yard. Age 21. Son of Albert and Bessie Rose Webb, of Guilden Morden. Buried in MAUBEUGE-CENTRE CEMETERY, Nord, France. Row B. Grave 4.

R S WESTROPE

Possibly Richard Strickland Westrope, Sergeant 1863967 Flt. ENGR. 408 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on Saturday, 29th July 1944. Age 21. Son of Herbert John Wright Westrope and Agnes Lilian Westrope, of Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire. 408 Squadron flew Lancasters from Linton-on-Ouse. Buried in KIEL WAR CEMETERY, Germany. Grave Panel Number: 1. J. 6.

Albert Percy WORBOYS

Private 5827365 . 1 st Bn., Suffolk Regiment who died on Friday, 31st May 1940. Age 21. Son of William Percy and Hannah Worboys, of Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire. Buried in DE PANNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, De Panne, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot 3. Row A. Grave 6.

Also listed

Sylvia Joan LEETE

A.T.S. No further information currently.