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ST ALBANS WORLD WAR 1 WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2005
additional research David Goble

The St Albans City World War 1 War Memorial is in St Peter’s Street and lists 634 names of men who died from St Albans in the Great War I914-18. The memorial is a tall tapered portland stone cross that is set on an octtagonal ring that is then swept outwards into four arms to pyramidical caps. A stepped cornice is set over the inscription panels that are set on chamfered cross plain plint. A memorial garden was placed around the cross in 1921. The memorial itself was unveiled by General the Earl of Cavan 22nd MAy 1921 and the dedication was by the Bishop of St Albans. The architect was Sir Edgar Wigram and the stone mason Charles Alderton. In 1985 the memorial went through a cleaning process. There are fifty-seven who were officers, none of higher rank than Captain. Two men won the Victoria Cross, Lieutenant A. V. Smith and Private E. Warner. Five men were awarded the Military Cross,and ten the Military Medal. One officer won the Distinguished Flying Cross, and a Sergeant the Distinguished Conduct Medal. One man had a Meritorious Service Medal, and seven were mentioned in despatches. Lieutenant A. V. Smith,V. C. also held the French Croix de Guerre. (Some details taken from "THE STREET MEMORIALS OF ST ALBANS ABBEY PARISH" by Alice Goodman published by St Alban's and Hertfordshire Architectural and Archaeological Society 1987 ISBN 0 901194 08 5)

 

AND IN MEMORY OF OUR FELLOW CITIZENS WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY

1914-1918

ABBOTT

Douglas Gordon

[Spelt ABBOT on CWGC] Private 1450, Hertfordshire Yeomanry. Died of wounds at sea 24th August 1915. Aged 21. Born Finchley, London, enlisted Barnet, resident St Albans. Son of C. R. and M. Abbot, of Verulam, Pans Lane, Devizes, Wilts. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 18.

ABBOTT

G

No further information currently available

ADAMS

Dennis John

[Listed as D G ADAMS on memorial] Private 10592, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds in United Kingdom 29th July 1916. Aged 26. Born Kings Walden (sic), Bedfordshire, enlisted and resident St Albans. Son of Charles and Jane Adams, of "Rosaline," Offa Rd., St. Albans. Buried in ST. ALBANS CEMETERY, Hertfordshire. Plot E. Row F. Grave 12.

From National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Section V Luton, page 2:

ADAMS, D., Private, Bedfordshire Regiment
He volunteered in August 1914, and in September of the same year was drafted to the Western Front where he took part in numerous engagements, including those at Ypres, Hill 60, erdun and the Somme, and was severely wounded. He was invalided home, and dided on July 29th, 1916, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
13, Blacksmith Lane, St. Albans
12/A

ADAMS

George William

Corporal 208456, 1st Aircraft Supply Depot Repair Park, Royal Air Force. Killed in an air -raid at Dunkirk whilst guarding German prisoners 24th September 1918. Aged 30. Son of George and Lizzie Adams, of St. Albans; husband of Beatrice Adams, of 18, Temperance St., St. Albans, Herts. Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row C. Grave 8.

From National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Section V Luton, page 2:

ADAMS, G.W., Corporal, R.A.F. (late R.N.A.S.)
He volunteered in November 1914, and proceeded to the Western Front. where he took part in many important engagements, including those at Ypres and the Somme, and was wounded. He was killed in an air-raid whilst guarding German prisoners at Dunkirk, on September 24th, 1918, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
12, Cannon Street, St. Albans
11/B

See also Lower Dagnall Street memorial

ALCOCK

W

No further information currently available

ALDOUS

W F

Private 664464, Labour Corps. Died 16th November 1918. Formerly Rifleman 51781, 25th Reserve Battalion, Rifle Briagde. Buried in ST. LEONARD CHURCHYARD, SANDRIDGE, Hertfordshire.

ALDRIDGE

John Alfred

Private 36234, 6th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action 30th September 1916. Enlisted Hertford, resident St Albans. Formerly 5916, Hertfordshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 D.

ALLEN

A

either

Alfred ALLEN, Sergeant 6029, 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment. Died of wounds 2nd July 1916. Aged 24. Born and resident St Albans, enlisted Manchester. Only son of Joseph and Alice Allen, of 22, Cavendish Rd., St. Albans, Herts. Buried in DAOURS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot II. Row A. Grave 10.

From National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Section V Luton, page 4:

ALLEN, A., Sergeant, Border Regiment
Volunteering in September 1914, on completion of his training he was drafted to france, where he served at Neuve Chapelle, Festubert and the Somme, and on various other sectors of the Front. He was severely wounded on July 1st, 1916, and died the following day. He was entitled to the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
22, Cannon Street, St. Albans
X33.

or

Albert ALLEN, Private G/13742, 12th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 15th July 1916. Born Hatfield, enlisted Mill Hill, Middlesex, resident St Albans. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B.

ALLEN

Henry James

Private G/9263, 6th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died of wounds 9th October 1916. Born Redman (sic), Herts, enlisted and resident St Albans. Buried in DARTMOOR CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT, Somme, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 35.

ALLEN

Mark Thomas

Private 31848, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 15th April 1917. Aged 33. Born Tattenhange Green, Hertfordshire, enlisted St Albans. Husband of E. M. Allen, of 40, Arthur Rd., Fleetville, St. Albans. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XXII. Row H. Grave 3.

ANSELL

Arthur James

[Listed as James on Fishpool Street memorial] Acting Bombardier 78707, "D" Battery, 36th Briagde, Royal field Artillery. Died of wounds 11th October 1918. Aged 24. Resident 50 Fishpool Street.Born and enlisted London. Husband of Mrs. A. Ansell, of 115, Columbia Square, Columbia Rd., Shoreditch, London. Buried in DELSAUX FARM CEMETERY, BEUGNY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 11. Note: He is thought to be the child of Mary Ansell. After her marriage to John Parrott, he adopted the name of his step-father, by which he was known locally. See also Fishpool Street memorial

ANSON

A

probably Arthur ANSON, Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 11th October 1915 [date from CWGC SDGW states 8th]. Aged 18. Son of the Hon. F. W Anson. Buried in PHALEMPIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot/Row/Section E. Grave 6.

ARCHER

F

No further information currently available

ARGENT

Horace Frederick

Private 107971, 31st Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds, Mesopotamia arena, 27th December 1917. Aged 19. Enlisted Watford. Son of Mr. H. S. Argent, of 32, Liverpool Rd., St. Albans. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Plot/Row/Section W. Grave 10.

ASHBY

William Jennings

Private 36233, 5th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Died of wounds 1st September 1918. Enlisted Hertford, resident St Albans. Formerly 4824, Hertfordshire Regiment. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section R. Plot II. Row O. Grave 17.

From National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Section V Luton, page 11:

ASHBY, W. J. J., Private, Hertfordshire Regiment and Royal Buckinghamshire Regiments and Trench Mortar Battery.
He volunteered in April 1915, and after his training was retained on various importanjt duties with his unit. In july 1917 he was drafted to the Western front, and took part in the severe fighting at the Battle of Arras, Ypres and St. Julien, and was twice wounded. He died of wounds on September 1st, 1918, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
8, Kings Road, St. Albans
I39.

ASKWITH

T N

probably Thomas Nowell ASKWITH, Second Lieutenant, "C" Battary, 250th brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 24th october 1917. Aged 37. Son of T. and M. E. Askwith; husband of R. I. Askwith, of Bewley Farm House, Ightham, Kent. Buried in BLEUET FARM CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row A. Grave 27.

ATKINS

Ernest

Private 228120, 1st (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers). Killed in action 23rd April 1917. Aged 24. Born, resident and enlisted St Albans. Son of Mrs. W. Atkins, of 101, Park Street, St. Albans; husband of Emily Atkins, of 47, Branch Rd., Park Street, St. Albans, Herts. Formerly 9758, Cambridgeshire Regiment posted to 13th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9.

From National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Section V Luton, page 12:

ATKINS, E., Private, 13th Royal Fusiliers.
He joined in January 1917, and after a short period of training was drafted to the Western Front in the following March. He was in action in only one engagement, at Arras, where on April 28th, 1917, he was killed. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
47, Branch Road, Park Street near St. Albans
X149.

Note: The last entry from the National Roll does not directly correspond with the the facts. This book was notoriously inaccurate or incorrect.

ATKINS

Edward Richard James

Sapper 238863, 10th Light Railway Operating Company, Royal Engineers. Died 22nd July 1917. Aged 29. Son of George and Elizabeth Atkins; husband of Caroline Atkins, of 39, King's Rd., St. Albans, Herts. Native of Northampton. Buried in CANADA FARM CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row F. Grave 24.

ATKINS

Percy Alban C

[Listed as Percy Allan ATKINS on CWGC] Lance Sergeant 2297, Hertfordshire Yeomanry. Died in United Kingdom 23th November 1915. Enlisted Hertford, resident St Albans. Buried in ST. ALBANS CEMETERY, Hertfordshire. Plot C. Row A. Grave 22.

AUSTIN

Charles Edward

Private 40621, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds 14th May 1917. Aged 32. Born Redbourn, enlisted St Albans. Husband of Joyce Kate Austin, of 18. Church St., St. Albans, Herts. Buried in FEUCHY BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 1.

AUSTIN

Herbert

Private 204562, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died 23rd August 1918. Enlisted Hertford, resident Palmers Green, Middlesex. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 4 and 5. See also Holywell Hill memorial.

BACON

Arthur

Private 5745, 1st/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 5th November 1916. Resident 31 New England Street. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C.

From National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Section V Luton, page 12:

BACON, H., Private, Durham Light Infantry.
Joining in June 1916, he was drafted to France at the conclusion of his training. During his service in this theatre of war he fought in many battles, and was subseuently killed in action at Beaumont-Hamel on November 5th, 1916. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
31, New England Street, St. Albans
I91.

Note: The last entry from the National Roll does not directly correspond with the the facts. This book was notoriously inaccurate or incorrect.

See also Verulam Road memorial

BACON

John Charles

Gunner 93361, 289th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 29th September 1917. Aged 34. Born St Peters, Hertford, enlisted St Albans. Son of Robert and Maria Bacon, of St. Albans; husband of Louisa Rance (formerly Bacon), of Hillside Cottages, Leverstock Green, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. Buried in KLEIN-VIERSTRAAT BRITISH CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row E. Grave 16.

BADHAM

Charles Frederick

Private 2676, 2nd Company, 1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 28th May 1916. Aged 22. Born Wolverhampton, enlisted Hertford, resident St Albans. Son of L. W. and F. Badham of Wolverhampton. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot III. Row J. Grave 8.

BAILEY

C A

No further information currently available

BAILEY, MC

Guy Frederick

Captain, 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action 7th July 1917. Aged 20. Son of Arthur Frederick and Maud Mary Bailey, of Tetherdown, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). Buried in PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row T. Grave 1.

BAKER

George

Private 35914 (SDGW lists as 39914), 12th (Service) (Bristol) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action 25th August 1918. Born St Albans, enlisted Bedford. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 6.

From National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Section V Luton, page 15:

BAKER, G., Private, Gloucestershire Regiment.
He joined in May 1917, and in November of the same year was drafted to the Western front, where he took part in heavy fighting at Ypres and on the Somme. He also served in the Advance and Retreat of 1918, and was killed in action on August 23rd, 1918, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
86, Fishpool Street, St. Albans
205/A.

BAKER

J

No further information currently available.

BAKER

James John

Private 4/7173, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 27th April 1915. Born Stoke Hammond, Buckinghamshire, enlisted and resident St Albans. Husband of Clara Baker, of 70, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans. Served in the South African Campaign. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row A. Grave 24. See also Sopwell Lane memorial

BAMFORD

C

No further information currently available

BASSILL

Reuben Francis

Private 31827, 6th (Service) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Died of wounds 2nd December 1916. Aged 35. Born and enlisted St Labans. Husband of Ada May Bassill, of 6, Devon Cottages, Sandridge, Herts. Formerly 25550, Northamptonshire Regiment. Buried in CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row C. Grave 16.

BATEMAN

Joseph

Private 17270, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Aged 33. Born and enlisted St Albans, resident Kentish Town. Brother of George Bateman, of 5, Campion Terrace, Cricklewood, London. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

BAULK

Ernest F

Private 140826, 34th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 21st March 1918. Born Letchworth, enlisted St Albans. Formerly 11026, Royal Fusiliers. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 10.

BEASLEY

Arthur William

[Listed as William on Sopwell Lane memorial] Private 14267, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 28th October 1916. Born Sopwell, hertfordshire (sic), enlisted and resident St Albans. Buried in CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row C. Grave 19. See also Sopwell Lane memorial

BEEVOR, MC

Vernon Saville

Second Lieutenant, 14th Battalion, attached 10th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 10th March 1917. Aged 19. Son of Ralph Jermy Beevor and Sophia Mary Beevor of "Reymerston," Manor Rd., St. Albans. Native of Weybridge, Surrey. Educated at Felsted School and Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). Buried in ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT, Somme, France. Plot N. Row E. Grave 28.

BELL

Horace Stanley

Private 202990, 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Died of wounds 17th June 1918. Born Colkerk, Norfolk (sic), enlisted Sheffield, resident Harpenden. Son of Mr. A. W. Bell, of Bank Cottage, Holywell Hill, St. Albans, Herts. Buried in NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, Kassel, Hessen, Germany. Plot VIII. Row B. Grave 1.

Note: Why this man does not appear on the Holywell Hill memorial but the man below does is unknown.

BELL

William Robert Walter

[Listed as Walter on CWGC] Private 5440, 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers. Died of wounds 30th July 1916. Born Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, enlisted London, resident St Albans. Buried in DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section J. Grave 58.

From National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Section V Luton, page 28:

BELL, W. R. W., Private, 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers
 He volunteered in August 1914, and having completed his training proceeded to the Western Front. He took partin much severe fighting at Ypres and in other engagements, and was killed in action on July 30th, 1916. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
10, Dolphin Yard, St. Albans
205/A.

See also Holywell Hill memorial.

BELSHAW

Thomas William

Private G/15516, 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died of wounds 7th April 1918. Aged 20. Born St Stephen's, hertfordshire (sic), enlisted Hertford. Son of the late Ada Emily Cooper (formerly Belshaw) and George Belshaw. Buried in PREMONT BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 27. See also Holywell Hill memorial.

BENNETT

William Henry

Private 4/6929 [4/6920 on SDGW], 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 12th October 1916. Aged 19. Born Barnet, Hertfordshire, resident and enlisted St Albans. Son of James and Marion Bermett, of "Bury Bushes," Cambridge Rd., St. Albans. Buried in WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row G. Grave 6.

BENNINGTON

Harold Alfred

Sapper 208594, Inland Water Transport, Royal Engineers. Died in Egyptian Campaign 4th May 1917. Aged 25. Resident 24 George Street. Enlisted Catebury, Kent, resident St Albans. Son of Alfred C. and Florence Bennington, of 21, Harlesden Rd., St. Albans. No known grave. Commemorated on SAVONA MEMORIAL, Italy. See also High Street memorial.

BES

Archibald

Private 29072, 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment. Died 29th october 1917. Aged 27. Born Holborn, Middlesex, enlisted London, resident Hornsey, Middlesex. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Bes; husband of D. L. Holymeyer (formerly Bes), of 45, Caledonian Rd., Leeds. Formerly 22278, East Kent Regiment. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Section XXI. Plot B. Row B. Grave 19A. [Although there is no obvious connection he is the only BES on the CWGC and the SDGW]

BETTS

H L

probably Henry Lee BETTS, Lieutenant, 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 20th September 1917. Aged 32. Son of the Rev. John Arthur and Annie S. Betts; husband of Elsie Margaret Betts, of 87, Fellows Rd., Hampstead, London. Born in London. Buried in HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XX. Row D. Grave 17.

BILLING

Arthur Edward

Gunner 142533, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died in India 31st October 1918. Aged 35. Born Bricketwood, Hertfordshire, enlisted St Albans. Husband of Ruth Emily Billing, of 10, Prince's Rd., St. Albans, Hertfordshire. Buried in Trimulgherry Cantonment Cemetery and commemorated on MADRAS 1914-1918 WAR MEMORIAL, CHENNAI, India. Face 5.

BIRD

E F

No further information currently available

BIRT, DSO

Lightly Harold

Captain, 1st Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action 5th January 1915. Aged 35. Son of Sir William Birt and Lady Birt, of Hatfield, Herts, and Walton-on-the-Naze. Essex. Awarded the Distiguished Service Order (D.S.O.). Buried in LE TOURET MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 19.

From “The V.C. and D.SO. Book, Distinguished Service Order 1886-1915.” Page 341.

BIRT, LIGHTLY HAROLD, Capt., was born 22 Oct. 1S79. third surviving son of the late Sir William Birt, of Hatfield, and of Lady Birt, of Brickett Road. St. Albans. He got his commission from the Volunteers in 1900. and was promoted to Captain in 1910. He served in the European War from 1914. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 9 Dec. 1914]: “Harold Lightly Birt, Capt., 1st Battn. Royal Berkshire Regt. For skill and courage at Villers-Cotterets on 1 Sept. and at Metz Farm Valley 7 Sept. in holding his position.” He was killed in action 5 Jan. 1915, aged 35 years. An obituary notice appeared in the “Times” of 11 Jan. 1915.

BLACKBURN

J

No further information currently available

BLAND

Arthur William

Private 18012, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 11th July 1916. Aged 21. Born Manchester, enlisted Bedford, resident St Albans. Son of Mr. William Bland. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

BLAND

David Leslie

Rifleman (Lance Corporal) R/17915, 11th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 5th January 1917. Aged 20. Born Manchester, enlisted Southwark, resident St Albans. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bland, of The Lodge, Campbellfield, St. Albans. Buried in COMBLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot VI. Row B. Grave 24.

BLIGH

J

No further information currently available

BLIGH

R

No further information currently available

BOLTON

William Alfred

Gunner 821396, "A" Battery, 282nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (Territorial). Killed in action 29th September 1918. Aged 30. Born Harpenden, enlisted St Albans. Husband of Maud Lilian Minall (formerly Bolton), of 78, Alma Rd., Sheerness-on-Sea, Kent. Native of Harpenden, Herts. Buried in WINDMILL BRITISH CEMETERY, MONCHY-LE-PREUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row H. Grave 4.

BOND

Archibald

Private 4453, 1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 12th October 1916. Aged 20. Enlisted Hertford, resident St Albans. Son of William Henry and Emma Bond, of 30, Liverpool Rd., St. Albans, Herts. Buried in CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY, Somme, France. Plot III. Row B. Grave 29.

BOOT

Victor Hugh

Private 56734, 17th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Died 28th September 1918. Aged 19. Son of John H. and Ethel M. Boot, of 2, Grange Street, St. Albans, Herts. Buried in OXFORD ROAD CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row G. Grave 12.

BOURNE

Thomas

Private 21040, 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment. Killed in action 22nd February 1916. Resident 33 Fishpool Street. Born and enlisted St Albans. Formerly 18668, Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried in NORFOLK CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT, Somme, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 42.

From National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Section V Luton, page 39:

BOURNE, T., Private, Bedfordshire Regiment.
He volunteered in January 1915, and was in the same year drafted to France, where he took part in the heavy fighting at Hill 60 and Verdun, and was killed in action on February 22nd, 1916. He was entitled to 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
53, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans
I91.

Note: The last entry from the National Roll does not directly correspond with the the facts. This book was notoriously inaccurate or incorrect.

See also Fishpool Street memorial

BOWMAN

Ephraim George

1889 – 1916 - Ephraim was born in Tottenham, Middlesex, in 1889, the son of Ephraim and Agnes Bowman. He had one sister, Beatrice. A private in the Honourable Artillery Company, he was killed on 20th October 1916 and is buried in the Berks Cemetery Extension (BCE), Belgium.

There is a short newspaper report from The Herts Advertiser, of 4th November 1916, announcing his death:

Pte Ephraim Bowman - St Albans Bank Clerk KilledPte Ephraim Bowman, aged 28, only son of Mr and Mrs Bowman, 18 Liverpool Road, St Albans, was killed on Oct 20th. Before enlisting he was a bank clerk in London.

Private 5396, 2nd (Infantry) Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company. Killed in action 20th October 1916. Aged 28. Enlisted Armoury House, resident St Albans. Son of Ephraim F. and Agnes Bowman, of 182, Camden Rd., London. Born St. Albans, Herts. Buried in BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Plot I. Row I. Grave 7.

See also St Albans Tabernacle Church

BOYS

Richard Harvey

Lieutenant, 2nd Battaliuon, Attached 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died 13th November 1916. Aged 27. Son of Dr. A. H. and Ada Mary Boys, of 95, St. Peter's St., St. Albans. Buried in KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY, MESNIL-MARTINSART, Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 35.

BOYS

S G

No further information currently available

BRACEY

Ernest Jesse

Air Mechanic 3rd Class 95419, 10th Balloon Section, Royal Air Force. Died 8th July 1918. Aged 44. Husband of Ada Bracey, of 63, Lattimore Rd., St. Albans, Herts. Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row J. Grave 49.

BRADLEY

Frederick Amos

Clerk 3rd Class 288851, Royal Air Force. Died 10th November 1918. Aged 46. Husband of Mrs. M. M. Bradley, of "Rothley", Folley Lane, St. Albans. Buried in NEW SOUTHGATE CEMETERY, Hertfordshire. Plot/Row/Section R. Grave 1086.

BRAZIER

Albert

Private 122992, 8th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 28th May 1918. Aged 19. Born St. Albans, enlisted Hertford. Son of William and Sarah Brazier, of 55, Kimberley Rd. East, St. Albans, Herts. Formerly 10273, Bedfordshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France.

BRETT

G J

Private 18195, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died 1st July 1916. Buried in DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row C. Grave 4.

BRETT

J R

No further information currently available

BRIDCUTT

Charles Amos

[Spelt BRIDEUTT on SDGW] Private 21459, 7th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 3rd May 1917. Born Longsight, Lancsshire, enlisted Bedford, resident St. Albans. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6.

From National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Section V Luton, page 43:

BRIDCUTT, C.A., Private East Surrey Regiment.
He joined in June 1916, and after his training was sent to the Western Front in the following October. He served with distinction at Beaumont-Hamel, Arras and Vimy Ridge, where he was killed in action on May 3rd, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
8, Cape Road, Fleetville, St. Albans
X595.

BRIDGES

Herbert Grimwood

Rifleman S/7293, 8th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own), Died of wounds 30th July 1915 [SDGW states 31st]. Aged 24. Resident 105 Verulam Road. Born, resident and enlisted St. Albans. Son of Herbert and Sarah Bridges, of St. Albans, Herts. Buried in POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row E. Grave 8. See also Verulam Road memorial

BRITCHFORD

Caleb Charles

Private T/204120, 1st Battalion Buffs, East Kent Regiment. Killed in action 19th September 1918. Born Woburn, enlisted and resident St. Albans. Formerly 37,1st/2nd Company, Royal Army Veterinary Corps. Buried in GRAND-SERAUCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot V. Row F. Grave 7.

From National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Section V Luton, page 44:

BRITCHFORD, C. C., Private, 1st Buffs (East Kent Regiment).
He volunteered in September 1914, and in the following year, after finishing his course of training, was drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in several important engagements, including those of Loos, Ypres, Cambrai and Havrincourt, and was wounded. He was killed in action on the Ypres Front on September 19th, 1918, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

5, Watson’s Row, St. Albans.
X610.

BROAD

Walter James

Private G/32330, 1st Battaliuon, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 10th October 1917. Aged 35. Enlisted Bedford, resident St. Albans. Husband of Emily Elizabeth Broad, of 32, Castle Rd., Fleetville, St. Albans. Buried in BUTTES NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, POLYGON WOOD, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XXIX. Row C. Grave 11.

BROWN

Alfred

Lance Corporal 6013, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 14th March 1915. Aged 34. Born Wheathampstead, enlisted Royston, resident St. Albans. Son of Sarah Brown, of St. Albans, and the late George Brown; husband of Eva Jane Brown, of 14, Oster St., St. Albans, Herts. Buried in MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 2.

BROWN

Edward J

Resident 125 Verulam Road. probably E C BROWN, Lieutenant, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) and Royal Air Force. Killed in action 18th October 1918. Buried in BUSIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 22. See also Verulam Road memorial

BROWN

G F

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BROWN

L

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BRUNTON

D

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BRYANT

Sydney Bancroft

Private 41326, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died 30th May 1918. Aged 19. Born Hornsey, Middlesex, enlisted Bedford, resident St. Albans. Son of Patience Bryant, of The Queen's Arms, Bury Rd., Hemel Hempstead, Herts, and the late Alfred Stephen Bryant. Buried in ST. SOUPLET BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot II. Row BB. Grave 27.

BUCK

Percy

Private 267098, 1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 31st July 1917. Aged 26. Born Peterborough, enlisted and resident St Albans. Son of John W. C. and Elizabeth Ellen Buck, of 9, Baliol Rd., Hitchin; husband of Bertha Buck, of 7, Park St., Hitchin, Herts. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 54 and 56.

BUNN

Arthur Charles

[Listed as Charles BUNN on SDGW] Corporal 890046, 74th Division Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 15th September 1918. Aged 22. Born and enlisted St Albans. Son of Henry Alfred and Emily Bunn, of St. Albans, Herts. Buried in STE. EMILIE VALLEY CEMETERY, VILLERS-FAUCON, Somme, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 10.

BUNYAN

Frederick

Private 48225, 20th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 19th August 1917. Aged 19. Born Hertfordshire, enlisted Watford, resident St Albans. Son of Mr. E. Bunyan, of Prie Cottages, Redbourn Rd., St. Albans. No known grave. Commemorated on NIEUPORT MEMORIAL, Nieuwpoort, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

BURGESS

Charles

Gunner 233283, "A" Battery, 38th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 28th September 1917. Aged 34. Enlisted Watford, resident St Albans. Husband of Sarah Burgess, of 17, Etna Rd., St. Albans, Herts. Buried in MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VI. Row F. Grave 3.

From National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Section V Luton, page 52:

BURGESS, C., Gunner, Royal Field Artillery.
He joined In April 1917, and in August of the same year was sent to France. After only one month’s service overseas be was badly gassed in action at Poperinghe, and died from the effects on September 28th, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

1, Etna Road, St. Albans.
714.

BURRIDGE

Charles Edward

Private G/2217, "B" Company, 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 9th May 1918. Aged 34. Born St Albans, enlisted Hastings. Husband of M. M. Burridge, of 6, Lower Dagnall St., St. Albans. Buried in WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row G. Grave 3.

From National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Section V Luton, page 55:

BURRIDGE, C. E., Private, 8th Royal Sussex Regiment.
He volunteered in September 1914, and in July of the following year was sent to the Western Front, where he took part in the heavy fighting at Festubert, Loos, the Somme, Arras, Ypres and Cambrai. He was killed in action near Albert on May 9th, 1918, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
6, Lower Dagnall Street, St. Albans.
X744.

BURROWS

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BUTCHER

Albert Edward

Private 10747, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 23th December 1917. Born Battersea, Surrey, enlisted and resident St Albans. Buried in HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IXA. Row L. Grave 16.

BUTCHER

Frederick Ernest

Acting Corporal 15883, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action in Palestine 20th July 1917. Aged 30. Born, resident and enlisted St Albans. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Butcher, of 43, Upper Culver Rd., St. Albans, Herts. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY. Israel. Plot XXX. Row A. Grave 15.

BUTTENSHAW

L H

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BUTTERFIELD

A

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BUTTERFIELD

R G

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BYRON

Frank

Company Quartmaster Sergeant 202947, 1st/1st Bucks Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds 2nd November 1917. Born and resident St Albans, enlisted New Court, Middlesex. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XXX. Row H. Grave 27A.

CAKEBREAD

A

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CALDER

H G

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CALDICOTT

F W

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CALLOW, MM

[William] Gilbert [Callow]

1892 – 1917 - Always known as Gilbert or Bert, W G Callow was born in London in 1892. He was the eldest child of Frederick and Ellen Callow. He had at least four siblings: John, Elsie, Reginald and Gladys. His father, Frederick, was a brass and tin worker. The family moved to St Albans from Wandsworth after 1901 and, by 1913, the family is living at 'Jasmine', Warwick Road, St Albans. Later, the family moved to Luton.

There are two newspaper reports about Gilbert, the first celebrating his award of the Military Medal and, the second, the notification of his death. A newspaper report from The Herts Advertiser, dated 12th January 1917:

Sergeant W G Callow - St Albans Man Awarded Military Medal

Sergeant William Gilbert Callow, Herts Regiment, has been awarded the Military Medal for distinguished conduct in the field. ‘Bert’ as he is known to his friends, is not yet twenty-five years of age. He joined the Herts regiment seven years ago and was away at the annual camp when war broke out but, in three days, the regiment was in barracks and left for France on November 8th. The following July, Callow distinguished himself in the field and has twice been recommended for honour - once on January 3rd 1916 by Sir John French with nine others of the Herts Regiment. Sergt. Callow used to go to Hatfield Road School and was subsequently apprenticed to book-binding at the Salvation Army Printing Works.

He is a member of the Baptist Tabernacle Church and was Hon. Secretary of the primary department of the Sunday School. His mother resides in Russell Rise, Luton. When the Regiment first went to France there was no bomb section but, a little while after, twelve men were wanted from his Regiment to learn bombing. He was one to volunteer and went into the Irish Guards to learn all about it. Coming back to his regiment he led a section, being then a corporal. After a time, each regiment had its company of bombers, and he then being a sergeant had a company up to about five months ago. After returning from leave he was made instructor as No - Divisional Bomb ---- - in France quite away from his regiment where he has the Herts men coming down in squads to be instructed in the art of bombing. He fought at Ypres, Fortuburtand, Brickfields and other places, and he has come through as he acknowledges, ‘by the goodness of God’ safely.

A newspaper report from The Herts Advertiser, dated 10th August 1918:

Segt G Callow MM Herts regmt of Luton. Reported wounded and missing July 31st 1917 now officially considered killed on that date. Gilbert has no known grave.

Sergeant 265058, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 31st July 1917. Aged 26. Born Lambeth, Surrey, enlisted and resident St Albans. Son of Frederick and Ellen Callow, of "Midhurst," 87, Russell Rise. Luton. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 54 and 56. See also St Albans Tabernacle Church

CALVERT

C H T

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CARD

L

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CARD

S H

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CARTER

Arthur John

*Bombardier 66207 [66297 on SDGW], 112nd Battery, 52nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Born Staines, Surrey, enlisted St. Albans. Died of wounds 23rd April 1917. Resident 5 Cross Street South. Buried in HERVIN FARM BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. LAURENT-BLANGY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 4.

From National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Section V Luton, page 61:

CARTER, A. J., Bombardier, R.F.A.
 Volunteering in August 1914, he was immediately afterwards sent to the Western Front, where he took part In many great battles, including those of the Aisne, Ypres, Festubert and the Somme. He was killed In action at Arras on April 23rd, 1917, and was entitled to the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
5, Cross Street South, St. Albans.
X843.

See also Verulam Road memorial

CARTER

S J

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CASEY

P J

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CATLIN

A F

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CATLIN

E

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CATLIN

J T

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CATLIN

W

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CATTON

S

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CHAMBERLAIN

George

[Spelt CHAMBERLAINE on Albert Street memorial] Private 15537, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 4th September 1916. Aged 25. Resident 44 Albert Street. Born, resident and enlisted St. Albans. Son of Alfred and Clara Chamberlain, of 25, Walton St., St. Albans; husband of Fanny Chamberlain, of 44, Albert St., St. Albans, Herts. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C. See also Albert Street memorial

CHIEZA

Andrew

Private 417199, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died 14th February 1920 at home. Husband of Eliza Chieza, of 15, Temperance St., St. Albans. Buried in ST. ALBANS CEMETERY, Hertfordshire. Plot A. Row 26. Grave 37. See also Lower Dagnall Street memorial

CHRISTMAS

A

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CHURCHOUSE

C E

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CHURCHOUSE

J T

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CLARK

F

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CLARKE

A C

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CLARKE

W H

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CLEAVER

C E

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CLIBBON

W G

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COLEMAN

A F

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COLEMAN

J G

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COLLINS

L O

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COLLINS

W G

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CONSTABLE

James

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CONSTABLE

J V

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COOKE

B

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COOKE

E

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COOPER

Charles R

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COOPER

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COOPER, DCM, MM

William

Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal) D.C.M. and the Military Medal (M.M.) - No further information currently available. See also High Street memorial.

CORBYN

G P

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CORLEY

H

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CORLEY

H A

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