BRAYBROOK

William

Private 43056, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday, 28th August 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 23. Born Elsworth, Cambs, enlisted Huntingdon, resident Pidley. Husband of Kathleen Braybrook, of 115, High St., Peckham, London. Formerly 1132, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C

BROWN

Frank Bernard

Private 41520, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday, 21st August 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born and resident Eynesbury, enlisted Bedford. Son of Charles and Esther Brown, of Berkley St., Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts. Commemorated on Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 4 and 5

BYATT

Harry

Private 268162, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Sunday, 5th May 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born and resident Eynesbury, enlisted Huntingdon. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Byatt, of Little Barford Road, Eynesbury, nr. St. Neots. Buried in TannayBritish Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord, France. Plot 2. Row B. Grave 10.

BYATT

Martin

Private 3/6456, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Thursday, 3rd June 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born Eltisley, Cambs, enlisted Bedford, resident St Neots. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Byatt, of St. Neots Hunts. Buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery, Somme, France. Grave II. B. 7.

CHAMBERLAIN

[J] William

Private 3/6161, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday, 24th April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Eynesbury, enlisted St. Neots. Buried in Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux , Somme, France. Grave II. L. 20.

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

CHAMBERLAIN, J.W., Private, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Mobilised in August 1914, he was drafted to the Western Front in October of that year, and was wounded in action at ypres in November, and invalided home. He returned to France, however, on his recovery in January 1915, and was again wounded on the Somme in September 1916, and admitted to hosiptal in Exeter. Again proceeding to the Western Front in July of the following year, he fought in the Battle of Ypres, and was a third time wounded, at Passchendaele in August 1917. He fell fighting at Villiers-Bretonneux on April 24th, 1918. He was entitled to the Mons Star, and General Service and Victory Medals.

"A valiant Soldier, with undaunted heart he breasted life's last hill."

St. Mary's Street, Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z1606/B.

CHAMBERLAIN

Robert

Private 8936, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday, 27th July 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 30. Born and resident Eynesbury, enlisted Bedford. Son of Mrs. Sarah Chamberlain, of Montague St., Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

CHAPMAN

A B

Corporal. No further information currently.

CHAPMAN

John

Private T.F. 5974, 1st/8th (T.F.) Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Killed in action Friday, 15th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 23. Enlisted Bedford, resident Eynesbury. Son of Jesse Chapman, of Luke St., Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B

CHILDS

A William

Private 203370, 10th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday, 5th March 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born Eynesbury, enlisted St Neots. Son of Arthur William and Sarah Elizabeth Childs, of 5, Montague Street, Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts. Formerly 342, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion. Buried in Boisguillaume Communal Cemetery Extension, Seine-Maritime, France. Grave D. 25B.

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton. *** Note the different year the one above is correct ***

CHILDS, A.W., Private, Royal Warwickshire Regt.
He volunteered in the Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion in August 1915, and was later trasnferred to the royal Warwickshire regiment. Proceeding to France early in 1916 he saw heavy fighting at Arras, vimy Ridge and Albert before being invalided home with trench feet. On his recovery he returned to the Western Front, but was unfortunately killed in action on the Ancre on March 5th, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

"A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom."

3, Montague Street, Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z1645/A.

CORBETT

John

Sergeant 50049, "B" Battery, 59th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action Wednesday, 18th August 1915 in Gallipoli. Born St Ives, enlisted Huntingdon. Buried in Lala Baba Cemetery, Turkey. Grave III. B. 6.

EDWARDS

Walter

Lance Sergeant 408963, 19th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). Killed in action 8th May 1917 in France & Flanders. Originally from 58 Luke Street, Eynesbury. Born 5th June 1886, St Neots, Huntingdonshire. Next of kin William Edwards of St Neots, Huntingdonshire. Florist by trade. Enlisted 28th July 1915 at Niagara, Canada, age 29. Height 5 feet 6½ inches, girth 36 inches, complexion fresh, eyes blue, hair brown, religion Church of England, 3 vaccination marks on his left arm. Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2846 - 38

FAULKNER

Sidney

Private 43084, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday, 17th February 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Eynesbury, enlisted St Neots. Formerly 26098, Bedfordshire Regiment. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

FAULKNER, S., Private, 6th Bedfordshire Regt.
Volunteering in 1915, he served at Bedford and Felixstowe before being sent to the Western front in the following year. He was engaged in severe fighting on the Somme and at Arras and Ypres, but was unfortunately killed in action on February 17th, 1917. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and General Service and Victory Medals.

"His life for his Country."

Montague Street, Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z2114/A.

GAUNT

George

[Listed as Sapper on memorial.] Private 46653, 11th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday, 23rd October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 36. Born St Neots, enlisted Epsom, Surrey, resident Ewell, Surrey. Son of William and Caroline Gaunt, of Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts; husband of Lucy Blake (formerly Gaunt), of 7, Woodley Terrace, Plough Rd., West Ewell, Surrey. Formerly Sapper 183897, Royal Engineers. Buried in Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave I. I. 15.

GOWLER

Ernest

Private 5060, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died in the UK 17th October 1915. Enlisted Bedford, resident Eynesbury. Buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery, Devon. Mil. Con. C. 3742.

HOWE

George Arthur

Private 58919, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds Wednesday, 6th November 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born Eynesbury, enlisted Huntingdon. Son of Arthur and Annie Howe, of 6, Luke St., Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts. Buried in Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France. Grave Div. 62. II. J. 3.

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

HOWE, G.A., Private, 1st Northants. Regt.
Two months after joining in May 1918 he proceeded to the Western Front, where he served through the Battles of the Marne and Bapaume, and many minor engagements. He was severely wounded in action in the second Battle of Cambrai, and unfortunately died on November 6th, 1918, and was buried at La Havre. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

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

6, Luke St., Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z2954/B-Z2955/B.

HOWE

John Charles

Private 23131, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Thursday, 14th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 21. Born and resident Eynesbury, enlisted Bedford. Son of Arthur and Annie Howe, of Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts. Buried in La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie, Somme, France. Grave II. D. 57.

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

HOWE, J.C., Private, 8th Bedfordshire Regiment.
Six months after volunteering in November 1915 he proceeded to the Western Front, where he took part in engagements at vimy Ridge, Albert and many other places. Mortally wounded in action on the Somme, he unhappily died on September 14th, 1916, and was buried at Corbie. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

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

6, Luke St., Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z2954/A-Z2955/A.

IBBETT

Frederick Thomas

Gunner 253142, "A" Battery, 174th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds Monday, 24th June 1918 at home. Age 28. Son of the late John Thomas Ibbett; husband of Hilda Mary Ibbett, of 10, Buckley Rd., Eynesbury, St. Neots. Born at St. Neots, enlisted Huntingdon, resident Luton, Beds. Buried in St. Neots Cemetery, Huntingdonshire. Grave K. 1188.

JAKES (JAQUES)

Thomas

[Memorial list him as JAKES, CWGC and SDGW list him as JAQUES] Private 8210, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 4th December 1914 in France & Flanders. Born Eynesbury, enlisted Bedford, resident St Neots.

JAKINS

H

Private. No further information currently.

JONES

Charles Frederick

Lance Corporal 73210, "B" Company, 11th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action Saturday, 15th June 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 28. Born and resident Eynesbury, enlisted St Neots. Son of Frederick and Charlotte Jones, of Eynesbury, St. Neots, Huntingdonshire. Formerly 19929, Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried in Granezza British Cemetery, Italy. Plot I. Row B. Grave 2.

LUFF

Sidney Charles

Private 39414, 2nd Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday, 2nd December 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born and resident Eynesbury, enlisted Huntingdon. Son of Stephen and Eliza Luff, of 9, Ferras Avenue, Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts. Formerly 1561, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 105 to 106 and 162

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

LUFF, S.C., Private, 6th Royal Berkshire Regiment.
He volunteered in 1915, and on completion of his training proceeded to France. During his service in this theatre of war he took part in much heavy fighting in various sectors of the front. He served at Albert, where he was wounded, Arras and Ypres, and was unfortunately killed in action at Cambrai in december 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

"Steals on the ear the distant triumph song."

St. Mary's Street, Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z1851/B.

MAYES

Frank

Private 7859, 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Killed in action Wednesday, 21st October 1914. Born Great Staughton, enlisted Bedford. Husband of Kate Smith (formerly Mayes), of Barrack Yard, Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts. Buried in Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XV. B. 9.

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

MAYES, F., Private, South Wales Borderers.
Mobilised at the outbreak of war in August 1914, he was immediately drafted to France, where he was in action at the Battle of, and in the Retreat from, Mons, and also at the Battle of Ypres. He made the supreme sacrifice, being killed on October 21st, 1914, and was entitled to the Mons Star, and General Service and Victory Medals.

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

Berrak Yard , Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z3511.

MORAN, M.M.

Arthur

[List as Lance Corporal on memorial]. Bombadier 27824, 34th T.M. Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action Tuesday, 6th February 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident St Neots, enlisted Bedford. Son of William and Hannah Moran, of Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts; husband of Amelia May Moran, of 31, Morrison Buildings South, Commercial Rd., London. Buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, Nord, France. Grave IV. D. 5.

MORAN

W

Sergeant. No further information currently.

MURFIN

Ernest [Abraham] G

Private G/21834, 10th Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. Killed in action Saturday, 22nd September 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Eynesbury, enlisted St Neots. Formerly 24373, Northamptonshire Regiment. Buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XX. B. I.

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

MURFIN, E.A.G., Private, 3rd Northants. Regt. and Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)..
Volunteering in December 1915, he was drafted to France in the following year, but after playing a prominent part in several important engagements, including the Battle of Ypres and Passchendaele, died gloriously on the Field of Battle on September 25th, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

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

Montague Street, Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z3620/B.

NEAL

Frank [James]

Sergeant 307664, 1st/8th Territorial Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday, 27th August 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 21.
Born London, enlisted St Neots. Son of James and Alice Neal, of Colne Rd., Bluntisham, St. Ives, Hunts. Formerly 354, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

NEAL, F.J., Sergt., Royal Warwickshire Regt.
After volunteering in August 1914, he was retained on important duties in England until 1916, and then proceeded to the Western Front, where he saw much severe fighting. he was reported wounded and missing, and is believed to have been killed in action on August 28th, 1916. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

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

Bluntisham, Hunts.

Z3637.

PEARCE

J R

Private. No further information currently.

PINDRED

Charles Edward

Private 16584, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday, 15th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 32. Born, enlisted and resident St Neots. Son of Edward and Charlotte Pindred, of 7, Victoria Terrace, Cambridge Rd., St. Neots, Hunts. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C

POPE

Lewis A

Private 16291, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday, 22nd October 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Eynesbury, enlisted and resident St Neots. Buried in La Brique Military Cemetery No. 1, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave B. 14.

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

POPE, L.A., Private, 8th Bedfordshire Regiment.
He volunteered in September 1914, and was stationed at Shoreham and Aldershot for a few months. proceeding to the Western Front in August 1915, he was unhappily killed at Ypres on October 21st, after only three months' foreign service. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and General Service and Victory Medals.

"Nobly striving : He nobly fell that we might live."

Montague Street, Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z3690/C.

SADDINGTON

Charles W

Private 30618, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday, 3rd May 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Eynesbury, enlisted St Neots. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

SADDINGTON, C.W., Pte, 7th Bedford. Regt.
Joining in June 1916, he was drafted to the Western Front on completing his training in November of that year, and there took part in many important engagements in the Ancre sector. He died gloriously on the Field of Battle at Arras on May 3rd, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

"Great deeds cannot die:
They with the sun and moon renew their light for ever."

River Terrace , Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts.

TZ4058.

SHARMAN

Harry

Private 18532, 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action Wednesday, 27th March 1918. Born St. Neots, enlisted Stockton. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1.

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

SHARMAN, H., Guardsman, Grenadier Guards.
Volunterring in September 1914, he completed a period of training, and in the following year proceeded to the Western Front, where he took part in the Battles of Loos, Arras, vimy Ridge, Cambrai and the Somme. He made the supreme sacrifice, being killed in action on March 27th, 1917, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and General Service and Victory Medals.

"Whilst we remember, the sacrifice is not in vain."

River Terrace , Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z4125/A.

SMITH

George

Private 15792, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 22nd July 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Eaton Socon, enlisted St Neots, resident Eynesbury.

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

SMITH, G., Private, 8th Bedfordshire Regiment.
Volunteering in September 1914, he was drafted to the Western Front in february of the following year, and there took part in the Battles of Hill 60, Ypres and Festubert, and was gassed at Loos in September 1915. Invalided home, he returned to France, however, on his recovery in MArch 1916, and was killed in action on the Somme on July 22nd of that year. He was buried at Vermelles, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

"The path of duty was the way to glory."

Cambridge Street, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z4232/B.

THODY

Albert William

Private T/207893, 10th Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. Died of wounds Monday, 30th September 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born Eaton Socon, enlisted St Neots, resident Eynesbury. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Thody, of High Farm, Potton Rd., Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts. Formerly 46193, Surrey Yeomanry. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XXIV. E. 23A.

TOKENS

Arthur

[Spelt TOKINS on SDGW and National Roll] Private 16101, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Tuesday, 26th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted St Neots, resident Eynesbury. Buried in Grove Town British Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France. Grave I. E. 31.

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

TOKINS, A., Private, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Volunteering in September 1914, he embarked for France early in the following year, and was in action at ypres, Festubert, Loos and the Somme, where in July 1916 he was wounded. he was invalided home for hospital treatment, but in September of the same year returned to the Western Front and rejoined his unit on the Somme. Shortly afterwards he received a severe wound, to which he unhappily succumbed on the 26th of the same month. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and General Service and Victory Medals.

"Whilst we remember, the sacrifice is not in vain."

St. Mary's Street, Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z1606A.

TOKENS

Charles

Private 30619, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday, 3rd May 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted St Neots, resident Eynesbury. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5

WALDOCK

Albert M

Private 45855, 9th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday, 28th October 1917. Age 19. Born Chelsea, Middlesex, enlisted Huntingdon, resident St. Neots. Son of Mrs. Ada E. Waldock, of Montagu St., Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts. Formerly 295203, Royal Army Service Corps. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 50 to 51

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

WALDOCK, A.M., Driver, R.A.S.C.
He joined in February 1917, and was drafted to France later in the same year. There he was engaged on important duties in connection with the transport of food and ammunition to forward areas, but after serving with the Royal Fusiliers and Leicestershire Regiment on various fronts he was unfortunately killed on October 28th, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

"And doubtless he went in splendid company."

Montague Street, Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z3932/A.

WALTON

A

Private 30299, Suffolk Regiment. Died Sunday, 19th January 1919. Age 20. Son of Alfred and Harriet Walton, of Montague St., Eynesbury. Formerly (22697) 3rd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried in Eynesbury Old Cemetery, Huntingdonshire. Grave 161.

WATSON

Percy [Arthur]

Private 3/6164, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday, 18th May 1915 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted St Neots, resident Eynesbury. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

WATSON, P., Private, 2nd Bedfordshire Regiment.
He was already serving in the Army at the outbreak of war in August 1914, and was shortly afterwards drafted to the Western Front. There he took part in much heavy fighting in various sectors, and was in action at the Battles of Ypres (II.) and Festubert. He made the supreme sacrifice on May 18th, 1915, being killed in actionat Festubert on that date. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and General Service and Victory Medals.

"And doubtless he went in splendid company."

Montague Street, Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z2305/C.

WOODWARD

Frederick John Henry

Private 3058, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died Monday, 4th December 1916. Age 21. Son of James Henry and Janet Emily Woodward, of 5, Walnut Tree Terrace, Luke St., Eynesbury. Buried in Eynesbury Old Cemetery, Huntingdonshire. Grave 469.