RUSHDEN WAR MEMORIAL

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Copyright © Martin Edwards- 2003

ABBOTT

Frederick William George

Private 23948, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died Saturday 5th October 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 28. Born Flitwick, Bedfordshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Son of Frederick John and Sarah Jane Abbott, of Rushden. Buried in AVESNES-SUR-HELPE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave A. 18.

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AGER

Arthur Thomas

Private 9632, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 9th May 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. Son of Arthur Andrew and Annie Elizabeth Ager, of 107, Winstanley Rd., Wellingborough. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 28 to 30.

ALLEBONE

Horace Augustus

Private 200864, "D" Battalion, Tank Corps. Killed in action Tuesday 20th November 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 32206, Machine Gun Corps. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 13.

From Andy Pay's research into the Marquis de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour the following:

Volume 2, Part 3, Page 4 - ALLEBONE, Horace - L-Corporal, # 200864, Tank Corps

Son of Augustus Allebone, of Roseneath, Rushden, Boot manufacturer. Born Rushden, co Northampton 29th Aug 1889; educated there, was a director of Messrs Allebone & Sons Ltd, boot manufacturers.

Enlisted 10th March 1916, served with the Expeditionary Force in France from the following August, and was killed in action at Cambrai 20th Nov 1917. He was awarded two Parchment Cetificates, one for meritorious and gallant services in the field, signed by the Brigadier General, and the second for soldierly conduct under heavy fire 4th Oct 1917, during the Third Battle of Ypres, also signed by the Brigadier General. Unmarried

ALLEN

Arthur George

Lance Sergeant 3/10969, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 27th September 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 36. Born Woodford, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Son of Joseph and Mary Ann Allen, of 13, Duck St., Rushden, Northants; husband of Emily Allen, of 12, Windmill Rd., Rushden. Eight year's service with 1st Bn. Suffolk Regt. Served in the South African Campaign. A Reservist. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 91 to 93.

[SDGW lists him as Raymond Allen] Lance Corporal 201470, 1/4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 27th November 1917 in Palestine. Age 22. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Son of Charles and Kate Allen, of 128, Queen St., Rushden. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Grave B. 29.

ALLEN

Walter

Private 18362, "C" Company, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 27th September 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 28. Born Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Son of George and Eliza Allen, of Thrift St., Higham Ferrers; husband of Lilian Allen, of 12, Grove St., Rushden. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 91 to 93

ARCHER

Frederick John

Lance Corporal 20351, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 26th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Son of John and Louisa Archer, of 44, Roberts St., Rushden. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

probably Private 56329, 17th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Died of wounds Monday 23rd September 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Kettering, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton. Formerly 32046, Northamptonshire Regiment. Buried in VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave V. A. 7.

ASHFORD

[Charles] Edward

Second Corporal 216801, 79th Field Company, Corps of Royal Engineers. Died of wounds Monday 4th November 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Finedon, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Buried in LE CATEAU MILITARY CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave II. B. 20.

ATKINS

Arthur Edward

Private 7180, 89th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), Killed in action Saturday 1st July 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born Peterborough, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Son of Arthur Edward and Mary Jane Atkins, of Bedford Brickworks, Ampthill Rd., Bedford; husband of Annie Eliza Atkins, of Bedford Brickworks Cottages, Ampthill Rd., Elstow, Bedford. Formerly 20872, Northamptonshire Regiment. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C.

AUSTIN

Harold Archibald [Archie]

Private 68479, 7th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action Thursday 24th October 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering, Northamptonshire, resident Rushden, Northamptonshire. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas Austin, of 4, King's Rd., Rushden. Buried in FOREST COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave B. 39.

AYRES

Horace

Gunner 86407, 16th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds Sunday 16th June 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton, resident Rushden. Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IV. L. 28.

AYRES

Victor

Private 27910, 8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 13th November 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton, resident Rushden. Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Ayres, of 27, Oswald Rd., Rushden. Formerly 4890, Northamptonshire Regiment. Buried in QUEENS CEMETERY, PUISIEUX, Pas de Calais, France. Grave E. 6.

Private 13210, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 25th September 1915 in France & Flanders. Born St. Mary's, Rushden, enlisted Northampton. Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Ayres, of 27, Oswald Rd., Rushden. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 91 to 93.

AYRES

William

Private 8640, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 31st October 1914 in France & Flanders. Age 28. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Bedford. Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Ayres, of 27, Oswald Rd., Rushden. Formerly 8159, Bedfordshire Regiment. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 43 and 45.

Private TF 202339, 1/4th Battalion, , The Yorkshire Regiment. 50th Division. Killed in action at Arras 23rd April 1917. Born in Irthlingborough and enlisted in Northampton. Next of kin, Irthlingborough. Formerly with the Northamptonshire Regiment. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial MR. 20

BAILEY

Frederick

Private 39663, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday 10th August 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 38. Born Cranford St. Andrews, Northamptonshire, enlisted Chiswick, Middx. resident Rushden, Northamptonshire. Son of William Bailey; husband of Charlotte Bailey, of 30, Wellingborough Rd., Rushden, Northants. Native of Cranford St. Andrew's, Kettering. Formerly M2/266770, A.S.C. Formerly M2/266770, A.S.C. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33.

BAILEY

John T

Private 23395, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 21st March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 54 to 56.

BAILEY

Thomas [Arthur Watts]

Private TF 200499, 1/4th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 54th Division. Killed in action in Palestine 2nd November 1917. Aged 23. Son of Thomas Watts & Katherine Agnes Bailey of 110, Washbrook Road, Rushden. Born in Rugby and enlisted in Northampton. Buried Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine.

BAILEY

Walter

Private 13027, 5th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds Thursday 5th August 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 21. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton. Son of John and Annie Bailey, of 19, Washbrook Rd., Rushden. Buried in CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES, Nord, France. Grave IX. A. 45.

BAKER

Aubrey

[Spelt Aufrey on SDGW] Private 26747, 14th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 1st April 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire, resident Desborough, Northampton. Son of William Baker, of 20, Glassbrook Rd., Rushden. Formerly 28436, Essex Regiment. Buried in RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave VII. K. 9.

BAKER

Clarence

Private 45127, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 23rd June 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering. Buried in FEUCHY CHAPEL BRITISH CEMETERY, WANCOURT, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. B. 11.

BAKER

Herbert

Private 25142, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 20th March 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Grantham, Lincs, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Buried in ST. LEGER BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave D. I.

Probably Private 13086, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 3rd April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 54 to 56.

BALDREY

William Edward

[Spelt BALDRY on SDGW] Private 41656, 12th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action Friday 12th April 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton. Son of Ernest Alfred and Florence Emily Baldrey, of 52, King's Rd., Rushden. Formerly 401453, Essex Regiment. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIALComines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 3.

Leading Stoker, SS/110860, H.M.S. "Torrent.", Royal Navy. Died Sunday 23rd December 1917. Age 24. Son of Thomas and Martha Ball. of Rushden; husband of Bertha M. Drage (formerly Ball), of 9, Wollaston Rd., Bozeat, Wellingborough. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 26.

BALL

Percy

Private 200959, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday 20th July 1917 in Palestine. Age 18. Enlisted Bedford, resident Rushden, Northamptonshire. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Ball, of 9, Trafford Rd., Rushden. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Grave XXX. A. 6.

Second Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, attached 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died Friday 11th October 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 28. Husband of Elsie Sophia Ballard, of Griffith House, Rushden. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 7.

BAMFORD

John [Jack] Henry

Private 36743, 49th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed in action Wednesday 11th April 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 29. Born Northampton, enlisted London, resident Rushden. Son of Jesse and Isabella Bamford, of 5, Grove St., Raunds, Northants. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 10.

probably George Bandy, private 11359, 1st Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Died Friday 23rd April 1915 in France & Flanders. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 36 and 55.

Able Seaman R/761, Hood Battalion Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died Sunday 24th March 1918. Age 19. Son of Henry and Emily Barron, of 30, Park Rd., Rushden. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1.

BARWICK, MM

[William] Rufus

Lance Corporal G/6016, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action Monday 26th August 1918 in British Expeditionary Force. Age 23. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Leicester. Awarded the Military Medal (MM). Husband of Elsie N. Barwick, of 39, Park Rd., Wellingborough. Buried in PERONNE ROAD CEMETERY, MARICOURT, Somme, France. Grave IV. H. 2.

BASS

Frederick

Sergeant 7388, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 25th March 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 32. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton. Son of William Bass, of 38, Crab St., Rushden; husband of Fanny Bass, of 10, Pemberton St, Rushden. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 54 to 56.

BATES

Arthur

Private 23845, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 10th July 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering, Northamptonshire. Commemorated on NIEUPORT MEMORIAL, Nieuwpoort, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Private 201838, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds Monday 8th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 30. Enlisted Rushden, Suffolk. Son of the late Mrs. Damaris, of Desborough, Market Harborough. Formerly 4045, Suffolk Regiment. Buried in GODEWAERSVELDE BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave I. H. 6.

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BETTLES

Arthur

Private 3/7667, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 30th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Bedford, resident Rushden. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 48 to 50 and 162A

BIGLEY

Walter

Private 17769, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 24th August 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 23. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Son of John William and Lydia Bigley, of 56, Oakley Rd., Rushden. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave VI. E. I.

John Fred

[Spelt BLENCO on SDGW] Private 16426, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 9th May 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born Kettering, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Son of Mrs. Eliza Blenco, of 10, Woburn Place, Rushden. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 7.

Private 27920, 1st/4th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 25th March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. Formerly 3513, Northamptonshire Regiment. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 27 and 28.

BOZET

Edward

Private 20053, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday 18th August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D

BRADSHAW

Mark

Private 22695, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday 8th June 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 31. Born Warmington, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Son of William and Annie Bradshaw, of 65, Sartoris Rd., Rushden. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 43 and 45.

Private 15299, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action [SDGW states 27th] Thursday 9th September 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Woodford, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIALPas de Calais, France. Panel 91 to 93.

Private 9906, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 9th May 1915 in France & Flanders. Born raunds, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 28 to 30.

[Spelt BRIDGEMERT on SDGW] Private 31106, 5th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Killed in action Friday 8th November 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Chelveston, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton. Formerly 18258, Northamptonshire Regiment. Buried in AVESNES-LE-SEC COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Grave D. 16.

Private 204476, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died Saturday 21st September 1918. Age 28. Husband of Louisa Britchford, of 146, Winstanley Rd., Wellingborough. Buried in UNICORN CEMETERY, VEND'HUILE, Aisne, France. Grave I. D. 12.

BRITCHFORD

[William] George

Private 15865, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died Monday 27th September 1915. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 91 to 93.

Private 27928, 8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 3rd May 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 29. Born Rushden, enlisted Rushden. Son of Mrs. A. Davis, of 12, Pratt Rd., Rushden; husband of Mrs. Hilda Mary Britchford, of School Lane Winnon, Rushden. Formerly 5062, Northamptonshire Regiment. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4 and 5.

Private 40175, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 25th October 1916 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Northampton. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

[Listed as Reginald Frank on CWGC and National Archives of Canada] Private 925181, 102nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). Died Sunday 25th March 1917. Age 20. Son of Thomas Bromage, of Rushden. Resident Trossacks, Sask., Canada. Next of kin Mrs Calara Flaw of Trosaccks, Sask, his sister. Born 7th April 1897. Employed as an engineer. Enlisted 7th January 1916 at Weyburn, Saks, aged 18 years and 9 months. Height 5ft 10½ins, gurth 38½. Complexion fair, eyes brown, hair red. Religion Methodist. Buried in VILLERS STATION CEMETERY, VILLERS-AU-BOIS, Pas de Calais, France. Grave VII. F. 12. See National Archives of Canada - Accession Reference RG 150, Box 1094 - 50

Private 57953, 1st Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Died of wounds Monday 16th September 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Enlisted Northampton. Son of Abel and Deborah Brown, of Rushden. Formerly 2871, Royal Engineers. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave IV. F. 1.

BROWN

Charles William

Private 22866, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds Friday 3rd August 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Buried in MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave III. E. 17.

BROWN

John Thomas

Private 33050, 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 10th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Irchester, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton, resident Rushden, Northamptonshire. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 79 to 80 and 163A

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From Andy Pay's research into the Marquis de Ruvigny' s Roll of Honour the following:

Volume 1, part 1, page 57, James Alexander BROWNING, Major , 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queens Bays).

Youngest son of Edward Campbell Browning of Rushden house co Northants by his wife Alice Louisa, dau of C.Pratt Barlow. Born Onslow Square, London 22-6-1878, educated Eton and Sandhurst, obtained his commission 11-5-1898 and was promoted Lieutenant 16-8-1899, Captain 14-9-1901 and Major 5-7-1911.

From 1906 - 09 he acted as adjtant to the queens bays and ws A.D.C to the Inspector General of Cavalry in the early stages of the South African war , and in 1901-o2 he took part in the operations in the Orange River Colony, The Transvaal and Cape Colony for which he received the Queens medal with five clasps.

On the outbreak of the European war he went to France with the Expeditionary force and was killed by a shell at Messines 31-10-14 while in command of his Regiment . He was buried at Wulverghem ans was mentioned in F.M Sir Johns Frenches despatches ( London Gazette 22-6-15 ) for gallant and distinguished service in the field.

Married at St Marys church , Higham Ferrers co Northants Lillian Brenda ( Stoneycroft, Adershot ) only dau of Captain Basil John Fisher U.S.A and had two sons , Geoffrey Alexander born 21-3-1907 and Peter Campbell, born 18-3-1910.

BRUDENALL

Fred

Private 20830, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds Thursday 19th September 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Son of Mr. W. G. Brudenall, of 8, Albion Place, Rushden. Buried in DOINGT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave I. C. 10.

BRYANT

Arthur

Lance Corporal 20794, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 30th April 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 26. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Husband of Elsie Bryant, of Wollaston Rd., Irchester, Wellingborough. Buried in RATION FARM (LA PLUS DOUVE) ANNEXE, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave II. C. 3.

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Acting Company Sergeant Major, "G" Company, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 16th January 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 33. Born Wellingborough, enlisted Higham Ferrers. Husband of Ethel Victoria Bryant, of 20, Magdalen St., Colchester. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 28 to 30

BUNNING

Charles Herbert

Private 15297, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 27th September 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born St. Mary's, Rushden, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Son of James and Fanny Bunning, of 28, Robinson Rd., Rushden. Brother of Sidney John below. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 91 to 93.

BUNNING

Sidney John

Private 69683, 17th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Died of wounds Friday 29 March 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born Rushden, enlisted Kettering, resident Rushden. Son of James and Fanny Bunning, of 28, Robinson Rd., Rushden. Brother of Charles Herbert above. Formerly 367, 28th T.R. Battn. Buried in VALENCIENNES (ST. ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave IV. E. 15.

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BURGESS

Frank

Private 10462, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Died of wounds [SDGW states Thursday 10th] Friday 11th June 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton. Buried in CHAPELLE-D'ARMENTIERES OLD MILITARY CEMETERY, Nord, France.Grave B. 25.

BURGESS

Frederick John

Private 48993, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died Thursday 30th May 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 28. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Husband of Beatrice Emily Burgess, of 69, Harboro' Rd., Rushden. Buried in ROYE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave I. B. 4.

Private 201086, 1st/4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 19th April 1917 in Palestine. Enlisted Northampton. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Grave XV. E. 12.

BURTON

Herbert Frederick

Private 3/10296, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 9th May 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 27. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton. Son of Emily Burton, of 6, Rectory Rd., Rushden, and the late George Burton. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 28 to 30.

possibly Albert Edward Busby, Corporal 3/10922, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died Friday 15th October 1915. Age 25. Son of Albert and Caroline Busby, of 159, King St., Kettering, Northants. Buried in POINT 110 OLD MILITARY CEMETERY, FRICOURT, Somme, France. Grave H. 17.

CAMPION

Ernest

Private 22937, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 14th August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave III. N. 14.

[Listed as James L on memorial] Private 13209, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died Sunday 9th May 1915. Age 25. Son of William and Louisa Campion, of 62, Glassbrook Road, Rushden. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 28 to 30.

Lance Corporal 27720, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 7th August 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 24. Born Kettering, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Son of Alfred S. and Catherine Campion, of 41, Pytchley Rd., Rushden. Buried in DIVE COPSE BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave III. A. 3.

Frederick William

Private 20821, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 20th April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Northampton, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Commemoprated on LOOS MEMORIALPas de Calais, France. Panel 91 to 93

CAVE

Albert

Private 22441, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 17th August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Second Lieutenant, 24th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Died Sunday 13th February 1916. Age 22. Son of Arthur and Alice Cave, of "The Hutt," Higham Road, Rushden. Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave VIII. E. 4.

From Andy Pay's research into the Marquis de Ruvigny' s Roll of Honour the following:

Volume 1, Part 2, Page 63. CAVE, Eric Arthur. 2nd Lieut, Royal Flying Corps, (24th Squadron). Only son of Arthur Cave of Kimbolton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, Managing Director of the Standard Rotary Machine Company, by his wife Alice, dau of Jonathan Boothman of Hazelhurst, Banford, near Rochdale. Born Rushden 9-8-1893; educated Kent College, Canterbury; also in Germany and Naples.

He was an enthusiastic traveller and an accomplished linguist, and at the time of joining the R.F.C. was on the editorial staff of "The Yorkshire Daily Observer", gazetted 2nd Lieut R.F.C. (special reserve) 5-7-1915 and was killed in action in France 13-2-1916. Buried at Villers Bocage, six miles north of Amiens, Major Hawker, V.C., D.S.O., commanding 24th Squadron, wrote to his mother: "Your son was a good pilot, and handled the machine very well, unfortunately while planing down to land, about 4pm 13th Feb, he made to steep a turn; the machine got out of control and dived to the ground before he had time to recover control again. Help arrived within two minutes of the accident, but there was nothing to do. Death was instantaneous; at least, he did not suffer any pain. It is very sad for us losing a comrade by such an unlucky accident". Unm.

Private 33578, 1st Battalion, Herefordshire Regiment. Died Saturday 13th July 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Cave, of 24, Oswald Rd., Rushden. Buried in ST. AMAND BRITISH CEMETERYPas de Calais, France. Grave IV. B. 4.

CAVE

Sidney Edwin

Private 102331, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action Thursday 28 March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Northampton, enlisted Kettering, resident Rushden, Northamptonshire. Formerly 8026, Northants Regt. Formerly 8026, Northants Regt. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.Bay 10.

Able Seaman R/398, Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died Wednesday 28th August 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 21. Son of Caroline East (formerly Chamberlain), of 14, Rectory Rd., Rushden. Grave BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT, Somme, France. Grave V. B. 14.

Private 33165, 21st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Died Tuseday 23rd April 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 38. Husband of May Chamberlain, of 15, Church St., Rushden. Buried in LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, SANGATTE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave III. E. 5.

CHAMBERS

Frank

Private TF 203205, 1/4th Battalion, The East Yorkshire Regiment. 50th Division. Died of wounds 8th May 1917. Born in Rushden and enlisted in Northampton. Next of kin, Rushden. Formerly with The Hampshire Regiment. Buried Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport. F. 13

CHAMBERS

Frank Horace

Private 203205, 1/4th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds Tuseday 8th May 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, enlisted Northampton, resident Rushden. Formerly 4559, N. Hants Regt. Buried in MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORTSeine-Maritime, France. Grave III. G. 6B.

CHAPMAN

James

Sapper 496929, 151st Field Company, Corps of Royal Engineers. Killed in action Wednesday 24th July 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 41. Born Bedford, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Husband of A. M. Chapman, of IO, Park Rd., Rushden. Buried in VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERYSomme, France. Grave III. B. 22.

CHARLES

Frank

Private 14994, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds Wednesday 2nd August 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton. Son of Ada Charles, of 19, Co-operative Rd., Rushden. Buried in BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERYPas de Calais, France. Grave V. G. 83.

CHECKSFIELD

Charles Herbert

Private 43466, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action Monday 9th April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 23521, Northamptonshire Regt. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4

Private, 1847, 46th Battalion, Australian Infantry (AIF). Wounded at Pozieres. Died of wounds 13th August 1916. Aged 21. Born Rushden, Northants, enlisted Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of John and Sarah Jane Cheney, 24, Fraser Street, Richmond, Victoria, Australia. Buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery, Grave I.F.73.

Private, 5011, 50th Battalion, Australian Infantry (AIF). Killed in action on Somme 9th JUne 1918. Aged 23. Born Rushden, Northants, enlisted Murray Bridge, South Australia, 6th August 1917. To 32nd Battalion 10th May 1918, then to 50th Battalion 22nd May 1918. Son of John and Sarah Jane Cheney, 24, Fraser Street, Richmond, Victoria, Australia. Buried in Villers-Brettoneux Military Cemetery, Grave XIII.D.01.

CHETTLE

Herbert

Private 23508, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 31st March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Buried in HANGARD COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave I. E. 13.

Private 203445, 1st/4th Battalion., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Died Friday 27th September 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 31. Born and enlisted Rushden. Son of Walter and Maria Chettle. Born at Rushden. Buried in ST. AVOLD MILITARY CEMETERY, Moselle, France. Grave 17.

Alwyne Herbrand

[Listed as CHUBBS on SDGW] Rifleman R/16435, 10th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds Tuesday 5th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born Ampthill, Bedfordshire, enlisted Rushden. Son of Mrs. and the late Mr. T. Chubb, of 17, Succoth Place, High Street, Rushden. Buried in LA NEUVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY, CORBIE, Somme, France. Grave II. B. 72.

CLAPHAM

William

Private 11942, 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action Tuesday 1st October 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton, resident Rushden, Northamptonshire. Buried in FLESQUIERES HILL BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave VIII I. 16.

CLARK

Albert

Private 5795, 11th Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment. 34th Division. Killed in action near Arras 9th April 1917. Born Shefford, Bedfordshire and enlisted in Northampton. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial MR. 20

CLARK

Fred[erick]

Private 48635, 12th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 19 June 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Wellingborough, Northampton, enlisted Rushden.

CLARK

George

Private 17721, 5th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 8 May 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

Private 17721, 5th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 8 May 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

CLARK

Horace

[Spelt CLARKE on SDGW] Private 17629, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 24 November 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

Private, 88272, 29th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment transferred to 154286, 854th Area Employment Company, Labour Corps. Died 4 December 1918. Aged 33. Son of William and Elizabeth Clayton, 7, South terrace, Rushden, Northants. Buried in Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte, Grave VII.B.06A.

CLAYTON

Frederick Albert

Private 17820, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 23 June 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

CLAYTON

Sam[uel]

Sergeant 5799, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 9 September 1914 in France & Flanders. Born Rusham, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

CLAYTON

Walter Henry

Private 20737, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 14 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

CLIFTON

John H

Driver 105930, Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery. Died 24 October 1917 in Salonika. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

COCKINGS

Leonard Charles

Lance Corporal TF 200622, 1st Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. (C. Coy) 1st Division. attached 1st Royal Dublin Fusiliers). Killed in action near Arras 31st May 1917. Aged 21. Son of Mrs Mary Young (formerly Cockings) of 1, Dell Place, Park Road, Rushden. Enlisted in Northampton. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial MR. 20

COLBURN

Samuel

Private 7009, 1st Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 1st Division. Killed in action at Ypres, 31st October 1914. Aged 29. Son of George & Maria Colburn of 37, Cromwell Road, Rushden. Born St. Edmunds, Northampton and enlisted in Higham Ferrers. Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium MR. 29

Private G/22637, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 27 March 1918 in British Expeditionary Force. Born Hargreave, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

COLEMAN

Edward Charles

Private 14788, 7th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment 24th Division. Killed in action on the Somme 17th August 1918. Aged 39. Son of George & Maria Colburn of 37, Cromwell Road, Rushden Born in Harrold, Bedfordshire and enlisted in Northampton. Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium MR. 29

Albert Edward

Private G/22650, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 18 September 1918 in British Expeditionary Force. Enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

COOK

Cyril

Private 1928, 1/4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 2 October 1915 in At Sea. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

Sid[ney]

Private 3/10689, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 17 August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born St. Mary's, Rushden, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

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COOPER

Arthur James

Private 200249, 1/4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 2 December 1917 in Palestine. Born Olney, Bucks, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

COOPER

Edgar Roylnads

Sergeant G/60211, 23rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 25 March 1918 in France & Flanders. enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Formerly 5063, Northamptonshire Regiment.

COPSON

John Thomas

Rifleman R/40188, 11th Battalion, The Kings Royal Rifle Corps. 37th Division. Killed in action 14th January 1918. Born Earls Barton and enlisted in Rushden. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium MR. 30

COWLEY

Arthur

Lance Corporal 202033, 1/4th Battalion (Territorials), Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 29 March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 7792, East Yorks Regt.

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COWLEY

Harry Edward

Private 15180, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 September 1915 in France & Flanders. Born St. Mary's, Rushden, enlisted Rushden Northamptonshire.

COWLEY

Herbert Arthur

Private 13337, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 9 May 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

COX

John [Martin]

Lance Corporal 20849, 6th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 18th Division. Killed in action 13th April 1916. Aged 32. Son of James & Mary Cox of Mears Ashby. Husband of Mrs Elsie Elizabeth Maud Cox of Brafield on the Green. Buried Carnoy Military Cemetery F. 513

Private 13946, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 5 April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

CRADDOCK

George Spencer

Air Mechanic 1st Class 53801, No. 1 Aircraft Park Royal Air Force. Died at home 21st March 1919. Aged 32. Husband of Rose Ada Craddock of 11, St. Andrews Street, Kettering Kettering War Memorial. Buried Kettering (London Road) Cemetery

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CROSSLEY

Alfred

Lance Corporal 17792, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 25 October 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Shefford, Bedfordshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

CUMBERPATCH

Harry

Lance Corporal 14576, 6th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 18th Division. Killed in action near Ovillers 14th July 1916. Aged 22. Son of Mr & Mrs Thomas Cumberpatch of 25, Spencer Road, Rushden. Born St. Sepulchre's Northampton and enlisted in Northampton. Buried Bernafay Wood British Cemetery F. 400

DENTON

Arthur

Private 8558, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 8 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire.

DENTON

Benjamin [Benny]

Sergeant 5797, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 2 March 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

DENTON

Fred

Private 20943, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 30 May 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Awarded The Military Medal (M.M.).

DENTON

George

Private 41047, 1/4th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Died of wounds 23 September 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering.

DENTON

Sydney William

Private 17930, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 3 April 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

Private 2095, 1/4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 20 August 1915 in Gallipoli. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

Private G/23137, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 28 March 1918 in British Expeditionary Force. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering.

DESBOROUGH

William [George]

Leading Seaman 231819 (PO), H.M. Submarine E6, Royal Navy. Lost when the submarine was mined in the North Sea, 26th December 1915 Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea. MR. 3.

DICKENS

Andrew Frederick

[Listed on records as Fredrick Andrew] Private 12568, The Coldstream Guards. The Guards Division. Killed in action at Flers-Courcelette, on the Somme, 15th September 1916 Born St. Mary's Rushden and enlisted in Coventry. Next of kin residents of Rushden. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial MR. 21

DICKENS

Leonard

Private 43473, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 10 April 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Son of William and Eliza Dickens, of 55, Harborough Rd., Rushden. Formerly 25762, Bedford Regiment. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 3.

From Andy Pay's research into the Marquis de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour the following:

Volume 2, Part 4, Page 46 - DICKENS, Leonard - L-Corpl, No 43478, 11th (Service) Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment

Son of William Dickens, of 55 Harboro Road, Rushden,co.Northants, by his wife Eliza, dau. of Uriah King; Born Rushden, co. Northampton, 5th March, 1896; educated Church of England School there; joined the Suffolk Regiment 28th Jan, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 28th June following, being employed in a Trench Mortar Battery, and was killed in action at Armentieres, 10th April, 1918. Buried where he fell. Unm

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DICKENS

Tom [Thomas]

Private 17816, 6th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 18th Division. Died of wounds sustained near Ovillers, 3rd July 1916. Born and enlisted in Rushden. Buried Daours Communal Cemetery Extension F. 119

DILLEY

Charles Alfred

Acting Corporal 7537, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 18 August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

DILLEY

Frederick William

Private 3/9976, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 29 May 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

DODD

Albert

Gunner 108322, Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 22 April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Lavendon, Bucks, enlisted Rushden, Northampton.

[Spelt DORKS on SDGW] Private 3/9583, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 9 May 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering, Northamptonshire.

DRAGE

George James

Lance Corporal G/54842, 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 3 May 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted London, resident Rushden. Formerly Spts/3218, 24th (S.) Battn. R. Fus.

DRAGE

Thomas Samuel

Gunner. 74164, Royal Garrison Artillery. 133rd Siege Battery. Died of wounds. 7th December 1917 Born and enlisted in Irthlingborough. Buried Hermies British Cemetery F. 530

DRAPER

Herbert

Private 6201, 3rd Battalion, The Leicestershire Regiment. Died at home 8th November 1914. Aged 37. Son of Alfred & Emma Draper of 16, Spencer Road, Rushden. Born St. Edmunds, Northampton and enlisted in Northampton. Buried Southampton Old Cemetery, Hampshire.

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DUDLEY

Donald Alexander Hubert

Private 203029, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 22 March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering, Northamptonshire.

EDEN

Harry

Private 19687, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds 6 August 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Grendon, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton, resident Rushden. Formerly 8902, Northampton Regt. Formerly 8902, Northampton Regt.

Private 25156, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 15 July 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

EKINS

Raymond

Sapper 524564, 98th Field Coy, Corps of Royal Engineers. Died of wounds 14 September 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

ELMER

William H

Private 9965, 5th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. Pioneer Battalion, 12th Division. Killed in action 19th September 1918. Born St. Mary's Rushden and enlisted in Northamampton. Buried Ephey Wood Farm Cemetery, Epehy F. 369

ELMER

William H

Private 9965, 5th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. Pioneer Battalion, 12th Division. Killed in action 19th September 1918. Born St. Mary's Rushden and enlisted in Northamampton. Buried Ephey Wood Farm Cemetery, Epehy F. 369

FAIREY

William

Private 31096, Bedford Yeomanry. Killed in action 8 October 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Thurleigh, Beds, enlisted Bedford, resident Rushden.

FIELD

Harry

Private 9737, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 14 March 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

FIELD

Horace

Private 9332, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 14 March 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

FOX

Sidney Thomas

Second Lieutenant, 230th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action at Ypres 21st August 1917. (only S T Fox in CWGC records). Buried Birr Cross Roads Cemetery , Belgium B. 113.

FREEMAN

Walter Clarke

Private 50690, 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Died 14 July 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering, Northamptonshire.

FRISBY

[William] Frank

Private 2093, 1/4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 12 October 1915 in Gallipoli. Born St. Peter's, Northampton, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

GARLEY

John William

Private 13328, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died 5 April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

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GATES

Arthur [Samuel]

Driver 59408, 4th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Horse Artillery. Died in military hospital at Le Havre. 26th November 1918. Aged 22. Son of Herbert Samuel & Jennie Gates of Rushden. Buried Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre F. 85.

GATHERGOOD

Alfred Henry

Private 27961, 8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds 31 March 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, enlisted Rushden.

GEORGE

William Thomas

Corporal 13346, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 28 November 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

GIBBS

William Thomas

Private 3/9283, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 14 March 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

GILBERT

Horace

Private 15304, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died 14 October 1916 in France & Flanders. Born St. Mary's, Rushden, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

GLIDLE

Christopher George

Private 3/9655, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 23 October 1914 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

GLIDLE

Herbert Wilfred

Lance Corporal 17919, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 24 November 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

GLIDLE

William

Private TF 200561, 1/4th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 54th Division. Killed in action in Palestine. 27th November 1917. Enlisted in Northampton. Buried Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine.

GOLDING

Frederick

Private 12816, 1st Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 1st Division. Killed in action at Richebourg L'Avoue 9th May 1915. Aged 23. Son of Mr & Mrs Henry Golding of 19, King Street, Earls Barton. Born in Earls Barton and enlisted in Northampton. Commemorated on The Le Touret Memorial MR. 22

GOODWIN

Thomas Edmund

Gunner 63291, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 5 November 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Luton, resident Rushden.

GOOSEY

Joseph

Private 28227, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 26 December 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Irchester, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

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GREEN

Sidney Charles

Private 22502, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 19 June 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Lavendon, Bucks, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

GRIGGS

Samuel T

Private G/13727, 1st Bat talion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 23 April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Tonge Inn, Lincoln, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire, resident Rushden, Northamptonshire.

GROOME

Albert Edward

[Spelt GROOM on SDGW] Private 34642, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 26 April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

GROOM

Charles Reginald

Private 42342, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 3 November 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rusham, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 15303, Northamptonshire Regiment.

[Spelt Lawrence on SDGW] Private 20354, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 3 November 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

No further information currently - possibly Charles Reginald Groom, Private 42342, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 3 November 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rusham, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 15303, Northamptonshire Regiment.

GROSS

Alfred

Private G/22580, 6th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died of wounds 12 August 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton, resident Northampton.

GUNN

Horace [Francis]

Private 9345, 1/5th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry. 50th Division. Formerly with the Northamptonshire Regiment. Born and enlisted in Highan Ferrers. Next of kin residents of Raunds. Buried Assevillers New British Cemetery. F. 1472

HALL

Charles

Private TF 201193, 1st Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment 1st Division. Killed in action 20th April 1918. Aged 19. Son of Mr & Mrs Hall of 27, South Terrace, Rushden. Born in Raunds and enlisted in Northampton. Commemorated on The Loos Memorial MR. 19.

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HARBOUR

Alexander [Alec] Roland

Private 10110, 5th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 15 October 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

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HARRIS

Arthur

Private 22565, 5th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 29 November 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

HARRIS

Arthur Charles

Private 204753, 13th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Died 18 September 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Milton Ernest, Beds.. Formerly 141, A.V.C.

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HARRISON

Edward

Private 11907, 3rd Battalion, The Worcestershire Regiment. 3rd Division. Killed in action near Ypres 23rd October 1914 Born in Bozeat and enlisted in Northampton. Next of kin Northampton. Commemorated on The Le Touret Memorial MR. 22

HARRISON

George Joseph

Private 26538, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 24 March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Belgrave, Leicester, enlisted Northampton, resident Rushden, Northamptonshire.

Private 43515, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 30 May 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

HELSDOWN

Leonard William

Private 1960, 1/4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 10 October 1915 in Gallipoli. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

HENSMAN

Harry

Private 203043, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 31 July 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

HILL

Ernest

Lance Corporal 1872, 1/4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 26 September 1915 in At Sea. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

HILL

George Frederick

Private 17817, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 17 August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

HOBBS

Joseph

Lance Corporal 7182, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 30 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Northampton, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Formerly 22211, Northamptonshire Regiment.

HODGKINS

[George Ernest] Leonard

Private 201873, 11th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died of wounds 28 May 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering, resident Rushden.

HODSON

Bert[ie]

Private 7463, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 29 September 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

HOOTON

Arthur William

Private 4720, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds 18 September 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 20348, Northamptonshire Regt.

HOOTON

John [H]

Ordinary Seaman J/80234, Royal Navy HMS. ''Powerful'' (Stokers Training Cruiser.) Died at home 1st February 1918. Aged 18. Son of Mr & Mrs H. Hooton of 5, Upper Queen Street, Rushden. Buried Rushden Cemetery.

HOUGHTON

Herbert Edgar

Private 31360, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 5 August 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Wymington, Bedfordshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

HUSTWAITE

Eric [Parsons]

[Listed in records as HUSTWAIT] Air Mechanic 2nd Class 28519, Royal Air Force. (GHQ.) Died in France 16. 8. 18. Aged 20. Son of William & Clara Hustwait of 25, Church Street, Rushden. Buried Etaples Military Cemetery F. 40

INGRAM

Reginald John

Private 7507, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 14 September 1914 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

IRESON

George William

Private 27973, 8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 13 November 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 5036, Northant Regt.

JACKSON

[Charles] Cyril

Private 15293, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 6 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born St. Mary's, Rushden, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

JAMES

Laurence

[Listed as Lawrence JAMES in records] Private 9720, 1st Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 1st Division. Killed in action on the Marne 11th September 1914. Aged 18. Son of John & Anne James of 54, Robinson Road, Rushden Born in Kettering and enlisted in Northampton. Commemorated on The Ferte Sous Joarre Memorial MR. 15

JAMES

Leonard

Sergeant (Observer) 213935, No. 48 Squadron (Bristol Fighters), Royal Air Force. Killed in action 27th June 1918. Aged 20. Son of Frank & Elizabeth James of 49 Victoria Road, Rushden Commemorated on the Arras Memorial MR. 20

JERVIS

Arthur Horace

Private 23049, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 3 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Raunds, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

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JORDAN

Harold Vorley

[Also spelt JORDON in records] Private 72106, 2/7th Battalion, The Notts & Derby Regiment (The Sherwood Foresters) 11th Division. Killed in action 21st March 1918. Aged 19. Son of Rebecca Jordan of 16, Agnes Road, Primrose Hill, Northampton, & Mr F. G. Jordan Born in Earls Barton and enlisted in Kettering. Formerly with the Bedfordshire Regiment. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial MR. 20

JOYCE

John Ernest

Sergeant 9509, 2nd Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds 9 March 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Son of Edwin and Leah Joyce, of 1, Sartoris Rd., Rushden, Northants. Buried in DRANOUTER CHURCHYARD, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave II. B. 11.

JOYCE

[Arthur George] Percy

Private 41264, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 3 December 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 33. Born Olney, Bucks, enlisted Northampton, resident Rushden, Northamptonshire. Son of George and E]Lizabeth Joyce, of 49, Newton L St., Olney, Bedford; husband of Mary Ellen Joyce, of 51, Glassbrook Rd., Rushden, Northants. Formerly 39540, Northants Regt. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 5.

Private 5/30050, 5th Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Died 6th March 1918 in Egypt. Born Shelton, Beds, son of Thomas and Annie Kennell of Sharnbrook, Beds. He was an elder brother to Florence Partridge nee Kennell. Formerly 19869, Northamptonshire Regiment. Buried in Hadra War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt. Row A, Grave 164.

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KING

Edmund

Private 7219, 1st Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 1st Division. Killed in action on the Marne 17th September 1914. Born in Meppershall, Bedfordshire and enlisted in Higham Ferrers. Commemorated on The Ferte Sous Joarre Memorial MR. 15

[Spelt Louis on SDGW] Corporal 53406, 22nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 27 May 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, enlisted Northampton, resident Rushden. Formerly 5321, Royal Fusiliers.

KNIGHT

Dennis Oliver

Private 133963, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds 12 April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering, resident Rushden.

KNIGHT

Ernest

Private G/10712, 6th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 9 April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Stanwick, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire, resident Rushden.

KNIGHT

Harry

Lance Corporal 3629, 12th Lancers (Prince of Wales Royal), Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line (incl. Yeomanry and Imperial Camel Corps). Died of wounds 28 August 1914 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, resident Rushden.

KNIGHT

Herbert Henry

Private 15902, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 31 July 1917 in France & Flanders. Born St. Mary's, Rushden, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

KNIGHT

John Oswald

Second Lieutenant, 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment 41st Division. Killed in action 2nd November 1916. Aged 32. Son of Frederick & Elizabeth Knight of 'The Old Rectory' Rushden. Inns of Court OTC. Berkhampstead. Buried Oosttaverne Wood CemeterymWysctchaete, Belgium B. 152

Private 34355, 2/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infant ry. Died of wounds 29 April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Portsmouth.

Private 23525, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 30 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering, Northamptonshire.

KNIGHTALL

George

Private 14569, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 14 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

KNIGHTALL

William

Private 121669, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds 7 April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Irchester, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 39555, Northamptonshire Regiment.

LAUGHTON

Percy

Private 40473, 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Killed in action 5 April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Inchester, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, resident Belfast. Formerly 30933, Northamptonshire Regiment.

LAUGHTON

Walter George

Private 17976, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 17 February 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

LAUGHTON

William

Private 75900, Posted 2/2nd London, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 29 July 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushdon, enlisted Northampton, resident Rushden. Formerly 14983, 245 Inf. Battn. Formerly 14983, 245 Inf. Battn.

LAWMAN

Albert Edward

Lance Corporal 9535, 1st Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 1st Division. Killed in action at Richebourg L'Avoue 9th May 1915. Born St. Giles, Northampton and enlisted in Northampton. Commemorated on The Le Touret Memorial MR. 22

LAWMAN

John R

Private 15071, 6th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 18th Division. Killed in action on the Somme near Thiepval 26th September 1916. Born St. Giles, Northampton and enlisted in Northampton. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial MR. 21

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LEE

Thomas

Private 7652, 2nd Batt Alion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action 20 April 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Irthlingborough, Northampton, enlisted Rushden, Lancs, resident Irthlingborough.

[Listed as Ernest Rennie on SDGW] Private 25761, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 12 August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton, resident Rushden.

LEWIS

Frank

Private 33635, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 26 March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

LILLEY

William Alfred

Private 203300, 1/4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died 19 April 1917 in Palestine. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering, Northamptonshire.

LITCHFIELD

Leonard [H]

Signaller Bristol Z/5611, H.M.S. ''Tartar'', Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action when the Destroyer was mined in The Straits of Dover 17th June 1917. Aged 24. Son of George & Maria Litchfield of Walgrave. Husband of Mrs. Alice Litchfield of 19, Westbourne Grove Wellingborough Road, Rushden. Buried Calais Southern Cemetery F. 8

LITCHFIELD

Thomas

Second Lieutenant, 7th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment ('B' Company) 24th Division. Killed in action near Ypres 31st July 1917. Aged 22. Son of Thomas & Florence Litchfield of 96, Newton Road, Rushden Student at New College, Hampstead, London. Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium MR. 29

LOVEDAY

James

Private 32628, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 25 October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Kettering, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Formerly 019219, R.A.O.C.

LYNN

William Nelson

Private 13762, 2nd Battalion, The Northamptonshire. 23rd Division. Killed in action 2nd April 1916. Aged 19. Son of William & Kate Lynn later of 3, Selbourne Place, Hove, Sussex. Born in Chelsea and enlisted in Northampton. Buried Lievin Communal Cemetery Extension F. 557

MACKNESS

Robert William

Private 40747, 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Died 13 April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 30939, Northampton Regiment.

MACKNESS

Sidney [Sydney]

Private 17957, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 1 August 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

MAGEE

Frank [Francis]

Private 7492, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 9 May 1915 in France & Flanders. Born All Saints, Northampton, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

MAGEE

Malcolm

Private 15907, 6th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment 18th Division. Killed in action on the Somme 26th September 1916. Aged 32. Son of David & Amelia Magee. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial MR. 21

MANTLE

Howard Arthur

Lance Corporal 18604, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 14 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

MARLOW

Harold

Private 34471, 14th Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 5th Division. Died of wounds 16th April 1918. Formerly with the RASC. Born in Kettering and enlisted in Northampton. (Kettering W. M.) Buried Aire Communal Cemetery F. 31

MARLOW

Lionel [Bertie]

Corporal 15078, 2nd Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 8th Division. Killed in action 4th March 1917. Born St. Mary's Kettering and enlisted in Northampton. Buried Fins New British Cemetery Sorel le Grande F. 439

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MASON

Randall Stewart

Second Lieutenant, 6th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade. Killed in action near Neuve Chapelle 14th March 1915. Aged 20. Son of George Stewart & Edith Mason of Hayway, Rushden. Buried Neuve-Chapelle British Cemetery F. 709

MATTHEWS

Sydney [Walter]

Private G. 10385, 10th Battalion, The Royal West Surrey Regiment. 41st Division. Killed in action 24th Febuary 1917. Formerly with the Northamptonshire Regiment. Born in Rushden an enlisted in Wellingborough. Next of kin, Rushden Buried Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery Kemmel, Belgium B. 102

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MEAD

Albert

Guardsman 15869, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 25 September 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

MEAD

John Harry

[Listed as Joh Henry on SDGW] Private 13842, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 14 November 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

MEADOWS

Harry Elliott

Private 30250, Bedfordshire Yeomanry. Killed in action 29 March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Bedford, resident Rushden.

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MEPHAM

[Alfred] Archibald

Corporal 12385, 5th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment(Pioneers) 12th Division. Died of wounds 22nd March 1916. Aged 23. Born St. Mary's, Burton on Trent. Son of John & Clara Mepham of 103, Portland Road, Rushden Enlisted in Northampton. Buried Bethune Town Cemetery F. 80

MILLARD

Harry

Private 17956, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 26 June 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

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MILLER

Thomas William

Private 203053, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 23 July 1917 in France & Flanders. enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

MOLE

Charles Walter

Corporal 145021, Northamptonshire Yeomanry. Died of wounds 11 May 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Harrold, Bedfordshire, enlisted Rushden, resident Irchester.

MOLE

Frederick George

Lance Sergeant 8575, 2nd Battalion. Killed in action 27 September 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Carlton, Beds, enlisted Bedford, resident Rushden, Northamptonshire.

MOLE

Reginald Thomas

Private G/21831, 10th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 12 March 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Chellington, Beds, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire, resident Rushden. Formerly 20815, Northants Regt. Formerly 20815, Northants Regt.

MOON

Victor Marshall

Private 9747, 1st Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 1st Division. Died of wounds 9th April 1916. Aged 19. Born in Ringstead and enlisted in Northampton. Son of George & Esther Moon of 48, Crabb Street, Rushden. Native of Finedon. Buried Bethune Town Cemetery F. 80

MORRIS

John Samuel

Corporal 40167, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 30 June 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Barking, Essex, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

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NEAL

Percy

Private 203153, 11th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 17 September 1918 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Northampton, Resident Rushden, Northamptonshire. Formerly 201097, Northamptonshire Regt. Formerly 201097, Northamptonshire Regt.

NEEDHAM

William [Mackness]

Private 40070, 7th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 24th Division. Killed in action 11th March 1917. Aged 25. Son of Henry & Emily Needham of Rushden. Husband of Mrs Mabel Needham (re-married of 22 The High Street, Higham Ferrars. Born Irchester and enlisted in Northampton. Buried Aix Noulette Communal Cemetery F. 479

NEVILLE

Herbert Allen

Private 89352, (Infantry), Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action 26 September 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering, resident Rushden. Formerly 8062, Northamptonshire Regt.

NEWELL

Cyril

Private 20340, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 19 June 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Irchester, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

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OKEY

John [Jack] William

Private G/22679, 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 3 April 1918 in British Expeditionary Force. Born Northampton, enlisted Rushden.

OKEY

William

Private 20836, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 4 November 1916 in France & Flanders. Born St. Sepulchre's, Northampton, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

OLIVER

[Albert] Joseph

Gunner 163693, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 12 October 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Bedford, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

ONION

Charles Edwin

Private 16721, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 9 May 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Newton Branswold, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

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PACKWOOD

Matthew James

Private 17918, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 23 October 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

PAGE

Arthur [Percy]

Gunner L 12292, 'A' Battery 291st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 12th September 1917. Born in Rushden and enlisted in York. Buried Gwalia Cemetery , Poperinghe, Belgium B. 36

Private 27993, 1st Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 26 October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 5042, Northamptonshire Regt.

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PANTER

Fred Arthur

Private 9283, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 8 January 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

PARKER

Frank Oliver

Private 37034, 4th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 3 November 1917 in Palestine. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering, resident Rushden. Formerly M/284041, A.S.C.

PARKER

George William

Acting Lance Corporal 8339, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 18 May 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Bedford, resident Rushden.

PARKER

Harry

Corporal 3/7303, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 22 September 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Bedford, resident Rushden.

PARKER

William Thomas

Gunner 75180, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 3 May 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

PARTRIDGE

Ernest Montague

Private 18031, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 16 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Edensor, Derbyshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

PASHLER

Frederick [Joseph]

Private 23120, The Royal Army Medical Corps. Died at home. 25th November 1918. Born in Hargrave and enlisted in Southampton. Buried Rushden Cemetery

PATENALL

Percy

Private 13437, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 20 August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

PAYNE

Eli

Private 40750, 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Killed in action 5 April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Irchester, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 30087, Northampton Regiment.

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PENDERED

Arthur

Private 41598, 2/6th Batt alion, Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment). Killed in action 15 April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 2730, Suffolk Yeomanry.

PENDRED

Frederick [Arthur]

Gunner 163268, Royal Artillery Died of wounds 3rd May 1918. Aged 24. Son of Jeremiah & Sophia Pendred of Rushden. Husband of Mrs Lily Pendred of Higham Ferrers. Enlisted in Higham Ferrers. Resident of Higham Ferrers. Buried Esquelbecq Military Cemetery F. 142 (Pendered)??

PERCIVAL

Enos

Private G 22640, 13th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action during the March Retreat 22nd March 1918. Born in Wellingborough and enlisted in Kettering. Husband of Mrs E. Percival of 86, Robinson Road, Rushden . Buried Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery F. 369

PERCIVAL

Raymond

Private 23857, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 1 October 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

PERCIVAL

Sydney

Private 514396, 14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish), London Regiment. Killed in action 24 November 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, enlisted Rushden, resident Rushden.

PERKINS

Harold

Lance Corporal 20518, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 24 March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

PERKINS

Sydney W

Private S/9756, 1st Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 30 September 1916 in Salonika. Born Burtingford, Hertfordshire, enlisted Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, resident Rushden, Hertfordshire.

PETTITT

George

Private 30904, 6th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 18th Division. Killed in action near Arras 3rd May 1917 Born in Raunds and enlisted in Kettering. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial MR. 20.

PETTITT

Thomas A L

Private TF 200870, 2nd Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 8th Division. Killed in action during the March Retreat. 27th March 1918. Enlisted in Northampton. Commemorated on The Pozieres Memorial MR. 27.

PHILBY

George [A]

Able Seaman R/6092, 'Hood' Battalion, 63rd Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action 26. 5. 18. Buried Mesnil Communal Cemetery Extension. F. 233

POLLARD

Frederick

Gunner 23130, No. 42 Seige Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds in Rouen base hospital 9th April 1918. Born East Finedon and enlisted in Northampton Buried St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. F. 146

POPE

Bernard

Private 27994, 7th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds 3 November 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 5016, Northamptonshire Regt.

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PRIESTLEY

George Ernest

Private 57997, 16th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Killed in action 22 October 1917 in France & Flanders. enlisted Northampton, Resident Rushden, Northamptonshire. Formerly 2870, R.E. Formerly 2870, R.E.

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REYNOLDS

Charles George

[Memorial has Charles F] Private 37477, 1/5th Battalion, The Royal Berkshire Regiment. 12th Division. Killed in action at Cambrai 30th November 1917. Born in Harrold, Bedfordshire and enlisted in Northampton. Next of kin, residents of Rushden. Commemorated on The Cambrai Memorial MR. 17

RICHARDSON

Arthur Frank

Private 45128, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 8 August 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

RICHARDSON

Charles Henry

Private 22460, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died 8 February 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Northampton, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

RICHARDSON

Raymond Henry

Private 41179, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 21 March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering, Northamptonshire.

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ROBINSON

Bert[ie]

Private 203858, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 20 September 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, resident Rushden.

Private 9327, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 21 November 1914 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

ROBINSON

Ralph Craddock

Private 15310, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 September 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Irchester, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

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ROBINSON

Thomas Roland

Lance Corporal 202972, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 18 August 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering, Northamptonshire.

SABEY

Arthur R

Lance Corporal 42656, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Scots. 3rd Division. Killed in action 12th April 1918. Aged 32. Son of George & Rhoda Sabey of Cemetery Lodge, Rushden. Formerly with The K. O. S. Borderers. Born in Staughton, Bedfordshire. Enlisted in Northampton. Next of kin, Northampton Commemorated on The Ploegsteert Memorial Mr. 32

SALTER

William

Private 30962, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 25 March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

SAYER

Leonard

Rifleman C/1376, 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds 2 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

SCHOLES

William Arthur

Private 36703, 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 23 March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering, Northamptonshire.

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SEARS

Alfred Robert

Private 14403, 2nd Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 8th Division. Killed in action near Ypres. 16th August 1917. Born in Rushden and enlisted in Northampton. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium MR. 30.

SEARS

Ernest Edward

P/Lance Bombadier 110585, Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 8 October 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

SEARS

John William

Private 40089, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 9 September 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

SELWOOD

Ernest Troy

Private TF 200916, Aged 31 1/4th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 54th Division. Killed in action in Palestine 19th April 1917. Son of Mr & Mrs Robert Selwood of 76, Checker Street, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. Enlisted in Northampton. Buried Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine

SHEFFIELD

Frank

Corporal 13033, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 24 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

SHEFFIELD

Horace

Sergeant 14014, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 13 April 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

SHERWOOD

[Herbert] Bert

Corporal 3/10890, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 17 February 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering, Northamptonshire.

SHERWOOD

William Leonard

Private 18189, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 11 November 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

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SHRIVES

Harry Charles

Sapper 73853, "BQ" CABLE Section, Corps of Royal Engineers. Died of wounds 12 January 1918 in Egypt. enlisted Bedford, Resident Rushden, Northamptonshire.

Private 18144, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 5 April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

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SMART

Ethelbert

Private 36431, 12th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Died of wounds 9 August 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Wollaston, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

SMITH

Arthur

Private 9099, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 14 March 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Winnington, Rushden, Beds, enlisted Bedford, resident Rushden.

probably either Corporal 15934, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 18 August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Wymington, Bedfordshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. or Corporal 3022, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds 29 April 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Brixworth, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, resident Irthlingborough. Formerly 18103, Northamptonshire Regiment.

Private 18862, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 20 August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Shefford, Bedfordshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

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SMITH

Monty [Montague] Ashley Stapleton

Private 16085, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 8 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

SMITH

Roland Frank

Private G/89449, 21st Batt alion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 9 April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Knotting, Beds, enlisted Northampton, resident Rushden, Northamptonshire.

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Either William Smith, Corporal R/7600, 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 1 August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Burton-on-Trent. or Private G/24642, 7th Batt alion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 4 April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton, resident Northampton.

SMITH

Yalden Leslie Eric

Private 18227, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 11 December 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Kettering, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

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Believed to be: Private, 44287, George Albert Souter, 1st Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 27 September 1918. Born Cambridge, enlisted Rushden. Commemorated on Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Panel 3.

SPENCER

Alfred

Private 43948, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 25 March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering, Northamptonshire, resident Rushden, Northamptonshire.

SPENCER

Bernard

Sergeant. 1645, 3rd Dragoon Guards (The Prince of Wale's Own). Killed in action 17th November 1914. Aged 32. Son of Mr & Mrs W. Spencer of 'The Cock Inn', Pavenham, Beds. Born St. Mary's Rushden and enlisted in Rushden. Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium MR. 29

SPENCER

John

Lance Corporal 11430, 1st Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 16 April 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born Rushden, enlisted Northampton, resident Rushden, Northamptonshire. Son of John and Emma Spencer, of 241, Wellingborough Rd., Rushden. Buried in AIX-NOULETTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. B. 6.

From Andy Pay's research into the Marquis de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour the following:

Volume 2, Part 4, Page 194 - SPENCER, John - L-Corpl, No 11430, 1st Battalion (45th Foot), The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)

Eldest son of John Spencer, of Wellingborough Road, Rushden, J.P. and Chairman of the Rushden Council, by his wife, Emma, dau. of William Elson; Born Rushden, co. Northampton, 15th Sept. 1895; educated County Council School there; was a Blacksmith; enlisted in the 3rd Battn. The Northamptonshire Regt. in Jan 1910, was transferred to The Sherwood Foresters the following August; served in Ireland and India, where he was at the outbreak of war; was recalled with his Regiment the following month; served with The Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Nov. 1914; took part in the fighting at La Bassee and Ypres; was invalided home suffering from frostbite, at Christmas 1914; rejoined his Regiment in France in March 1915; took part in many engagements; and was killed in action 16th April 1916. Buried in Aux Moulette Cemetery. A comrade wrote : "He was a very good soldier, and liked by all that knew him; very quiet and conscientious, and one who will be missed much." Unm

SPRIGGS

Charles Henry

Private 30068, 5^th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Killed in action 10 October 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Wellingboro, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Formerly 19963, Northamptonshire Regiment.

SPRIGGS

William Henry

Private 30761, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 10 August 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Warmington, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

Private, 52613, 3rd Manchester Regiment. Died 9 March 1919, aged 37. Husband of Blanche Stevens, 26, High Street, South Rushden, Northants. Buried in Aldershot Military Cemetery, Grave AF.2152.

SWINGLER

[Charles] Frank

probably Private 89392, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 4 August 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Irchester, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 7978, Northamptonshire Regiment.

SWINGLER

George Sydney

Able Seaman R/4529, ' Hood' Battalion, 63rd Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action 28th June 1918. Buried Knightsbridge Cemetery. F. 220.

TAILBY

George [Alfred]

Boy J/32793, H.M.S. 'Hampshire', Royal Navy. Lost with the Cruiser off the Orkneys 5th June 1916. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea. MR. 3

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TAYLOR

Harold

Private 19650, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 5 August 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

TAYLOR

Percy Arthur

Private 18200, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 20 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

TAILBY

George [Alfred]

Boy J/32793, H.M.S. 'Hampshire', Royal Navy. Lost with the Cruiser off the Orkneys 5th June 1916. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea. MR. 3

Acting Sergeant 7502, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 5 March 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

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Frederick Arthur

Rifleman A/202470, 21st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 20 September 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Wellingborough, Yorks, enlisted Kettering, Northamptonshire, resident Rushden, Northamptonshire. Formerly S/4/086052, A.S.C. Formerly S/4/086052, A.S.C.

Private 20839, 5th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 9 August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

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THOMPSON

Clifford

Private 15387, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 September 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Oldland Common, Glos, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

THROSSELL

Jack [Arthur]

Gunner 104464, 188th Seige Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 5th June 1917. Husband of Mrs E. Throssell of 46 The High Street, Old Fletton, Peterborough. Born in Keyston, Hunts and enlisted in Oakham, Rutland. Buried Pont-D'Achelles Military Cemetery, Nieppe. F. 262 (Only J Throssell with CWG. No apparent links with Rushden)

THURLOW

Frank

Private PLy. 16450, Royal Marine Light Infantry, Royal Naval Division. Killed in action at Gallipoli 3rd May 1915. Commemorated on The Cape Helles Memorial MR. 4.

TOMKINS

Herbert

Sapper 257144, Number 11 Light Railway operating Company, Royal Engineers. Died 5th August 1917. Born in Wellingborough and enlisted in Northampton. Buried Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension. F. 12

TOMLIN

Fred

Private 47495, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 27 April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

TRAYNAR

Reginald Thomas

Private 70096, 16th Battalion, The Notts & Derby Regiment (The Sherwood Foresters.) 39th Division. Killed in action 1st July 1917. Husband of Mrs Sophia Kate Traynar of 13, Rectory Road, Rushden. Born and enlisted in Rushden. Buried Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Belgium B. 7

TURNER

George William

Private 46315, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 9 October 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Thrapston, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering, resident Rushden. Formerly 11769, R. Sussex Regt. Formerly 11769, R. Sussex Regt.

Private 49698, 7th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 8 November 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, enlisted Rushden, resident Rushden.

UNDERWOOD

Arthur

Lance Corporal 2011, 1/4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died 27 November 1915 in Egypt. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

Gunner 86794, Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 9 August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

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Bernard William

Lt Colonel, 1/6th Battalion, The Notts & Derby Regiment (Sherwood Foresters). 46th Division. Killed in action near Ramicourt 3rd October 1918. Aged 31. Son of Alfred George Collins & Hannah Elizabeth Vann. Husband of Mrs Doris Victoria Vann of Coates Rectory, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. Buried Bellicourt British Cemetery F. 375

WAGSTAFF

Harry

Private 10225, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 4 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

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WALLER

Percy Stanley

Private 55205, 1st Battalion, Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment). Died of wounds 19 November 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering, Northamptonshire, resident Rushden, Northamptonshire.

WARD

Arthur Samuel

Private 306881, 2/8th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nott inghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 7 April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Bilsthorpe, Notts, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire, resident Otley, Yorks.

WARNER

Reginald Stanley

Private 33292, 8th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action 2 October 1917 in France & Flanders. Aged 18. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 5466, Northamptonshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 50 to 51.

WARREN

George

Private 202196, 1/5 Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Not tinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 3 October 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Normanton, Derbyshire, resident Rushden, Northamptonshire.

WARREN

Horace George

Private 34472, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 18 September 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Twywell, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

WARREN

Walter John

Private 13884, 1st Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 1st Division. Killed in action at Richebourg L'Avoue 9th May 1915. Aged 21. Son of Horace & Sarah Anne Warren of 32, Sartoris Road, Rushden. Born St. Peters, Rushden and enlisted in Northampton. Commemorated on The Le Touret Memorial MR. 22

WATSON

George Herbert

Private 9462, 1st Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 1st Division. Killed in action at Richebourg L'Avoue 9th May 1915. Aged 22. Son of Mr L. W. & Mary Watson of 155, Queen Street, Rushden Born in Ellington, Hampshire. and enlisted in Northampton. Commemorated on The Ploegsteert Memorial MR. 32

WATSON

Walter Reginald

Private 15956, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died 25 July 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

WATTS

Thomas Charles

Driver 115343, Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 1 November 1918 in France& Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.

WEBB

Kenneth Walter

Private 20060, 1st Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment ). Killed in action 20 October 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Slough, Bucks, resident Bedford.

WEBSTER

John Darby

Rifleman 572392, 17th (County of London) Battalion (Poplar and Stepney Rifles), London Regiment. Killed in action 23 March 1917 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Bow, resident Rushden.

WEEKLEY

Edward Horace

Private 15308, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 1 March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

WELCH

John E C

(Possibilty. Not included in SDGW.) Private 28294, 6th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment, 18th Division. Killed in action 23rd March 1918 Enlisted in Northampton. Buried Grand Seraucourt British Cemetery F. 1061

WHEATLEY

Arthur James

Private 40776, 7/8^th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Died of wounds 18 September 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Raunds, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire. Formerly 30923, Northamptonshire Regiment.

WHEELER

Charles

Private 41812, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 29 September 1918 in France & Flanders. Born London, enlisted Kettering, Northamptonshire, resident Rushden, Northamptonshire.

WELCH

John E C

(Possibilty. Not included in SDGW.) Private 28294, 6th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment, 18th Division. Killed in action 23rd March 1918 Enlisted in Northampton. Buried Grand Seraucourt British Cemetery F. 1061

Able Seaman R/5961, Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died Sunday 25th August 1918. Born 1st August 1882 in Rushden. Recruited in Leicester 14th August 1917. Resident at the time of death at 14 Succouth Place with his wife Elizabeth, daughter May and unborn son William Donald. Buried in A.I.F. Burial Ground, Flers, Somme, France. Plot XI. Row J. Grave 10.

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No further information currently - possibly Samuel Whiting, Private 14340, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 13 April 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

WHITNEY

Harry

Private 40097, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died 31 October 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

WHITNEY

William John

Private 121677, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 28 June 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 39548, Northamptonshire Regiment.

WIGGLESWORTH

George

Private 2092, 1/4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 5 September 1915 in Gallipoli. Born Far Cotton, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

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WILLIS

Thomas

Private 13137, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 17 February 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton.

WILLMOTT

Arthur

Private 60804, 14th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Died 11 November 1918 in Home. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 70765, Sherwood Foresters. Buried in RUSHDEN CEMETERY, Northamptonshire. Grave reference: E. 7. 550.

WILMOTT

John Henry

Private 124082, (Infantry), Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action 23 April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden. Formerly 22672, R. Sussex Regiment.

WILLS

Cyril

Rifleman C/640, 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds 28 August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born St. Mary's, Rushden, enlisted Higham Ferrers, resident Rushden.

WILLMOTT

Albert Edward

Private 260179, 1/8th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action 27 August 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Kettering, Northans, resident Rushden. Formerly 202003, Essex Regt.

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WOODCROFT

George

Private 20028, 1/4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 November 1917 in Palestine. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden.

WOODING

Frederick

Private 22326, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 October 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Wellingborough.

WOODING

Sidney Oliver

Private 203187, 20th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 21 September 1917 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Northampton, resident Rushden. Formerly 3389, Northamptonshire Regt. Formerly 3389, Northamptonshire Regt.

WOODING

Walter

Private 30631, 2nd Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 8th Division. Died of wounds 7th March 1917. Aged 19. Son of Enos William & Lizzy Wooding of 12, Upper Queen Street, Rushden Born Yardley-Hastings, and enlisted in Kettering Bur Bray Military Cemetery F 164

WOODING

Walter

Private 30631, 2nd Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 8th Division. Died of wounds 7th March 1917. Aged 19. Son of Enos William & Lizzy Wooding of 12, Upper Queen Street, Rushden Born Yardley-Hastings, and enlisted in Kettering Bur Bray Military Cemetery F 164

WRIGHTON

George Herbert

Private 3/7108, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 31 October 1914 in France & Flanders. Born Rushden, Northamptonshire, enlisted Bedford, resident Rushden.

Private 269828, 1/7th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 24 April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Hargrave, Northamptonshire, enlisted Rushden, Northamptonshire.

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Trooper 7949363, Royal Armoured Corps attached to H.Q. Squadron, 8th Armoured Brigade. Died 24th April 1943. Aged 33. Son of Charles and Emily Florence Boszeat, of Rushden, Northamptonshire; husband of Ivy Beatrice Boszeat, of Rushden and father of Maureen Audrey (7 months). Buried in ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot IV. Row C. Grave 11.

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Lance Corproal 7520270, 16 Mobile Bath Unit, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died as a POW 31st August 1943. Age 23. Son of Frank and Lily May Causebrook, of Rushden. Buried in THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar (was Burma). Plot B1. Row B. Grave 10.

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Private 13053077, Pioneer Corps. Died as a result of an accident 25th December 1940 (suffered gunshot wound to head). Aged 37. Born Thrapston. Buried in GIBRALTAR (NORTH FRONT) CEMETERY, Gibraltar. Plot 2. Row E. Grave 13. CWGC shows his service no as 13053077 whilst his death certificate shows his number as 13050662.

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Private, Royal ANglian Regiment. Shot by a sniper whilst manning a vehicle checkpoint at the junction of Westway and Creggan Road in Londonderry 27th April 19173. Aged 26.

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