Francis Wood

Private 27357, 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Killed in action Thursday 21 March 1918. Born and enlisted Bedford. No known grave. Commemorated on Poziers Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 79 & 80.

William

Possibly Corporal 10496. 6^th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 23 July 1917. Age 25. Son of Edward & Ann Maria Freeman of Council Houses, The Baulk, Beeston, Sandy, Bedfordshire. Born Beeston, Lived Sandy & Enlisted Bedford. Buried in Pond Farm Cemetery, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot/Row/Section P. Grave 2.

According to the National Roll of the Great War:

"FREEMAN, W., 6th Bedfordshire Regt. He enlisted at the outbreak of war in August 1914 and in the following year was drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in the Battles of Loos, Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Arras and Messines Ridges and many other engagements. He was killed in action at Ypres on July 22nd, 1917. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 'He joined the great white company of valiant souls'. The Baulk, Beeston, Bedfordshire."

Also listed on the St Paul's Methodist memorial.

Albert Frederick

Private 3834, 1^st/5^th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 15 August 1915. Aged 19. Son of Mrs Z. Knight of 9 Prebend Street, Bedford and the late Charles Fred Knight. Lived and enlisted Bedford. No known grave. Commemorated on Helles Memorial, Turkey. Panel 54 & 218.

Herbert Charles

Private 17769,"C" Company, 2^nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 25 September 1915. Aged 24. Son of Charles & Emily Louisa Lawson of 17 Hartington Street, Bedford. Born Luton. Lived and enlisted Bedford. No known grave. Commemorated on Loos Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France. Panel 41.

According to the National Roll of the Great War:

"LAWSON, H.C., 3rd Bedfordshire Regiment. He volunteered in November 1914, and in June of the following year was drafted to the Western Front. There he took an active part in severe fighting at Ypres and Festubert, but after only three months' active service was unfortunately killed in action in the Battle of Loos on September 25th, 1915. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 'Courage, bright hopes, and a myriad dreams splendidly given'. 17, Hartingdon Street, Bedford"

George

Lance Corporal 206132, Machine Gun Corps (Heavy Branch). Formerly 68979 Machine Gun Corps. Died Wednesday 11 July 1917. Aged 31. Son of John & Elizabeth Markham; Husband of Annie Markham of 10 Gwyn Street, Bedford. Born and enlisted Bedford. Buried in St. Pol Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France. Plot/Row/Sectiomn G. Grave 16.

William Lionel Steward

Lance Corporal 67633, 11^th Battalion Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Formerly 32077 Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Monday 9 September 1918. Aged 20. Son of Mr. Mrs. W.E. Rolfe of Cranfield, Bedfordshire. Born, lived and enlisted Bedford. Buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France. Section R. Plot II. Row H. Grave 3. See also Bedford Modern School

Sidney

Private 40715, 1^st Battalion Essex Regiment (formerly 25258 Northants Regiment). Killed in action Saturday 14 April 1917. Aged 22. Son of Mrs. L.E. Smith of 29 Honey Hill, Bedford, and the late Mr. J.E. Smith. Born and lived Bedford. Enlisted Westminster, Middlesex. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France. Bay 7

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1939-1945