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BEDFORD ST ANDREW'S WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © 2003 Martin Edwards

Photographs Copyright © Martin Edwards 2003

The World War 1 memorial is affixed to the wall of the church on the right hand side of the far end of the aisle. The World War 2 memorials form the two ends of the communion rail. For the sake of completeness the names are in strict alphabetical order within the war that they died in and not in the order on the memorials. It is believed that many of those listed attended Bedford School.

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE EUROPEAN WAR

1914-1919

ALLISON
C H
Captain - No further information currently
ANGELL
Geoffrey
2nd Lieutenant, 8th Gurkha Rifles. Died Thursday 13th May 1915. Age 20. Son of Col. Frederick John Angell and Lillie Angell. Buried in ST. VAAST POST MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUEPas de Calais, France. Grave I. B. 4.
BEALL
Philip Keith
Lance Corporal 130289, "C" Company, 72nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment). Died Thursday 23rd November 1916. Age 26. Son of Louisa Beall, of 70, Kimbolton Rd., Bedford, and the late William Edes Beall. Born 26th February 1890 in Leicester. Living at 1030 Melville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia. Bank clerk by profession, single, served before enlistement for 1 year in OTC. Enlisted 27th March 1916 in Vancouver, aged 26. Height 5 feet 8½ inches. girth 33 inches, complexion normal, eyes blue green, hair dark, Church of England. Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. National Archives of Canada Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 533 - 44
BIBBY
Gerald Maurice Gosset
2nd Lieutenant, 16 Squadron, General List, Royal Flying Corps. Killed in action Tuesday 6th March 1917. Age 19. Son of the Rev. Arthur Gurney Gosset Bibby and Florence Gosset Bibby, of Kimbolton, Hunts. Educated at Wells House, Malvern Wells and Oundle. Buried in BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. J. 53.
BIRLEY
Joseph Hornby
Captain, 19th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action Monday 2nd September 1918. Buried in A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS, Somme, France. Grave IV. L. 9.
BOOKER, DSO
Charles Dawson
Major, Royal Air Force. Died on 13th August 1918. Age 21. Awarded Distinguished Service Order and Crois de Guerre with Palm. Son of Joseph Dawson and Rachel C. Booker, of "Burnt House," Speldhurst, nr. Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Buried in VIGNACOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave V. C. 6.
BOOTE
Charles Edward [or Edmund]
Lieutenant Colonel 1st/6th Battalion (Territorial), Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment). Killed in action, during the attack of the Commecourt salient, Saturday 1st July 1916. Age 41. He took command of the 1st/6th North Staffs shortly before the attack formerly 1st/5th Battalion. Son of Richard and Sarah Anne Boote, of Shallowford, Staffs; husband of Gertrude Ethel Boote, of 62, St. Michael's Rd., Bedford. Served in the South African Campaign. Buried in GOMMECOURT WOOD NEW CEMETERY, FONCQUEVILLERS, Pas de Calais, France. Grave II. B. 12.
CAMERON
Neil Kennedy
Captain, 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed in action Saturday 25th September 1915. Age 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cameron, of 87, Goldington Avenue, Bedford. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 119 to 124.
CAMERON
Roy Douglas
Lieutenant, 6th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed in action Tuesday 26th October 1915. Age 23. Son of Lt. Col. C. Cameron, I.M.S. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 119 to 124.
CHAMBERS
Rovert Avalon Montagu
2nd Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment attached 1st Battalion, Gloucester Regiment. Died of wounds Friday 15th October 1915. Buried in LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. D. 58.
CHAPPEL
William Elden
Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps and 4th Battalion (Territorial), Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed Wednesday 4th April 1917. Age 20. Son of Herbert Eldon Chappel and Caroline Mary Chappel, of 31, Pemberley Avenue, Bedford. Buried in SUEZ WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Grave B. 63. Also appears on Worcester Kings School memorial and Worcester Cathedral Cloisters memorial.

Extract from De Ruvignys Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 3, page 52:

CHAPPEL, WILLIAM ELDON, Lieut., 2/4th (Territorial) Battn. The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, attd. Royal Flying Corps, yr. s. of Herbert Eldon Chappel, of 31, Pemberley Avenue, Bedford, Retired Director of Telegraphs, India Burma Circle, by his wife, Caroline Mary, dau. of the late Rev. Canon Christopherson, Rector of Falmouth; b. Falmouth, 23 April, 1897 ; educ. Belmont School there; The King's School, Worcester, and the Bedford Grammar School, where he was captain of boats, a monitor, and head of his house. He obtained a commission July, 1915, while still at school ; underwent a course at Hayling Island, and later joined his regiment in India, where he was Machine Gun Officer of the battalion, and went through the Machine Gun Course at Pachman ; became attached to the Royal Flying Corps in Feb. 1017, and was killed 4 April, 1917, while flying at Suez. Burled there ; unm.

CLIVE-SMITH
Colin Metcalfe
2nd Lieutenant, 12th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action Sunday 24th March 1918. Age 19. Son of the late C. Clive Smith, of Adelaide, South Australia, and of Estella Clive Smith, of 1, Nevern Rd., Kensington, London. Born at Adelaide, South Australia. Buried in ROYE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave I. D. 17.
COOPER
Howard Frank Byrne
2nd Lieutenant, "A" Company, 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action Saturday 1st July 1916. Age 19. Son of Capt. Frank A. and Mabel E. Cooper, of Aligarh, United Provinces, India. Buried in ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL, Somme, France. Grave VIII. D. 44.
COPEMAN
Herbert Guy Hele
[Lieutenant on memorial] 2nd Lieutenant, 6th Battalion, Oxford. and Bucks Light Infantry. Killed in action 3rd September 1916. Age 25. Son of Thomas and Mariana A. Copeman. Born at Aylsham, Norfolk. Commemorated in GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY, GUILLEMONT, Somme, France. Special memorial 7.
CORBETT
Reginald David de la Cour
Major 30 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps attached from 48th Pioneers, Indian Army. Captured at Kut and died at Krangri while a Prisoner of War Tuesday 25th December 1917. Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Grave XXI. Q. 6.
FARR
Percival Ward
Lieutenant, 4th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action Tuesday 31st July 1917. Age 20. Son of Alexander and Hester Anne Farr, of 30, Shakespeare Rd., Bedford. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 49 and 51
GARRAWAY
Wilfrid Fletcher
2nd Lieutenant, 82nd Punjabis. Died Sunday 5th November 1916. Age 20. Eldest son of Maj. Charles W. Garraway (18th Bn. Royal Irish Regt.), and Etta Garraway, of 16, Campbell Rd., Bedford. Buried in AMARA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Grave XXI. B. 3.
GOLDSMITH
Hubert Excil [or Exell] Foden
Corporal 10277, "A" Company, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 10th January 1915. Age 19. Born Mooltan, India, enlisted and resident Bedford. Son of Capt. J. J. F. Goldsmith and Annie Goldsmith, of 20, St. Andrew's Rd., Bedford. Buried in R.E. FARM CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave I. B. 4.
GRIFFITHS
William Percival
Captain , 10th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action Thursday 30th March 1916. Age 20. Son of Mrs. A. Griffiths, of 162, Branham Rd., Bedford, and the late Rev. J. Griffiths. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 22
HERIZ-SMITH
Denzil Mitford
Lieutenant, "A" Company, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment, ex Head Boy of Bedford School, died of wounds at Boom Ravine (aka South Miraumont Trench) on 17th February 1917. Son of Charles Mitford Heriz-Smith and Mrs Marion Frances Heriz-Smith of St George's Lodge, St George's Road, Bedford later of "Four Winds," Kessingland Beach, Lowestoft. Buried in REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row B. Grave 21.
HORNSBY
G W
2nd Lieutenant, Indian Army reserve Officers attached, 14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs. Died 4th June 1915. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 256 ro 262.
JESSOPP
Augustus John
Lieutenant (Pilot), 56th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, Bedfordshire Regiment and General List. Missing assumed killed in action over France flying in a Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 12 May 1917. Aged 23. Born 25 March 1894. Baptised 7 May 1894 in Bedford. Son of Walter Budworth Jessopp and Emily Frances Jessopp, of 25, Park Avenue, Bedford; brother of Walter Leverton Jessopp (also killed in action). Admitted to Bedford Grammar School May 1902, left 1907. In the 1901 census he was aged 7, born bedford, bedfordshire, son of Walter R Jessopp, resident 8, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford Eastern Ward, St. Cuthbert, Bedford, Bedfordshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born Bedford, bedfordshire, a school boarder, resident Bodcites, Godalming, Godalming, Surrey. Buried in ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY, ARLEUX-EN-GOHELLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row G. Grave 30. See also Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:

JESSOPP Augustus John of 25 Park-avenue Bedford lieutenant R.F.C. died 12 May 1917 in France Administration London 29 December to Walter Budworth Jessopp solicitor. Effects £245 11s. 9d.

JESSOPP
Walter Leverton
Lieutenant, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action Tuesday 31st July 1917. Age 20. Son of Walter Budworth Jessopp, of 25, Park Avenue, Bedford. Brother of Augustus above. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 56
LAMBERT
James Edward Downes
Lieutenant, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 1st November 1915. Age 20. Born at Pencombe Rectory, Herefordshire. Son of the late Rev. J. H. Lambert, sometime Rector of Pencombe, and of Mrs. Lambert, of 39, The Grove, Bedford. Grandson of the late Capt. T. W. Hardwicke Downes, R.N., of Old Letton Court, Herefordshire. Buried in POINT 110 OLD MILITARY CEMETERY, FRICOURT, Somme, France. Grave H. 8.
LEE
L H
Captain, 110th Mahratta Light Infantry attached 2nd/101st, Indian Grenadiers. Died Tuesday 23rd October 1917. Age 28. Son of Lt. Col. L. H. Lee (R.E.) and Mrs. E. E. Lee, of 30 Park Avenue, Bedford. Buried in ISMAILIA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Grave A. 53.
LEMON
Adrian Leigh
Lieutenant, 4th Machine Gun Corps attched 6th Dragoon Guards. Killed in action Wednesday 29th November 1916. Buried in ANNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave II. F. 32.
LEVENTHORPE
John Algernon
Lieutenant, Royal Engineers. Killed in action Friday 22nd (SDGW)/ Saturday 23rd (CWGC) January 1915. Age 21. Son of Mr. J. B. and Mrs. N. Leventhorpe, of 18, St. Andrew's Rd., Bedford. Buried in WYTSCHAETE MILITARY CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave IV. B. II.
MARTIN
Henry Yarde
2nd Lieutenant, 9th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment attached 9th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Died of wounds Thursday 14th September 1916. Age 27. Son of the late W. H. Martin (Paymaster-in-Chief, R.N.) and Mrs. Martin, of Bedford; husband of Nora S. Martin, of 20, St. Michael's Rd., Bedford. Buried in KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Grave D. 698.

Extract from the Bedfordshire Times and Independent 6 October 1916:

Second Lieut, Henry Yarde Martin, Leicestershire Regiment (killed), was educated at Bedford Grammar School (1900-1904), and at the age of 18 entered the London County and Westminster Bank. He was at Abingdon, Newbury, and St. Albans. At the outbreak of the war he joined the Public Schools Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, and after three months' training received a commission in the Leicestershire Regiment. He proceeded to Egypt. and thence was transferrerd to another theatre of war, where he died of wounds on Sept. 14th, aged 27. He was the elder son of Paymaster-in-Chief William Henry Martin, R.N., and Mrs. Martin- of Bedford. He married, in 1915, Nora Sydney, only daughter of Captain Acheson. R.N.. and Mrs. Acheson, of Toddington, Bedfordshire.

MCCULLOCH
Robert Arthur Douglas
Lieutenant, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action Monday 3rd May 1915. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 12.
NAILER
Edgar Ivan Fitzroy
Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died Friday 23rd August 1918. Age 27. Son of Mrs. Laura Nailer, of 37, St. Michael's Rd., Bedford, and the late Lt. Col. Nailer. Buried in ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT, Somme, France. Grave IV. F. 28.
NEW
E G
Trooper 412, 1st African Mounted Rifles. Died Wednesday 19th January 1916. Buried in KAJIADO CEMETERY, Kenya. Grave II. A. 1.
NEW
Paul
Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion attached 1st Battalion, Border Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 19th May 1917. Age 20. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. New, of The Hut, 12, St. George's Rd., Bedford. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6.
NIVEN
Ernest Ogilvie
Lance Sergeant 33471, "C" Company, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Thursday 19th April 1917. Age 27. Born Stoke Newington, Middlesex, enlisted and resident Bedford. Brother of Mr. R. F. Niven, of 10, Cornwall Rd., Bedford. Buried in PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave II. N. 5. See also Bedford Bunyan Meeting
PEEL
Ambrose Ethelston
2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 27th April 1918. Age 20. Son of the late Edward Lennox Peel and of Amy Peel, of 51, Mount Avenue, Ealing, London. Native of Bedford. Buried in MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Grave I. F. 33.
PEEL
Geoffrey
Captain, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 17th July 1917. Age 22. Son of the late Edward Lennox Peel and of Amy Peel, of 15, Mount Avenue, Ealing, London. Native of Bedford. Educated at Bedford School. Scholar of Trinity College, Oxford. Buried in POND FARM CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave P. 7.
PHILLIPPO
Arthur James Cecil Eyre
Lieutenant, Royal Army Service Corps attached 6th Squadron , Royal Flying Corps. Killed in action Thursday 7th June 1917. Age 22. Son of Mr. F. and Mrs. E. C. Phillippo, of Aylsham, White Hill, Little Common, Bexhill-on-Sea. Buried in MENEN COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Menen, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave III. A. 11.
PULLEY
Charles
Major, Commanding 68th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds Monday 26th July 1915. Age 33. Eldest son of Col. C. Pulley, C.B. (late 1st Bn. 3rd Q.A.O. Gurkha Rifles), of "Llanberis," Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells. Buried in ST. MARY CHURCHYARD, SPELDHURST, Kent. Grave 942.
RATLIFF, MC
Edward Francis
Captain, 6th Battalion attached 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Killed in action on Sunday 2 December 1917. Awarded the Military Cross (MC). Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 145 to 147.
ROBINSON, DSO
Archibal Tyrrell
Lieutenant Colonel, East Surrey Regiment attached 7th Battalion, Oxford. and Bucks Light Infantry. Died of wounds Friday 11th May 1917. Age 44. Son of Maj. Gen. Daniel George and Jane Amelia Robinson; husband of Mrs. W. M. Robinson, of Winsford Cottage, Swanmore, Bishop's Waltham, Hants. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) and Crois de Guerre. Buried in SARIGOL MILITARY CEMETERY, KRISTON, Greece. Grave A. 38.
ROBINSON
Charles Eugene Barnes
Major, 117th Mahrattas. Died Monday 27th September 1915. Age 43. Buried in BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 50 and 66
ROBINSON
Daniel George Mark
2nd Lieutenant, Indian Army attached 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died Sunday 16th May 1915. Age 20. Son of the late Col. G. H. Robinson (1st Gurkha Rifles), and Sophia Alice Robinson (nee Rundle). Buried in PONT-DU-HEM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA GORGUE, Nord, France. Grave V. E. 9.
ROBINSON
Harold Arthur
Major, 2nd Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Died Wednesday 31st May 1916. Age 46. Son of Maj. Gen. D. G. Robinson (R.E.). Buried in SIMON'S TOWN (DIDO VALLEY) CEMETERY, Western Cape, South Africa. C.E. Section Grave 291.
ROBINSON
H P
Private - probably Herbert Pallexfer Robinson, Private 2020295, 7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment). Died Monday 2nd September 1918. Age 41. Son of Col. Barnes Slyfield Robinson and Mrs. Robinson; husband of Ida R. L. Robinson, of 538, North Manhattan Place, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. Buried in UPTON WOOD CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave A. 30. National Archives of Canada Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8387 - 19
ROWDEN
Edmund Percival
Lieutenant, Royal Engineers. Killed in action Thursday 6th September 1917. Age 21. Eldest son of Kate Percival Rowden, of Chatham, Ontario, Canada, and the late Edmund Percy Rowden. Native of St. John-in-Weardale, Co. Durham. Buried in DUD CORNER CEMETERY, LOOS, Pas de Calais, France. Grave II. K. 20.
RUTHVEN
William Logan
Major, 1st Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment commanding 2nd/6th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 2nd December 1917. Age 38. Son of James Ruthven and Agnes, his wife; husband of Violet Gladys Ruthven, of 16, St. Augustine's Rd., Bedford. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 5.
SIMPSON
Anthony Bean Tracey
2nd Lieutenant, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Killed in action Thursday 6th May 1915. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 20.
SPANKIE
Montague Douglas
Lieutenant, 14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs. Died Friday 14th May 1915. Age 24. Son of the late Lt. Col. J. P. W. Spankie (Indian Army) and Catherine M. Spankie, of 23, Charleville Rd., West Kensington, London. Commemorated in PINK FARM CEMETERY, HELLES, Turkey. Special Memorial 202.
TANCOCK, MC
Osborne George
Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery, attached 5th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Killed in action Sunday 17th March 1918. Age 20. Son of Col. Osborne Kendall Tancock C.M.G. (late R.A.), and Theodosia Louisa Tancock (nee Hartnell), of 54, Goldington Avenue, Bedford. Awarded the Military Cross (MC). Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Grave VI. J. 13.
WASHWORTH
B W
2nd Lieutenant - No further information currently
WETHERALL
F J
Private - No further information currently
WILLIAMS
Charles James

Lieutenant Charles James Williams, Bedfordshire RegimentLieutenant, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Sunday 19th December 1915. Age 28. Son of Henry Clissold Williams, I.C.S., and Mary Williams, of 16, The Beacon, Exmouth, Devon. Solicitor, B.A. and B.C.L., Cantab. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave II. A. 14. See also Bedford St Martin's and Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey

Extract from the Charterhouse Register, Oration Quarter 1900:

Williams, Charles James. b. 21 April, 1887. (Robinites- Daviesites).
C. J. Williams, Claremont, St. Leonard' s Road, Exeter.

Extract from Luton Times and Advertiser - Friday 31 December 1915, page 6:

Bedfordshire Officer’s Death.

Lieutenant Charles James Williams, who died on Dec. 19th from wounds and gas poisoning received near Ypres, was the second son of Mr. H. C. Williams, Deputy-Mayor of Bedford, and formerlycommissioner in Bengal. Born in 1887, educated at Charterhouse and Clare College, Cambridge, where he obtained an open classical scholarship in 1906, took his degree in 1909 after getting second in classical and historical tripos, and later took degree of Bachelor of Civil Law. On leaving the university he entered the office of Messrs. Walker and Martineau, solicitors, Theobald-road, London, and became a solicitor in 1911. He joined the Inns of Court Training Corps on the day after declaration of the war, and was gazetted to the 8th Bedfordshire Regiment.

Extract from Bedfordshire Times and Independent - Friday 24 December 1915, page 5:

We deeply regret to announce the death at the front of Lieut. Charles James Williams, 8th Bedfords, second eon of Mr. H. C. Williams, Deputy Mayor of Bedford, and formerly Commissioner in Bengal. On Tuesday a telegram was received by Mr. Williams, which briefly stated that death was due to wounds and gas poisoning, and occurred near Ypres. A promising career has thus been cut shot. Born in 1887, Lieut. Williams was educated at Charterhouse and Clare College, Cambridge, where he obtained an Open Classical Scholarship in 1906. He took his degree in 1909 after getting a second in Classics and History, and afterwards took the Bachelor of Civil Law degree. leaving the University he entered the firm of Messrs. Walker and Martineau, Theobalds-road, London, and became a solicitor in 1911. The day after war was declared he joined the Inns of Court Training Corps, and was gazetted to the 8th Batt. Beds. Regt., as soon as it was formed. He went out to France last August, and is the first officer of the 8th Battalion to be reported killed. Lieut. Williams was well-known in Bedford, and the kindly and pleasant nature which made him so popular in civil life, endeared him to his brother officers, a fact made evident by the many messages of sympathy that have been received by the bereaved family. He frequently played hockey for Bedford and County XI. Mr. Williams’ youngest son is still a prisoner in German East Africa, having been captured in November, 1914. The deepest sympathy will be extended to Mr. and Mrs. Williams in the great loss that has befallen them.

Extract from Newcastle Journal - Monday 27 December 1915, page 2:

Lieutenant Charles James Williams, 8th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment (died on December 19 of wounds and gas poisoning sustained near Ypres), was the second son of Mr H. C. Williams, Deputy Mayor of Bedford, and formerly Commissioner in Bengal. Born in 1887, he was educated at Charterhouse and Clare College, Cambridge, where he obtained an open classical scholarship in 1906. He took his degree in 1909 after getting a second in classical and historical tripos, and afterwards received the degree of Bachelor of Civil Law. On leaving Cambridge he entered the office of Messrs. Walker and Martineau, solicitors, Theobald's Road, London, and was admitted a solicitor in 1911. He joined the Inns of Court Officers Training Corps on the day after declaration of war, and was gazetted to the 8th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, receiving promotion to the rank of lieutenant in February of this year.

Extract from Broad Arrow - Friday 31 December 1915, page 26:

Lieut. Charles James Williams, 8th (Service) Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment, who died on the 19th inst., in Flanders, from the effects of wounds and gas poisoning, was the second son of Mr. H. C. Williams (Indian Civil Service, retired), of Bedford, and was twenty-eight years of age. He was a solicitor by profession and was appointed a temporary lieutenant in February last.

Extract from Birmingham Daily Post - Wednesday 29 December 1915, page 3:

DIED OF WOUNDS.

WILLIAMS, Lieut. C. J., 8th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment.

[Lieutenant Charles James Williams was 28 years of age, and the second son of Mr. H. C. Williams, deputy-mayor Bedford, and formerly Commisssioner in Bengal. He was educated at Charterhouse and Clare College, Cambridge, where he obtained an open classical scholarship in 1906. He obtained his degree in 1909, and subsequently received the degree of Bachelor of Civil Law. On leaving Cambridge he entered the office of a London solicitor, and was admitted a solicitor in 1911. He received his commission from the Inns of Court Officers’ Training Corps, which he joined the day following the declaration war. He was promoted full lieutenant in February of this year.]

WILLIAMS
Robert Luryn
Lieutenant, 23rd Indian Cavalry (F.F.). Died 27th October 1918. Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 45 and 65. See also Bedford St Martin's
YARDE, MC and Bar
John Tristram
Captain, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Saturday 21st September 1918. Age 24. Son of John Edward and Bessie Beresford Yarde, of 7, Kimbolton Avenue, Bedford. J.T. Yarde was Head of Bedford School and Captain of Boats; he also rowed for Christ's College, Cambridge. Awarded the Military Cross and Bar. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Grave CC. 48.

1939-1945

BEAR
Michael John
Able Seaman D/JX 184574, H.M.S. Victorious, Royal Navy. Died Thursday 10th August 1944. Age 20. Son of Richard Mason Bear and Winifred Bear. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 85, Column 3.
BEATLEY
Dennis John
Lieutenant 129286, Royal Artillery attached 4 Mahratta Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Indian Artillery. Died on Sunday 26th December 1943. Age 25. Son of Frank E. M. Beatley, O.B.E., and Mary M. Beatley, of Bedford. Buried in SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Grave XI. B. 3.
BLUNDELL
T H
either Thomas Henry Blundell, Driver 1512129, Royal Army Service Corps. Died Wednesday 29th May 1940. Age 21. Buried in THE HAGUE (WESTDUIN) GENERAL CEMETERY, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Allied Plot. Row 3. Grave 53. or Thomas Holand Blundell, Sub-Lieutenant (A), H.M.S. Daedalus., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died Friday 28th January 1944. Age 23. Son of John Holland Blundell and Dora Edith Blundell, of Eastbourne. Commemorated on LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Bay 5, Panel 4.
DOUGLAS
James Edward Vincent
Lieutenant 235531, Royal Engineers. Died on Tuesday 2nd January 1945. Age 23. Son of Reginald Inglis Douglas and Margaret Anna Douglas, of Bedford. Buried in KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY, India. Grave 4. H. 7.
EAKIN, OBE
Robert Anthony
Captain 87749, 4th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died Sunday 15th April 1945. Age 27. Son of Robert Willoughby Eakin and Kathleen Frances Ireny Eakin. of Leintwardine, Herefordshire. Awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE). Buried in BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY, Soltau, Niedersachsen, Germany. Grave 1. G. 7.
HANDFORD
John Richard
Captain 88957, Royal Artillery. Died Thursday 10th February 1944. Age 51. Son of William Boycott Handford and Margaret Emma Handford; husband of Norah Handford, of Barlaston. Cremated at STOKE-ON-TRENT CREMATORIUM, Staffordshire, commmeorated on panel 2.
HATHERLY
John Edward

Sergeant 748136, 521 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Sunday 4th October 1942. Age 23. Buried in BEDFORD CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Sec. E. Grave 872. See also Bedford Cemetery.

KEANE
John Colpoys
Mahor 33713, 5th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died Friday 15th September 1944. Age 39. Son of Frederick Colpoys Keane and Rose Dorothea Keane. Buried in GRADARA WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Grave II. E. 15.
KEANE
Marcus Hugh
Major 20747, 4th Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment. Died Tuesday 21st May 1940. Age 37. Son of Frederick Colpoys Keane and of Rose Dorothea Keane (nee Farmar); husband of Eyvor Florence Sibyl Keane, of Wootton Green, Bedfordshire. Buried BEVERE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Oudenaarde, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave 704.
KELLIE
Geoffrey George
2nd Lieutenant 123543, 1st King's Dragoon Guards, Royal Armoured Corps. Died Monday 24th February 1941. Age 20. Son of Lt. Col. George Jerome Dunlop Kellie and Dorothy Isobel Kellie, of Bedford. Buried in BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY, Libya. Grave 3. B. 3.
NICHOLSON
H J
probably Harry Joseph Nicholson, Flight Sergeant 1324151, 254 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Saturday 7th April 1945. Age 22. Son of the Revd. George Henry Nicholson and Marjorie Stilwell Nicholson, of Burghfield Rectory, Berkshire. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 272.
PARKER
A M
probably Alfred Morgan Parker, BEM, Warrant Officer 362121, Royal Air Force. Died Thursday 9th April 1942. Age 37. Son of Alfred James Parker and Kathleen Rose Parker, husband of Edna Irene Parker, of Kempston, Bedford. Buried in ST. ILLOGAN CHURCHYARD, ILLOGAN, Cornwall. Row 1. Grave 15.
PARKER
T M
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RADICE
Jocelyn Fulke Dalrymple
Captain 140509, The Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards), R.A.C. and Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C. Died Sunday 27th August 1944. Age 25. Son of Fulke Rosavo Radice and Katharine Stella Mary Radice, of Berne, Switzerland. M.A. (Oxon.). Buried in CLICHY NORTHERN CEMETERY, Hauts-de-Seine, France. Plot 16. Row 16. Grave 19.
RAW, MC
S H
Captain 888/AL, 3 Royal Battalion, 12th, Frontier Force Regiment. Died Monday 15th June 1942. Age 24. Son of William and Elizabeth Watson Raw. Buried in TOBRUK WAR CEMETERY, Libya. Grave 10. D. 12.
ROWLAND
T
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SHARMAN
Lawrence Barry
Commander (E), Royal Navy. Died Monday 11th February 1946. Age 37. Son of Leonard and Blanche Sharman; husband of Rosamund Olivia Sharman, of Stafford. Buried in ST. JOHN CHURCHYARD, BYLEY, Cheshire. Sec. G. Grave 12.
STEPHENS, MC
Hugh Martin
Captain 123552, 1st, Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. Died Friday 21st December 1945. Age 25. Son of Hugh Owen Taylor Green Stephens and Ragnhild Margarete Stephens, of Bedford. Awarded the Military Cross (MC). Buried in ST. ISHMAEL CHURCHYARD, ST. ISHMAEL, Carmarthenshire.
THEVENARD
George Holland
Flying Officer 70668, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Thursday 1st August 1940. Age 33. Son of Ernest Frank and Margaret Montgomery Thevenard; husband of Jeannie Thevenard, of Hull. Buried in ALL SAINTS CHURCHYARD, MIDDLETON STONEY, Oxfordshire. Plot 1. Row B. Grave 14.
THEVENARD
Theodore Diggin
Leading Airman FX88610, H.M.S. Daedalus, Royal Navy. Died Saturday 28th March 1942. Age 29. Son of Ernest Frank and Margaret Montgomery Thevenard; husband of Beryl Eileen Thevenard, of Bedford. Buried in PENSACOLA (BARRANCAS) NATIONAL CEMETERY, Florida, United States of America. Post Sec. 23. Grave 1931.
WEBSTER
H E
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