Private 3/7393, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 31 October 1914. Aged 28. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Cain, of 54, Duke St., Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33.

Private G/13318, 11th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 26 October 1916. Aged 19. Born West Ham, Essex, resident and enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Unmarried. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Canderton, of 24, Maple Rd., Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in SPOILBANK CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row M. Grave 1.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:

CANDERTON, J. T., Private, 3rd Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment).
He joined in May 1916, and having completed his training was drafted to the Western Front in the following August. He took part in the Somme Offensive and was killed in action there on October 26th, 1916. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
24, Maple Road, Luton.	816/A.

Private 203264, 1st/4th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Formerly 5567 Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 12 June 1917. Resident Luton, enlisted Hertford. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 105 and 106. See also George Kent Ltd

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:

CARTER, A., Private, 4th York and Lancaster Regiment.
He volunteered in 1915, and in the same year was drafted to the Western Front, where he toot: part in the heavy fighting at the Battles of Hill 6o, Ypres, Loos and the Somme. He was killed in action at Messines on June 11th, 1917, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
37, Tavistock Street, Luton.	841.

Private 142, 54th East Anglian Divisional Cyclist Company, Army Cyclist Corps formerly 11395, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died at sea from dysentery 14 October 1915. Aged 27. Enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Son of Elizabeth Carter, of 112, Hardey Rd., Luton, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 200.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:

CARTER, C., Private, Army Cyclist Corps.
He volunteered in September 1914, and in the following July was drafted to the Dardanelles and took part in the landing at Suvla Bay and in subsequent operations in Gallipoli. He contracted dysentery in the course of his service, and died on the homeward voyage on October 24th, 1915. Be was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
212, Hartley Road, Luton.	341 /B.

Private 5329, 15th (County of London) Battalion (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles), London Regiment. Killed in action 11 January 1917. Aged 30. Resident Luton, enlisted Somerset House, London. Unmarried. Son of George and Sarah Ann Cawdell, of Luton. Resident 244, High Town Road. In the 1891 census he was aged 4, born Luton, a scholar, son of William George and Sarah Ann Cawdell, resident Havelock Road, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 14, born Luton, a Straw Hat Manufacturer's Clerk, son of William G and Sarah A Cawdell, resident 17, Havelock Road, Luton. Buried in RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (TRANSPORT FARM), West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VII. Row E. Grave 5.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton:

CAWDELL, S., Rifleman, 15th London Regt. (Civil Service Rifles).
He volunteered in December 1915, and in May of the following year was drafted to the Western Front where he took part in various engagements. He was killed in action at Ypres in January 1917, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
244, High Town Road, Luton.	877/A.

Private 32093, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 September 1918. Aged 19. Born Park Street, Hertfordshire, resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. Unmarried. Son of Rose L. Chalkley, of 112, North Street, Luton, and the late John Chalkley. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 4 and 5.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton note the anomalies:

CHALKLEY, H., Private, 1st Bedfordshire Regt.
He joined in October 1916, and was drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in various engagements, including those at Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele, Lens, the Mame and Bapaume. HO was killed in action at Beaumont-Hamel on September 25th, 1918, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
112, North Street, Luton.	879/A.

Private 130271, 59th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 3512, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 15 April 1918. Aged 19. Born St. Paul's, Luton, Beds, enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Son of Mrs. Maggie Chambers, of 75, Wimbourne Rd., Luton, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 11.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton note the anomalies:

CHAMBERS, H., Private, 5th Bedfordshire Regiment.
He enlisted in the Territorial Force in May x914, and was mobilised on the outbreak of hostilities. He was engaged on important duties with his wilt at various stations until March 1918, when he was dratted to the Western Pro-at. He served at Cambrai, and on April 13th, 1918, died of wounds received in action. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
75, Wimbourne Road, Luton.	887.

Gunner 28795, 86th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died as a Prisoner of War at Angora, Persian Gulf, 19 January 1917. Born and enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Unmarried. Resident 32, Dorset Street. Commemorated in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Angora Memorial 45.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton note the anomalies:

CHILDS, W., Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery.
He was serving at the outbreak of war, having enlisted in zgo8, and was drafted to India, where he was engaged at Nowgong, Peshawar and Multan on important duties with his battery. In 1916 he was transferred to the Persian Gulf, and afterwards proceeded north to Mesopotamia, where he took part in much heavy fighting. He was taken prisoner at Kut with General Townshend in April 1916, and died in captivity at Angora on January 19th, 1917. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals,
32, Dorset Street, Luton.	941 /A.

[Spelt CLARKE on SDGW] Private 82, 54th (1st/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station (Territorial Force), Royal Army Medical Corps. Died at sea 13th August 1915. Aged 17. Enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Son of Emma Jane Clark, of 7, Park Road West, Luton, and the late Daniel Clark. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 201 and 202 or 236 to 239 and 328. See also Luton Co-Op

Private RX4/158254, Army Service Corps. Died from wounds in August 1919 in Luton, Bedfordshire. Aged 48. Enlisted 22 March 1916, discharged 16 May 1918 due to Sickness King's Regulations (xvi) 2 (b) (i), aged 45, issued Silver War Badge 367330 4 June 1918. Married. Resident 2, Hillside Road. In the 1881 census he was aged 10, born Luton, a scholar, son of Levi and Eliza A Coleman, resident 9, Barbers Lane, Luton.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton note the anomalies:

COLEMAN, W. L., Private, 3rd Bedfordshire Lancers and Royal Army Service Corps.
He volunteered in April 1915, and in the following April was sent to the Western Front. During his service overseas he took part in the Battle of Ypres (III), and was severely wounded and invalided to hospital. He was discharged as medically unit for further duty in May 1918, and died in August 1919 from the effects of wounds. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
2, Hillside Road, Luton.	1145/B.

Private SE/24427, Depot, Army Veterinary Corps. Died on service in United Kingdom Wednesday 9 October 1918. Aged 28. Born Houghton Regis, enlisted Luton. Married. Husband of Maragret A. Collier, of 47, Bury Park Road, Luton, married October to December Quarter 1914 in Luton Registration District. IN the 1891 census he was aged 2, born Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire. son of Edwin and Elizabeth Collier, resident High Street, Houghton Regis, Luton, Bedfordshire. In the 1901 census he was aaged 11, born Houghton Regis, Beds, son of Edwin and Elizabeth collier, resident 84, High Street, Houghton Regis, Luton, Bedfordshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 21, born Houghton Regis, Beds, a Clerk, boarding at 56, St Pauls Avenue, Hyson Green, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Buried at the East end of the church in STOPSLEY (ST. THOMAS) CHURCHYARD, Bedfordshire. See also Stopsley memorial

SE 24427 PTE.
T. COLLIER
ROYAL ARMY VET. CORPS
9 OCTOBER 1918. AGE 28
AT REST

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton note the anomalies:

COLLIER, T., Private, R.A.V.C.
He joined in December 1916, and after his training was chatted to Salonika, and served at Vardar and monastic. He was principally engaged in attending to wounded and sick hones and rendered valuable services. lie contracted fever while on this front, and died in November 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
47, Bury Park Road, Luton.	1127.

Company Sergeant Major 9119, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 30 August 1918. Born Totternhoe, Beds, resident and enlisted Dunstable. Unmarried. Resident 57, Frederic Street. Son of Joseph Cook, of Chalk Hill, Dunstable. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.). In the 1891 census he was newborn, born Totternhoe, son of Joseph and Susanna Cook, resident Stordy Lane, Totternhoe, Luton. Attended Totternhoe Church of England (Lower School) and was absent due to an abcess 18 July 1899. In the 1901 census he was aged 10, born Totternhoe, son of Joseph and Susanna Cook, resident Stordy Lane, Totternhoe, Luton. In the 1911 censsu he was a serving soldier, aged 22, unmarried. born Totternhoe, Private, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, billeted at Prospect N2, Hamilton, Bermuda, British West Indies. Attested 1 October 1906 at Dunstable as 5689, in 3rd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, aged 17 years 7 months, born Totternhoe, Dunstable, resident 14, West Street, Dunstable. a Butcher by trade, unmarried, height 5 feet 2 inches, weight 108 lbs, chest 34½ inches, brown hair, religious denomination Church of England. Buried in DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ, Somme, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 17.

D.C.M. Citation - London Gazette 3 September 1918:

9119 CSM A. COOK (Luton)
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Throughout operations lasting for many days, this Warrant Officer showed a coolness of demeanour and an accuracy of arrangement that had a most steadying effect on all near him. He was of great assistance to his company officer in organising defences, and in a retirement when he was covering a withdrawal under heavy enemy fire, his dispositions were admirably adapted to the object in view. His arrangements for the supply of ammunition to the firing line were excellent, and his control of his men until he became a casualty was characterised by calm courage and precise judgement.

Second Lieutenant (Observer), 6 Squadron, Royal Air Force formerly 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of Garapleia Nephritis in the Empire Hospital, Westminster, 9 October 1919. Aged 21. Born 29 November 1897. Unmarried. Son of Fredrick Jason Cook and Beatrice Cook, of 3, High Town Road, Luton. Father listed as 55, Clarendon Road, Luton. Missing 30 August 1918, wounded, while flying in Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 serial no. E8, reported 31 August 1918 as suffering gun shot wounds to right arm and spine, dangerously wounded. Invalided back to England via Ambulance Transport 28 September 1918, admitted to 5th British Red Cross Hospital, Wimereaux 1 September 1918. admitted to Empire Hospital, Vincent Squ8are 30 September 1919, condition unsatisfactory, died 9 October 191 in Empire Hospital, Westminster. He was a Tailor at 3, Hightown Road 1913-1915. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave 9929.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1920:

COOK Frederick Charles of 3 High Town-road Luton Bedfordshire second - lieutenant 2nd Bedfordshire regiment attached R.A.F. died 9 October 1919 at the Empire Hospital Westminster Middlesex Administration London 26 January to Frederick Jason Cook tailor.
Effects £327 17s. 4d.

[Listed as 5th Battalion on Luton RoH] Private 204219, 1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Tuesday 20 August 1918. Aged 33. Born, lived and enlisted Luton. Married. Resident 422, Hitchin Road, Luton. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Cook, of 10, Clarendon Rd., Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row F. Grave 4. See also Vauxhall Motors Memorial

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton note the anomalies:

COOK, T. A., Pte., Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiments.
Joining in May 1917, he went through his course of training and later in that year proceeded to the Western Front While there he took an active part in many operations in the later stages of the war, and being killed in action on August 20th, 1918, was buried at Bagneux. He was entitled to the General Service and. Victory Medals.
422, Hitchin Lane, Luton.	1135.

Private 55240, 16th Battalion, Welsh Regiment formerly 32282, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 22 May 1917. Aged 32. Born London, enlisted Luton. Son of William and Louisa Cooper, of Luton, Bedfordshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 16, born St. Luke's, Middlesex, a Tradesman's Clerk, nephew of Philip A and Maria Cooper, resident 72, Park Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 26, born St Luke's, London, a Clerk at Bleachers and Dyers, a boarder at 77, Dallow Road, Luton. In the 1914 Electoral Register he was resident 77 77 Dallow Road, Luton. Buried in FERME-OLIVIER CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot 3. Row C. Grave 15.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:

COOPER John William of 7 Dallon-road (sic) Luton Bedfordshire private Welsh regiment died 22 May, 1917 in France Administration London 30 August to Violet Cooper spinster.
Effects £242 5s. 10d. Further Grant 26 August 1953.

Private 203167, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died in Luton 15 October 1919. Married. Resident 112, Park Street. Enlisted 11 December 1915, discharged 4 May 1918 aged 37 under Army Order II, dated 10th August 1917 2 (b) (a) (1). Issued Silver War Badge 405707 25 April 1918. Buried in LUTON CHURCH BURIAL GROUND, Bedfordshire. Plot Y. Row S. Grave 39.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:

COOPER William George of Chequers Inn Park-street Luton Bedfordshire died 15 October 1.919 Administration (with Will) London 10 December to Mary Jane Cooper widow.
Effects £839 15s.

Private G/52084, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Died of wounds 10 October 1918. Aged 20. Born and resident Luton, Beds, enlisted Bedford. Unmarried. Son of Mrs. Costin, of 78, Queen Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 12, born Luton, at school, son of James and Annie Costin, resident 78, Queen Street, Luton. Admitted to 18th General Hospital, Royal Naval Division 20 October 1917 with serious wounds to his right arm, transferred to 64 Casualty Clearing Station (Hospital Ship) 22 October 1917. Buried in HONNECHY BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 24.

Private 20213, 2nd/4th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died 2 April 1916. Born 1867 Minster, Thanet, Kent, enlisted Faversham, Kent, resident Ospringe, Faversham, Kent. Married. Resident 134, Park Street, Luton. Husband of Catherine Court, of Ospringe, Faversham. His death certificate is registered with the name as Edward Court. Buried in FAVERSHAM BOROUGH CEMETERY, Kent. Faversham Explosion Plot. See also Faversham Explosion.

[Can see no obvious connection with Luton except those given in the Luton RoH book]

Lance Corporal 19213, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 1 July 1916. Born Barkway, Hertfordshire, resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. Unmarried. Resident 166, North Street. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Barkway, Hertfordshire, a Packer, son of Walter and Elizabeth Sophia Cox, resident Talbot Road, Luton. Buried in DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ, Somme, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 3.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton note the anomalies:

COX, C. G., L/Corporal, 7th Bedfordshire Regt.
He volunteered in December 1914, and proceeded in the following year to the Western Front, where he took part in numerous engagements, including those at Bill 6o and Ypres, and was wounded. He was killed in action at Carnoy, near Albert, on July 1st, 19a6, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
166, North Street, Luton.	1073/B.

Captain, "A" Company, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died 15 August 1915. Aged 26. Unmarried. Son of Hugh Cumberland, J.P., C.A., of "The Lynchet," Luton. See 1st/5th Bedfordshires in Gallipoli. Buried at AZMAK CEMETERY, SUVLA, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Special Memorial Grave 7.

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918, Volume 2, page 87:

CUMBERLAND, BRIAN CLARKE, Capt., 5th Battn. The Bedfordshire Regt. (T.F.), only s. of Hugh Cumberland, of The Lynchet, Luton, J.P., Land Agent, Auctioneer and Valuer, by his wife, Jeanie. dau. of W. Clarke, of The Brache, Luton ; b. Luton, co. Beds, 11 March, 1889 ; educ. Dunstable Grammar School, and was privately coached for his professional examinations by Mr. T. B. Ellery, subsequently gaining experience on a farm at Roxton, near Bedford, and then in an Auctioneer and Valuer's Office at High Wycombe. In 1911 he became associated with his father's business, and, later, passed the qualifying examination for membership of both the Auctioneers' and Surveyors' Institutes ; obtained a 2nd Lieutenancy in the Bedfordshire Territorials in 1911; was promoted Lieut. 2 May, 1913, and Capt. 29 Aug. 1914 ; left for the Dardanelles 29 July, 1915, and landed at Suvla Bay on 12 Aug., and was killed in action on Sunday the 15th, while leading his company into action, the 5th Bedfords being given the post of honour in leading this attack. Buried at Suvla Bay. He was a keen sportsman. a good tennis player, and a well-known member of the South Beds Golf Club ; he was also a member of St. John the Baptist Lodge of Freemasons, being initiated by his father, when in the 1911-12 Session he was Master for the second time. A memorial to his memory has been erected by his father in the Luton Parish Church ; unm.

Private T.F.204027, 1st/7th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) formerly 150015, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 1 March 1917. Aged 30. Born Houghton, Beds, resident Dunstable, Beds, enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Son of Arthur and Elizabeth Cumberland, of Houghton Regis, Dunstable; husband of Ada Cumberland, of 11, Capron Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Buried at BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row A. Grave 201. See also Houghton Regis

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Luton note the anomalies:

CUMBERLAND, P. P., Private, Middlesex Regt.
He joined in May 1916, and in the following October was drafted overseas. He served on the Western Front during the Battles on the Somme and at Arras, where he was killed in action on March 1st, £927. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
11 , Capron Road, Dunstable.	122B.

Private 260151, 1st/8th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment formerly 202042, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 27 August 1917. Born Kingsbourne Green, Herts, resident and enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Married. Resident Holland Road. In the 1891 census he was aged 8, born Harpendenm hertfordshire, a scholar, son of Albert and Sarah Currant, resident Annables Cottages, Moreton End Lane, Harpenden, St Albans, Hertfordshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 18, born Hertfordshire, a Merchant's Clerk, son of Sarah Currant (a widow), resident 12, Cowper Street, Luton. In the 1911 censsu he was aged 28, born harpenden, a Straw Plait Warehouseman, son of Sarah Currant (a widow), resident 12, Cowper Street, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 75 to 77.