[Spelt FELKES on SDGW] Private 203179, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action in Palestine 20 July 1917. Aged 33. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Birth registered as Arthur Thomas Felks in the January to March Quarter 1884 in Luton. Unmarried. Son of John and M. Felks, of 23, John Street, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 17, born Luton, a Straw Hat Packer, son of John and Polly Folks, resident 23, John Street, Luton. See 1st/5th Bedfordshires in Gallipoli. No known grave. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Panel 17.

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

FELKS, T., Private, Bedfordshire Regiment.
He volunteered in April 1915, and was drafted to the Dardanelles, and took part in the landing at Suvla Bay and in the engagements which followed until the Evacuation of Gallipoli. In May he was sent to Egypt, and served with the British Forces under General Allenby in the Advance on Palestine, and fought in the Battle of Gaza. He was killed in action in a later engagement on July 21st, 1917, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
29, John Street, Luton.	2824/C.

Private 6485, 71st Company, Machine Gun Corps formerly 22274, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Wednesday 27 September 1916. Aged 28. Born and resident Stopsley, enlisted Luton. Son of Samuel and Ellen Fensome, of Stopsley, near Luton, Bedfordshire. In the 1891 census he was aged 3, born Stopsley, son of Samuel and Ellen Fensome, brother of Sidney (below), resident Upper Stopsley, Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 4. See also Stopsley memorial

Private 65103, 6th Battalion, Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment) formerly 2504, Hampshire Cyclist Battaion. Died on service in Russia 31 August 1919. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Luton. Son of George and Maria Fensome, of 14, Brache Street, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 3, born Luton, son of George and Maria Fensome, resident 152, Park Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 13, born Luton, at school, son of George and Maria Fensome, resident 14, Brache Street, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on ARCHANGEL MEMORIAL, Russian Federation.

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

FENSOME, G. A., Private, 6th Yorkshire Regt.
He joined in October nth, and on the completion of his training served at various stations on important duties with his unit. He afterwards proceeded to North Russia and did much valuable work at Archangel. He was accidentally killed at Bakaritza in August 1919. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory medals.
14, Brache Street, Luton.	2846.

Private G/18815, 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action Monday 1 October 1917. Aged 35. Born, lived and enlisted Luton. Husband of G. L. Brooks (formerly Fensome) of 47a, May Street, Luton. Buried in MONCHY BRITISH CEMETERY, MONCHY-LE-PREUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row N. Grave 6. See also George Kent Ltd

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

FENSOME, L., Private, 6th Buffs (East Kent Regiment).
He joined in June 1916, and after his training was drafted to France in the following October. During his service on the Western Front he fought at the Somme, Arras and Ypres, and was killed in action on October 2nd, 1917, and buried at Monchy. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
47a, May Street, Luton.	2849.

Private 38731, 2nd/8th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers formerly 23678, East Kent Regiment. Killed in action 9 October 1917. Born and enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Married. Resident 21, Granville Road. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 54 to 60.

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

FENSOME, S. C., Private, Lancashire Fusiliers.
He joined in March 1917, and after a short training was drafted to France in the following May. After taking part in various engagements he was killed in the fierce fighting at Passchendaele Ridge on October 9th, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
21 Granville Road, Luton.	2853/A.

Private 21426, 12th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 20 September 1916. Aged 29. Born and enlisted Luton. Married. Husband of Alice M. (nee Field) Fensome, of 104, Chapel Street, Luton, Beds, married April 1911 in Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 23, born Luton, a Bricklayer Labourer, married to Alice Matilda Fensome, resident 104, Chapel Street, Luton. Buried in BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 32.

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

FENSOME, W., Private, 12th Suffolk Regiment.
He volunteered in September 1915, and in the following May, on the completion of his training, was drafted to Fiance, where he served for only four months before being shot by a sniper and taken prisoner. He died from his injuries on September 20th, 1916, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
104, Chapel Street Luton.	2855.

Private 289285, Labour Corps. Married. Resident 24, Duke Street. [Cannot currently locate on CWGC]

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

FENSOME, W., Private, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Volunteering in August 194, he was drafted to France a year later, and stationed for a time at Le Havre. Later he took part in the severe fighting at the Battle of the Somme, and was severely wounded and gassed in action. He was invalided home, and after hospital treatment was discharged as medically unfit for further service in December 1917. He subsequently died through the effects of gas-poisoning in November 26th, 1919. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory MedaIs.
24, Duke Street, Luton.	2834.

Private 31848, 6th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Admitted to No 3 Casualty Clearing Station with wounds caused by a bomb 5 December 1916, died of those wounds 6 December 1916. Aged 32. Born Luton, Bedfordshire. Resident 34, Cobden Street. Husband of Rose Fleckney, of 34, Cobden Street, Luton, Bedfordshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 16, born Luton, a Straw Hat Polisher, son of Hannah Fleckney (a widow), resident 34, Hastings Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 26, born Luton, a Straw Hat Blocker, married to Rose Fleckney with three daughters, resident 7, Elizabeth Street, Luton. Buried in PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot VI. Row C. Grave 18.

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

FLECKNEY, T., Private, York and Lancaster Regiment.
Joining in March 1916, he was drafted to the Western Front in October of the same year, and took part in severe fighting at Albert and other engagements. Ire was killed in action on the Somme on December 11th, 1916, and was entitled to the General Service and Victor/ Medals.
34, Cobden Street, Luton.	2892.

Lieutenant, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds 20 February 1917. Aged 30. Son of Edward Franklin, of Luton; husband of Annie Elizabeth Franklin, of 267, Hitchin Road, Luton, Beds; father of Derrick John Franklin, born 30 May 1917. In the 1901 census he was aged 14, born Luton, a Surveyor's Clerk, son of Edward and Elizabeth Franklin, resident 3, Salisbury Road, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 24, born Luton, a Surveyor, son of Edward and Elizabeth Franklin, resident 57, Dale Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Row M. Grave 26.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:

FRANKLIN Cyril Edward of 267 Hitchin-road Luton Bedfordshire second-lieutenant R.E. died 20 February 1917 in France killed in action Probate London 27 March to Joseph Henry Hawkes insurance agent and John Warboys manufacturer.
Effects £525 11s. 1d.

Private 12250, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 30 June 1916. Born Charlton, Beds, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Son of Mrs. M. Hammett, of 45a, Windsor Street, Luton. Buried in BIENVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row C. Grave 3.

[Luton RoH states Lieutenant] Second Lieutenant (Pilot) 21876, 9th Training Depot Station, Royal Air Force. Killed when his aircraft, a Royal Aircraft Factory R.E. serial number C2397, burst into flames on hitting the ground 29 July 1918. Born 27 May 1893. Unmarried. Resident John Street. Son of Mr. Joseph Freeman Freeman, "Cordova," Holby Street, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 7, born Luton, son of Joseph and Rose Freeman, resident 7, Inkerman Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born Luton Assisting in his father's Strawn hat Manufacturing Business, son of Joseph and Rose Freeman, resident Elvaston, London Road, Luton. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave 5787.

Findings of the court of enquiry:

COURT OF ENQUIRY.	C.19645.	2/Lt. J.A. Freeman.
The cause of the accident was due to the pilot losing control of the machine and allowing it to spin and not having sufficient height to get it out again. The machine caught fire on striking the ground.

Sapper 1663, 1st/1st (East Anglian) Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 25 June 1915. Aged 25. Resident Luton, Beds, enlisted Bedford. Unmarried. Son of Fred and Emmelyn Frost, of 82, Park Road West, Luton, Bedfordshire. In the 1891 census he was aged 1, born Luton, son of Frederick and Emlyn Longsdale Frost, visiting St Anns Road, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 11, born Luton, son of Frederick and Emily Frost, resident 50, New Town Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 21, known as Artie, born Luton, a Straw Hat Worker, son of Frederick Frost, resident 82, Park Road West, Luton. Buried in GUARDS CEMETERY, WINDY CORNER, CUINCHY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 36.

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

FROST, A. A., Sapper, Royal Engineers.
He volunteered at the outbreak of war, and in the following March was drafted to Prance, where he was engaged on important duties in connection with the operations and was frequently in the forward areas. He was killed in action at St. Quentin on June 24th, 1915, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
82, Park Road West, Luton.	3016 /B.

Private 3/7722, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 September 1916. Born Stopsley, Beds, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident 454, Hitchin Road. In the 1901 census he was aged 3, born Stopsley, Beds, son of Alfred and Selina Furr, resident Rambridge End, Stopsley, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

According to the National Roll of the Great War - Section V - Lu

FURR, E. W., Private, 7th Bedfordshire Regt.
He volunteered in 1914, and at the conclusion of his training was sent to the Western Front. Subsequently he took an active part in many notable engagements, including those at Neuve Chapelle, Hill 60, Ypres and Arras, and was killed in action on September 27th, 1916. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
454, Hitchin Road, Luton.	3032/B.

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Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 12 October 1916. Born 11 May 1890. In the 1901 census he was aged 11, born Luton, a scholar, son of George A and Kate Fyson, resident 36, Leagrave Road, Luton. Admitted to Bedford Grammar School May 1905, left April/May 1907. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C. See also George Kent Ltd

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917 [note different Battalion mentioned]:

FYSON Harold George of Leagrave-road Luton Bedfordshire second-lieutenant 4th Bedfordshire regiment died 12 October 1916 in France killed in action Administration Northampton 28 March to George Austin Fyson retired dyer. Effects £142 1os. 5d.