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| JACKSON | William | Private
T.F./238023, 12th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex
Regiment) formerly 202649, 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Wounded
and missing assumed killed in action 7 August 1917. Born Biscot,
enlisted Luton. Married. Next of kin Mrs. Maud Jackson, of 78, Frederick
Street (RoH and Military Records). Husband of Maud Wade (formerly
Jackson, nee Bent) of 74 Frederick Street, Luton (CWGC), married
4 September 1909 in Luton, resident 17 March Road, Leagrave, one
daughter. Attested 24 June 1916 at Luton, aged 28 years 11 months,
employed in Munitions originally a Straw Worker, married, height
5 feet 4 inches, weight 116 lbs, chest 33 inches. Joined 2 March
1917 in 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment transferred 12th Battalion,
Middlesex Regiment 18 June 1917. With B.E.F. France from 29 May
1917. In the 1901 census he was aged 12, born Limbury, beds, son
of William and Anne Jackson, resident Marsh Road, Leagrave, Luton.
In the 1911 census he was aged 22, born Limbury, beds, a Straw Hat
Blocker, married to Maud Jackson, resident Midland Road, Leagrave,
Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on BIRR CROSS ROADS CEMETERY,
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row E. Grave 11. See
also Leagrave |
| JACKSON | William | Air
Mechanic 2nd Class 3427, Royal Flying Corps. Died 16 October 1917.
Aged 23. Born at Hurstmonceux (Hailsham), Sussex. Motor Mechanic
by trade. Unmarried. Resident 2, Dale Road, Luton. Son of William
David and Kate Jackson, of 12, Althorp Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Attested
1 February 1915 at Peterborough, aged 20 years 6 months, unmarried,
height 5 feet 5 inches, weight 108 lbs, chest 34 inches, fresh complexion,
brown eyes, dark brown hair, religious denomination Church of England.
Discharged 1 April 1915 not being likely to become an efficient
soldier. Buried in North part of HERSTMONCEUX (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD,
Sussex. |
| JAMES | Henry Albert | Rifleman
3164, 17th (County of London) Battalion (Poplar and Stepney Rifles),
London Regiment formerly 1st/2nd Battalion, London Division Cyclist
Company. Killed in action 21 January 1916. Aged 23. Resident Luton,
enlisted St. Albans. Birth registered in the January to March Quarter
1893 in Luton. Unmarried. Son of Job and Lizzie James, of 2, Wimbourne
Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 8, born Luton,
son of Job and Lizzie James, resident 19, Gibbins Road, West Ham,
London & Essex. Buried in MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY, Pas
de Calais, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 28. |
| JAMIESON | Arthur Ernest | Sergeant
29683, Wiltshire Regiment. Unmarried. Resident 2, Edward Street,
Luton. [***Cannot locate on CWGC, SDGW, military records or in census
***] |
| JANES | George Thomas | Private 79040, 1st/7th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry formerly 5346, Yorkshire Regiment. Died on service 6 September 1918. Aged 41. Born and enlisted Luton. Married. Husband of Ada Jane (nee Walker) Janes, of 106, Cowper Street, Luton, Beds, married 24 May 1902 in Wellington Street Church, Luton, one daughter. Attested 9 December 1915 at Luton, aged 38 years 11 months, resident 106, Cowper Street, Luton, a Postman, married, height 5 feet 4 inches, weight 119 lbs, chest 35 inches. In the 1901 census he was aged 23, born Luton, a Rural Postman, son of John and Rebecca James, resident 127, Russell Street, Luton. Buried in BERLIN SOUTH-WESTERN CEMETERY, Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany. Plot XII. Row B. Grave 11. See also Luton Post Office |
| JARVIS | George | Private
9344, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 28
May 1915. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident
9, Surrey Street. Brother of William (below). In the 1891 census
he was aged 3, born Luton, a scholar, son of William and Louisa
Jarvis, resident New Town Street, Luton. In the 1901 census he was
aged 13, born Luton, a Farm Labourer, son of William and Louisa
Jarvis, resident Summer Street, Slip End, Caddington, Luton. In
the 1911 census he was aged aged 24, born Luton, unmarried, a Private
with 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, billeted Stanhope Lines
Aldershot, Hampshire. Previously served as Private 5928, 3rd Battalion,
Bedfordshire Regiment, attested 7 September 1907 in Luton, born
St Mary's, Luton, resident 122, Langley Street, Luton, employed
as a Plate Layer with Midland Railway, unmarried, aged 21 years,
height 5 feet 84/10 inches, weight
142 lbs, chest 36½ inches, fresh complexion, hazel eyes,
brown hair, religious denomination Church of England, son of William
and Louisa Javeris, of 22, Langley Street, Luton. Given a free discharge
20 June 1908. Buried in WHITE HOUSE CEMETERY, ST. JEAN-LES-YPRES,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row J. Grave 18. |
| JARVIS | William |  Corporal
3899, 1/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds at
sea 20 August 1915. Resident and enlisted Luton. Married. Resident
9, Surrey Street, Luton. In the 1891 census he was aged 5, born
Bedfordshire, a scholar, son of William and Louisa Jarvis, resident
New Town Street, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 15, born
Hertfordshire, a Farm Labourer, son of William and Louisa Jarvis,
resident Summer Street, Slip End, Caddington, Luton. Buried at PIETA
MILITARY CEMETERY, Malta. Plot A. Row IX. Grave 5. |
| JEAKINGS | Frederick George | Private
26154, Royal Field Artillery. Died 4 October 1917 in the Epsom,
Surrey, area, from Pulmonary Tubercolosis that originated in France
1916. Birth registered in July to September Quarter 1880 in Luton.
Married. Resident 35, Havelock Road. In the 1891 census he was aged
6, born Luton, a scholar, son of George and Louisa Jeakings, resident
High Town Road, Luton; brother of Harry (below). In the 1911 census
he was aged 31, born Luton, an Officer's Servant, married, Gunner,
Riding Establishment, Royal Artillery, billetted at Wollwich Common,
Woolwich, London & Kent. Married Lily Sothernwood in Laddington,
London, 17 November 1909, one son. Attested 15 February 1898 at
Woolwich, aged 18 years 5 months, as RA/26154, Royal Field Artillery,
born 1880, St. Matthews, Luton, a Horse Keeper by trade, unmarried,
heght 5 feet 5½ inches, weight 120 lbs, chest 33-35 inches,
fresh complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, religious denomination
Church of England. Discharged 18 July 1916 as no longer physically
fit for service under Para
392 (xvi) King's Regulations. Awarded Silver War Badge 7997
on 27 October 1916. Previously served in South Africa 1899, with
clasps for Paardeberg, Driefontein and Relief of Kimberley. With
British Expeditionary Force to France 1914-1916. [***Cannot locate
on CWGC ***] |
| JEAKINGS | Harry | Sapper
524257, 484th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds 1 May
1917. Aged 32. Born and enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Married. Son of George
and Louisa Jeakings, of 94, High Town Rd., Luton; husband of Bertha
Emily Jeakings, of 3, Highbury Road, Luton, Beds, married April
to June Quarter 1911 in Luton, two sons; brother of Frederick (above).
In the 1901 censsu he was aged 16, born Luton, a Straw Plait Dyer,
brother of Albert Jeakings, resident 92, High Town Road, Luton.
In the 1911 census he was aged 26, born Luton, a Carpenter, son
of Louisa Jeakings, resident 69, Havelock Road, Luton. Attested
20 September 1915 in Luton as 3152, 3/2nd East Anglian Field Company,
Royal Engineers, born Luton, resident 3, Highbury Road, Luton, a
Carpenter by trade, height 5 feet 9 inches. Posted E.A.R.E. 1/2
Field Company 23 April 1916, and redesignated 524257. With Mediterranean
Field Force 24 April 1916 until his death. Buried in DEIR EL BELAH
WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot A. Grave
163. |
| JEFFERY | Lusignan Ernest | Private
26047, 9th Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment formerly
25910, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 3 September 1916.
Born Banbury, Oxon, enlisted Luton. Married. Resident 61, John Street,
Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 19, born Banbury, Oxfordshire,
a Railway Goods Porter, son of Ganny Jeffery (a widow), resident
4, Milton Road, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A. |
| JEFFS | Edwin Ernest | Gunner
144354, "C" Battery, 74th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Killed in action 4 October 1917. Born and enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire.
Unmarried. Resident 15, Highfiield Road. In the 1891 census he was
aged 8. born Luton, a scholar, son of John T and Clara A jeffs,
resident Wellington Street, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged
18, born Luton, a Violinist, son of John Thomas and Clara Annie
Jeffs, resident 41, Wellington Street, Luton. In the 1911 census
he was aged 28, unmarried, born Luton, a Teacher of Violin, son
of John Thomas and Clara Annie Jeffs, resident 41, Wellington Street,
Luton. Buried in ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot II. Row E. Grave 1. |
| JENKINS | James Frederick | Private
10839, 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 25 December
1914. Married. Born 1880 in St. Mary's, Abergavenny, enlisted Swansea.
Resident 19, Havelock Road. In the 1911 census he was aged 31, born
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, a Railway Platelayer, married to Lilly
Ann Jenkins with two sons, resident 19, Havelock Road, Luton. In
1913 he was admitted aged 33, as a Platelayer, Railway Worker in
the Luton Branch of the National Union of Railwaymen. No known grave.
Commemorated at LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel
2. |
| JOAD - | Harold David | Private 25196, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 28 January 1917. Aged 20. Born 1 March 1896 in Weston, Herts, resident Kimpton, Herts, enlisted Bedford. Baptised 22 March 1896 in Weston, Hertfordshire, son of Charles and Annie Joad (his father was a schoolmaster). Son of Annie M. Desborough (formerly Joad), of Ansell's End, Kimpton, Welwyn, Herts, and the late Charles Joad. In the 1901 census he was aged 5, born Weston, Hertfordshire, a scholar, son of Annie M A Joad (a widow), resident High Street, Kimpton, Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Admitted to Luton Modern School 21 September 1908, his afther was deceased, an Assistant Schoolmaster in Elementary School, his mother had remarried and became Mrs. A. M. Desborough, resident Ansell's End, Kimpton, Welwyn, he left the school 24 July 1912 to become a Clerk in Barclay's Bank. In the 1911 census he was aged 15, born Weston, Herts, a scholar, stepson of George and Annie M Desborough, resident Ansells End, Kimpton, Hertfordshire. Buried at ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL, Somme, France. Plot VI. Row D. Grave 42. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917: JOAD
Harold David of Ansells End Kimpton Hertfordshire
private Bedford regiment died 28 January 1917 in France Administration
London 23 June to Annie Maud Appleton Desborough
(wife of George Desborough). |
| JOHNS | William James | [Listed
as James William JOHNS on SDGW] Private 14384, 1st Battalion, The
Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 24 September 1918.
Born Chelsea, Middlesex, resident Luton, Beds, enlisted Bedford.
Unmarried. Resident 92, Castle Street. In the 1911 census he was
aged 13, born Chelsea, London, at school, son of William James Johns
(a widower), resident 92, Castle Street, Luton. Buried at SAVY BRITISH
CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot I. Row M. Grave 6. |
| JOHNSON | Charles | Able
Seaman J/9050, H.M.S. Vanguard, Royal Navy. Killed or died by means
other than disease, accident or enemy action 9 July 1917. Aged 23.
Born 21 May 1894 in Stretton, Warwick. Unmarried. Son of George
and Marjorie Johnson, of 24, Ash Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. In the
1901 census he was aged 6, born Stretton on Fosse, Warwickshire,
son of George and Marjorie Johnson, resident The Alley, Stretton
on Fosse, Stretton on the Foss, Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire.
In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Stretton, Warwick, Boy Under
Training with Royal Navy, resident Shotley, near Ipswich, Suffolk.
No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel
21. |
| JOHNSON | Edward | Saddler
956332, "A" Battery, 165th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Died on service 9 November 1918. Resident Luton, Beds, enlisted
Brixton, Surrey. Married. Resident 2, Stuart Place. Husband of E.
Johnson, of 4, Liverpool Road, Luton. Buried in KEZELBERG MILITARY
CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row D. Grave 17. |
| JOHNSON | William | Private
269206, 1st Battalion Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 28
April 1918. Aged 33. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Married.
Resident 26, May Street. Son of [John] Edward and Emma Johnson of
Luton; husband of Ruth (nee Wray) Johnson of 65, Park Road West,
Luton, married in October to December Quarter 1915 in Luton. In
the 1901 census he was aged 15, born Luton, a Greengrocer's Assistant,
son of John E and Emma Johnson, resident 03, New Town Street, Luton.
In the 1911 census he was aged 25, born Luton, a Baker's Assistant,
unmarried, son of John Edward and Emma Johnson, resident 36, May
Street, Luton. Buried in WYTSCHAETE MILITARY CEMETERY, Heuvelland,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IV. Row F. Grave 17.
See also Luton Co-Op |
| JOHNSTONE | Alfred Edward | Private
G/14550, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action
9 September 1916. Born 20 January 1898, and enlisted, Luton. Unmarried.
Resident 4, Warwick Road. Admitted to Luton, Beech Hill High School,
25 May 1910, son of Horace Johnstone, resident 4, Warwick Road,
Luton, previously at Christ Church School, left 25 January 1912
being over 14. In the 1911 census he was aged 13, born Luton, Beds,
son of Horace and Elizabeth Johnstone, resident 4, Warwick Road,
Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme,
France. Pier and Face 7 C. |
| JONES | Frederick | Sapper
522869, 225th Road Construction Company, Royal Engineers. Died of
wounds received in action from an aerial bomb 15 October 1917. Born
Ridgmont, Beds, enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Married. Son of Sarah Jones,
of 9, Farrer Street, Bedford; husband of Sara Ann Jones, of 93,
Highbury Road, Luton, married 1 July 1908 in the Parsh Church, Kemspton,
Bedfordshire. Resident 93, Highbury Road. Attested 11 December 1915 in Luton,
aged 36 years 6 months, resident 93, Highbury Road, Luton, a Brick
Layer by trade, married, height 5 feet 3 inches, weight 129 lbs,
chest 33 inches. Embodied as a Sapper 23 May 1916, transferred 2
April 1917 and embarked with British Expeditionary Force, transferred
to 225th Field Company 12 April 1917. Previouslywounded 11 Septermber
1917, rejoined unit from hospital 16 September 1917. Buried in OUTTERSTEENE
COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, BAILLEUL, Nord, France. Plot I. Row
D. Grave 13. |
| JONES | John Cecil | Assistant Paymaster (Sub-Lieutenant), H.M.S. "Hawke," Royal Naval Reserve. Died when his ship was lost in the North Sea 15 October 1914. Aged 25. Born April to June Quarter 1889 in Luton, Bedfordshire. Resident 17-19, Bute Street, Luton. Son of Charles Thomas Jones, of 42, Carlisle Rd., Hove, Sussex. In the 1901 census he was aged 11, born Luton, son of Charles T and Sarah Jones, resident Benvenuts, Great Northern Road, Dunstable, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 8.
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| JUETT | Daniel William | Lance
Corporal 446242 [446342 on CWGC], 5th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
Killed in action at Vimy Ridge 9 April 1917. Aged 22. Born Boreham
Wood, Herts on 11 June 1895. Unmarried. Son of Daniel and Mary Ann
Juett, of "Fordfield," Ampthill, Bedfordshire. Parents originally
lived at Millbrook House, Boreham Wood, Hertfordshire. Farmer by
trade. Attested 29 April 1915 at Calgary, Alberta, Canada, aged
19 years 11 months, height 5 feet 9½ inches, chest 36 inches,
fair complexion, blue eyes, mid-brown hair, religious denomination
Church of England. Previously wounded at Ypres with a shrapnel wound
to his back and admitted to 2nd Western General Hospital, transferred
to Heaton Mersey 10 July 1916, piece remained in place 17 July 1916,
wound in back healed 11 July 1916 transferred to convalescence at
Hampton Hill 21 July 1916. Buried in NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY,
THELUS, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 23. National
Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian
Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4989
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