Bedfordshire
Gallantry Citations and Awards
Compiled
and Copyright © Martin Edwards 2000
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During
any conflict there are certain acts of bravery or defiance that are
noticeable above others. For these acts citations and medals have
been awarded. This is a list of some of the Bedfordshire people who
have carried out such acts and the award or citation given.
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Surname
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Forename(s)
|
Award
|
Details
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Memorial/Place
|
When
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| ALBONE |
John |
M.M. |
Lance
Corporal, G/60114, 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action
Thursday, 20th September 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 23.
Enlisted Bedford, resident Arlesey. Son of David Albone; husband
of Lily Albone, of 55, Park Side, Woodford Green, Essex. Formerly
40399, Bedfordshire Regiment. |
Arlesey |
WW1 |
|
AYLOTT |
J |
MM |
Private,
7th Bedfordshire Regiment. Awarded the military medal for conspicuous
bravery and devotion to duty in bringing in wounded under fire.
Killed in action at Vimy Ridge, October 1917. Resident 8 Marlborough
Road, Bedford. |
Bedford |
WW1 |
|
BASS
|
John
Samuel |
M.M.
& M.i.D. |
Lance
Sergeant, 1st Bn Bedfordshire Reg . Of Upper Dean. He was killed
on 2/9/1918 while attacking a village in Pas-de-Calais area for
this he was awarded the Military Medal and mentioned in despatches.
|
Upper
Dean |
WW1
|
|
BILLINGTON |
F E |
MM |
Lance
Corporal, Warwickshire Regiment. Awarded the Military Medal for
conspicuous gallantry. Resident 35 York Street, Bedford. |
Bedford |
WW1 |
| BLAND |
George
Henry |
M.M. |
Private
3/7450, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 4th
October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Arlesey, enlisted Biggleswade,
resident SHoreditch, Middlesex. |
Arlesey |
WW1 |
|
BOWDEN |
E A |
MSM & Serbian Order |
S.S.M,
R.A.S.C. Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for continuously
good work and a Serbian Order for distinguished service in the Field.
102 George Street, Bedford. |
Bedford |
WW1 |
| BOWDEN |
Norman
William |
M.M. |
Serjeant
1087954 62 Anti-Tank Regt., Royal Artillery who died on Saturday,
28th October 1944. Age 35. Husband of Verdie Mary Bowden, of Oakley.
Buried in GEEL WAR CEMETERY, Geel, Antwerpen, Belgium. Grave I.D.20. |
Oakley |
WW2 |
| BOWLER |
W
C |
M.M. |
Serjeant
R.A.V.C. Awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous gallantry in
the Field in October 1917. |
Sharnbrook |
WW1 |
| BRAWN |
Albert |
D.C.M. |
Sergeant,
1st Buckinghamshire Regiment |
Hulcote
& Salford |
WW1 |
| BROWN |
A
S |
DCM |
Serjeant
2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Awarded thr Distinguished
Conduct Medal for conspicuous bravery in the Field, fell figtinh
at Festubert 17th May 1915. Resident 1, Ram Yard, Bedford. |
Bedford |
WW1 |
| BROWN |
E
E |
M.M. |
Driver
R.A.S.C. Awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery in repairing
motor lorries under very heavy shell-fire. Resident London Road,
Milton Ernest. |
Milton
Ernest |
WW1 |
| BROWN |
W
J |
DCM |
Sergeant,
Queen's 9Royal West Surrey Regiment). Awarded the Distinguished
Conduct Medal for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in
the Field. Resident 1 Ram Yard, Bedford. |
Bedford |
WW1 |
| BRUMMELL |
H
|
DCM |
Corporal,
1st/5th South Staffordshire Regiment. Awarded the Distinguished
Conduct Medal for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in
the Field during a bombing attack by the enemy, and in also putting
a trench mortar gun out of action. Resident 22 Tavistock Place,
Bedford. |
Bedford |
WW1 |
| BRUNT |
Harold
James |
M.M. |
Private,
43275, "B" Company, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
who died on Thursday, 4th April 1918. Age 24. Son of Joseph and
Susan Brunt, of Northill Rd., Icknell, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.
Buried in Namps-Au-Val British Cemetery, Somme, France. Grave I.
G. 10. |
Icknell |
WW1 |
| BRUNT |
John
Michael |
D.F.C
& Bar |
Wing
Commander, 102570, Pilot, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed
in action Saturday, 10th June 1944. Aged 22. Son of the Revd. John
Ingram Bryan, M.A., B.D., Ph.D., and Lucy Silver Bryan, of All Saints
Vicarage, Forest Gate, Essex. Buried in Bretteville -Sur-Laize Canadian
Cemetery, Calvados, France. Grave VII. G. 5. |
Milton
Ernest |
WW2 |
| BRYAN |
C |
DCM |
Sergeant,
Bedfordshire Regiment. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for
conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in the Field. Resident
12 Dane Street, Bedford. |
Bedford |
WW1 |
| BRYAN |
H |
DCM |
Sergeant,
Royal Engineers. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for conspicuous
bravery and devotion to duty in the Field at Neuve Chappelle. Resident
12 Dane Street, Bedford. Killed in action 28th July 1916. Resident
12 Dane Street, Bedford |
Bedford |
WW1 |
| BRYAN |
John
Michael |
D.F.C
& Bar |
Wing
Commander, 102570, Pilot, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed
in action Saturday, 10th June 1944. Aged 22. Son of the Revd. John
Ingram Bryan, M.A., B.D., Ph.D., and Lucy Silver Bryan, of All Saints
Vicarage, Forest Gate, Essex. Buried in Bretteville -Sur-Laize Canadian
Cemetery, Calvados, France. Grave VII. G. 5.. |
Milton
Ernest |
WW2 |
| BUCKINGHAM |
W |
V.C. |
Sergeant,
2nd Leicestershire Regiment. Awarded the Victoria Cross for great
gallantry and absolute disregard of personal safety on 22nd March
1915 for rescuing a wounded comrade, and a badly wounded German,
in the face of heavy shell and rifle fire, and for capturing two
enemy machine guns single-handed. He was inalided home but returned
only to die at the Battle of the Somme on 15th September 1917. Resident
35 York Street, Bedford. |
Bedford |
WW1 |
| CAMPLING |
John
Norman |
M.B.E. |
Lieutenant
(E) H.M.S. Aldenham, Royal Navy who died on Thursday, 14th December
1944. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 85,
Column 1. |
Biddenham |
WW2 |
| CHAPMAN |
James
Edwin |
M.M. |
Sergeant
17292, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 18th October
1916 in France. Born Kempston, enlisted Bedford. Awarded Military
Medal. |
Kempston |
WW1 |
| CLARK(E) |
(William)
George |
M.M. |
Pte.
16535. 7th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday
1 July 1916. Born Toddington. Lived Fancott. Enlisted Toddington.
Commemorated on Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France.
Ref. VII.K.I. |
Toddington
St George &
Village |
WW1 |
| COBBE |
(Sir)
Alexander Stanhope |
V.C.,
G.C.B, KCSI, D.S.O. |
Became
General, Indian Army, attached King's African Rifles. Awarded the
Victoria
Cross for his actions on 6 October 1902 at Erego, Somaliland
(now Somalia), when some of the companies had retired, Lieutenant
Colonel Cobbe was left by himself with a Maxim gun. Without assistance
he brought in the Maxim and used it most effectively at a critical
time in the engagement. He then went out under very hot fire from
the enemy and succeeded in bringing in a wounded orderly. Aged 32.
Reported in the London Gazette 20 January 1903. Born Naini Tal,
India, 5 June 1870, died 29 June 1931, Sharnbrook. Buried in St
Peter's Churchyard, Sharnbrook. Medal held in South Wales Borderers
Museum, Brecon. Awarded the DSO as a Captain serving in the Ashanti
Campaign, he was severeley wounded, mentioned in Despatches [London
Gazette, 4th December 1900, and 8th March, 1901], and created a
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) [London Gazette,
26th April, 1901]: "Alexander Stanhope Cobbe, Capt., Indian
Staff Corps. In recognition of services during the operations in
Ashanti." |
Sharnbrook |
Second
Somaliland Expedition |
| COLWELL |
Percy
John
|
M.M.
|
Corporal.
27357. Machine Gun Company. Percy lived with his mother, father
brother and sisters at the Carpenters Arms public house, Harlington
before he enlisted. He returned to live with them after the war,
eventually taking over as the landlord following his fathers death.
Percy died in December 1960, aged 68 years. He volunteered in August
1914, and in the following January was drafted to Egypt. In charge
of a machine gun squad he took a prominent part in the operations
on this front and in the advance through Palestine, where he fought
in the Battle Of Gaza before the entry into Jerusalem. He was awarded
the military medal for conspicuous bravery in action and devotion
to duty, and in addition holds the 1914-15 star, and the general
service and the victory medals. He was demobilized in March 1919.
From the War Diary. December 1917. Military medal . No. 48355 Pt.
Colwell. Awarded for gallantry of action in attempting to save a
bomb exploding by falling on it and coolness when heavily attacked.
It seems that after being awarded the M.M. he was promoted to Lance
Corporal.
|
Harlington
Percy has the pipe. |
WW1 |
| COOK |
Herbert
Charles |
D.C.M. |
Private
58395, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Born and enlisted
Bedford. Died of wounds Monday 4th November 1918 in France and Flanders.
Age 19. Awarded the DCM. Son of Mr. H. G. and Mrs. E. E. Cook, of
19, College Rd., South End, Bedford. Buried in MONTAY-NEUVILLY ROAD
CEMETERY, MONTAY, Nord, France. Grave IV. A. 16. |
Bedford
St Leonards |
WW1 |
| DAVIS |
Francis
Wood |
M.M. |
Pte.
27357. 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Killed in action Thursday
21 March 1918. Born and enlisted Bedford. |
Bromham
Road Methodist |
WW1 |
| DENTON |
Joseph |
M.M. |
Serjeant
1852. “D” Bty., 83rd Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Died
of wounds Thursday 21st March 1918 aged 37. Born Hitchin. Enlisted
London. Son of James Denton of Marshall Cottages, Shillington. Husband
of Sarah A. Denton of Albert Street, Lidcombe, New South Wales,
Australia. Served in the South African Campaign. Commemorated on
Poziers Memorial, Somme. Panel 7 – 10 (recorded on both village
memorials) |
Shillington
Chapel & Village |
WW1 |
| DUNCOMBE |
Alfred
John William |
M.M. |
Lance
Corporal, 33795, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in
action on Thursday, 19th April 1917. Age 20. Son of Mrs. A. F. Duncombe,
of Howbury Cottages, Renhold. He
took part in four attacks, and set a wonderful example of courage
and coolness, for which he was awarded the Military Medal. Bedfordshire
Times – 18 May 1917 and Bedford
& County Record 22 May 1917. Beds Times 1917 - Mrs. Duncombe
last week received from the War Office the sad news of the death
in action of her son, Sergt. Alfred Duncombe. In Sept. 1914, when
still two months short of 18, he enlisted, one of the many Renhold
lads who, nobly answered the call of King and country. It was not
long before he gained his first stripe, and his promotion to Sergeant
was achieved some time before he left for France. His rapid promotion
was undoubtedly an outcome of his training as a Boy Scout, in having
been leading Patrol Leader in the Howbury Troop from its inception
early in 1911.He was noted for his unswerving loyalty to his Scoutmaster
and those in authority. Before enlistment he was under-gardener
at Howbury gardens, in the employ of Mr. C. H. Polhill, for nearly
3½ years, and left behind him a perfect record as a trustworthy,
conscientious and devoted employee. His father, Amos Duncombe, Postmaster
of Renhold, died in 1906. It is as a Sunday school teacher, a helper
in the Band of Hope, and the Christian Endeavour Band, and as one
of the organists at Renhold Chapel, that his loss will be keenly
felt in the days to come. He was a devoted Christian, and in his
last letter to his mother he expressed his joy that the village
prayer meeting of the United Church and Chapel members was so well
attended, and told of the strength given to the lads on the battlefield,
when they know that they were being upheld by the prayers of those
in the homeland. A letter from the Captain of his Company reads
as follows: - “Dear Mrs. Duncombe, - You will have heard by
now of the terrible news about your son. I cannot say how sorry
I was when he was killed. He was far and away the best N.C.O. in
the company, and did a Sergeant’s work all through, but because
we were over strength in Sergeants he had to revert to Lance-corpl.
He took part in four attacks, and set a wonderful example of courage
and coolness, for which he has since been awarded the Military Medal.
I only wish he were here to receive it. He was sniped through the
head a few hours before we were relieved, and died instantly. I
am glad he suffered no pain. Every officer and man in the Company
send their deepest sympathy. He was loved by everyone.” A memorial
service was held at Renhold Chapel on Sunday evening, when Mr. W.
Glassby preached to a large congregation from the text “The
Lord gave, the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the Name of the
Lord.” The hymns, all of which told of the joy and victory,
had been selected from the favourite hymns of the deceased. Sister
Mobbs and a number of wounded soldiers from Howbury V.A.D. Hospital
were present as a mark of respect. |
Renhold |
WW1 |
| ESSERY |
Albert
[Edward] |
M.M. |
Sergeant
15307, 8th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action
1st October 1917. Born and resident Turvey, enlisted Melton Mowbray,
Leicestershire. Military Medal. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL,
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 50 to 51 |
Turvey |
WW1 |
| FRANKLIN |
George
William |
Order
of St. George 4th Class (Russia) |
Acting
Corporal 8328, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action
Saturday, 5th June 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 28. Born Northill,
enlisted Bedford, resident Sandy. Son of William and Lucy Franklin,
of 7, George Town, Sandy, Bedfordshire. Awarded Order of St. George
4th Class (Russia). Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial,
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33. |
Moggerhanger |
WW1 |
| GIBBS |
John
Neill |
M.C. |
Major
35487 8th Bn., Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. who died on Sunday, 13th
June 1943. Age 35. Son of Percy and Janet Gibbs; husband of Helena
Doreen Kennett Gibbs, of Bedford. Buried ELSTOW (SS. MARY AND HELENA)
CHURCHYARD east of Church. |
Elstow |
WW2 |
| GREEN |
George
Fredrick |
M.C. |
2nd
Lieutenant (T.P.), Loyal North Lancashire Regiment (attached 1/4th
Battalion). Awarded the Military Cross (MC). Killed in action 3rd
October 1918. |
Bedford
St Leonards |
WW1 |
| HARRIS |
Sydney
J |
M.M.
& Bar |
Lance
Corporal, 25466, 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Born and resident
Kempston. Died of wounds 28th October 1918. Awarded M.M. & Bar. |
Kempston |
WW1 |
| HART |
Charles |
M.M. |
Private... |
Upper
Dean |
WW1 |
| HARTOP |
Ben |
M.M. |
Private
35599 1st Battalion Essex Regiment died of wounds on Wednesday,
11th September 1918. Born and resident Eaton Socon, enlisted Biggleswade.
Buried in EUSTON ROAD CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS, Somme, France. Grave
II. F. 3. |
Eaton
Socon |
WW1 |
| HAYNES |
L
G |
M.M. |
No
further details... |
Eaton
Socon |
WW1 |
| HIGGINS |
Harry |
M.M.
|
Serjeant,
2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment |
Hulcote
& Salford |
WW1 |
| HOBBS |
C.
or John |
M.C. |
2nd
Lieutenant. 1st Battalion Royal Scots. Died Monday 28 June 1915.
Age 26. Son of William and Millie Rebecca Hobbs of Luton; husband
of Helen Coote Hobbs of 60 Constantine Road, Colchester, Essex.
Commemorated on Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord) Nord,
France. Ref. I.C.134
|
Toddington
St George & Village |
WW1 |
| HOITT |
Sidney |
M.M.
|
Serjeant
8616 2nd Bn., West Yorkshire Regt. (Prince of Wales's Own) who died
on Saturday, 1st July 1916. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme,
France. Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D. |
Eaton
Socon |
WW1 |
| HOLMES |
Edward |
M.M.
|
Private
200938, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action
Friday 2nd November 1917 in Palestine. Age 21. Enlisted Bedford,
resident Leighton Buzzard. Son of Thomas and Lizzie Holmes, of 58,
Hockliffe St., Leighton Buzzard. Awarded Military Medal.
Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Grave XXX. B. 16 |
Leighton
Buzzard and Leigton Buzzard Beaudesert |
WW1 |
| JANES |
Frank
Edwin |
M.M.
|
Lance
Serjeant 14205733. 2nd Battalion The London Irish rifles, Royal
Ulster rifles. Died Saturday 21 October 1944. Age 21. Son of William
& Ada Janes of Toddington. Commemorated on Santerno Valley War
Cemetery, Italy. Ref. I,B,14. |
Toddington
Village |
WW1 |
| KENT |
B.R.G. |
D.S.C.
& M.C. |
Lieutenant.
HMS Otranto. Royal Naval Reserve. Died Sunday 6 October 1918. Age
32. Husband of Florence Kent of Rock Ferry, Cheshire. Commemorated
on Kilchoman Military Cemetery, Isle of Islay, Argyllshire. Ref.
I.4. (Special note: HMS Otranto was being used as a troop transport
ship from New York to Liverpool. In October 1918 she was heading
for Scotland when she was involved in a collision with the P &
O liner, Kashmir, off the coast of Islay, Scotland. Some of the
crew and troops were rescued, but she drifted, went aground and
broke in half with the loss of 431 men including 351 American soldiers.) |
Toddington
St George |
WW1 |
| LINFORD |
Alfred
William |
M.M. |
Company
Sergeant Major G/20279. 12th Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action
Tuesday 25 September 1917. Born Potton. Enlisted Hertford. Commemorated
on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, France. Ref. Panel
86 – 88. (Commemorated in Potton Cemetery on Memorial Plot
F134. Footstone F.E.L A.W.L.
|
Potton |
WW1 |
| LOVELL |
Samuel
H |
M.M. |
Sergeant
9095, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Born, resident and enlisted
Bedford. Awarded Military Medal (MM). Died of wounds 23rd August
1918 in France and Flanders. |
Bedford
St Leonards |
WW1 |
| MAKEHAM |
Ernest
Samuel |
M.M. |
Sergeant
17508, Infantry Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action 26th
May 1916 in France. Enlisted Bedford, resident Kemspton. Formerly
8765, Suffolk Regiment. Awarded Military Medal. |
Kempston |
WW1 |
| MANTON |
Peter
John |
M.C. |
Lieutenant
293715 2nd, Northamptonshire Yeomanry, R.A.C. who died on Friday,
4th August 1944. Age 20. Military Cross. Son of John McLellan Manton
and Jessie Manton, of Pavenham. Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados,
France. Grave XXV. F. 21. |
Pavenham |
WW2 |
| MARSHALL |
Robert
Douglas |
M.M. |
Private
57882 15th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment who was killed in action
on Thursday, 28th February 1918. Age 23. Son of the Rev. George
and Priscilla P. Marshall, of The Manse, Cotton End, Bedford. Born
at Tobermore, Belfast, enlisted Bedford. Formerly 1674, Royal Engineers.
Buried in CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY, Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-V.,
Belgium. Grave I. M. 1.
|
Cardington |
WW1 |
| MARTIN |
G
S |
M.M. |
Acting
2nd Corporal 25002, 5th Divison, SIgnal Company, Royal Engineers.
Killed in action 25th August 1918 in France & Flanders. Born
Singapore (Straits Settlements), enlisted Chatham, resident Ampthill.
Awarded Military Medal. |
Ampthill |
WW1 |
| MOBBS |
Christopher
James |
M.M. |
Corporal
74189, 7th Signal Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds 19th
July 1916 in France. Born and resident Kempston. Enlisted Tunbridge
Wells. Awarded Military medal. |
Kempston |
WW1 |
| MOBBS |
Edgar
Roberts |
D.S.O |
Lieutenant
Colonel, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment who was killed
in action in the Battle of Passchendale on Tuesday, 31st July 1917
charging an enemy machine-gun post. Age 37. Son of Oliver L. and
Elizabeth Anne Mobbs, of Northampton. Former England International
Rugby Football player. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO).
Commemorated on Yres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 43 and 45.
|
Bedford
Modern School |
WW1 |
| MORTIMER |
Walter
James |
M.M. |
Company
Sergeant Major 9714, 11th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died Saturday,
6th April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Bromham,
enlisted Bedford. Prisoner of war. Buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery,
Germany. Grave VIII. A. 28. A Regular soldier he was drafted to
the Western Front immediately after the outbreak of war in August
1914, and fought in the Battle of Mons and the subsequent Retreat.
He later played a conspicuous part in the Battle of La Bassée
and Festubert, and other engagements, and was awarded the Military
Medal for bravery and devotion to duty in the Field. He was taken
prisoner on the Somme in 1917, and died whilst in captivity in Germany
on May 6th, 1918. He was buried in the Ludfriedhof Cemetery, Cologne,
and was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory
Medals, in addition to the Military Medal.
|
Bromham |
WW1 |
| ORLEBAR |
Augustus
Henry |
CBE,
AFC & Bar |
Air
Vice Marshal, CBE, AFC & Bar. Royal Air Force. Died Wednesday,
4th August 1943. Aged 46. Son of Augustus Scobell Orlebar and Hester
Mary Orlebar, of Podington; husband of Victoria Orlebar, of Podington.
Holder of World Air Speed Record, 1929. Buried Near S.E. butress
of St Mary church, Podington. |
Podington |
WW2 |
| PARROTT |
R |
M.M. |
Private
200616 "B " Company. 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
who died of wounds on Monday, 13th May 1918 in Palestine. Age 22.
Son of Robert and Emma Jane Parrott, of Church End, Marston Moreteyne.
Resident Marston Church End, enlisted Bedford. Buried in RAMLEH
WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Grave Reference CC. 63. |
Marston
Moreteyne |
WW1 |
| RAINBOW |
W |
M.M. |
Private,
42551, 11th Bn., Essex Regiment who died on Tuesday, 24th September
1918. Son of Mrs. F. Rainbow, of Asylum Rd., Arlesey, Bedfordshire.
Awarded Military medal. |
Arlesey |
WW1 |
| ROBINSON |
Samuel |
M.M. |
Lance
Serjeant, 61090, 26th Bn., Royal Fusiliers who died of wounds on
Friday, 1st November 1918. Enlisted Bedford, resident Keeley, Wootton.
Formerly 40461, Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried in KEZELBERG MILITARY
CEMETERY, Wevelgem, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave I. C. 7. |
Wootton
Church |
WW1 |
| SPICER |
Ernest
B |
M.C.,
M.M. |
Corporal
14922, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment - awarded the Military
Medal (M.M.). [London Gazettes: 31219/8 March 1919;31583/4 October
1919(C)] As Captain, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment awarded the
Military Cross (M.C.). for actions near Holnon, north-west of St
Quentin 18 September 1918. |
|
WW1 |
| SUMMERFIELD |
Walter
James |
D.C.M. |
Company
Serjeant Major 9183 1st Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who was killed
in action on Thursday, 28th June 1917. Age 28. Son of Frank and
Ellen Summerfield, of Wilstead, Bedford. Born Wilstead, enlisted
Bedford, resident Farnham, Surrey. Buried in ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY,
ARLEUX-EN-GOHELLE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. D. 2. |
Wilstead |
WW1 |
| TASKER |
Joseph
Henry "Harry" |
M.M. |
Private
14319, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday,
20th September 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 25. Born Willian,
resident and enlisted Letchworth. Awarded Military Medal. Son of
Joseph and Elizabeth Tasker, of 42, Ridge Avenue, Letchworth, Herts.
Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 48 to 50 and 162A
|
Willian
(Herts) |
WW1 |
| THORNHILL |
George
Robert |
M.C. |
Lieutenant
1st Bn., The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) who died on Thursday, 22nd
October 1914. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton,
Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 2. |
Eaton
Socon |
WW1 |
| THORNHILL |
John
Evelyn |
D.S.O. |
Brevet
Lieut-Colonel Seaforth Highlanders who died on Wednesday, 2nd October
1918. G.S.O. II. Buried in GIBRALTAR (NORTH FRONT) CEMETERY, Gibraltar.
Grave C. 4044. |
Eaton
Socon |
WW1 |
| TORRY |
Arthur
James Dashwood |
M.C. |
Lieutenant
132nd Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, attached to 9th Squadron,
Royal Flying Corps who was killed in action on Tuesday, 9th October
1917. Age 30. Only son of the Rev. Alfred Freer Torry (Rector of
Marston Morteyne), and Elizabeth Georgina (Leila) Torry (nee Goldie).
Born Marwood, Devon. Buried in MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave Reference VII. C. 37. Also commemorated
in MARSTON MORETEYNE (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD. Grave Reference: A19.
MI gives his place of burial as Proven in Flanders.
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Marston
Moreteyne |
WW1 |
| WADE |
H
O |
D.S.O. |
Lieut-Colonel... |
Upper
Dean |
WW1 |
| WALTON |
William
George Evans |
B.E.M.
& D.F.C. |
Flying
Officer, 52211, Air Gnr. 138 Sqdn., Royal Air Force who died on
Saturday, 9th September 1944. Age 32. Husband of Ethel Ruth Ina
Walton, of Arlesey. Awarded the British Empire Medal and Distinguished
Flying Cross. Buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery, Noord-Holland,
Netherlands. Plot K. Row 7. Grave 161. |
Arlesey |
WW2 |
| WHEELER |
George
[Godfrey] Massy |
V.C. |
Major,
7th Hariana Lancers, Indian Army. Killed in action 13th April 1915.
Aged 42. On 12 April 1915 at Shaiba, Mesopotamia, Major Wheeler
took out his squadron in an attempt to capture a flag which was
the centre-point of a group of the enemy who were firing on one
of our picquets. He advanced, attacked the enemy's infantry with
the lance, and then retired while the enemy swarmed out of hidden
ground, and formed an excellent target for the Royal Artillery guns.
On 13 April Major Wheeler led his squadron to the attack of the
North Mound. He was seen far ahead of his men, riding straight for
the enemy's standards but was killed in the attack. Awarded a posthumous
Victoria Cross for his valour in Mesopotamia in 1915. See the Victoria
Cross Reference site for more details and picture. |
Bedford
Modern School |
WW1 |
| WHITE |
Thomas
G |
M.M. |
Private
G/60109, 2nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
Died of wounds Thursday 5th September 1918 in France. Age 33. Enlisted
Bedford, resident Stagsden. Grandson of the late Mrs. Mary White,
of Spring Lane, Stagsden, Bedford. Formerly 40394, Bedfordshire
Regiment. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton,
Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 3 |
Kempston
& Stagsden |
WW1 |
| WHITTEMORE |
Frederick
Arthur |
M.M.
& Bar |
Private
G/14877, 7th Battalin, Royal Sussex Regiment. Born Campton, enlisted
Bedford. Awarded Military Medal and Bar. Killed in action 28th August
1918 with British Expeditionary Forces. |
Bedford
St Leonards & Campton Recreation Ground |
WW1 |
| WIGGINS |
Robert
H |
M.M. |
Lance
Corporal 20341, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds
Tuesday, 5th November 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 24. Born
Pavenham, enlisted Bedford, resident Felmersham. Son of Harry Wiggins,
of West End, Stevington. Awarded the Military Medal. Buried in Busigny
Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Grave II. C. 23. |
Felmersham |
WW1 |
| WILES |
Edward
Henry |
M.M. |
Private,
19854, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, who died of wounds
on Thursday, 3rd May 1917. Age 24. Son of Ezra and Deborah Wiles,
of Ravensden, Bedford. Born: Ravensden, Bedfordshire. Enlisted:
Bedford. Resident: Ravensden. Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY,
Pas de Calais, France. Grave Reference/ Panel Number: XVIII. G.
15. |
Ravensden |
WW1 |
21 June 2005
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