ACHURCH

From Andy Pay's research "De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour" Marquis de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, Volume 4, Page 1.

ACHURCH, Henry Graham - 2nd Lieut., R.A.F. - Younger son of the late Henry Achurch of Wintringham, St.Neots, co. Huntingdon, Farmer, by his wife, Matilda, duaghter of Ebeneezer Pentelow, of Papworth St.Agnes, co. Cambridge. Born Wintringham aforesaid, 26th February 1889; educated the Grammar School, Kimbolton, co. Huntingdon. Went to Singapore in September 1910, where he represented a Manchester firm. Joined the Singapore Volunteer Artillery: returned to England 31st May 1916; was accepted by the RAF 8th August 1917, being gazetted 2nd Lieut. 4th January 1918 and was killed at Belper, co. Derby 25th April following, during an aeroplane accident while night training. Buried in the St.Neots Cemetery. His Captain wrote: "He was a very keen and reliable pilot, and would, I feel sure, have gone far in his chosen calling. His loss is felt keenly by all who had the good fortune to know him."

ASHFORD

ASHWELL

BALDOCK

BARKER

BARNES

BARRETT

BARTLETT

BAXTER

BELLAMY

BENNETT

BOON

BOON

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

BOON, O.J., Private, 4th Bedfordshire Regiment.
He volunteered in August 1914, and on completing his training in the following year, was drafted to the Western Front. There he was engaged as a runner with his Battalion, and took part in much heavy fighting at Ypres, on the Somme and at Messines. He was unfortunately killed in action at Passchendaele on October 30th, 1917, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

"Honour to the immortal dead, who gave their youth that the world might grow old in peace."

Willoughby Cottages, Great Barford, Bedford.

Z1347/A

BRADSHAW

BUNNAGE

CARLTON

CHADWICK

CHAPMAN

CHILDS

COLBERT

CONQUEST

COOPER

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

COOPER, J., L/Corporal, 16th Middlesex Regiment.
He joined in June 1916, and on conclusion of his training was three months later drafted overseas. He served on the Western Front for 11 months, and during that time saw heavy fighting in different sectors of the line, and was wounded in action. On August 14th, 1917, he was unfortunately killed in action near Poperinghe, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

"A costly sacrifice on the altar of freedom."

Cambridge Street, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z1796.

COOPER

COPPOCK

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

COPPOCK, W., Private, 18th Lancashire Regiment.
Two months after joining in June 1917 he was drafted to the Western Front, where he served through the Battles of Ypres, Passchendaele, Cambrai, Amiens and Le Cateau and many other important engagements in various sectors. He fell in action on October 30th, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

"Nobly striving : He nobly fell that we might live."

35, East Street, St. Neots, Hunts.

TZ1807/A.

CROPLEY

CROWE

DAVIS

DAY

DAY

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

DAY, G.T., Private, 1st Bedfordshire Regiment.
He volunteered in September 1914, and early in the following year proceeded to France. During his service in this seat of war he took part in many engagements in various sectors of the front, particularly in the heavy fighting duting the Somme Offensive, and was unfortunately killed in action at Arras on October 2nd, 1916. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and General Service and Victory Medals.

"Steals on the ear, the distant triumph song."

Cambridge Street, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z1951/A.

DURHAM

EVANS

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

EVANS, C., Private, Norfolk Regiment.
He volunteered in 1915, and, on completing a period of training in January the following year, was drafted to Egypt, where he was engaged in important duties at various stations. He unfortunately contracted dysentry, and died on April 26th, 1916, after only thee months service overseas. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and General Service and Victory Medals.

"A valiant Soldier, with undaunted heart he breasted life's last hill."

33, Russell Street, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z2114/A.

EVERSDEN

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton. ***Note the name is spelt incorrectly and the year is wrong ***

EVERNDON, E., Private, 7th Bedfordshire Regt.
He volunteered in 1914, and uderwent a period of training prior to his being drafted to France. There he served as a signaller and saw much heavy fighting in the Arras sector. He made the supreme sacrifice, being killed in action near Ypres on April 24th, 1917, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

"Whilst we remember, the sacrifice is not in vain."

Eaton Ford, Beds.

Z2120/A.

EVERSDEN

FISHER

FOSTER

GILBERT

GOODMAN

GRAY

GREGORY

HAZELTON

HUCKLE

JACKSON

JAKES

KISBY

KNIGHT

LOVITT

MAILING

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton. *** Note the date discrepancy date above correct ***

MAILING, G.W., Private, 11th Suffolk Regiment.
Shortly after volunteering in January 1916 he was drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in important engagements in various sectors. He made the supreme sacrifice, being killed in action at Arras on April 7th, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

"Nobly striving : He nobly fell that we might live."

Cambridge Street, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z3427/A.

MATTHEWS, M.M.

MOULD

MURKETT

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

MURKETT, H., Private, 18th Lancashire Fusiliers.
He joined in June 1917, and in April of the following year was drafted to France, where he took part in the Battles of St. Quentin, Amiens and Cambrai. He was then taken seriously ill, and unfortunately died on Octonber 30th, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

"Steals on the ear the distant triumph song."

King's Lane, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z3622/A.

MURPHY

NEWTON

OLDHAM

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

OLDHAM, H., Sergt., 1/8th R. Warwickshire Regt.
He volunteered in August 1914, and underwent a period of training prior to his being drafted overseas. On the Western front he played a prominent part in many engagements, including those in the Arras and Ypres sectors, but was unfortunately killed in action on August 27th, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

"Nobly striving : He nobly fell that we might live."

Church Street, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z3709.

PAGE

PAINE

PENFOLD

PEPPER

PINDRED

REYNOLDS

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

REYNOLDS, W.G., L/Corporal, Essex Regiment and Middlesex Regiment..
After volunteering in April 1915 he underwent a period of training before proceeding to the Western Front in the following November, and there saw much heavy fighting at Festubert and in various other sectors. He was reported missing, and is believed to have been killed in action at Arras in April 1916. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and General Service and Victory Medals.

"His life for his Country, his soul to God."

Eaton Socon, Beds.

Z3949.

RISELEY

SEARLE

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

SEARLE, H., Private, 1st Bedfordshire Regiment.
He volunteered in January 1915, and was quickly drafted to the Western Front, where he saw much heavy fighting in various sectors of the front. He was in action at the Battles of Givenchy, Ypres, Festubert, Loos and the Somme, where he was unfortunately killed in action on September 4th, 1916. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and General Service and Victory Medals.

"His life for his Country, his soul to God."

Windmill Terrace , St. Neots, Hunts.

TZ4110.

SEARS

SEWARD

SMITH, D.C.M.

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

SMITH, A.W., Company Sergeant-Major, 1st LondonRegiment (Royal Fusiliers).
Mobilised in August 1914, he was retained on important duties as an Instructor in England until October 1916, and then proceeded to the Western front, where he was wounded at Arras June 1917. Invalided home, he returned to France, however, in February 1918, and was unfortunately killed in action at Gommecourt on March 31st of that year. he had been awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal for conspicuous bravery in the Field at the time being wounded, and was also entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

"His memory is cherished with pride."

34, East Street, St. Neots, Hunts.

TZ4231.

SMITH

SMITH

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

SMITH, W.A., Private, Beds Regt. and M.G.C.
Volunterring in October 1915, he was drafted overseas in the following July. Whilst on the Western Front he took part in several important engagements, including those in the Arras, Ypres and Cambrai sectors. He made the supreme sacrifice, being killed in action on the Somme front on March 21st, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

"The path of duty was the way to glory."

Huntingdon Street, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z4203.

STOREY

TASSELL

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton. *** Note the different initials ***

TASSELL, N.G.W., Private, Sherwood Foresters.
Volunteering in August 1914, he was drafted to the Western Front early in the following year, and there took part in the Battles of neuve Chapelle and Hill 60 and many minor engagements. He died gloriously on the Field of Battle near festubert on July 16th, 1915. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and General Service and Victory Medals.

"The path of duty was the way to glory."

Russell Street, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z4360.

From Huntingdonshire Heroes of the First World War by John Bell ISBN 0 946965 21 8. Letter to Mrs. Tassell William's wife from his Company Commander E.H. Spalding and another from his friend Alf.

July 21st 1915.

Dear Mrs. Tassell,

It is with great regret that I have to write and tell you that your husband Pte. W. Tassell died from wounds recived whilst on duty last week in the trenches.

You will no doubt by now have recieved official notice of this sad event, but as Company Commander I fell I must write and say how very much we all deplore his loss.

He was an excellent soldier and very popular with all in his Company and his sad end is felt by us all.

Our Chaplain buried him at Dicks Busch in a cemetery where so many of our good fellows have been laid to rest.

I can only add that the officers and all his friends in the Company tend their sincere sympathy to you in this great trial.

Yours truly,

E. H. Spalding

July 30 1915

Dear Mrs Tassell,

How to write these few lines to you recounting the death of my poor old pal your dear husband I do not know, but I feel I must write and share with you in your sad trouble.

I have thought much about you and the two little boys since it has happened, also of how you will miss him and how awful it will be never to see him again. I missed him then and miss him more and more now we are back in our resting place.

For sometime I couldn't believe it was true while we were in the trenches but now we are out I know it to be true.

It has upset me ever so much and I feel properly worn out and run down.

Poor bill was more like a brother to me and a proper mate as true as steel. I often think I can still hea his voice and that I shall see him yet.

He was shot through both legs with one of those deadly explosive bullets the rotten Germans use so freely and nobody but God Alone knows what pain he suffered.

He spoke of you and the two boys several times as he lay there lingering and not long before he passed away he sent a message up to the trenches by a guide to me saying I wasn't to tell you.

He lost a great deal of blood as the bullet pierced the main artery and it was owing to that and the reaction, shock and worry about you that he passed away poor fellow.

Sending my deepest sympathy and may God guide and protect you and the children in the hour of trouble.

Believe me to remain Bill's pal.

Alf.

WARD

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

WARD, C.W., L/Cpl., 7th Bedfordshire Regt.
Four months after joining in July 1916, he was sent to France, and took part in severe fighting in many sectors. He rendered valuable services on the Ypres front, but was unfortunately killed in action on octyober 22nd, 1917, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

"He passed out of the sight of men by the path of duty and self-sacrifice."

Brook Street, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z2283.

WARNER

WATTS

WHITE

WHITE

WHITTET

WILSON

From The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford & Northampton.

WILSON, R.C., Private, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Joining in March 1916, he completed his training, and was drafted to France with the Bedforshire Regiment in October 1916. There he took part in much heavy fighting on the Somme, Arras and Messines fronts, and was wounded at Ypres in September 1917. He was invalided home, and later was posted to the Royal Air Force, but again went into hospital on account of his wounds, and unhappily died on October 28th, 1918, after undergoing an operastion. He was buried with full military honours at St. Neots and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

"His memory is cherished with pride."

Huntingdon Street, St. Neots, Hunts.

Z2430/C.

ALLEN

BELLAMY

CAMBERS

DICKINSON

HAND

HARDY

HARTOP

HAWKEY

HISCOCK

HOWARD

Pte. Donald Eric Howard, of Russell Street, is officially reported to be killed in action on the North-West European front. He was 23 years of age and a son of the late Mr. Janus Howard.

JARVIS

JONES

LAWRENCE

MADDY

McMILLAN

PATERSON

RANSON

RANSON

SANDISON

SCULLY

THORNTON

THORNTON—WARREN—In London, April 11, Frank James Thornton, of St. neots, to Ivy Vera Warren, of Queens Park.

THORNTON Frank James of 31 St. Michaels-avenue Wembley Middlesex died 23 November 1.943 on war service Administration Llandudno 26 May to Ivy Vera Thornton widow. Effects £1388 19s. 6d.

VEITCH