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War Memorial - Wootton, Bedford, England


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Oliver George Adams
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Private
77058
abt. 1895
25 October 1917
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1st/7th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
Cement House Cemetery, Belgium
Son of William Charles and Mary Ellen Adams,
of Cause End, Wootton, Beds.
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H. F. Ashpole
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Lance Corporal
20279

29 October 1917

1st Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium
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R. Ashpole
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Private
41837

07 July 1917

2nd Bn. Essex Regiment
Feuchy British Cemetery, France
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E. W. Ashpole (CWGC: W. E.)
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Private
3987
abt. 1890
10 July 1915
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1st/5th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Wootton (St. Mary) Churchyard
Son of Fredrick and Sarah Ann Ashpole,
of Hall End, Wootton.
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Reginald Alfred Allen
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Lance Corporal
201708
abt. 1888
14 August 1917
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1st Bn. London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Son of Philip Allen,
of Bourne End, Wootton, Bedford,
husband of Sarah Green (formerly Allen),
of The Chequers Inn, Bressingham, Diss, Norfolk.
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Harold Ernest Bigg
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Corporal
235108
abt. 1888
03 August 1917
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2nd Bn. South Lancashire Regiment
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Husband of Mrs. A. R. Bigg,
of Hall End, Wootton, Beds.
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Thomas Billing
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Corporal
3684

17 August 1915

5th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
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T. W. R. Butler (CWGC: T. H. W.)
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Serjeant
2445
abt. 1890
18 August 1915
25
5th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
East Mudros Military Cemetery, Greece
Husband of Mrs. Butler,
of Potter's Cross, Wootton, Beds.
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Ernest J. B. Church
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Private
13326

07 May 1915

1st Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
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A. Denton
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Private
22805

27 November 1915

Depot Bedfordshire Regiment
Wootton (St. Mary) Churchyard
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Thomas Ellis
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Serjeant
2989
abt. 1891
23 March 1918
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7th Bn. Rifle Brigade
Pozieres Memorial, France
Son of Mrs. Lizzie Ellis,
husband of Gertrude Ellis,
of Church End, Wootton, Beds.
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Edward Ellis
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Private
22902
abt. 1897
11 February 1917
20
4th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of Samuel and Mary Ellis,
of Wootton Green, Wootton, Beds.
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Joseph George Evans
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Private
40911

21 March 1918

11th Bn. Essex Regiment
Arras Memorial, France
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L. T. L. Foster
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Lieutenant

abt. 1885
07 August 1915
30
16th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
attd. 5th Bn. Manchester Regiment
Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of the Rev. A. J. and Edith M. Foster,
of Wootton Vicarage, Bedford.
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Frederick J. Folkes
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Lance Corporal
3964

16 August 1915

5th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
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Thomas Folkes
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Lance Corporal
40112

23 April 1917

4th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Arras Memorial, France
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Frederick John Granby
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Private
233509
abt. 1897
14 April 1917
20
1st/2nd Bn. London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
Arras Memorial, France
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Granby,
of Church Rd., Wootton, Beds.
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Frederick John Gilbert
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Private
3/7006
abt. 1894
16 May 1915
21
2nd Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France
Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Ann Gilbert,
of Church Row, Wootton, Beds.
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W. G. Goff
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Serjeant
2355

18 December 1914

2nd Bn. Rifle Brigade
Fauquissart Military Cemetery, Laventie, France
Son of Mrs. Goff,
of Keeley Lane, Wootton, Bedford.

J. Goff
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Rifleman
1930

17 December 1914

2nd Bn. Rifle Brigade
Fauquissart Military Cemetery, Laventie
Son of Mrs. Goff,
of Keeley Lane, Wootton, Bedford.
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George A. Haynes
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Private
23614
abt. 1896
13 November 1916
20
4th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of Reuben and Rebecca Haynes,
of Bury Farm Cottage, Wootton, Beds.
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A. Harris
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Private
21006

01 July 1916

2nd Bn. Border Regiment
Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, France
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George W. Harris
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Private
19846

04 September 1916

1st Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Thiepval Memorial, France
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Jesse William Hutchings
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Gunner
65751
abt. 1893
20 April 1917
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"B" Bty. 124th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Henin Communal Cemetery, France
Son of William Joseph and Kate Hutchings,
of Cause End, Wootton, Beds.
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G. Keech
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Corporal
A/24164

13 April 1917

5th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Bois-Carre British Cemetery, Thelus, France
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Lewis E. Lambert
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Private
20276
abt. 1898
19 April 1917
19
"C" Coy. 8th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Loos Memorial, France
Son of Caroline Lambert,
of Keeley Lane, Wootton, Bedford,
and the late George Lambert
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Frederick Loft
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Private
27467
abt. 1877
23 July 1916
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1st Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of William and Ann Loft,
of Hall End, Wootton, Bedford.
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J. Lovell
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Private
200373

10 March 1919

1st/5th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Wootton (St. Mary) Churchyard
Son of Mrs. M. A. Lovell,
of Taggs End, Wootton.
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F. Lovell
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Private
72260
abt. 1873
02 September 1918
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10th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Burial Ground, Flers, France
Son of Joseph and Sarah Ann Lovell,
of Tagg's End, Wootton, Beds.
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Jesse Moore
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Company Quartermaster Serjeant
200409
abt. 1895
19 September 1918
23
1st/5th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Son of John and Emma Ellen Moore,
of Bott End, Wootton, Beds.
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Edward William Moore
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Private
33124

22 October 1917

8th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
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Frederick James Moore
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Lance Corporal
9597

16 June 1915

2nd Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Le Touret Memorial, France
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H. Moore
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Private
3974

24 September 1915

5th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta
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Herbert James Pope
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Private
4008
abt. 1892
03 November 1916
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1st/5th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Suez War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
Son of John Pope,
of High St., Wootton, Beds.
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J. J. Parker
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Private
8125

11 November 1914

2nd Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France
Son of Mrs. M. Parker,
of Church Rd., Wootton, Beds.
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Charles Parker
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Lance Corporal
8882
abt. 1889
14 February 1916
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1st Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery, Belgium
Son of John and Mary Parker,
of Wootton, Bedford.
Native of Stevington, Bedford.
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Richard George Pateman (On memorial: R. C.)
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Private
7931
abt. 1886
09 November 1914
28
1st Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Le Touret Memorial, France
Son of Frederick and Fanny Pateman,
of Church Row, Wootton, Beds.
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William Pilsbury
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Corporal
9168

26 October 1917

1st Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
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S. Robinson
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Lance Serjeant
60190
Military Medal

01 November 1918

26th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
Kezelberg Military Cemetery, Belgium
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H. Robinson
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Private
10309

22 April 1918

1st Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, France
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E. Russell
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Private
10481

19 April 1915

1st Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
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Albert G. Steele
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Private
3/7293
abt. 1895
10 March 1915
20
2nd Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Le Touret Memorial, France
Son of William and Emma Steele,
of Potter's Cross, Wootton, Beds.
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Stanley John Tysoe
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Private
PLY/18795
abt. 1899
23 April 1918
19
4th Bn. Royal Marine Light Infantry, H. M. S. "Vindictive"
Wooton (St. Mary) Churchyard
Son of Thomas and Caroline Tysoe,
of Causend, Wootton.
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Redvers Fred Church
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Private
497053
abt. 1900
30 October 1920
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13th Kensington Bn. London Regiment
Wooton (St. Mary) Churchyard
Son of Charles and Mary Church,
of Taggs End, Wootton.
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S. Wright
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James William Beard
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Gunner
1793880
abt. 1922
30 July 1945
23
15 Bty., 6 H. A. A. Regt. Royal Artillery
Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore
Son of Arthur William and Esther May Beard,
of Wootton Green, Bedfordshire.
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Charles Frederick Eastwood
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Chief Mechanician
C/K 6415
abt. 1892
24 April 1940
48
Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Curacao"
Chatham Naval Cemetery, Kent
Son of Thomas and Arm Eastwood,
husband of Elizabeth Ann Eastwood,
of Wootton, Bedfordshire.
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Granville Stewart Gooch
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Private
5950172
abt. 1921
26 June 1943
22
5th Bn. Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Singapore Memorial, Singapore
Husband of Lily Alice Gooch,
of Kempston, Bedfordshire.
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H. Pilsbury
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Sapper
1921050

21 May 1941

121 Road Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers
Suda Bay War Cemetery, Greece
Son of William and C. C. Mable Pilsbury,
husband of Rose Ellen Pilsbury,
of Elstow, Bedfordshire.
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Alfred Reginald Simms
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Trooper
7903477
abt. 1912
02 April 1941
29
5th Royal Tank Regiment, R. A. C.
Alamein Memorial, Egypt
Husband of Daisy Mary Simms,
of Wootton, Bedfordshire.
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George Edward Turland
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Trooper
14331693
abt. 1925
18 January 1945
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41st (7th Bn. The Buffs [Royal East Kent Regt.] Regt.
Royal Armoured Corps
Sittard War Cemetery, Netherlands
Son of Frank and Rosetta Turland,
of Wootton, Bedfordshire.
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