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LUTON WAR MEMORIAL
WORLD WAR 1 - SURNAMES E

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Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2019

Note: The Luton Roll of Honour gives military detail, martital status and an address that is noted as residence but is probably the address of the person notifying them. Addresses differ from that given on the Luton RoH, CWGC and census records. Names can vary between records and thus there may be conflicting entries by a name. Spellings differ between records. All this we have tried to indicate here.

EADS Richard Cyril
Private 69348. 6th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died of wounds Sunday 18 August 1918. Aged 18. Born 11 December 1899. Born and resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. Unmarried. Son of W. J. R. Eads, of 24, Rothesay Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Admitted to Luton, Modern School, 16 September 1913, son of William J R Eads, resident 14, Park Square (sic), Luton, left 22 December 1914 to work in the Drawing Office of Motor Manufacturing Firm, previously at Waller Street Church School, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 1, born Luton, son of William and Minnie Eads, resident 121, Park Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 11, born Luton, at school, son of William J R and Beatrice Minnie Eads, resident 14, Park Street, Luton. Buried in DAOURS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot V. Row B. Grave 2. See also Vauxhall Motors Memorial
EALES Bertie Frederick
Driver 797123 [Luton RoH] ro 134199 [CWGC], "B" Battery, 246th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 14 October 1918. Aged 32. Born and enlisted Luton. Married. Son of Albert and Kate Eales, of Luton; husband of Ellen Emma (nee Shaw) Eales, of 17, Pondwicks Road, Luton, Beds, married in the January to March Quarter 1911 in Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 25, born Luton, a Warehouseman, married to Ellen Emma Eales, resident 104, Bury Park Road, Luton. Buried in WELLINGTON CEMETERY, RIEUX-EN-CAMBRESIS, Nord, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 7.
EALES Edwin Benjamin
Private 12902, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 11 July 1916. Aged 24. Born Hammersmith, Middlesex, resident Luton, enlisted St. Alban's. Unmarried. Resident 24, Boyle Street. In the 1901 census he was aged 9, born Hammersmith, Middlesex, son of Edwin and Kate Eales, brother of Horace (below), resident 5, Park Lane, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 19, born Hammersmith, a Straw Hat Blocker, son of Kate Eales (a widow), brother of Horace William Eales (see below), resident 19, South Road, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.
EALES Horace William
[Not listed on SDGW] Private 17866, 12th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died 8 May 1918. Aged 27. Unmarried. Resident 24, Boyle Street. Son of Edwin and Kate Atkin Eales, of 24, Boyle St., Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 13, born Hammersmith, Middlesex, son of Edwin and Kate Eales, brother of Edwin (above), resident 5, Park Lane, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 22, born Hammersmith, a Boiler Makers Labourer, son of Kate Eales (a widow), brother of Edwin Benjamin Eales (see above), resident 19, South Road, Luton. Buried in LUTON CHURCH BURIAL GROUND, Bedfordshire. Section S, Grave 34.
EAMES Augustus [William]
[Listed as William on SDGW] Private 2537, 24th (County of London) Battalion (The Wueen's), London Regiment. Died on service 13 February 1916. Aged 18. Born and resident Luton, enlisted St. Alban's. Unmarried. Son of William and Harriet Eames of 107, Cambridge Street, Luton (see John Robert - below). Buried in BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row A. Grave 14. See also Luton Co-Op
EAMES John Robert
Lance Corporal 32217, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 7 April 1918. Resident Limbury, Beds, enlisted Bedford. Married. Resident 107, Cambridge Street (see Augustus - above). Married Gertrude Warren in the January to March Quarter 1909 in Luton. In the 1891 census he was aged 6, born Luton, son of William and Harriet Eames, resident Langley Road, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 26, born Luton, a House Decorator, married to Gertrude Eames, resident 19, Queen Street, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 28 and 29.
EAST Frederick John
Private 3/6435, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 7 November 1914. Born and resident Luton, enlisted London. In the 1891 census he was aged 5, born Bedfordshire, stepson of John F and Emma F Tuffnell, resident New Town Street, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11.
EAST Sidney David
Rifleman 45180, 11th (County of London) Battalion (Finsbury Rifles), London Regiment. Killed in action in the Middle East 3 September 1917. Aged 24. Resident Luton, enlisted London. Resident "Lyndhurst," Moor Street. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. East, of 7, Moor St., Luton, Bedfordshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 7, born Luton, son of William and Emily East, resident 52, Hibbert Street, Luton . In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born Luton, a Clerk, son of William and Emily East, resident 52, Hibbert Street, Luton. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot XIII. Row G. Grave 3.
ELLINGHAM Alfred James
Private 3915, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action at Gallipoli 16 August 1915. Resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Resident 39, Hibbert Street. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Luton, son of John and Sarah J Ellingham, resident 4, Windsor Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Luton, a Baker, son of John and Sarah Jane Ellingham, resident 39, Hibbert Street, Luton. See 1st/5th Bedfordshires in Gallipoli. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 55 and 218.
ELLINGHAM Charles
Private 22462, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 19 April 1916. Born and resident Luton, enlisted Ampthill. Unmarried. Resident 26, Spring Place. In the 1911 census he was aged 30, born Luton, a Sugar Boiler, son of James and Susan Ellingham, resident 26, Spring Place, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33.
ELLINGHAM, DCM William

Sergeant 1352, 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 18 August 1916. Born St. Matthew's, Luton, enlisted London. Married Laura Rosson in the October to December Quarter 1906 in Luton. Resident 8, Jubilee Street. In the 1911 census he was aged 25, born Luton, a Straw Hat Blocker, married to Alura with two children, resident Room 75 in 173 Drummond Street, St Pancras, London. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.). No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B.

DCM Citation from the London Gazette 30 June 1915:

1352 Private W. Ellingham, 1st Btn., North'd Fus.
For conspicuous devotion to duty as a linesman, notably near Ypres, between 23rd February and 4th March, 1915 His unvarying cheerfulness and readiness to go up the line, under any conditions of weather and however heavy the sniping, has set a fine example to the other signallers.
ELLIOTT Thomas W
Private 30518, 60th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed in action 3 September 1916. Born and enlisted West Hartlepool, Durham. Married. Resident 37, Court Road. Buried in BRONFAY FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, BRAY-SUR-SOMME, Somme, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 48.
ELSDON Ernest James
Private 18971, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 12 July 1917. Aged 20. Born and resident Luton, enlisted Bedford. Unmarried. Brother of Miss L. Elsdon, of 40, Collingdon Street, Luton, Bedfordshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born Leagrave, Bedfordshire, son of Caroline Elsdon (a widow), resident Dunstable Road, Leagrave, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born Luton, a Plait Miller, son of Caroline Elsdon (a widow), resident 40, Collingdon Street, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 41. See also J. W. Green Brewery

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

ELSDON, E. J., Private, 8th Bedfordshire Regt.
He volunteered in January 1915, and after being retained on important duties at various stations was drafted overseas in October of the succeeding year. He was wounded In an engagement near Ypres in April r917, and. after ;.is recovery fought at Hulluch. He was reported missing after this engagement on July 12th, 1917, and was late presumed to have been killed there. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
40, Collingdon Street, Luton.
1531 /A.
EMMENS Richard Reeve
[Listed as Royal Sussex Regiment on Luton RoH] Lieutenant, Trench Mortar Battery and General List. Killed in action 4 September 1916. Aged 22. Resident Cardifff Road. Son of Mrs Jessie D. Kerr (formerly Emmens), of Springthorpe, King's Norton, Birmingham, and the late W. F. Emmens. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, born Warwick, Birmingham, an Articled Clerk, stepson of John and Jessie Anne kerr, resident Spring Thorpe, Redditch Road, Kings Norton, Worcestershire. Buried in CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, Somme, France. Plot II. Row H. Grave 8.
ENGLEDOW John William

[Spelt ENGELDOW on CWGC] Corporal T4/107990, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 27 March 1920. Aged 31. Married. Resident 33, Chobham Street. Son of George Ross Engeldow and Ruth Engeldow, of Berkhamsted; husband of Ethel Maud Tansley (formerly Engeldow), of 1, North Cottages, Markyate, Herts. Mentioned in Despatches. Buried in LUTON CHURCH BURIAL GROUND, Bedfordshire. Plot Y. Row M. Grave 19.

Extracvt from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:

EMMENS Richard Reeve of Springthorpe Kings Norton Birmingham accountants clerk a lieutenant in 7th battalion of the Royal Sussex regiment died on or since 4 September 1916 in France Administration Birmingham 18 October to Jessie Anne Kerr (wife of John Durie Kerr).
Effects £78 12s. 1d.
EUINTON Bert
Private 2720, "B" Company, 24th (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's), London Regiment. Died of wounds 29 May 1915. Aged 23. Resident Luton, enlisted St. Alban's. Unmarried. Son of Henry and Lizzie Euinton, of 48, Park Road West, Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 9, born Luton, son of Henry and Lizzie Euinton, resident 13, Gloucester Road, Luton. Buried in CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 81.
EUINTON Hedley
Private 2726, 1st/24th (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's), London Regiment. Killed in action 26 May 1915. Resident Luton, enlisted St. Alban's. Unmarried. Resident 19, Bailey Street. IN the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Wingfield, Bedfordshire, a Barss Finisher, son of Alfred and Hannah Euinton, resident 19, Bailey Street, Luton. Educated at Luton, Queen's Square Boys' School. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panels 46 & 47.
EUINTON Leonard
Corporal 32990, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 16 March 1917. Resident and enlisted Luton. Married. Husband of Edith May Rainbow (nee Elston) Euinton of 57, Boyle Street, Luton, Beds, married 29 October 1910 in Luton. In the 1901 census he was aged 12, born Luton, son of William and Priscilla Euinton, resident 201, Park Street, Luton. In the 1911 census he was aged 29, born Luton, an Iron Moulder, son of William and Priscilla, married, residenjt 201, Park Street, Luton. In the 1913 and 1914 Electoral Registers he was resident at 57, Boyle Street, Luton. No known grave. Buried in CAMBRIN MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Row H. Grave 28.
EVANS Charles
Private 200395, 18th (Reserve) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died on service 30 August 1918. Aged 31. Born Thornaby-On-Tees, enlisted Stockton-On-Tees. Married. Son of Mary Evans, of 2, Hibernia St., Thornaby-on-Tees; husband of Minnie (nee Watts) Evans, of 38, Warwick Road, Luton, married July to September Quarter 1914 in Luton. Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row F. Grave 38.

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

EVANS, C., Private, Durham Light Infantry.
He volunteered at the outbreak of hostilities, and after being retained for important duties with his unit was sent to France in October of the following year. He took part in the heavy fighting at Loos, the Somme, Arras, Ypres, Lens and Cambrai, and was wounded three times. He was killed by accident on August 30th, 1918, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
38, Warwick Road, Luton.
1578.
EVANS [Alfred] George
Private 28461, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 12 November 1916. Married. Resident 106, Hartley Road. Born and resident Pulloxhill, enlisted Bedford (SDGW states place born as Portobello, Bedfordshire.). Buried under the War Memorial in PULLOXHILL (ST. JAMES) CHURCHYARD, Bedfordshire. See also Pulloxhill.
EVANS Lionel Burt
Corporal 720752, 24th (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's), London Regiment. Killed in action 5 April 1918. Resident Luton, enlisted St. Alban's. Married. Resident 219, High Town Road. In the 1901 census he was aged 1, born Pulloxhill, son of Herbert J and Ellen Evans, resident Village, Pulloxhill, Ampthill, Bedfordshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 11, born Pulloxhill, at school, son of Herbert and Ellen Evans, resident 19, Chequer Street, Luton. Buried in MARTINSART BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 32.
EVANS Walter George
Second Lieutenant, Norfolk Regiment. Died 14 December 1917. Born 25 September 1889. Married to Cecilia Dorothy Evans, of Bower Heath, near Harpenden, Herts. Luton RoH states his address as 116, Talbot Road, Luton. Issued Silver War Badge 11 October 1916, address Cooters End House, Harpenden, Hertfordshire. From 10 January 1920 his wife's address is given as Clyde Vale, Hamilton, Bermuda. Buried in HARPENDEN (ST. NICHOLAS) CHURCHYARD, Hertfordshire. Plot/Row/Section/Area M.M. Grave 9.
EVANS William
Private 205683, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) formerly 3853, Yeoman Cyclists. Died of wounds 19 October 1917. Born 6 March 1892. Aged 25. Born Leighton Buzzard, resident and enlisted Luton. Unmarried. Son of Henry and Annie Evans, of 102, Selbourne Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Admitted to Leighton Buzzard British School 2 October 1899, son of Henry Evans, resident 24, Stanbridge Road, Leighton Buzzard, previously at bassett Road Infants School. In the 1901 census he was aged 9, born Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, son of Henry and Annie Evans, resident 34, Stanbridge Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 19, born Leighton Buzzard, a Sand Pit Labourer, son of Henry and Annie Evans, resident 40, Regent Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. Buried in DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row E. Grave 33.
EVERETT William Francis Daniel
Private 202664, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 14 June 1917. Born, resident, and enlisted Luton. Married. Resident 28, Ashton Street. Buried in ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row J. Grave 27.
EVERITT Frederick Charles
Private 15432, 11th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 26 September 1915. Born, resident and enlisted Luton. Married. Resident 12, Harcourt Street. In the 1911 census he was aged 26, born Luton, a Printer, son of Thomas and Rhoda Everitt, resident 12, Harcourt Street, Luton. Married Amy Russell, aged 30, 20 February 1915 in Luton, No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 85 to 87.
EVERITT [Arthur] Thomas W
Private 3/8430, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 1 March 1916. Aged 36. Born Luton, resident Apsley End, Hertfordshire, enlisted Watford, Hertfordshire. Married. Resident 12, Harcourt Street. Husband of Rosa Everitt, of 62, Apsley End, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. Buried in MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row KL. Grave 15.

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

EVERITT, A. T., Private, 8th Bedfordshire Regt.
Volunteering in September 1914, he was drafted in the following year to the Western Front, where he fought at Hill 60 and in several subsequent engagements. He was killed in action near Ypres on March 1st, 1916, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
62, Apsley End, Herts.
X1583.

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