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LUTON WAR MEMORIAL
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CAFFELL | Gordon Walter Joseph | Lance
Bombardier 924778, 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment,
Royal Artillery. Died 31 January 1944. Aged 21. Son of Walter Ventmore
Caffell, and of Victoria Caffell, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried
in/Commemorated on CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. 3. E. 12. |
CAIN | Leslie | Trooper
5834054, 142nd (7th Battalion The Suffolk Regt.) Regimen, Royal
Armoured Corps. Died of wounds Friday 2 July 1943. Aged 29. Son
of Arthur Thomas Cain and Minnie Winefred Cain, of Stopsley, Bedfordshire.
Lived at 81 Ashcroft Road, Luton. Buried in BONE WAR CEMETERY, ANNABA,
Algeria. Plot III. Row C. Grave 5. See also Stopsley
memorial |
CAIN | Robert William | Craftsman
14655859, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Died 15 August
1944. Aged 19. Son of Frederick and Alice Cain, of Luton, Bedfordshire.
Buried in/Commemorated on BASRA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. 7. C. 2. |
CALEY-KEECH | William Frederick | Civilian.
Aged 36. A.R.P. Decontamination Service. Son of Mrs. K. Hall, of
42 Hartington Street, Bedford; husband of Gladys M. Caley-Keech,
of 37 Durham Road. Injured at Vauxhall Motor Works; died same day
at Luton and Dunstable Hospital 30 August 1940. |
CANHAM | R | No
further information currently available |
CARD | Francis Austin William | Sick
Berth Attendant C/MX 69650, H.M.S. Curacoa., Royal Navy. Died 2
October 1942. Aged 28. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Card, of Luton,
Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL,
United Kingdom. 64, 1. |
CARR | R | No
further information currently available |
CARTER | B | No
further information currently available |
CARTER | Clifford Jack | Able
Seaman, S.S. Norman Queen (London), Merchant Navy. Died 8 March
1941. Aged 23. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Carter, of Luton, Bedfordshire.
Buried in/Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, United Kingdom. Panel
73. |
CARTER | Edward George | Corporal
14310550, Royal Corps of Signals. Died in action in Jugoslavia,
Tuesday 15 August 1944. Age 20. Son of George and Nellie Sarah Carter,
of Luton, Bedfordshire. Lived at 16 Kingsway, Luton. Police Cadet.
Inscription in Holy Trinty Churchyard. Buried in BELGRADE WAR CEMETERY,
Yugoslavia. Plot 3. Row C. Grave 10. See also Luton
Police WW2 |
CARTER | G | No
further information currently available |
CARTER | George Henry | [Listed
as CARTER H G on memorial] Gunner 948846, 512 Battery, 148 (The
Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 12
September 1944. Aged 25. Son of William Carter, and of Maud Mary
Carter, of Luton, Bedfordshire. His brother Reginald Arthur also
died on service. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore.
Column 37. |
CARTER | Reginald Arthur | Gunner
1094047, 13 Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 19 August
1941. Aged 30. Son of William and Maud Mary Carter, of Luton; husband
of Sarah Emily Louise Carter, of Luton. His brother, George Henry,
also died on service. Buried in LUTON CHURCH BURIAL GROUND, Bedfordshire. Sec. 5. Row M. Grave 20. |
CASE | Norman [Henry] | Able
Seaman P/JX 323903, H.M.S. Howe, Royal Navy. Died 28 August 1943.
Aged 18. Son of Charles Henry and Edith Case, of Luton. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave 2123B. |
CASTLETON | Alexander (Alec) Gordon T |
Serjeant
5956796. Royal Corps of Signals. Died Tuesday 14 May 1946. Age 26.
Lived 28 Lyndhurst Road, Luton. Son of Thomas Alexander and Myrtle
May Castleton, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in LOWESTOFT (BECCLES
ROAD) CEMETERY, Suffolk. Section 12. Grave 550. See also Vauxhall
Motors Memorial |
CATLIN | H E E | No
further information currently available |
CATO | Cyril George | Serjeant
2036842, Royal Engineers. Died 15 July 1946. Aged 28. Son of Eli
and Elizabeth Cato, of Luton; husband of Peggie Primrose Cato, of
Luton. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave 855B. |
CATO | Frederick George Bert | Private
5952182, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment.
Died 21 September 1944. Aged 26. Son of Bert Cato, M.M. and Edith
May Cato, of Luton, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on
SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 62. |
CHALKLEY | Horace Frederick |
Serjeant
921540. 420 Battery, 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment,
Royal Artillery. Lost at sea in The Pacific as prisoner of the Japanese
on Tuesday 12 September 1944. Age 23. Lived at 49 Lyndhurst Road,
Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore.
Column 35. See also Vauxhall
Motors Memorial
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CHALKLEY | John | Sergeant
1330438, 102 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 24
August 1943. Aged 22. Son of John and Elizabeth Chalkley, of Luton,
Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 145. |
CHAMBERLAIN | Ernest John | Private
5955761, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment.
Lost at sea as a prisoner of the Japanese Thursday 21 September
1944. Aged 24. Son of Oliver T. and Edith Chamberlain, of Stopsley,
Luton, Bedfordshire. Lived at 31 Cannon Lane, Stopsley. No known
grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 62.
See also Stopsley memorial |
CHAMBERLAIN | Gladys Winifred | Civilian.
Miss. Daughter of Edgar and Edith Chamberlain, of 3 Hitchin Road.
Injured at Old Bedford Road; died same day on way to Luton and Dunstable
Hospital 14 October 1940. Aged 22. |
CHAMBERLAIN | M A | Mrs |
CHAMBERS | Alfred George | Corporal
5833541, 2nd Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died 9 June 1944.
Aged 31. Son of Herbert and Maggie Chambers, of Luton, Bedfordshire;
husband of Mary Agnes Chambers, of Luton. Buried in KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY, India. 2. B. 18. |
CHAMBERS | Frank Henry | Civilian,
of 48 Avondale Road, Luton. near Glebe Farm, Offley. Died 8 January
1940. Aged 44. |
CHAMPKIN | Douglas George | Sergeant
1874746, 460 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Died 28 April 1944. Aged 20. Son of Edgar George and Mabel Amy Champkin,
of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY,
Germany. 8. H. 6. |
CHANCE | Philip James [Jethro] | Gunner
1831435, 89 Battery, 35 Lt. A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died
13 November 1942. Aged 37. Son of Alfred John and Emma Chance; husband
of Catherine Chance, of Luton, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on YOKOHAMA CREMATION MEMORIAL, Japan. Panel 2. |
CHAPPELL | Peter Clarence | Pilot
Officer 67611, Royal Air Force. Died 28 July 1941. Aged 26. Son
of Arthur Sidney and Amy Martha Chappell, of Luton. Buried in DUNSTABLE CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Sec. K. Grave 495. |
CHERRY | H A |
No
further information currently available |
CHESHAM | Amelia | Civlian.
Miss, of 4 Mountfield Road. Injured at Old Bedford Road; died same
day at Luton and Dunstable Hospital 14 October 1940. Aged 63. |
CHESHIRE | Sidney James | Trooper
5955765, 4th Battalion, Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C.. Died 24 April
1942. Aged 27. Son of Horace and Nellie Cheshire, of Luton; husband
of Irene Grace Cheshire, of Luton. Buried in LUTON CHURCH BURIAL GROUND, Bedfordshire. Sec. 5. Row D. Grave 12. |
CHOTE | Arthur Haydn Frederick | Flight
Sergeant 1280524, 114 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Died 3 August 1942. Aged 26. Son of Arthur John and Evangeline Chote,
of Luton; husband of Amelia May Chote, of Luton. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave 1633B. |
CHURCH | Frederick J | Able
Seaman P/JX 324365, H.M.S. Isis, Royal Navy. Died Thursday 20 July
1944. Aged 23. Son of Frederick and Florence Mary Church, of Stopsley,
Bedfordshire. Lived at 89 Putteridge Road, Stopsley. No known grave.
Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire, United Kingdom.
Panel 82, Column 1. See also Stopsley
memorial |
CLARIDGE | Albert Edward | Flying
Officer 130753, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 31 May 1944.
Aged 37. Son of Albert Edward and Lily May Claridge, of Luton; husband
of Grace Claridge, of Luton.. Mentioned in Despatches. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave 2448B. |
CLARIDGE | Cyril Charles | Private
5829885, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 12 February 1942.
Aged 24. Son of James and Florence Claridge; husband of Edith Claridge,
of Luton, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 54. |
CLARIDGE | S G J | No
further information currently available |
CLARINGBOLD | Leon Jack | Able
Seaman P/JX 160603, H.M.S. Hood., Royal Navy. Died 24 May 1941.
Aged 19. Son of Harry and Ida Claringbold, of Luton, Bedfordshire.
Buried in/Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, United Kingdom.
Panel 47, Column 2. |
CLARK | David | Sergeant
964456, 120 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 10
December 1941. Aged 21. Son of James and Mary Clark, of Luton, Bedfordshire.
Buried in/Commemorated on CARLISLE (DALSTON ROAD) CEMETERY, United
Kingdom. Ward 15. Sec. T. Grave 57. |
CLARK | J F S | No
further information currently available |
CLARK | Ronald Ernest | Private
5954856, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots. Died 9 May 1945. Aged 29. Son
of Ernest and Amelia Clark, of Luton, Bedfordshire; husband of Edith
May Clark, of Luton. Buried in/Commemorated on CLICHY NORTHERN CEMETERY,
France. Plot 16. Row 11. Grave 14. |
CLARK | William Henry | Flight
Sergeant 903894, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 18 February
1945. Aged 33. Son of William Henry Clark and of Rose Ann Clark
(nee Munroe), of Luton; husband of Doris Clark (nee Jones), of Selly
Oak, Birmingham. Mentioned in Despatches. Buried in STOPSLEY (ST. THOMAS) CHURCHYARD, Bedfordshire. South of Church. |
CLARKE | Brian Edward | Sergeant
1867619, 576 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 14
January 1944. Aged 19. Son of Arthur Edward and Edith Emily Clarke,
of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in HANOVER WAR CEMETERY,
Germany. 3. E. 2. |
CLEARY | Albert Edward | Sergeant
639543, 221 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 17 August 1941. Son
of Elizabeth Ann Cleary, of Luton, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 41. |
CLINTON | Basil | Pilot
Officer 198796, 548 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Died 31 July 1945. Aged 22. Son of Clarence Edward Hooks Clinton
and Emily Dora Clinton, of Luton, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 448. |
COEN | Joseph Leo |
Leading Aircraftman (U/T Pilot) 1272455, Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve. Died 15 October 1941. Aged 29. Inscription in Holy Trinty
Churchyard. Buried in BISCOT (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD, Bedfordshire.
Section E. Row 2. Grave 21. |
COKER | Jack William |
Sapper
2093204, 251 Field Park Company, Royal Engineers. Died Monday 18
October 1943. Age 22. Lived at 28 Curzon Road, Luton. Son of William
and Annie Isobel Coker, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in KANCHANABURI
WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 4. Row B. Grave 64. See also Vauxhall
Motors Memorial
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COLE | Henry William | Gunner
900108, 112 (The West Somerset Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery.
Died 30 April 1945. Aged 25. Son of Walter Hubert and Lilian Cole;
husband of Edith Margaret Cole, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY, Germany. 15. A. 12. |
COLE | R A | No
further information currently available |
COLEMAN | E R | No
further information currently available |
COLEMAN | H | No
further information currently available |
COLEMAN | John [William] | Private
5954524, 4th Battalion, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). Died
24 July 1944. Aged 28. Son of Lewis William and Emily Alberta Coleman,
of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY, Germany. 11. A. 17. |
COLEY | J W | No
further information currently available |
COLLINGS | Donald Herbert | Sergeant
1470931, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 18 September 1943.
Aged 21. Son of William and Marion M. Collings, of Luton. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave
1572. |
CONISBEE | Gordon Hubert Charles | Sergeant
1601080, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Saturday 30 September
1944. Aged 20. Son of Sidney Albert Conisbee and Margaret E. L.
Conisbee, of Luton. Buried South of Church in STOPSLEY (ST. THOMAS)
CHURCHYARD, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. See also Stopsley
memorial |
CONLEY | Cecil Vernon | Sapper
179954, 7 Boring Sec., Royal Engineers. Died 19 July 1942. Aged
28. Son of Alick Theodore and Olive Minnie Conley; husband of Evelyn
Annie Cooley, of Luton Bedfordshire. Buried in MOSUL WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. 1. A. 5. |
COOK | Alexander [Albert] |
Trooper
7901431. 10th Royal Hussars, R.A.C. Died Sunday 9 June 1940. Age
21. Son of Arthur and Elizabeth Cook; husband of Marjorie Cook,
of Kensworth, Bedfordshire. Buried in ST. PIERRE-DU-VAUVRAY COMMUNAL
CEMETERY, Eure, France. Grave 7. See also Vauxhall
Motors Memorial |
COOMBES | Harry |
Private
14558274. 10th Bn., Royal Berkshire Regiment. Died of wounds Monday
14 February 1944. Age 32. Lived at 73 Latimer Road, Luton. Son of
Willy Frank and Edith Blanche Coombes; husband of Gwendoline Delia
Coombes, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in CASERTA WAR CEMETERY,
Italy. Plot VII. Row A. Grave 8. See also Vauxhall
Motors Memorial |
COOPER | C S | No
further information currently available |
COOPER | F W | No
further information currently available |
COOPER | James Enerton | Sergeant
745777, 91 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 9 September
1941. Son of Mrs. A. Cooper, of Luton. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave 1807B. |
COOPER | Leslie William |
Gunner
867238. 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeo.) Field Regt., Royal Artillery.
Died as a prisoner of the Japanese in Malaya Tuesday 26 October
1943. Age 25. Lived at 122 Beechwood Road, Luton. Buried in KANCHANABURI
WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 4. Row C. Grave 65.
See also Vauxhall Motors Memorial
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COOPER | Norman Frederick | Sergeant
745487, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 27 July 1940. Aged
20. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Ellen Cooper, of Luton. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave
340. |
COOPER | R C | No
further information currently available |
COOTE | Bertie George | Trooper
7953948, North Irish Horse., Royal Armoured Corps. Died 5 August
1944. Aged 22. Son of Frederick and Margaret May Coote, of Luton,
Bedfordshire. Buried in AREZZO WAR CEMETERY, Italy.
I. D. 11. |
CORKE | J F S | No
further information currently available |
CORNISH | Alfred John | Lance
Bombardier 1598836, 304 Battery, 27 Searchlight Regiment, Royal
Artillery. Died 27 May 1941. Aged 26. Son of John Henry and Emily
Martha Cornish, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in SUDA BAY WAR CEMETERY, Greece. 7. D. 4. |
COULTISH | George William J | Private
14757570, 1/5th Battalion, Welch Regiment. Died 3 March 1945. Aged
19. Son of Walter and Eva Maria Coultish, of Luton, Bedfordshire.
Buried in REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, Germany.
51. E. 5. |
COWEY | George | Driver
T/10690207, 50 Division Troops Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died
24 April 1943. Aged 38. Husband of Agnes Cowey, of Luton, Bedfordshire.
Buried in OUED ZARGA WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. 1. A.
3. |
COWLEY | Ronald | Trooper
2046139, A Sqn. 40th (7th Bn The Kings Regt [Liverpool]), Royal
Tank Regiment, R.A.C.. Died 25 April 1943. Aged 21. Son of Mr. and
Mrs. F. Cowley, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. I. A. 23. |
COX | H | No
further information currently available |
CRABTREE | Jack Colin | Lieutenant
304632, Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment) King's Own Yorkshire
Light Infantry. Died 21 April 1945. Aged 20. Son of Herbert Beaumont
Crabtree and Dorothy Crabtree, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY, Netherlands. 8. A. 21. |
CRAWLEY | Edward Albert | [Listed
as A E CRAWLEY on memorial] Civilian. Aged 38. Husband of Annie
Elizabeth Crawley, of 98 Westfield Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
Injured 30 August 1940, at Vauxhall Motor Works; died at Luton and
Dunstable Hospital 31 August 1940.
See also Vauxhall Motors Memorial |
CREW | Charles Abbott | Civilian,
aged 38, of 155 Park Street. Son of Louisa Emily, and of the late
Harry Crew; husband of Gladys Edna Crew. Died at 155 Park Street
22 September 1940. |
CREW | Gladys Edna | Civilian,
Mrs., aged 38, of 155 Park Street. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Seath,
of 99 Park Street; wife of Charles Albert Crew. Died at 155 Park
Street 22 September 1940. |
CREW | Louisa Emily | Civilian,
Mrs., aged 69, of 155 Park Street. Daughter of the late George Shaw;
widow of Harry Crew. Died at 155 Park Street 22 September 1940. |
CREW | Mabel A | Civilian,
Miss, aged 58, of 149 Park Street. Daughter of the late Charles
Crew. Died at 149 Park Street 22 September 1940. |
CREW | Reuben | Civilian,
aged 48, of 149 Park Street. Son of the late Charles Crew. Died
at 149 Park Street 22 September 1940. |
CRUISE | Arthur | Sergeant
746758, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 22 December 1940.
Aged 20. Son of James Michel and Charlot Cruise, of Luton. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave
6912. |
CULBERTSON | George Andrew Y | Trooper
7910726, Royal Armoured Corps. Died 31 August 1940. Aged 24. Son
of Thomson and Elizabeth Culbertson; husband of Elizabeth Culbertson,
of Luton. Buried in LUTON CHURCH BURIAL GROUND, Bedfordshire. Old Part. Row Z.Z. Grave 57. |
CUNNINGHAM | R F | No
further information currently available |
CURTIS | Albert Edward | Gunner
5947145, 420 Battery, 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment,
Royal Artillery. Died 2 November 1943. Aged 30. Son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. J. Curtis, of Luton, Bedfordshire; husband of Dora M. G. Curtis,
of Luton. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand.
4. C. 57. |
CURTIS | Clifford Sidney |
Home Guard. Died as a result of enemy action at Vauxhall Motors Ltd on Friday 30 August 1940. Age 40. Lived at 42 Stanford Road. Husband of G. L. Curtis. See also Vauxhall Motors Memorial |
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