LUTON WAR MEMORIAL
WORLD WAR 2 - SURNAMES W

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WALLER	Albert Alfred Carrington	Private 5954660, 1st Battalion, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). Died 23 August 1942. Aged 27. Son of Albert and Ada Margesson Carrington, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on MOASCAR WAR CEMETERY, Egypt. 1. C. 14.
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WALLINGTON	Raymond Arthur J	Gunner 11255584, 102 (The Northumberland Hussars) Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 6 April 1943. Aged 20. Son of Christopher and Ruth Wallington, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on SFAX WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. II. E. 10.
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WARD	Eric Percy	Civilian. Aged 25. Son of Arthur William and Annie Ward, of 43 Selbourne Road; husband of Margaret Ward, of the same address. Injured at Vauxhall Motor Works; died same day at Luton and Dunstable Hospital 30 August 1940. See also Vauxhall Motors Memorial
WARDILL	Wilfred George	Civilian. Aged 50. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wardill, of Cottesmore House, Bridlington, Yorkshire; husband of Gwendolyn Rhoda Wardill, of 16 Brantwood Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Died at London Road North 13 January 1942.
WARNER	Cecil Charles	Private 14661650, 7th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. Died 7 October 1944. Aged 31. Son of Henry and Ethel Mabel Warner, of Luton, Bedfordshire; husband of Constance Cordelia Warner, of Luton. Buried in/Commemorated on BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY, Belgium. X. 23. 21.
WARREN	Kenneth Henry	Lance Bombardier 1142547, 81 Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 30 April 1943. Aged 22. Son of Henry and Florence Warren, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in OUED ZARGA WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. 1. D. 24.
WARREN	Ronald	Sergeant 754029, 149 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 18 March 1941. Aged 21. Son of Frederick and Emily Warren, of Luton. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave 1834B.
WATSON	John Raymond	Addenda Panel - Sapper 2014548, 1 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers. Died Saturday 18 April 1942. Aged 27. Son of John and Annie Watson; husband of Vera M. Watson, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA, Libya. Plot 1. Row C. Grave 7. See also Vauxhall Motors Memorial
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WEATHERLEY	Alfred William	Warrant Officer Class II (Quartermaster Sergeant) 1858810, Royal Engineers. Died 4th March 1943. Aged 47. Son of Alfred William and Caroline Isobel Weatherley; husband of Ellen Weatherley, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY, Surrey. Plot 30A. Row A. Grave 1. See also Luton Post Office
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WEEDEN	Harry John	Civilian. Aged 71. Husband of S. Weeden, of 3 Chester Avenue. Injured at Vauxhall Motor Works; died same day at Luton and Dunstable Hospital 30 August 1940. See also Vauxhall Motors Memorial
WEEDON	Douglas Henry	Private 14631398, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died 13 June 1944. Aged 19. Son of William James Weedon and Edith Georgina Weedon, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, France. XXIV. D. 21.
WEEDON	Jack William	Gunner 1807807, 77 H.A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 4 September 1941. Aged 20. Son of William James Weedon and Edith Georgina Weedon, of Luton. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave 1927B.
WEEDON	Reginald Francis	Flying Officer 139700, 100 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 25 April 1944. Aged 23. Son of Frederick and Florence Weedon; husband of Naomi Margaret Weedon of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on HEVERLEE WAR CEMETERY, Belgium. 5. F. 5.
WELHAM	Robert William Charles	L/Bdr. 923013. Bty 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment Royal Artillery. Lost at sea as prisoner of the Japanese, 12 September 1944. Son of Mr. & Mrs C. Welham of Luton. Lived at 9 Belmont Road, Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Column 37. See also Luton Co-Op
WELLS	Victor Charles	Killed on active service 30 June 1944. Aged 20. Inscription in Holy Trinty Churchyard.
WELLS	William [Henry]	Lance Bombardier 873318, 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 12 December 1942. Aged 22. Son of Horace and Kathleen Wells, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. 4. F. 4.
WENGLARYCK	Herman Paul	Driver 1126424, 705 Army Troops Company, Royal Engineers. Died 22 December 1944. Aged 42. Son of Joseph and Annie Mary Wenglaryck; husband of Clara Cecelia Wenglaryck, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, France. Block S. Plot 1. Row L. Grave 3.
WEST	Derrick	Killed as a result of enemy action at Vauxhall Motors Ltd on Friday 30 August 1940. Age 20. Lived at 6 Pirton Road, Luton. Son of Olive West, of 122 Strathmore Avenue, Luton. See also Vauxhall Motors Memorial
WEST	Reginald F	Addenda Panel - Possibly: Reginald Frank West. Trooper 7961474. 24th Lancers, R.A.C. Died Saturday 1 July 1944. Age 22. No known grave. Commemorated on BAYEUX MEMORIAL, Calvados, France. Panel 8, Column 2. See also Vauxhall Motors Memorial
WEST	Victor C	Aircraftman 1st Class. 750452. Royal Air Force. Killed on active service. 27 October 1940. Age 21. Son of Walter Thomas and Edith Annie West of Luton. Lived at 34 Marsh Road, Luton. Inscription in Holy Trinty Churchyard. Buried in Biscot (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. Sec. D. Row 2. Grave 22. See also Luton Co-Op
WEST	Walter Roy	Sergeant 1337262, 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 5 June 1942. Aged 31. Son of Sarah Elizabeth West, of Luton, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 96.
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WHITE	Russell John	Flying Officer 127934, 69 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 11 June 1944. Aged 22. Son of Walter and Amy Beatrice White, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on ETREVILLE CHURCHYARD, France. Row 5. Coll. grave 4.
WHITELOCK	Robert Henry	Driver T/10669489, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 24 September 1942. Aged 22. Son of Frederick Arthur and Lydia Whitelock, of Luton. Buried in LUTON CHURCH BURIAL GROUND, Bedfordshire. Sec. 3. Row E. Grave 18.
WHITING	Philip Edward	Addenda Panel - Sergeant, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action 26 June 1941. Aged 23. Son of Adolphus George (died 13 February 1937) and Lucy Eliza Maria (died 15 October 1937) Whiting. Inscription in Holy Trinty Churchyard.
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WHITTLES	Arthur Ernest	Private 7405580, 8 Field Amb, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 6 June 1944. Aged 34. Son of Oscar Ernest and Sarah Whittles, of Luton, Bedfordshire; husband of Elsie Kathleen Whittles, of Luton. Buried in/Commemorated on HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY, France. 1. F. 17.
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WILLIAMS	David Glyn	[Also listed as David Garfield Williams] Trooper 14203384, 15th (Scottish) Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps, Royal Armoured Corps. Died as a result of an accident 9 April 1943. Born Merioneth, resident Bedfordshire. Buried at BISCOT (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD, Bedfordshire. Section F. Row 5. Grave 13. See also Stopsley memorial
WILLIAMS	Marjorie Phyllis	Civilian. Mrs. Aged 30, of 120 Cowper Street. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Trinder, of 107 Cowper Street; wife of Robert Williams. Injured at 120 Cowper Street: died same day at Luton and Dunstable Hospital 30 August 1940.
WILMOTT	Victor William	Corporal T/247808, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 11 February 1943. Aged 28. Son of Christopher and Alice Wilmot, of Luton, Bedfordshire; husband of Gwladys Wilmot, of Luton. Buried in/Commemorated on MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. 6. E. 15.
WILSON	Robert George	Civilian. Aged 7. Son of Henry and R. Wilson, of 40 Collingdon Street. Injured 5 September 1942, at Midland Road; died at Luton and Dunstable Hospital 6 September 1942.
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WILSON	Robert George	Civilian, Civilian War Dead. Died 6 September 1942. Aged 7. Son of Henry and R. Wilson, of 40 Collingdon Street. Injured 5 September 1942, at Midland Road; died at Luton and Dunstable Hospital. Buried in/Commemorated on LUTON, MUNICIPAL BOROUGH, Civilian War Dead.
WISE	Derrick George	Corporal CH/X 109480, No. 48 R.M. Commando., Royal Marines. Died 6 June 1944. Aged 20. Son of George and May Wise, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, France. XIV. A. 5.
WISE	Reginald William	Gunner 1092673, 152 (The Ayrshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 7 August 1944. Aged 30. Son of Henry Robert and Rose Wiseman, of Luton, Bedfordshire; husband of Evelyn Hilda Wiseman, of Luton. Buried in AREZZO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. V. E. 24.
WISEMAN	Reginald William	Gunner 1092673, 152 (The Ayrshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 7 August 1944. Aged 30. Son of Henry Robert and Rose Wiseman, of Luton, Bedfordshire; husband of Evelyn Hilda Wiseman, of Luton. Buried in AREZZO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. V. E. 24.
WOOD	Ronald William	Sergeant 1607905, 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 26 February 1944. Aged 21. Son of Albert William and Edith Alice Wood, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on CHOLOY WAR CEMETERY, France. 4. D. 7.
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WOODFINE	John Edward	Civilian. Aged 31. Son of Jean Woodfine, of 56 St. Ethelbert Avenue. Injured 30 August 1940, at Vauxhall Motor Works; died at Luton and Dunstable Hospital 31 August 1940. See also Vauxhall Motors Memorial
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WRIGHT	George James [T]	Trooper 7906728, 2nd Lothians and Border Horse, Royal Armoured Corps. Died 17 July 1940. Aged 23. Son of Frederick William and Harriet Gertrude Wright, of Luton. Buried in/Commemorated on BISCOT (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD, United Kingdom. Sec. D. Row 6. Grave 20.
WRIGHT	Harry Alan M	Sergeant 1322998, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 19 November 1943. Aged 20. Son of George and Ella Wright, of Luton, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 170.
WRIGHT	Jack	Private 6024793, 2nd Battalion The Glasgow Highlanders, Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment). Died 14 February 1945. Aged 31. Son of Fredrick and Henrietta Wright, of Luton, Bedfordshire; husband of Edith Wright. Buried in REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, Germany. 44. E. 3.
WRIGHT	Kenneth Edwin	Private 5961397, 2/5th Battalion, The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey). Died 6 December 1943. Aged 21. Son of Edward and Edith May Wright, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on NAPLES WAR CEMETERY, Italy. III. G. 4.
WRIGHT	William John	Lance Bombardier 966354. 208 Bty., 70 A.A. Regt., Royal Artillery. Died as a result of an accident during grenade practice in Northumberland Wednesday 20 January 1943. Lived at 140 Kingsway, Luton. Buried in LUTON CHURCH BURIAL GROUND, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. Section 4. Row K. Grave 28. See also Vauxhall Motors Memorial

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