Roll of Honour - Buckinghamshire

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LINSLADE - WAR MEMORIALS

World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © 2003 Martin Edwards

Linslade, War Memorial at its old position of the junction of Leighton Road and Wing Road (old postcard) Photograph & postcard Copyright © Kevin Quick 2003 Kevin Quick maintains a site, County Views that contains many photographs of Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire towns and villages. To see this photograph at its full size and colouring click on the photograph.	Town Memorial Originally erected in what was Canal Square at the junction of Soulbury Road, Stoke Road and Wing Road with Leighton Road the memorial stood 17ft above the roadway. It was unveiled at noon on the 11th November 1920 by the chairman of the Urban District Council Dr Johnson Harris. It was subsequently moved to its current position in the Garden of remembrance Mentmore Road.	\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|	St. Barnabas Church There are two memorials contained within the church; the main memorial, containing 40 names from World War One, is at the back of the church on the right hand wall, by the font just after you enter the church, two original grave markers that were brought back from France are mounted along side the memorial . The second, smaller, memorial is in the ringing room and contains the four names of ringers who were killed in the first world war.
	These memorials have been combined into one memorial list. Those marked † are found in St Barnabas Church and those marked x are to be found on the town memorial.

1914-1918

x†

BODSWORTH

Percy Thomas

Private 2720, 1st/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Thursday 10th February 1916. Age 20. Enlisted Aylesbury, resident Linslade. Son of George Bodsworth, of 28, Old Rd., Linslade, Leighton Buzzard. Buried in HEBUTERNE MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. A. 6.

BRANSON

Harry

probably Henry BRANSOM, Private 115, Canadian Railway Service Guard. Died on Friday 11th May 1917. Son of the late James and Mary Bransom, of Plantation Rd., Leighton Buzzard. Buried in VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY, British Columbia, Canada. Grave 38-34. 2. See also Beaudesert School and Leighton Buzzard.

x†

BRANTOM

William Harper

Second Lieutenant, 15th (County of London) Battalion (Prince of Wales's Own Civil Service Rifles), London Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday [3rd on SDGW] 4th July 1916. Age 27. Son of William and Emily Florence Brantom, of "Ivy Dene," Linslade, Bucks. From London Gazette 11th October 1915 - "Private William Harper Brantom, to be Second Lieutenant. Dated 12th October, 1915." Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Buried in BOIS-DE-NOULETTE BRITISH CEMETERY, AIX-NOULETTE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. E. 9. See also Leighton Buzzard Beaudesert School.

x†

BRAZIER

Ernest

Private 401702, 49th Battalion, Candian Infantry. Died 7 May 1916. Born 24 May 1894 in Leighton Buzzard. Next of kin Harry Brazier of Linslade, England. Labourer by trade. Unmarried. Attested and passed fit 29 March 1915 in Loudon, Ontario, Canada, aged 20 years 10 months. Height 5 feet 11½ inches, chest 37½ inches, fair complexion, gray eyes, brown hair. Religious denomination Church of England. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Linslade, a farm labourer, resident with his parents, Harry and Lizzie Brazier, and two sisters and brother, at 30 Wing Road, Linslade, Bedfordshire. Buried in SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave lost. Special memorial. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1028 - 56

Extract from the Leighton Buzzard Observer 16 May 1916:

ANOTHER LINSLADE SOLDIER
KILLED.
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LIFE SACRIFICED FOR COMRADE.

Another Linslade man , Pte Ernest Brazier, of the Canadian Contingent, son of Mrs. Brazier, of 30, Wing Road, Linslade, has been killed in recent fighting in Flanders. The sad news has been conveyed to his mother in a letter from Major R. H. Palmer, commanding the Company to which the deceased belonged. The major stales that Pte. Brazier, who was a company stretcher' bearer, in order to alleviate the sufferings of a wounded man, went along a communication trench which was swept byart illery fire. His sergeant had warned him that it was impossible, but he replied that duty said he must try. The Major added that he had forwarded a recommendaton to the colonel, which the writer hoped would get for the deceased the honour he deserved.

A comrade of Pte. Brazier, writing to Mrs. Brazier, said that her son hardly knew what fear was, and was always bright and cheerful, and very popular with his mates.

Pte. Brazier, who was unmarried, was at one time employed at the Faith Press, Linslade, and went to Canada some three years ago. Last summer he joined the Canadian Contingent and in September last had four days' leave in England. He would have celebrated his 22nd birthday shortly had he lived. Two other brothers are serving one in France and one in the Navy.

x†

BRIGGS

Herbert Stanley

Sergeant 231132, "D" Company, 2nd/2nd Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers). Killed in action Saturday 16th June 1917. Age 25. Enlisted Westminster, resident Wandsworth. Son of the late Edward Whiteman Briggs and Rachel Alma Briggs, of 8, Uling Rd. Terrace, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard; husband of Alice Louisa Briggs, of 5, Farlow Rd., Putney, London. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9.

x†

CLARK

William John

Private 327298, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 26th September 1917. Age 20. Born Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Oxford Street, London W. Son of John and Amy M. Clark, of 76, Wing Rd., Linslade. Formerly G/26153, London Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 40 to 41 and 162 to 162A.

x†

CORNISH

Reginald Alfred

Rifleman 1810, 16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Killed in action Saturday 1st July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Westminster. Son of Herbert Stockbridge Cornish and Ellen Eliza Cornish, of 6, Wing Rd. Terrace, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 C. See also Leighton Buzzard Beaudesert School and Leighton Buzzard.

†

DICKINSON

William

Lance Corporal 266113, 1st/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Wednesday 3rd October 1917. Enlisted Aylesbury, resident Linslade. Bell Ringer at St Barnabas. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 96 to 98.

x†

DUNFORD

Ernest Thubron

Second Lieutenant 12th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps and General List. Died of wounds as a PoW 23rd April 1917. Age 24. Son of Gertrude A. Freeman (formerly Dunford), of The Salisbury Arms Hotel, Hertford, and the late Errington Dunford. Born at Newcastle-on-Tyne. Buried in DOUAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave D. 12.

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HART

Arthur Henry

Private 41002, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 6th October 1917. Age 29. Born Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Bury St Edmunds, resident Linslade. Formerly 16248, Royal Fusiliers. Son of Harry and Lizzie Hart, of 6, Stanbridge Rd., Leighton Buzzard; husband of Nellie Augusta Hart, of 54, Old Rd., Linslade. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 48 to 50 and 162A.

x†

HILL

Charles

Private 11509, 105th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infntry). Died of wounds Sunday 23rd July 1916. Age 29. Born Edgbaston, Warwickshire, enlisted Birmingham. Husband of Lilian May Hill, of 10, Ship Rd., Linslade. Buried in LA NEUVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY, CORBIE, Somme, France. Grave I. D. 42.

x†

HILL

Harold

Private - No further information currently.

x†

HOLLAND

George Lewis

Private 937, 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Died of wounds at Gallipoli 27th April 1915. Aged 28. Born Linslade, enlisted Leighton Buzzard. Son of Ambrose and Mary Ann Holland, of 40, Springfield Rd., Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 59 to 73 or 218 to 219.

HOLLAND

J H

Private - No further information currently.

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HOWE

Albert Victor

Private 26398, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 3rd May 1917. Aged 20. Born and resident Linslade, enlisted Bletchley. Son of Robert Howe, of "Bordighera," Southcott Avenue, Linslade, Bucks, and the late Kate Howe. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6 and 7.

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HOWE

Charles Arthur

Private 266584, 1st/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 23rd July 1916. Enlisted Aylesbury, resident Linslade. Bell Ringer at St Barnabas. Buried in POZIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE, Somme, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 39.

x†

HOWE

Sidney E

Private - No further information currently.

x†

JANES

Claud

Private 265935, 5th Battalion, Oxford. and Bucks Light Infantry. Killed in action Thursday 3rd May 1917. Age 20. Enlisted Aylesbury, Bucks, resident Linslade. Son of Edward Foll Janes and Rose Janes, of Southcourt Avenue, Linslade. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6 and 7. See also Leighton Buzzard and Leighton Buzzard Beaudesert School.

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KEMSLEY

Arthur H

Private 18933, 6th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) formerly 10187, The Buffs (east Kent Regiment). Died on service probably as a PoW 12 November 1918. Aged 30. Born Sittingbourne, Kent, resident Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Northampton. Son of George and Agnes Kemsley, of Sittingbourne, Kent; husband of Elsie Kemsley, of 39, New Rd., Linslade, Bucks. Buried in BERLIN SOUTH-WESTERN CEMETERY, Brandenburg, Germany. Plot XIX. Row A. Grave 11.

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LAWRENCE

Richmond [Henry]

Private R/10861 [SDGW] or 10881 [CWGC], 9th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 24 August 1916. Aged 24. Born Stourbridge, enlisted Birmingham. Son of John and Elizabeth Lawrence, of 213, George Rd., Erdington, Birmingham. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B. ** Connection with Linslade not yet established **

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MARTIN

Horace Edmund

Captain, 1st/8th Battalion (Territorial), Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Died of wounds 19 June 1916. Aged 24. Son of John Jeffery and Katherine Wells Martin, of Linslade, Bucks. B.A. Cantab. Buried in LE TREPORT MILITARY CEMETERY, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot 2. Row O. Grave 14.

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MATTHEWS

George Albert

Able Seaman R/564, 63rd Machine Gun Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Wounded and missing in action presumed killed 25 August 1918. Aged 22. Born 25 April 1896 in Bletchley. Son of William and Frances Matthews, of 15, Stoke Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. Originally Army Reserve, enrolled R.N.D. 22 December 1916. Height 5 feet 6 inche, chest 32 inches, weight 122 lbs, fair complexion, brown hair, brown eyes. Formerly a Munitions Worker. Religious denomination Church of England. Disembarked at Boulogne 21 April 1917, arrived Machine Gun Base Depot, Camiers 22 April 1917. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 1 and 2.

†

MEAGER

William

No further information currently.

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MISSENDEN

Reginald William

Sergeant 16200, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Born Whaddon, Buckinghamshire, resident and enlisted Leighton Buzzard. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

NICKER

G F

Gunner - No further information currently.

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PAGE

Arthur William

Able Seaman J/6798, H.M. S/M. "E26," Royal Navy. Died at sea 6 July 1916. Aged 22. Son of Charles and Mary Page, of Church Lock Grove, near Leighton Buzzard, Beds. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 13.

Extract from National Roll Of The Great War 1914-1918, Section - V Luton, page 258:

PAGE, A. W., Seaman, R.N., Submarine "E.26."
He was in the Navy at the outbreak of hostilities, and served in Submarine "E.26" on the high seas. This boat was engaged on important patrol duties in the North Sea and Baltic Sea end also in chasing enemy submarines. He lost his life when she went down in 1916, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
28, Wing Read, Leighton Buzzard.	2304/A.

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PAGE

Lionel

Second Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action 27th May 1918. Aged 24. Son of George and Rebecca Page, of Rose Cottage, Springfield, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard. Enlisted September, 1914, in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. No known grave. Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France. See also Lord's Cricket Member's World War 1 Memorial

x†

PAGE

Mark

Private - No further information currently.

x†

PILGRIM

A Charles

Private - No further information currently.

x†

ROBINSON

William

Private 9456, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 26th October 1914. Born Overstone, Northamptonshire, enlisted Bedford, resident Linslade. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33.

x†

SAYELL

Edward T

Corporal - No further information currently.

x†

SEDDON

Robert Joseph

Private . Bell Ringer at St Barnabas. - No further information currently.

x†

SMITH

Peter B

Private G/63810, posted to 19th Battalion, London Regiment, assigned to Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 22nd August 1918. Born and resident Linslade, enlisted Oxford. Formerly 31100, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Buried in BRAY VALE BRITISH CEMETERY, BRAY-SUR-SOMME, Somme, GFrance. Plot I, Row C. Grave 4.

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SMITH

William

Private 35351, 14th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th April 1918. Born and resident Linslade, enlisted Aylesbury. Buried in MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot III. Row D. Grave 13.

x†

SWORDER

John R S

Private - No further information currently.

†

TILBROOK

Archibald

No further information currently.

x†

TOMPKINS

Edward O

Private - No further information currently.

x†

WALKER

Jack

Private 9519. 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 8th November 1914. Born and resident Linslade, enlisted Bedford. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium.Panel 4.

x†

WATSON

William Richard

Private . Bell Ringer at St Barnabas. - No further information currently.

x†

WHITBREAD

Albert Edward

Private 23063, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 8th August 1916. Born inslade, enlisted Finchley, Middlesex, resident Leighton Buzzard. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 A and 10 D.

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WHITE

Edwin M

Company Sergeant Major L/7619, 2nd Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action Tuesday 28th September 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 33. Born and resident Leighton Buzzard, enlisted Woolwich, Kent. Son of Edwin and Bessie White, of 24, Wing Rd., Linslade, Leighton Buzzard. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 15 to 19. See also Leighton Buzzard.

x†

WHITE

Samuel

L/Corporal - No further information currently.

x†

WILLS

George E

Private - No further information currently.

1939-1945

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ABBOTT

Stanley

This is not Sergeant 1880551, 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

x†

BAILEY

Kenneth

Gunner - No further information currently.

COMPTON

Frederick [William]

Gunner 1505400 (Dispatch Rider), 58 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Killed in action between 26 May and 2 June 1940. Aged 21. Born and resident Leighton Buzzard. Son of Joseph and Mary Minnie Compton, of Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Nord, France. Column 11.

DORSETT

Private - No further information currently.

DYER

W C

Drv - No further information currently.

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FAULKNER, DFC

Kenneth Douglas

Flight Lieutenant 78086, Navigator, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on Friday 16th February 1945. Age 39. Son of Lawrence Boyd Faulkner and Annie Mabel Faulkner, of Linslade. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross. Buried in ST MARY CHURCHYARD, LINSLADE, Buckinghamshire. Section A. Grave 59. See also Leighton Buzzard Cedars School.

x†

GIBBINS

G Thomas (Tom)

Trpr - No further information currently.

GRIFFIN

Mrn - No further information currently.

x†

HART

Stanley

Bmd - No further information currently.

†

HEADY

John Joseph O'Brien

Flight Sergeant 1615776, 153 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on Wednesday 14th February 1945. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. See also Leighton Buzzard Cedars School.

x†

HEDGES

Bernard

Gunner - No further information currently.

x†

HORNE

Dennis Alfred

Lance Sergeant 917317, 512 Battery, 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died on Tuesday 12th September 1944. Age 26. Son of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Horne, of Linslade, Buckinghamshire. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 36.

Photograph: Photographs courtesy of Pauline Gilbert. Bryan and Donald Horne (below) were her brothers and Dennis Horne was her cousin. All lost at sea. What a sad end to three members of the same family.

HUMPHRIES

P S

Private - No further information currently.

x†

JEFFS

Frederick George

Bombardier 1088439, 160 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died on Sunday 21st January 1945. Age 33. Husband of Rose Jeffs, of Linslade, Buckinghamshire. No known grave. Commemorated on RANGOON MEMORIAL, Myanmar. Face 2. See also Leighton Buzzard Cedars School.

MAIN

Private - No further information currently.

x†

MISSENDEN

Norman M

[Also listed as MISENDEN] Gunner - No further information currently.

O'BRIEN HEADY

J J

S/Plt - No further information currently.

x†

PROCTOR

James

Gunner - No further information currently.

x†

RAYNER

Kenneth

Drv - No further information currently.

x†

SAYELL

Kenneth J

Trpr - No further information currently.

SMITH

H G

Sgt - No further information currently.

x†

WILLIAMS

Harold Trevor

Lance Bombardier 923011, 419 Battery, 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died on Tuesday 12th September 1944. Age 23. Son of Gwilym Arthur and Lilah Williams, of Linslade, Buckinghamshire. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 37. See also Leighton Buzzard Cedars School.

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