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War Memorial - Wilstead, Bedford, England


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Delacy C. Berrington
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Serjeant
9118
08 May 1918
30
2nd Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Son of Thomas and Emily Berrington,
of Manor Cottage, Wilshamstead, Bedford.
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Frank Thomas Berrington
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Private
3/9417
03 March 1916
21
1st Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
Bethune Town Cemetery, France
Son of Thomas and Emily Berrington,
of Manor Cottage, Wilstead, Bedford.
1911 England Census about Frank Thomas Berrington
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Thomas Berrington
Male
42
Head
Farm Labourer
Harrsden, Bedfordshire
Littleworth,
Wilshamstead, Bedford
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
Emily Berrington
Female
43
Wife
Lacemaker
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Littleworth,
Wilshamstead, Bedford
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
Gertrude Berrington
Female
21
Daughter
Domestic Servant
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Littleworth,
Wilshamstead, Bedford
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
Robert Berrington
Female
19
Son
Farm Labourer
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Littleworth,
Wilshamstead, Bedford
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
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Frank Berrington
Male
16
Son
Farm Labourer
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Littleworth,
Wilshamstead, Bedford
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
Amy Berrington
Female
11
Daughter
School
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Littleworth,
Wilshamstead, Bedford
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
Gladys Berrington
Female
9
Daughter
School
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Littleworth,
Wilshamstead, Bedford
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
Maud Berrington
Female
7
Daughter
School
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Littleworth,
Wilshamstead, Bedford
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
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William Berrington
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5/12
Son

Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Littleworth,
Wilshamstead, Bedford
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire

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Edward J. Collett
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Serjeant
12748
01 May 1917
31
"C" Coy. 5th Bn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, France
Son of James and Sarah Collett,
of Appleford, Berks.,
husband of Rose Elizabeth Collett,
of Bedford Rd., Wilstead, Bedford.
1911 England Census about Edward John Collett
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Edward J. Collett
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24
Police Constable
Appleford, Berkshire
Sergt In Charge
55 James Street, Oxford
Headington
St Clement
Cowley
Oxfordshire

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Ellis Gale
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Corporal
65166
18 November 1916
26
128th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Wilstead (All Saints) Churchyard, Bedfordshire
Husband of E. Gale,
of Wilstead.
Born at Cotton End, Bedford.
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Henery Gale
Male
51
Head
Carpenter
Pertenhall, Bedfordshire
Exeter Wood Lane,
Cotton End
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Eastcotts
Bedfordshire
Elizabeth Gale
Female
58
Wife

Eaton Socon, Bedfordshire
Exeter Wood Lane,
Cotton End
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Eastcotts
Bedfordshire
John Thomas Gale
Male
28
Son
Blacksmith Striker
Eaton Socon, Bedfordshire
Exeter Wood Lane,
Cotton End
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Eastcotts
Bedfordshire
Harry Gale
Male
21
Son
Farm labourer
Cardington, Bedfordshire
Exeter Wood Lane,
Cotton End
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Eastcotts
Bedfordshire
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Ellis Gale
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20
Son
Farm labourer
Cardington, Bedfordshire
Exeter Wood Lane,
Cotton End
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Eastcotts
Bedfordshire
George Harold Gale
Male
18
Son
Farm labourer
Cardington, Bedfordshire
Exeter Wood Lane,
Cotton End
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Eastcotts
Bedfordshire
Ernest Gale
Male
17
Son
Farm labourer
Cardington, Bedfordshire
Exeter Wood Lane,
Cotton End
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Eastcotts
Bedfordshire

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Percy William Gambriel
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Private
17903
25 September 1915
19
2nd Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Loos Memorial, France
Son of Edward and Agnes Gambriel,
of Wilstead, Bedford.
1911 England Census about Percy William Gambriel
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Edward Gambriel
Male
53
Head
Brick Maker
Cardington, Bedfordshire
Littleworth, Wilstead,
Wilshamstead, Beds
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
Agnes Gambriel
Female
54
Wife

Southill, Bedfordshire
Littleworth, Wilstead,
Wilshamstead, Beds
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
Edward Gambriel
Male
17
Son
Farm labourer
Wilstead, Bedfordshire
Littleworth, Wilstead,
Wilshamstead, Beds
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
Percy Gambriel
Male
15
Son
Farm labourer
Wilstead, Bedfordshire
Littleworth, Wilstead,
Wilshamstead, Beds
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
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Agnes Gambriel
Female
12
Daughtern
School
Wilstead, Bedfordshire
Littleworth, Wilstead,
Wilshamstead, Beds
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire

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Alfred Hyde
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Private 1st Class
209333
12 July 1918
24
Royal Air Force
Wilstead (All Saints) Churchyard, Bedfordshire
Son of Joshua George and Sarah Hyde,
of Littleworth, Wilstead, Bedford.
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Joshua Hyde
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54
Head
Labourer
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Littleworth, Wilstead,
Bedfordshire
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
Sarah Hyde
Female
55
Wife
Lace Maker
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Littleworth, Wilstead,
Bedfordshire
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
Rose Hyde
Male
31
Daughter
Domestic Cook
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Littleworth, Wilstead,
Bedfordshire
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
William Hyde
Male
29
Son
Bricklayer
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Littleworth, Wilstead,
Bedfordshire
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
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Fred Hyde
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25
Son
Bricklayer
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Littleworth, Wilstead,
Bedfordshire
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
Alfred Hyde
Male
17
Son
Labourer
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Littleworth, Wilstead,
Bedfordshire
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire

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Charles John Irons
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Private
33067
24 March 1917
21
2nd Bn. Border Regiment
Croisilles British Cemetery, France
Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Irons, of Littleworth, Wilstead, Beds.
1911 England Census about Percy William Gambriel
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Joseph Irons
Male
56
Head
Farm Labourer
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Littleworth, Wilstead,
Bedfordshire
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
Elizabeth Irons
Female
56
Wife
Char Woman
Buckden, Huntingdonshire
Littleworth, Wilstead,
Bedfordshire
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
Charles John Irons
Male
15
Son
Farm Labourer
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Littleworth, Wilstead,
Bedfordshire
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire

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Frank Irons
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Private
20941
15 September 1916

8th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Thiepval Memorial, France
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Alfred Irons
Male
46
Head
Farm Labourer
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
Elizabeth Irons
Female
47
Wife

Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
Beatrice Irons
Female
15
Daughter

Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
Frank Irons
Male
13
Son
Farm labourer
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire
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Howard Stanley Irons
Male
7
Son

Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire
Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead Elston
Bedfordshire

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James Kifford
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Private
23817
12 April 1917
28
8th Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France
Son of the late Henry Kifford.
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Harry Sugars
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Pioneer
78822
07 January 1920
54
Water Supply Service (Lce. Cpl. 337064)
587th Home Service Employment Coy. Labour Corps
Wilstead (All Saints) Churchyard, Bedfordshire
Son of James and Sarah Sugars,
of Wilstead,
husband of A. A. Sugars,
of Littleworth, Wilstead.
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Harry Sugars
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44
Labourer
Cotton End, Nr Bedford, Beds
103 Clifton Road, Hor Jane,
Canning Town, Essex
West Ham
Plaistow
West Ham
Essex
Alice Sugars
Female
35

Canning Town, Essex
103 Clifton Road, Hor Jane,
Canning Town, Essex
West Ham
Plaistow
West Ham
Essex

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Walter J. Summerfield
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Company Serjeant Major
9183
Distinguished Conduct Medal
28 June 1917
28
1st Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-en-Gohelle, France
Son of Frank and Ellen Summerfield,
of Wilstead, Bedford.
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Frank Summerfield
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35
Head

Cotton End, Bedfordshire

Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead
Bedfordshire
Ellen Summerfield
Female
37
Wife

Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire

Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead
Bedfordshire
Walter J. Summerfield
Male
11
Son

Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire

Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead
Bedfordshire
Lilian E. Summerfield
Female
6
Daughter

Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire

Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead
Bedfordshire
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Florence E. Summerfield
Female
4
Daughter

Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire

Bedford
Bedford and Cardington
Wilshamstead
Bedfordshire

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William Tuffnell (Probably)
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Private
3/8571
12 April 1915

1st Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, Belgium
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Harry Frederick Walpole (Probably)
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Private
51981
28 May 1918

1st Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
Soissons Memorial, France
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Horace Walpole
Male
45
Head
Publican and
Market Gardener
Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire
The Dog and Badger Inn,
Maulden, Ampthill
Ampthill
Ampthill
Maulden
Bedfordshire
Annie Walpole
Female
39
Wife


Wilstead, Bedfordshire
The Dog and Badger Inn,
Maulden, Ampthill
Ampthill
Ampthill
Maulden
Bedfordshire
Minnie Annie Walpole
Female
15
Daughter


Wilstead, Bedfordshire
The Dog and Badger Inn,
Maulden, Ampthill
Ampthill
Ampthill
Maulden
Bedfordshire
Harry Frederick Walpole
Male
11
Son
School

Wilstead, Bedfordshire
The Dog and Badger Inn,
Maulden, Ampthill
Ampthill
Ampthill
Maulden
Bedfordshire
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Hester Beatrice Jane Walpole
Female
1
Daughter

Maulden, Bedfordshire
The Dog and Badger Inn,
Maulden, Ampthill
Ampthill
Ampthill
Maulden
Bedfordshire
John Thomas Boston
Male
45
Brother i. L.
Farmer
Cople, Bedfordshire
The Dog and Badger Inn,
Maulden, Ampthill
Ampthill
Ampthill
Maulden
Bedfordshire

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Percy Whittaker
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Thomas James Whittemore (Probably)
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Private
883566
10 August 1918

46th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Vimy Memorial, France
Son of Thomas Whittemore.
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Alfred John Allen
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Sapper
2132123
10 July 1941
29
757 Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Bedford Cemetery, Bedfordshire
Son of Harold and Annie Allen,
husband of Grace Ena Allen,
of Bedford.
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George Alfred Redman (CWGC: George Arthur)
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Sapper
2092796
05 September 1944
22
221 Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy
Son of Arthur Charles and Florence Rose Redman,
of Wilstead, Bedfordshire.
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Lionel Harold Underwood
L/Cpl. Lionel Harold Underwood Rank:
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Lance Corporal
5956944
07 June 1944
21
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
and No. 3 Commando
Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery, France
Son of Claude Charles and Susan Annie Underwood,
of Wilstead, Bedfordshire.
The following letter was sent by Herbert Beddows to the family of Lionel H. Underwood:

". . . On this occasion 4 & 5 Troops No.3 Commado had attacked the Merville Battery. Captured it, suffering some casualities, 4 Troop was then sent back - about 200 yards from the battery, we shortly came under fire from an assortment of weapons, one was believed to be 88 inch - a deadly gun - so a fighting patrol was hastily formed, comprising of Lt Williams, Sgt Port, L/Cpl Underwood, Trp Mills and myself, Herbert Beddows, in fact it was a case of you, you, you & you . . . So off we go and, in a very short time, we came under fire, not too serious, but by this time we'd lost Lt Williams and Sgt Port on our left. So we are now three - L/Cpl Underwood leading then me with Mills a few yards behind.
As L/Cpl Underwood approaches a hedgerow, just by a lane at the side of the wall of the Chateau d' Merville, he was shot and killed by sniper fire.
Most sudden. I can assure you he died instantly. No suffering, its still so clear in my memory! Within seconds Mills and I dived into a bomb crater (the site had been heavily bombed) I then said to Mills, "We cant stay here." So I said I would make a run for the hedgerow - which I managed under heavy machine gun fire but I'm sorry and sad to say young Mills got killed by machine gun fire and never made it, he was only 19 . . ."


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Laurence William Northwood
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Private
14558177
16 May 1944
28
2nd Bn. Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Cassino War Cemetery, Italy
Son of Joseph Montague Northwood and Ethel Linda Northwood,
of Wilstead, Bedfordshire.
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