March 1917

Bedfordshire Regiment Roll of Honour

1st March 1917 

Died of Wounds  

4th Battalion 

• 23460 Private Alexander DRYSDALE born Little Thorpe [Durham] resided Biggleswade (Biggleswade Cemetery) 

6th Battalion 

• 43181 Lance Corporal Albert Mark GOOD, 24, ex-1897 Essex Regiment, son of G Good of 39 Great Cambridge Street, Shoreditch [London] resided Bethnal Green [London] (Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Loos) 

2nd March 1917 

Died  

3rd Battalion 

• 31337 Private William ADAMS born Harrow [Middlesex] resided Bushey [Hertfordshire] (Bushey (Saint James) churchyard)  

4th Battalion 

• 23299 Private Charles BIGGERSTAFFE or BIGGERSTAFF, 21, son of James and Kate Biggerstaff(e) of 4 Queen Street, Chipperfield [Hertfordshire] (Chipperfield (Saint Paul) churchyard) 

3rd March 1917 

Killed in Action  

1st Battalion: training at Beuvry, officers reconnoitring Cambrin sector 

• 10387 Private Thomas John BREACHER born and resided Henlow (Cambrin MIlitary Cemetery) 

8th Battalion: Loos defences 

• Second Lieutenant Walter Thomas SMITH (Cambrin Military Cemetery) 

4th March 1917  

Killed in Action  

8th Battalion: Loos Defences 

• 33500 Private James HAWES, born Harpenden [Hertfordshire], resided Saint Albans [Hertfordshire] (Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay) 

• 33501 Private Aubrey Henry Barter MILTON, 21, born Gillingham [Kent] son of Henry Barter and Emma Elizabeth Milton of Maroc, 43 Wentworth Road, New Barnet [Hertfordshire] (Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay) 

Died of Wounds  

6th Battalion 

• 28092 Private Walter Hines ELSEY, 20, born Shelfanger [Norfolk], resided Thetford [Norfolk], son of Phoebe and late John of Tottington Lane, Roydon [Norfolk] (Étaples Military Cemetery) 

6th March 1917 

Killed in Action  

1st Battalion: front line at Cambrin 

• 20515 Private William Spencer GREEN, 20, A Company, son of W S Green of Cambridge Road, Ugley [Essex] (Cambrin Military Cemetery) 

Died  

2nd Battalion 

• 26160 Private James MILLER, 25, C Company, son of Isabella Patience Miller of The Infrmary, Eye [Suffolk], born and resided Rickinghall [Suffolk] (Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty)  

7th March 1917  

Died  

11th Battalion 

• Private Samuel LEGG, 35, ex-32514 Worcestershire Regiment, son of E Legg of Top Marland Road, Saint George, Bristol (Bristol (Greenbank) Cemetery) 

8th March 1917 

Died 

4th Battalion 

• 40598 Private William Ewart Gladstone PAGE ex-19964 Northamptonshire Regiment, born and resided Kettering [Northamptonshire] (Kettering (London Road) Cemetery) 

52nd (Graduated) Battalion 

• TR/9/6551 Private Frederick Victor BAKER, 18, born Netherton [Lancashire], resided Highgate [London] (Dovercourt (All Saints) churchyard) 

9th March 1917 

Killed in Action  

8th Battalion: front line near Loos 

• 33312 Private Charles CHENERY, 25, born South Lopham [Norfolk], son of Matilda Chenery of The Street, Rickinghall [Suffolk] (Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay) 

• 15486 Lance Corporal Charles ROSENDALE, 20, son of Arthur and Mary Rosendale of North End, Bassingbourn [Cambridgeshire], born and resided Kneesworth [Cambridgeshire] (Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay) 

Died 

52nd (Graduated) Battalion 

• TR/9/6881 Private Frederick CHARMAN, 18, son of Edward and Mary of Old Parsonage, Coldwaltham [Sussex], born Petworth [Sussex] (Dovercourt (All Saints) churchyard) 

11th March 1917 

Killed in Action  

8th Battalion: front line near Loos 

• 33357 Private Henry William HARCOURT born Lakenham [Norfolk], resided Harwich [Essex] (Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay)  

Died of Wounds  

4th Battalion 

• 23046 Private Albert Edward BIRCH, 30, C Company, son of David and Caroline of The Square, Hockliffe (Hockliffe (Saint Nicholas) churchyard) 

12th March 1917  

Died of Wounds 

8th Battalion 

• 33192 Private Francis NEVIN born Oswaldtwistle [Lancashire], resided Accrington [Lancashire] (Béthune Town Cemetery) 

13th March 1917  

Killed in Action  

7th Battalion: successful attack at Achiet-le-Grand 

• 29775 Private George Henry BATCHELOR born and resided Watford [Hertfordshire] (Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont) 

• 28709 Private Alfred DARVELL, 31, ex-28709 Essex Regiment, born Chesham Common [Buckinghamshire], resided Frinton-on-Sea [Essex], husband of Eunice of 22 Brook Street, Woodbridge [Suffolk] (Thiepval Memorial)  

• 31171 Private Arthur Thomas SMITH born Acton [Suffolk], resided Lavenham [Suffolk] (Thiepval Memorial)  

• 33771 Private Harold Frederick TUCKER born and resided Bedford (Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont) 

• 43263 Sergeant Robert WILLACY MM, ex-12962 Border Regiment, born Inskip [Lancashire], resided Clitheroe [Lancashire] (Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont) 

Died of Wounds  

6th Battalion 

• 43126 Lance Corporal Donald POCOCK, 23, ex-1271 Essex Regiment, born Oxted [Surrey], youngest son of Emily Louisa Pocock of 86 Reigate Hill, Reigate [Surrey] (Boulogne Eastern Cemetery) 

14th March 1917 

Killed in Action  

7th Battalion: holding position in newly won line near Achiet-le-Grand 

• 19209 Lance Corporal Fred James COOK, 27, son of Ernest and Fanny of Tyttenhanger Green [Hertfordshire] (Thiepval Memorial)  

• 27839 Private Frank MILLER born Humberstone [Leicestershire] resided Luton (Thiepval Memorial)  

• 27840 Private William MORGAN born and resided Totternhoe (Thiepval Memorial)  

15th March 1917 

Killed in Action  

7th Battalion: unsuccessful attack by C Company near Achiet-le-Grand 

• 25417 Private Frederick BARCOCK, 29, born Cotton End, resided Bedford, brother of George Barcock of 254 Old Harrowden (Thiepval Memorial)  

• 21311 Private George BATTRAM, husband of A M Bacon (ex-Battram) of 18 Ford Park Road, Canning Town [Essex] (Thiepval Memorial)  

• 30354 Private William BLUNDELL ex-30354 Essex Regiment, born Grays [Essex] resided Little Thurrock [Essex] (Thiepval Memorial)  

• 17481 Private Charles BROWN born Little Hallingbury [Hertfordshire] resided Hatfield Heath [Essex] (Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension) 

• 15544 Corporal Edwin CHAPMAN, 19, C Company, resided 129 Regent Street Watford [Hertfordshire] (Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension) 

• 20058 Lance Corporal Aquila CLARK ex-20058 Northamptonshire Regiment, born Stanground [Huntingdonshire], resided Kettering [Northamptonshire] (Thiepval Memorial)  

• 29987 Private Percy Seaman GIBBS, 26, born Foulsham [Norfolk], resided Tunstead [Norfolk], son of Alfred George and Mary Ann Gibbs of Guestwick [Norfolk] (Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension) 

• 31670 Private Frederick Charles GOBLE born Hove [Sussex], resided Letchworth [Hertfordshire] (Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension) 

• 29831 Private John JUDD, 32, born Little Amwell [Hertfordshire], son of David and Mary Ann Judd of Hertford Heath [Hertfordshire], husband of Mary Jane of Hertford Heath (Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension) 

• 12702 Sergeant Bernard MULRIEN or MULRANEY MM, 28, C Company, born Edenderry [Offaly], resided Hertford, son of John and Kate Mulrien or Mulraney of Carrick [Kildare] (Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension) 

• 16809 Corporal Cecil Curtis PARSONS, 22, son of Sarah Moores (ex-Parsons) of 63 Burlington Road, New Malden [Surrey] (Thiepval Memorial)  

• 30001 Private Ernest PETCHEY, 30, born and resided Brancaster [Norfolk], son of Edward and Harriette Petchey, husband of Ethel Georgina of London Street, Brancaster (Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension) 

• 16318 Lance Corporal Cecil Clement ROBINSON born Saint Albans [Hertfordshire] resided Luton (Thiepval Memorial)  

• 33440 Corporal Frederick Charles SEWELL, 36, ex-25022 Northamptonshire Regiment, born Keston [Kent] resided Bexhill [Sussex]; son of Richard and Fanny Sewell; husband of G W Robinson (ex-Sewell), of Langham Road, Robertsbridge [Sussex]; founder of the Bexhill Tradesmen's Stretcher Bearer Company for wounded soldiers (Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension) 

• 23121 Private Solomon SMITH born and resided Little Hadham [Hertfordshire] (Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension) 

• 29804 Private Gilbert Henry WOOD, born Greasley [Nottinghamshire], resided Roxton (Thiepval Memorial)  

Died of Wounds  

7th Battalion 

• 29518 Private John Brackley HIGBY, 26, C Company, son of W W and E E Higby of 50 High Street, Raunds [Northamptonshire] (Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension) 

16th March 1917 

Killed in Action  

1st Battalion: front line trenches near Cambrin  

• 32946 Private William Edward BRAITHWAITE ex-12216 Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment) born Limehouse [London] resided Poplar [London] (Cambrin Military Cemetery) 

• 33397 Corporal John Charles FAIREY, 22, ex-23194 Northamptonshire Regiment son of T G and Ann Fairey of The Villa, Grendon [Northamptonshire], resided Stoke Bruern [Northamptonshire] (Cambrin Military Cemetery) 

• 13633 Private Albert TYLER born Datchworth [Hertfordshire], resided Stevenage [Hertfordshire], husband of Alice Mary of Datchworth Green (Cambrin Military Cemetery) 

7th Battalion: front line near Achiet-le-Grand 

• 32990 Corporal Leonard EUINTON husband of Edith Mary of 57 Boyle Street, Luton (Cambrin Military Cemetery) 

Died  

1st/5th Battalion 

• 201403 Private James William THARBY, 29, born and resided Bayford [Hertfordshire]; son of Thomas Tharby of Ware [Hertfordshire], husband of Caroline Janet of Bayford (Kantara War Memorial Cemetery) 

52nd (Graduated) Battalion 

• TR/9/6014 Private William George HOLER or HOLDEN, 18, son of Kate Holer or Holden of North Street, Petworth [Sussex], born Graffham [Sussex] (Dovercourt (All Saints) churchyard) 

17th March 1917 

Killed in Action  

7th Battalion: capture of Achiet-le-Grand 

• 27873 Private William ROWELL, 37, born and resided Sawtry [Huntingdonshire] (Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension) 

Died of Wounds  

7th Battalion 

• 33470 Sergeant Joseph William CRONK born and resided Kensington [London] (Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension) 

Died  

52nd (Graduated) Battalion 

• TR/9/6291 Private Albert George WOOLLVEN, 18, born Cowfold [Sussex], resided, Crawley [Sussex] son of Charles Morris and Edith Mary Woollven of Blackonith Cottage, Horsted Keynes [Sussex] (Dovercourt (All Saints) churchyard) 

18th March 1917 

Killed in Action  

2nd Battalion: occupation of abandoned German line near Agny, killed by shellfire 

• 21111 Private Thomas PEARSON, ex-55329 Royal Garrison Artillery, born and resided Ilkeston [Derbyshire] (Agny Military Cemetery) 

5th Battalion: occupation of abandoned German line near Agny, killed by shellfire 

• Second Lieutenant Robert Henry HOSE, attached 2nd Battalion, 29, son of Robert John and Victoria Rosina Hose, husband of G F Nicholls (ex-Hose) of 18 Severn Road, Weston-super-Mare [Somerset] (Agny Military Cemetery) 

Died of Wounds  

1st Battalion 

• 20861 Private Herbert SAUNDERSON born and resided Stotfold (Béthune Town Cemetery) 

20th March 1917 

Died of Wounds  

7th Battalion 

• 27093 Private John MURRAY born Notting Hill [London] resided Bermondsey [London] (Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension) 

21st March 1917 

Killed in Action  

8th Battalion: front line near Loos 

• 17232 Company Sergeant Major Albert Richard SMITH, 28, son of Job and Clara Smith of Watford [Hertfordshire]; husband of Annie Elizabeth of 1 Capell Road. Oxhey [Hertfordshire] (Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay) 

23rd March 1917 

Killed in Action  

8th Battalion: front line near Loos 

• 33266 Private Frederick PRESTON, 20, son of Thomas and Eliza Preston of 20 Castle Street, Berkhamsted [Hertfordshire] (Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay) 

24th March 1917 

Killed in Action  

8th Battalion: front line near Loos 

• 33482 Lance Corporal Clarence Egerton PURKIS born Rotherhithe [London] resided East Ham [Essex] (Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay) 

25th March 1917 

Killed in Action  

8th Battalion: front line near Loos 

• 40238 Private Richard Bernard DANE, 21, ex-5455 Norfolk Regiment, born Wareham [Norfolk] son of Samuel James and Thirza Dane of Shouldham [Norfolk] (Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay) 

26th March 1917 

Died of Wounds  

7th Battalion 

• 29827 Private Elvin or Elveyn Arthur WOOD, 32, son of Walter and Hannah Wood of Dunstable, husband of Rose Pleasant Wood of 87 Princes Street, Dunstable (Saint-Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen)  

Died  

8th Battalion 

• 25370 Private George STIMSON, 21, son of Frederick and Mary Stimson of Langford (Langford (Saint Andrew) churchyard) 

28th March 1917  

Killed in Action  

Bedfordshire Yeomanry 

• 30986 Private Walter BULL, 31, born and resided Ramsey [Huntingdonshire], son of James and Lizzie Bull (Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras) 

29th March 1917 

Killed in Action  

8th Battalion: in support near Loos, 75 men on work for the Brigade 

• 33806 Private George KIRBY, 38, born Wilburton [Cambridgeshire], son of James and Sarah Ann Kirby, husband of Kate of 9 Capell Hamlet, Chorley Wood [Hertfordshire] (Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay) 

30th March 1917 

Killed in Action  

5th Battalion 

• Temporary Lieutenant Reginald Norman BALDING, 22, attached Machine Gun Corps, son of Rev J W Balding of 41 Chatsworth Road, Croydon [Surrey] (Basra Memorial) 

Died  

52nd (Graduated) Battalion 

• TR/9/6430 Private George HOLDRICH or HOLDICH born and resided Somersham [Huntingdonshire] (Dovercourt (All Saints) churchyard)