Luton, in common with other big centres of industry, had its Munition Bureau open for business at 6 pm on Thursday, and the little group of men gathered outside the Town Hall was early proof that there was available in the town some skilled labour such as is urgently required for the production of munitions of war and which was not already engaged on such work.

Acting Quartermaster Sergeant Arthur Andrews, of 15 Adelaide Street, Luton, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry in the field while serving with the 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry.

Messrs George Kent Ltd, the well known engineering firm, have a very fine list of men who have gone from their works in Biscot Road, Luton, to take their places with the Colours.

Pte Horace E. Meade, who left the general office to join the Rangers, has laid down his life in the service of the country.

Beds Regiment casualty lists issued Thursday, June 24th, 1915.

KILLED

Sgt Stanley P. Bradford (22), 13157, 1st Battalion, May 30th, 1915 (Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Transport Farm, Ypres).

Pte Arthur Brown, 13897, 1st Battalion, May 29th, 1915 (Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Transport Farm, Ypres).

Pte George Jarvis, 9344, 1st Battalion, May 28th, 1915 (White House Cemetery, St Jean-les-Ypres).

Stories from The Luton News, June 24th, 1915

Two Lutonians were among the 26 Bedfordshire Regiment men mentioned in Field Marshall Sir John French's despatches for gallant and distinguished service in the field.

Beds Regiment casualty lists issued on Wednesday, June 23rd, 1915.

KILLED

Pte William Charles Dormer (23), 3/6548, 2nd Battalion, killed in action May 18th, 1915 (Le Touret Memorial).

Pte Arthur John William Wildman, 10127, 2nd Battalion, killed in action May 18th, 1915 (Le Touret Memorial).

DIED OF WOUNDS

Dmr Harry William Bloomfield (27), 9063, 2nd Battalion, May 20th, 1915 (Bethune Town Cemetery).

WOUNDED

Beds Regiment casualty lists issued Tuesday, June 22nd, 1915.

KILLED

Pte George Brewer (35), 14914, 1st Battalion, May 25th, 1915 (Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres).

L-Cpl Thomas Briers (22), 3/6757, 1st Battalion, May 27th, 1915 (Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres).

Pte Josiah Chapman (28), 8434, 1st Battalion, November 16th, 1914 (Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres)

Pte James William Stibbards, 3/7359, 1st Battalion, May 26th, 1915 (Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Transport Farm).

WOUNDED

Beds Regiment casualty lists issued on Monday, June 21st, 1915.

DIED OF WOUNDS

Pte George Cyster, 8050, 1st Battalion, May 25th, 1915 (Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord).

Pte William Webb, 8745, 1st Battalion, May 25th, 1915 (Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord).

WOUNDED

Pte H. Rooney, 17433, 1st Battalion.

Pte A. R. Scott, 8233, 1st Battalion.

Pte G. Yorke, 7837, 1st Battalion.

Pte J. Bigg, 14040, 2nd Battalion.

Stories from the Beds & Herts Saturday Telegraph, June 19th, 1915.

Another Lutonian has been added to the list of those who have been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM), this time Pte Will Ellingham, a son of Mr Arthur Ellingham, of 8 Jubilee Street.

Numerous complaints were arising in Luton about motorcyclists in military uniform driving in a reckless and dangerous fashion, said Town Clerk Mr William Smith.

From Assaye Barracks in Colchester, Sgt S. Cherry and L-Cpl G. V. Clarke sent a letter to The Luton News with a photograph of 12 Luton and Dunstable members of A Company, 10th Beds Regiment (New Army).

The following Beds Regiment casualty lists were issued on Friday, June 18th, 1915.

WOUNDED

Pte W. Batchelor, 14124, 1st Battalion.

Pte C. Bodman, 14485, 1st Battalion.

Pte T. B. M. Conolly, 9222, 1st Battalion.

Pte E. Draper, 10324, 1st Battalion.

Pte W. Fuller, 3336, 1st Battalion.

Sgt A. Higgins, 10094, 1st Battalion.

Pte H. Matten, 14322, 1st Battalion.

Pte S. Sharpe, 10514, 1st Battalion.

Pte J. Watts, 13294, 1st Battalion.

Thanks to the indefatigable efforts of the chief officials, supported by the rank and file, the Luton Voluntary Corps has reached a very high state of efficiency and efforts are now being made to form sections and platoons in the various villages surrounding Luton.

Stories from The Luton News, June 17th, 1915.

Stockwood Park was bathed in sunshine yesterday as several thousand troops and civilians enjoyed the occasion of a gymkhana and military sports, by courtesy of Mrs Francis Crawley.

The Beds Regiment casualty lists for June 16th, 1915, included a large number of men killed (CWGC additional data in brackets).

KILLED

Pte William Addington, 10347, 2nd Battalion, May 17th, 1915 (Le Touret Memorial).

Pte Frederick Anderson (29), 14367, 2nd Battalion, May 16th, 1915 (Le Touret Memorial).

Pte John Bartram, 8440, 2nd Battalion, May 18th, 1915 (Le Touret Memorial).

Pte Arthur Beardsley (26), 13787, 2nd Battalion, May 16th, 1915 (Le Touret Memorial).