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Samuel's Army Service Record can be found at the National Archives. It shows that he was a farm labourer before the war, son of Joseph Fensome of Upper Woodside. He enlisted in the Bedfordshire Regiment in February 1916 aged 36 years, 11 months and in March 1917 was sent to France with the Labour Corps.

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The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: 11th Suffolk Regiment; He joined in June 1916 and later in the same year was drafted to the Western Front. He took part in many great engagements including those of Arras, Cambrai and Amiens and was twice wounded and gassed. He was demobilised in September 1919 after his return to England and he holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

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The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He joined in July 1916 and in the following September was sent to Salonika. Whilst in this theatre of war he served in the General Offensive of the Allies on the Doiran Front and in the Advance on Vardar. After the cessation of hostilities he remained overseas until November 1919 when he returned home and was demobilised holding the General Service and Victory Medals.

Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list and the National Roll of the Great War (Section V)

Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list and the National Roll of the Great War (Section V).

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He joined in September 1916 and was shortly afterwards sent to Egypt. He was in action in the Battle of Gaza and other operations during the British Advance through Palestine and was present at the fall of Jerusalem. Returning to England he was demobilised in January 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

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The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: Volunteering in August 1915 he was engaged on special duties with his unit until January 1918 when he was sent to Mesopotamia. He did valuable work in this theatre of war at Basra, Baghdad and Tekrit and remained overseas until the cessation of hostilities. Returning to England he was demobilised in June 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list and the National Roll of the Great War (Section V)

Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list and the National Roll of the Great War (Section V)

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He joined in October 1916 and in the following February was sent to France. He did excellent work as a Gunner in various engagements on the Somme but owing to illness contracted whilst on active service he was invalided home in November 1917. He was finally demobilised in February 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

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The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He joined (the Royal Fusiliers) in December 1916 and in the following February was sent to France. He took part in much heavy fighting, and was wounded at Ypres. He also served at Arras, Vimy Ridge. Passchendaele Ridge and Cambrai. He was demobilised in March 1919 after his return home and holds the General service and Victory Medals.

Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list and National Roll of the Great War (Section V). Killed in Action August 1917 aged 19.

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He joined in February 1916 and in the following July was drafted to France where he fought in the Battles of the Somme, Arras and Ypres and was killed in action on 10th August 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

The Commonwealth War Graves records show that Charles was the son of Thomas and Ellen Billington of Sundon, Bedfordshire.

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The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He volunteered in September 1915 and during the reamiander of the war period he saw varied service in both near and distant waters. He was engaged on patrolling duties in the North Sea, Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and Mediterranean and took part in the Battle of Jutland. After returning home he was demobilised in March 1919 holding the 1914-15 Star, General Service and Victory Medals.

Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list and the National Roll of the Great War (Section V). Killed in Action August 1918 aged 20.

Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list and the National Roll of the Great War (Section V)

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: Joining in July 1916 he was drafted to Mesopotamia in January of the following year and took part in numerous engagements including those at Kut and Amara. He returned home and was demobilised in September 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list and the National Roll of the Great War (Section V)

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: Volunteering in November 1915 he was sent to the Western Front in the following March and subsequently went into action on the Somme. He also served at Arras, Ypres and Cambrai, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918 and was wounded. Returning to England after the cessation of hostilities he was demobilised in March 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list and the National Roll of the Great War (Section V)

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He volunteered in August 1915 and having completed his training was drafted to France in March of the following year. While in this theatre of war he fought at the Somme, Arras, Ypres, Cambrai and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918 and often took charge in bombing raids. He came home and was demobilised in February 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals.