Sundon

Private Charles Billington

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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.

Private Frank Hull

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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 January 1916 and on the conclusion of his training in July proceeded to France where he took an active part in many engagements of importance until the close of the wa, including those of Arras, Vimy Ridge, Ypres, Cambrai and the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was demobilised in December 1919 after returning to England and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

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