Pte Walter Henman, 19546, 8th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, was killed in action on the Somme on September 15th, 1916. He was aged 21 and the second son of William and Alice Henman, of Breachwood Green, to die in France in 11 days.
Born on April 24th, 1895, Walter Henman had undergone 11 months of training at Ampthill before going to the Front in January 1916. Prior to enlistment he worked as a farm labourer for Mr W. Ivory at Winch Hill Farm, near Luton.
His older brother, L-Cpl Ellis Henman,1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, was killed in action on the Somme on September 4th, 1916. He was aged 31 and married, and his widow was living at 46 Cobden Street, Luton.