Miss Buckingham of Toddington is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at Kent's Munitions Factory, Luton.

This lady was engaged on work of National Importance at Messrs Kent's Factory, Luton, for a period of three and a half years. Her duties, which were in connection with fuse-making were carried out with great efficiency and were much appreciated.

Miss L Brown of Elizabeth St, Luton, is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at Kent's Munitions Factory, Luton.

This lady was engaged at Messrs Kent's Factory, Luton in the capstan, lathe and tool-setting departments. Her duties which were of a responsible nature were carried out with great care and efficiency and she rendered valuable services during the war.

Miss K Brightman of Barton, is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at Kent's Munitions Factory, Luton.

From 1916 until 1918 this lady was engaged in work of National Importance as a Woolwich Inspector in Messrs Kent's Munitions Factory, Luton. She carried out her responsible duties with great efficiency and rendered valuable services throughout.

Miss V Billington of Upper Sundon is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at Kent's Munitions Factory, Luton.

For more than three years during the war this lady rendered services of a valuable nature at Messrs Kent's Munitions Works, Luton. Her duties of lacquering fuses were carried out in an efficient manner and she received high commendation for her work.

Miss O Billington of Upper Sundon, is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker who worked at George Kent's Munitions factory.

From March 1915 to November 1918 this lady was engaged on important capstan work at Messrs Kent's Munitions Factory, Luton. Throughout her period of service she discharged her responsible duties with great efficiency.

Miss A Billington of Upper Sundon  is listed in the National Roll of the Great War (Section V) as a Special War Worker who worked for the Kent's Munitions factory.

From June 1916 to November 1917 this lady was engaged on work of  National Importance at Messrs Kent's Munition Factory, Luton. She was chiefly employed on fuse-filling, and carried out her dangerous duties with care and skill.

Acting Sergeant 1st Bedfordshire Regiment.

Leonard Euinton was born on the 12 September 1888 at 2 Bolton Road, Luton and following school was employed as a Moulder by trade. He married Edith May Elston at St. Mathews Church, Hightown on the 29 October 1910 and resided at 57 Boyle Street, they had one child Ruby Olive who was born 1 February 1913.

Thomas was the son of Clara and Thomas Worker of Barton who had two sons killed and one severely wounded. Thomas was killed in action on April 23rd 1917. His brother Charles lost a leg on 21st March 1918 and their brother Sidney was killed the following day.

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes Thomas's service as follows: He volunteered in October 1915 and in the following July was sent to France. During his service on the Western Front he fought at the battle of Ypres, the Somme, and was unfotunately killed in action at Arras on April 23rd 1917.

Lieutenant Shoosmith was the son of Francis Shoosmith a Straw Hat Manufacturer of Hart Hill, Luton. He was killed on 21st August 1915, aged 21.

Lieutenant Shoosmith  arrived in Gallipoli with the 5th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment on 29th July 1915 and survived the initial attack on 15th August at which his conduct was noted as being exceptional. 
 

Lance Corporal George Wells, 725730, 24th Battalion London Regiment, is named on the Hitchin Road Boys School War Memorial as an Assistant Master who "fell in the First World War". He went to France in March 1915 with the London Regiment and early in 1917 had the distinction of being the first Luton Teacher to win a war decoration - the Military Medal. He was killed in action on July 16th, 1917, at the age of 29.

Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list 1918

Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list 1918

Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list 1918

Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list 1918

Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list 1918