Private

In the British Army, a private (Pte) equates to both OR-1 and OR-2 on the NATO scale, although there is no difference in rank. Privates wear no insignia. Many regiments and corps use other distinctive and descriptive names instead of private, some of these ranks have been used for centuries, others are less than 100 years old.[2] In the contemporary British Armed Forces, the army rank of private is broadly equivalent to able seaman in the Royal Navy, aircraftman, leading aircraftman and senior aircraftman in the Royal Air Force, and marine (Mne) or bandsman, as appropriate equivalent rank in the Royal Marines. The term as a military rank seems to come from the Sixteenth Century when individuals had the privilege of enlisting or making private contracts to serve as private soldiers in military units.

Private John Whitbread

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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: Volunteering in August 1914 he was drafted to France at the conclusion of his training and during his service in France fought at Ypres, Loos, Arras and Cambrai and was wounded. He holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals and was demobilised in 1919.

Private Sidney Worker

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

Sidney was the son of Clara and Thomas Worker of Barton who had two sons killed and one severely wounded. Sidney was killed on 22nd March 1918. His brother Charles lost a leg the previous day and their brother Thomas had previously been killed on April 23rd 1917.

Private Stanley Worker

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Stanley was the only one of four sons of Clara and Thomas Worker of Barton to survive the war unscathed. His brothers Thomas and Sidney were killed and his brother Charles was severely wounded and had a leg amputated.

Private Harry Allen

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Harry Allen was living in Town Yard Barton, father Leonard Allen mother Agnes Mary Emily (Jones)..National Roll gives his service in Messopotamia

Harry enlisted on the 10th of December 1915, and was discharged on the 10th December 1919. He was entitled to the Victory and british war medals, plus the silver wound badge. Reference k/1093/1as23158

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Private Alfred James Ambridge

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

The National Roll, (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He joined in March 1916 and after his training was drafted to France, where he took part in various engagements, and was invalided home through causes due to his service. On his recovery he was drafted in 1917 to Mesopotamia, where he rendered valuable service until 1919. He returned to England for his demobilisation in April 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

Private William Brasier

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

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He joined in June 1916 and after his training served at various air depots on important duties which demanded a high degree of proficiency. He did excellent work but was not successful in obtaining his transfer overseas before cessation of hostilities. He was demobilised in March 1919.

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