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Bakery 2nd Class Bertie Sturgess

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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 November 1916 and was engaged on special duties as a baker with his unit at various home stations. He was unable to obtain his transfer to a theatre of war until after the signing of the Armistice. He was then sent to Germany with the Army of Occupation and served at Cologne until demobilised in 1919 after returning to England.

Sergeant George Sturgess

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The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He volunteered in 1915 and in the following year proceeded overseas. Whilst on the Western Front he fought in many battles including those of Arras, Cambrai, St Quentin, the Somme and the allied advance into Germany. He returned home after the cessation of hostilities and was demobilised in January 1919 and hold the General Service and Victory Medals.

Private John Whitbread

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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.

Rifleman Charlie Worker

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Charles was the son of Clara and Thomas Worker of Barton, who had two other sons killed. Charles was severely wounded on 21st March 1918. His brother Sidney was killed the following day and their brother Thomas had previously been killed on 23rd April 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.

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