Soldier

Private Albert Clark

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

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: he joined in December 1916 and after his training served at various stations on important guard duties with his unit. He rendered valuable services but was not successful in obtaining his transfer overseas before the termination of the war. He was demobilised in March 1919.

Private William James Dinsey

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

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He joined in 1917 and in the same year, on conclusion of his training was drafted to France. in this theatre of war he took part in many important engagements including those at Bullecourt. Messines, Cambrai and the Somme and was gassed and wounded during the Offensive in March 1918. He was demobilised in January 1919 and holds the General service and Victory Medals.

Private Frederick Gutteridge

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

The National Roll of Honour (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: Volunteering in October 1915 he was drafted to France the following year. He took part in much severe fighting in many engagements of importance, including those at St Quentin where he was killed in action on March 21st 1918.

Gunner Frank Thompson

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Eldest son of Edwin Frank Thompson (Lithographer) and Adelaide Thompson (nee Eves), residents of 5 West View Road, St Albans, formerly of Maidstone, Kent.

Married Mary Everard on 23 October 1915 at Christ Church, St Albans. Eldest son, Douglas Frank Thompson, born on 6 January 1917 at 63 Wellington Street, Luton.

A postcard sized photograph of Frank Thompson's Confectionery & Tobacconist shop at 63 Wellington Street, Luton is held by Bedfordshire & Luton Archives & Records Service, Catalogue Reference Z1089/1

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