Pte Alfred James Ellingham, 3915, 1/5th Bedfords, was killed in action at Gallipoli on August 16th, 1915, and has no known grave. He was the son of John and Sarah Jane Ellingham, of 39 Hibbert Street, Luton.

His wife and parents were informed in letters from Pte William King, of 6 Tavistock Street, Luton, who was himself wounded on the same day. Pte King wrote that they were fighting side by side at the time of Pte Ellingham's death.

Pte Ellingham, who was aged 21, enlisted in September 1914. Before the war he was employed at the Skefko Ball Bearing Co Ltd factory, Leagrave Road, where the Union Jack was flown at half-mast in his memory.

Alfred was one of eight children, seven (including five sisters) still at home, at the time of the 1911 Census. He was then employed by a baker, his father was caretaker of Mount Tabor Church and his mother was a hat machinist. Ten years earlier the family lived at 4 Windsor Street.