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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 the 4th Bedfordshire Regiment in June 1916 and at the conclusion of his training early the following year was sent to France. While in this theatre of war he was engaged in fighting in the Arras sector and as a consequence of severe illness was for some time in hospital. He was demobilised after his return to England in September 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.
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.