Caddington

Able Seaman Arthur John Walker

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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: he joined the service prior to the war and was posted to HMS Commonwealth in which ship he served in the Dardanelles in 1915 and with the Grand Fleet in the North Sea. He was serving on HMS Russell when she was blown up by a mine on April 17th 1916 but he was fortunately saved. He was still serving in 1920 and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General service and Victory Medals.

Ordinary Seaman Albert Edwin Woodford

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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: Serving in the Royal navy on the outbreak of hostilities aboard HMS Amazon his ship was engaged during the war on important submarine patrol duties in the North Sea and was in action in the battle of Jutland and in the Naval raid on Zeebrugge. He holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals and in 1920 was still serving.

Lance Corporal William York

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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: Joining in August 1916 after completing his training he was engaged on important guard duties with his unit. He rendered valuable services but was not sent overseas owing to medical unfitness for general service and was demobilised in March 1919.

Private William Hart

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

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: (rank given as Corporal, Northants Regt) Volunteering in October 1914 he was drafted to the Western Front in the following January and took part in the engagements at Ypres, Loos, the Somme, Arras and Cambrai. He was killed in action on October 2nd 1918 and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory Medals.

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