Caddington

Private Bob Samuel Coleman

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Bob Coleman, sone of Thomas and Mary Coleman, (Brickmaker and Bonnet sewer respectively) returned to Caddington after the war, broken by shell shock.

Bob would frequently be in fits of temper, and anger, and was often to be heard swearing and raging in Caddington.

A local man remembers that his mother Mildred, was the only woman who could stand up to Bob in the village, and when she told him to 'behave' he would calm down.

Private Horace Evans

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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 in July 1916 and in the following September was sent to Salonika. Whilst in this theatre of war he served in the General Offensive of the Allies on the Doiran Front and in the Advance on Vardar. After the cessation of hostilities he remained overseas until November 1919 when he returned home and was demobilised holding the General Service and Victory Medals.

Driver Joseph Toyer

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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 in September 1916 and was shortly afterwards sent to Egypt. He was in action in the Battle of Gaza and other operations during the British Advance through Palestine and was present at the fall of Jerusalem. Returning to England he was demobilised in January 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

Private Richard Mills

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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 in September 1916 and after his training served at various Military Hospital s on important ambulance and other duties. He rendered valuable services but was not successful in obtaining his transfer overseas due to medical unfitness. He was demobilised in February 1919.

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