British War Medal

Able Seaman Stanley Francis Hull

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 volunteered in September 1915 and during the reamiander of the war period he saw varied service in both near and distant waters. He was engaged on patrolling duties in the North Sea, Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and Mediterranean and took part in the Battle of Jutland. After returning home he was demobilised in March 1919 holding the 1914-15 Star, General Service and Victory Medals.

Private Frederick George Fletcher

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The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: Joining in July 1916 he was drafted to Mesopotamia in January of the following year and took part in numerous engagements including those at Kut and Amara. He returned home and was demobilised in September 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

Private John Day

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The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: Volunteering in November 1915 he was sent to the Western Front in the following March and subsequently went into action on the Somme. He also served at Arras, Ypres and Cambrai, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918 and was wounded. Returning to England after the cessation of hostilities he was demobilised in March 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

Lance Corporal Leonard Deacon Billington

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The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He volunteered in August 1915 and having completed his training was drafted to France in March of the following year. While in this theatre of war he fought at the Somme, Arras, Ypres, Cambrai and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918 and often took charge in bombing raids. He came home and was demobilised in February 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

Private John Whitbread

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The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: Volunteering in August 1914 he was drafted to France at the conclusion of his training and during his service in France fought at Ypres, Loos, Arras and Cambrai and was wounded. He holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals and was demobilised in 1919.

Rifleman Charlie Worker

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Charles was the son of Clara and Thomas Worker of Barton, who had two other sons killed. Charles was severely wounded on 21st March 1918. His brother Sidney was killed the following day and their brother Thomas had previously been killed on 23rd April 1917.

Private Sidney Worker

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Sidney was the son of Clara and Thomas Worker of Barton who had two sons killed and one severely wounded. Sidney was killed on 22nd March 1918. His brother Charles lost a leg the previous day and their brother Thomas had previously been killed on April 23rd 1917.

Sergeant George Sturgess

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The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He volunteered in 1915 and in the following year proceeded overseas. Whilst on the Western Front he fought in many battles including those of Arras, Cambrai, St Quentin, the Somme and the allied advance into Germany. He returned home after the cessation of hostilities and was demobilised in January 1919 and hold the General Service and Victory Medals.

Private George King

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

The National Roll of Honour (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He was in the army at the outbreak of war and in September 1914 was drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in many important engagements including the Retreat from Mons and the Battle of Aisne, Ypres and the Somme, and was gassed. He was demobilised in April 1919 and holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

Private Harry Allen

Harry Allen was living in Town Yard Barton, father Leonard Allen mother Agnes Mary Emily (Jones)..National Roll gives his service in Messopotamia

Harry enlisted on the 10th of December 1915, and was discharged on the 10th December 1919. He was entitled to the Victory and british war medals, plus the silver wound badge. Reference k/1093/1as23158

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