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

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

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: 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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

Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list and the National Roll of Honour (Section V) Plus the records of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

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

Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list

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

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He volunteered in 1915 and embarked for France the following year. Serving with his Battery in various sectors he was in action at Arras, Albert, Messines, Havrincourt, Cambrai and other battles and was gassed. In 1920 he returned to England for demobilisation and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

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

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He joined in 1916 and in the following year was drafted to the Western Front. Whilst overseas he was engaged in heavy fighting in several important battles including those of the Somme, Amiens and Bapaume. He served until the Armistice and returned to England for demobilisation in December 1918. He 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: L/Cpl Gutteridge volunteered in August 1914 and proceeded to France in July of the following year. He took part in much severe fighting in the Somme area until February 1916 when he returned home owing to illness and was discharged in March as unfit for military service. He holds the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory medals.

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

The National Roll ( mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He joined in June 1916 and in the same year was drafted to the Western Front where he was in action on the Ancre and at Passchendale where he was wounded and gassed. On recovery he took part in the fierce fighting at Bapaume and Cambrai. He was demobilised in October 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

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

The National Roll of Honour (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: Volunteering in October 1915 he was drafted to France the following year. He took part in much severe fighting in many engagements of importance, including those at St Quentin where he was killed in action on March 21st 1918.