WORLD WAR ONE casualties

Archibald Frank BAKER

Born in Everton, lived at Sandy, Beds. Joined the Bedfordshire Regiment as a Private, No. 40303. Later transferred as a Private to 26^th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, service No. 60020. Killed in action in France on 6^th February, 1917.

William James CHAPMAN

Born in Everton in 1883, the son of Samuel and Ann Chapman. Employed as a Labourer. William married Clara Dennis at Everton Parish Church on 24^th March, 1913. Enlisted in the 1^st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment in 1914. Served as a Private, No. 19047. Killed in action at Hill 60, near Ypres (now Leper), Belgium on 20^th April 1915, aged 32.

Herbert Edward DARLOW

Born in Everton in 1885/86, the son of Ebeneezer Darlow. Herbert served in the Regular Army until 1911, when he was transferred to the Special Reserve with the rank of Sergeant. Later employed as an Engineer. Herbert married Catherine Elizabeth Sparks at Everton Parish Church on 26^th June, 1911. They had two children, Olive Pamela Maud (1913) and Mary Florence Helena (1914). Upon the outbreak of war in August 1914, Herbert was recalled to the Bedfordshire Regiment in which he served with his old rank of Sergeant, No. 3/4016 with the 8^th Battalion. Killed in action at the St Quentin Canal, Marcoing, France on 8^th (?) December, 1917. Age 32.

John Frank ENDERSBY

Born in Everton in 1885, the son of Charles and Lucy Endersby. Conscripted into the 1^st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment as a Private, No. 23265. Killed in action near Beaurain, France on 23^rd October, 1918. Age 32.

Parker GIGGLE

Born in Everton in 1884, the son of Kate Giggle. Employed as a Labourer. Parker married Mary Chapman at Everton Parish Church on 20^th March, 1909. They had two children, Ethel Mabel (1910) and Stanley James (1912). Joined the 2^nd Battalion Middlesex Regiment as a Private, No. G/50510. Killed in action near Hooge, Flanders on 31^st July, 1917. Age 32. Buried in Plot 3, Row J, Grave 7 of Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

John HULL

Born in Tetworth in 1897, the son of William and Agnes Hull. Conscripted into the 4^th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment in 1916 as a Private, No. 22812. Killed in action on the Somme, France on 8^th February 1917. Age 19.

William James HULL

Born in Tetworth in 1893, the son of William and Agnes Hull. Older brother of John. Enlisted in the 8^th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment as a Private, No. 12999 in 1914. Killed in action near Flers-Courcelette, Somme, France on 15^th September, 1916. Age 23.

James LAWSON

Born in Everton in 1888, the son of Samuel and Sophia Lawson. Conscripted into the Bedfordshire Regiment as a Private, No. 26757. Later transferred to the 6^th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment as a Private, No. 43159. Killed in action in France on 3^rd April 1919. Age 29.

Walter Lee LAWSON

Born in Everton in 1898, the son of Samuel and Sophia Lawson. Younger brother of James. Joined the 2^nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers as a Private, No. G/13965. Killed in action on the western Front on 5^th September, 1918. Age 20.

Thomas George MEEKS

Born in Tetworth in 1882/83, the son of David and Elizabeth Meeks. Conscripted into the 16^th Battalion Middlesex Regiment, as a Private, No. G/43378. Killed in action in Cambrai, France on 1^st December, 1917. Age 34. Thomas has no known grave, and is commemorated on Panel 9 of the Cambrai Memorial, France.

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