Private 31651, 11th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 24 September 1916. Aged 29. Born Northchurch, Herts, enlisted Berkhamsted. Son of Joseph and Ann Aldridge, of 61, Ellesmere Rd., Great Berkhamsted, Herts. Formerly 26808, Bedfordshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B.

Private 265788, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died 6 October 1918. Born and resident Berkhamsted, enlisted Hertford.

Captain, 90th Squadron, Royal Air Force formerly Middlesex Regiment. Dangerously ill with pneumonia 5 March 1919, died as a result 7 March 1919. Awarded Military Cross (.C.), Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.) and Bar and also Croix de Guerre (Belgium). Son of Mrs. A.S. Atkinson (Deceaase) and Enoch Atkinson, of ferry Nab, Windemere, Westmoreland; brother of Gerald Atkinson (1900-1961). Buried in GREAT BERKHAMSTED (ST. PETER) CHURCH CEMETERY, Hertfordshire. Terrace (South) Grave 9..

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Private 23489, 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action 18 August 1916. Born and enlisted Berkhamsted.

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Lieutenant, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Ligth Infantry. Killed in action 16th June 1915. Aged 27. Son of Julius and Elizabeth Berlein, of Johannesburg. Born at Kimberley, South Africa. Buried in VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row A. Grave 2. See also Charterhouse school Memorial.

Extract from Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died In The Great War 1914-1916, volume 2, page 37-38:

LIEUTENANT CHARLES MAURICE BERLEIN, 5th (SERVICE) BATTN. THE OXFORDSHIRE AND BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY, was the eldest son of Julius Berlein, J.P., and Mrs. Berlein, of Cross Oak, Berkhamsted. His brother, Lieutenant L. H. Berlein, 8th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment, was killed in action on the 25th September, 1915.

Lieutenant Charles Berlein was born at Kimberley, South Africa, on the 4th May, 1888, and was educated at Charterhouse and at New College, Oxford, where he took his B.A. degree in 1910. Subsequently he was engaged in chemical research work.

At the outbreak of the Great War he applied for a commission, and in August, 1914, was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant in the 5th Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. He received his promotion to Lieutenant in October, 1914.

Lieutenant Berlein fell in action on the 16th June, 1915, near Hooge, while gallantly leading his men through the severe shrapnel fire of the enemy. Ile was killed a few paces from the enemies trenches, which his men succeeded in reaching safely.

Extract from de Ruvigny' s Roll of Honour 1914-1918, volume 1, page 32:

BERLEIN, CHARLES MAURICE, Lieut., 5th (Service) Battn. Oxford and Buckingham L.I., eldest s. of Julius Berlein, of Cross Oak, Berkhamsted, co. Herts J.P.; b. Kimberley, South Africa, 4 May, 1888 ; educ. Charterhouse and New College, Oxford (B.A. 1910) ; was engaged in chemical research, and was in charge of a laboratory, but on the outbreak of war received a commission as temporary Lieut. in the Oxford and Buckingham L.I., 22 Aug. 1914, and fell in action near Hoogh, 16 June, 1915, leading his men through a heavy shrapnel fire, a few paces from the enemy's trenches ; unm.

Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action 25th October 1915. Aged 22. Born 30 january 1893. Son of Julius and Elizabeth Berlein, of Johannesburg, South Africa. Buried in DUD CORNER CEMETERY, LOOS, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row D. Grave 7. See also Charterhouse school Memorial and Cambridge University Magdalene College

Extract from de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918, volume 1, page 32:

BERLEIN, LESLIE HERMAN, Lieut., 8th (Service) Battn. Royal Berkshire Regt., yst. s. of Julius, Berlein, of Cross Oak, Berkhamsted, co. Herts, J.P. ; b. Johannesburg, 30 June, 1893 ; educ. Charterhouse, Berkhamsted School and Magdalene College, Cambridge, was a member of Lincoln's Inn, but following the outbreak of war, was gazetted temporary Lieut. in the Berkshires, 19 Sept. 1914. His battn. was selected to lead the attack near Hulluch on 25 Sept. 1915. In the assault his company was leading, and Lieut. Berlein was the first out of the trenches. He was killed on the front of the enemy's trenches, leading his platoon; unm.

possibly Thomas Martin BLABER, Private 23182, 142nd Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 21st Battalion (First Surrey Rifles), London Regiment. Killed in action 8 October 1916. Aged 26. Enlisted Camberwell. Son of James and Dinah Blaber, of "Seacombe," Eastwood Boulevard, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. Buried in WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row K. Grave 4.

Lieutenant, H.M. Submarine "L10," Royal Navy. Killed in action at sea off Harwich when his submarine was sunk by an enemeny submarine 4 October 1918 (6 October according to Naval Record). Born 23 April 1896. Baptised 27 May 1896 at Berkamstead, son of Sidney Algernon and Ada Bontor. Son of Sidney A Bontor, Esq. (a doctor), of Osborne Hotel, Torquay. Entered service 14 January 1909. Acting Sub-Lieutenant 15 September 1915, Sub-Lieutenant 15 May 1916, Acting Lieutenant 15 September 1917, Lieutenant 15 November 1917. In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born hertfordshire, son of Sidney A and Ada Bontor, resident 167, High Street, Great Berkhampstead Urban, Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born Gt. Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, a Sudent Naval Cadet, billetted at R N College Hospital And Master's Hostels With Officer's Residence Attached , Dartmouth, Devon. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 28.

Driver 176918, "A" Battery, 16th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery. Died of wounds 23 March 1918. Aged 27. Born 28 June 1891 in Barnstaple, Devon, enlisted Berkhamsted. Baptised 29 September 1891 in Barnstaple Wesleyan Methodist Church, son of James and Selina Brayley. Son of James and Selina Brayley, of 6, Taw View, Bishop's Tawton, Barnstaple, Devon. In the 1901 census he was aged 9, born Barnstaple, Devon, visting 8, Higher Maudlin Street, Barnstaple, Devon. Buried in HEATH CEMETERY, HARBONNIERES, Somme, France. Plot V. Rw C. Grave 5.

Serjeant 43029, A Company, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment formerly 13020, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 27 October 1916. Aged 21. Born Berkhamsted, enlisted Bedford. Son of John and Eliza Jane Brewer, of 9, Bridge St., Gt. Berkhamsted, Herts. Enlisted Bedford 1 September 1914, aged 19 years 5 months, born Berkhamstead, a Gardener, single, religious denomination Church of England, height 5 feet 8 inches, weight 139 lbs, chest 36½-38 inches. Attached from Bedfordshire Regiment to Northamptonshire Regiment 17 July 1916, transferred from Bedfordshire Regiment to Northamptonshire Regiment 1 September 1916, promoted Sergeant 27 September 1916. Suffered Gas Poisoning and Shrapnel Wounds to the back. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Berkhamsted, a Hand folder, son of John and Eliza Jane Brewer, resident 9, Bridge Street Berkhamsted, St Berkhamstead Urban, Hertfordshire. Buried in REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 19.

Second Lieutenant, 59th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 9 May 1915. Aged 23. Son of H. E. and Annie Brian, of Holmbury, Wadhurst, Sussex. Buried in RUE-DU-BOIS MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 10.

Extract from de Ruvigny' s Roll of Honour 1914-1918, volume 1, page 50:

BRIAN, HERBERT CECIL, 2nd Lieut. 59th Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, eldest s. of Hyla Edwin Brian, Military School, Cairo, and of Holmbury, Berkhampstead, by his wife, Annie, dau. of Charles Elliott; b. Abbassieh, Cairo, Egypt, 23 Dec. 1891 ; educ. Berkhampstead School, and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich ; gazetted to the 18th Battery 20 Dec. 1912, with which he served in England until June, 1914, when he left to join the 59th Battery in India, and returned the following Dec. to Portsmouth, and went from there to the Front early in March, 1915. He was present and took part in the action of Neuve Chapelle, and was killed in action near Fromelles, while performing the duty of forward observing officer in the trenches, 0 May, 1915. He was unm. and was buried in an orchard near where he fell. His commanding officer wrote of him : "He was a splendid officer and absolutely fearless in the execution of his duty."

Private 4434, 1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 4 September 1916. Aged 20. Enlisted Hertford, resident Berkhamsted.Son of William Thomas Brooks and Alice Brooks, of 10, Shrublands Avenue, Berkhamsted, Herts. Buried in KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY, MESNIL-MARTINSART, France. Plot/Row/Section D. Grave 23.

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Private G/52078, 12th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 7 August 1917. Aged 19. Born and resident Berkhamsted, enlisted Watford. Son of William Burgess, of 6, Wilderness, Berkhamsted, Herts. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Belgium. Panel 49 and 51.

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[Listed as Harold Julius on NA Canada and Harold Julies CWGC, signed himself as Harold Julius on attestation papers] Private 11091, 4th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). Killed in action 23rd April 1915. Born 9th December 1893. Enlisted 22nd September 1914 and passed fit at Valcartier, Canada aged 21 years and 9 months. Height 5 feet 9 inches, girth 37½ inches, complexion dark, eyes blue, hair brown, religion Church of England. Son of William and Leonora Clarke, of Langlea, Station Road, Berkhamsted, Herts, England; husband of Ellen May Taylor (formerly Clarke), of Winton, Saskatchewan. Rivetter by trade. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30. National Archives of Canada Accesion Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1742 - 29

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Private 6740, 1/4th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Died of wounds 19 December 1916. Aged 19. Enlisted Hertford, resident Berkhamsted.Son of Frederick William and Emma Collins, of 12, Bridge St. Great Berkhamsted, Herts. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, France. Plot XX. Row H. Grave 10A.

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Private 265784, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 8 October 1918. Born and resident Berkhamsted, enlisted Hertford.

Private 25447, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 17 February 1917. Born and enlisted Berkhamsted.

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Private 601505, Labour Corps. Died 26 August 1918. Aged 33. Born Wiggington, Herts., enlisted Watford, resident Berkhamsted. Son of William and Annie Delderfield, of Aldbury, Herts.; husband of Ivy Delderfield, of 23, Bridge St., Berkhamsted, Herts. Formerly 20027, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried in MESNIL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 12.

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Gunner 82793, 20th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 28 April 1917. Aged 38. Son of the late William and Betsy Draper, of 35, Castle St. Berkhamsted, Herts. Buried in CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ, France. Plot XV. Row H. Grave 6.

Private 7983, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 7 November 1914. Aged 29. Born and resident Aldbury, enlisted Berkhamsted. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dumpleton, of 70, Ellismere Rd., Berkhamsted, Herts. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, France. Panel 10 and 11.

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Private 40024, 11th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 23 September 1916. Aged 27. Born, resident and enlisted Berkhamsted. Son of William and Sarah Dyer, of Berkhamsted; husband of Caroline Fanny Dyer, of Bridge House, Berkhamsted, Herts. Buried in GUARDS' CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS, France. Plot VIII. Row O. Grave 7.

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Private 3/7357, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 8 February 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Berkhamsted.

Lance Corporal 203460, 1.4th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's 9West Riding Regiment). Killed in action 23 December 1917. Aged 19. Enlisted Hertford, resident Berkhamsted. Son of Joseph and Mary Fletcher of 30, Gossoms End, Berkhamsted, Herts. Buried in DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEMETERY, Belgium. Plot VIII. Row C. Grave 27.

Private 265072, 1/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died in Palestine 19 November 1918. Born, resident and enlisted Berkhamsted.Husband of S. Flint, of 11, New Cottages, Northchurch, Berkhamsted, Herts. Buried in DEIR EL BELAH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Section B. Grave 225.

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Guardsman 262265, 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Died of wounds 3 August 1917. Born Berkhamsted, enlisted Ealing, London W.

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Private 265789, Hertfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 1 October 1917. Aged 29. Born Berkhamsted, enlisted Hertford, resident Great Berkhamsted. Son of George and Ellen Groves, of 5, Charles St., Berkhamsted, Herts. Buried in GODEWAERSVELDE BRITISH CEMETERY, France. Plot I. Row L. Grave 3.

Private 265430, 1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 31st July 1917. Aged 31. Born, resident and enlisted Berkhamsted. Son of William and Lizzie Harrowell, of Clarence Cottage, Clarence Rd., Berkhamsted, Herts.; husband of Florence Harrowell, of 25, Queen's Rd., Berkhamsted, Herts. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 54 and 56.

Served as LEWIS. Lance Corporal 55366, 55th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 6th May 1918. Aged 34. Born Berkhamsted, enlisted Ealing, resident Hanwell. Son of William and Lizzie Harrowell; husband of Ada Jane Harrowell, of Clarence Cottage, Clarence Rd., Berkhamsted, Herts. Formerly 42328, Royal Fusiliers. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 136.

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Second Lieutenant, 10th Service Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action near Zillebeke, Flanders 8th September 1915 by a sniper. Aged 18. Son of Robert and Jane Symington Hutcheson, of "Annandale," Cross Oak Rd., Berkhamsted, Herts. Buried in HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot V. Row H. Grave 9.

From Andy Pay's research into the Marquis de Ruvigny' s Roll of Honour the following:

Volume 1, Part 1, Page 199 - HUTCHESON, John, 2nd Lieut, 10th (Service) Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Reg).

Eldest son of Robert Hutcheson, of Annadale, Berkhamsted, and Mincing Lane E.C, Sugar Broker, by his wife Janey Symington, dau of the late John Henry Downes of 18 Athole Gardens, Glasgow and grandson of the late John Mitchell Hutchesonof Greenock.

Born, Highbury London, 31-1-1897, educated Berkhamsted School, where he was from 1906-1914. The last three years he was a member of the O.T.C. On leaving schoolhe entered the offices of the Clerical, Medical and General Life Assurance Society, but after the outbreak of war left in the beginning of Oct to join the Inns of Court O.T.C.

From this he was gazetted 2nd Lieut to the 10th Battn of the Sherwood Foresters 3-10-1914 and was killed in action near Zillebeke, Flanders 8-9-1915 by a sniper while surveying his fire trenches. He was buried in the Sanctuary Wood, near Ypres. Many letters were received from his superior and his brother officers, all testifying to the regard and affection in which he was held. His Colonel wrote " He was a keen and energetic officer of considerable promise and popular with all ranks."

His Captain "It is the first life lost among our oficers and it is one of the best that has gone......He was absolutely clean and honourable, frank, sincere and fearless". His Orderly wrote " I write this short letter out of respectto my esteemed officer, your son. It is a very sincere blow to me to lose him, for he was the very best friend that I ever had out here, and although I was only a Tommy he showed every consideration for me as well as the other men in the platoon, he was very much esteemed. He was buried with full honours and his grave is in a wood with others. There is a cross at the head and I shall do all I can to keep his grave clean." The doctor wrote "A more unselfish boy one could not find, always thinking of the well being of others.............I chose his resting place. A plain wood cross has been erected 'In loving memory of 2nd Lieut J. Hutcheson, killed in action', and the motto ' to live in hearts we leave behind, is not to die'."

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[Listed a Frederick John JONES on SDGW and CWGC] Private 1948, 1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 18 April 1915. Aged 22. Born, resident and enlisted Berkhamsted. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jones, of Berkhamsted, Herts. Buried in BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, France. PLot IV. Row B. Grave 41.

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Private 105757, Hertfordshire Yeomanry. Died in Palestine 22 October 1918. Enlisted Hertford, resident Berkhamsted.

Lance Corporal 41316, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 22 August 1918. Aged 19. Born and resident Berkhamsted, enlisted Bedford. Son of Mrs. Sarah Kempster, of 38, Shrublands Avenue, Berkhamsted, Herts. Buried in ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, France. Plot II. Row A. Grave 7.

Private 14126, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 12 October 1916. Aged 26. Born and resident Berkhamsted, enlisted Hertford. Son of Mrs. Eliza Kingston, of 65, Shrublands Avenue, Berkhamsted, Herts. His brother George also fell (see below). No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

Private 27760, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 15 September 1916. Aged 42. Born and resident Berkhamsted, enlisted Bedford. Son of Mrs. Eliza Kingston, of 65, Shrubland Avenue, Berkhamsted, Herts. His brother Bert also fell (see above). No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

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Private 10466, 2nd Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 23 July 1916. Aged 22. Born and resident Berkhamsted, enlisted London. Son of Florence Lees, of 15, Holliday St., Berkhamsted, Herts, and the late Alexander Lees. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France. Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D.

Ordnary Seaman London Z/6977, S.S. Brodvale, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died at Stanley Hospital, Liverpool, 21 April 1918. Born 13 December 1886 in Hackney, London. Baptised 11 Octobr 1900 in Harpenden, son of Benjamin and Alice Leggett. Son of Benjamin Leggett, of St Keverne, Kings Road, Berkhamsted, Herts. In the 1911 census he was aged 24, born Clapton, London, a Civil Service - Assistant Clerk, son of Benjamin and Alice Leggett, resident St Keverne, Kings Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Buried in GREAT BERKHAMSTED (ST. PETER) CHURCH CEMETERY, Hertfordshire. Row 2.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1918:

LEGGETT Cyril of St. Keverne. King's-road Berkhampstead Hertfordshire A.B. R.N.V.R. died 21 April 1918 at Stanley Hospital Liverpool Probate London 4 June to Benjamin Leggett civil servant. Effects £330 3s. 6d.

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Private 68588, 164th Protection Company, Royal Defence Corps. Died in United Kingdom 11 November 1918. Enlisted Bedford, resident Berkhamsted. Formerly 15780, Hertfordshire Regiment. Buried in GREAT BERKHAMSTED (ST. PETER) CHURCH CEMETERY, Hertfordshire. Row 12.

Private 18290, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 14 July 1916. Aged 29. Born and resident Berkhamsted, enlisted Bedford. Son of Jane Margrave, of 6, Castle St., Berkhamsted, Herts, and the late William Margrave. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

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Captain, 2nd/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action at the Somme on 24 April 1918. Aged 22. Son of John Best McBride and Mary Constance McBride, of Falkland House, Berkhamsted. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). Buried in LONGUEAU BRITISH CEMETERY, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 9.

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Private 29813, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 23 October 1917. Aged 32. Born and resident Berkhamsted, enlisted Bedford. Son of John Nash, of I, Charles St., Berkhamsted, and the late Jane Nash; husband of Ellen Elizabeth Nash, of 19, Kitsbury Rd., Berkhamsted, Herts. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Belgium. Panel 48 to 50 and 162A.

Private 43181, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 30 December 1917. Born Berkhamsted, enlisted St Albans. Formerly 26983, Bedfordshire Regiment.

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Driver 645525, 51st Heavy Division Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 6 April 1917. Aged 19. Born Berkhamsted, enlisted Watford. Son of Mrs. C. Partridge, of Berkhamsted, Herts, and the late William Partridge. Buried in ANZIN-ST. AUBIN BRITISH CEMETERY, France. Plot II. Row A. Grave 6.

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[Listed as Sydney Eric PIKE on SDGW and Llandrindod Wells memorial] Private 36589, 2nd Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, Died of wounds in the United Kingdom 5 September 1916. Born Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, enlisted Llandrindod Wells. Buried in GREAT BERKHAMSTED (ST. PETER) CHURCH CEMETERY, Hertfordshire. Row 8. See also Llandrindod Wells

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Private 25415, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 9 November 1916. Born Aylesbury, Bucks., enlisted Berkhamsted.

Corporal 16427, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 28 September 1916. Aged 27. Born Hemel Hempstead, enlisted Hertford, resident Berkhamsted. Son of John and Henrietta Quartermass, of Bods End Farm, Hemel Hempstead; husband of Mary Louisa Quartermass, of 56, High St., Berkhamsted, Herts. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

Private 43215, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 17 February 1917. Born and enlisted Berkhamsted. Formerly 26178, Bedfordshire Regiment.

Driver T4/041267, Royal Army Service Corps. Killed in action 21 March 1918. Born and resident Berkhamsted, enlisted Watford.

Private 32849, 6th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 7 October 1916. Aged 28. Born Berkhamsted, enlisted Oxford, resident Southport, Lancashire. Son of James and Fanny Reynolds; husband of Ruth Reynolds, of 301, Lord St., Southport, Lancs. Born at Berkhamsted, Herts. Formerly 2684, Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars. Buried in CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, France. Plot XXIX. Row E. Grave 9.

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Corporal 6053, 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action 2 September 1917. Aged 21. Born and resident Berkhamsted, enlisted Hemel Hempstead.Son of Mrs. Emily Sear, of 17, High St., Berkhamsted, Herts. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Belgium. Panel 145 to 147.

Private 29808, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 September 1918. Enlisted and resident Berkhamsted, born Aston Clinton, Bucks.

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[Listed as SHRIMPSTON on SDGW] Private 235328, 20th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment). Died of wounds 13 January 1918. Enlisted and resident Berkhamsted, born Gt. Harely, Oxford. Husband of S. Shrimpton, of 57, Blossoms End, Berkhamsted, Herts. Buried in OUTTERSTEENE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, BAILLEUL, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 52.

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Private 40933, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 10 October 1917. Born Stevington, Beds, enlisted Watford, resident Berkhamsted. Formerly 29910, Bedfordshire Regiment.

Private 1510, 1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company (Infantry) (Stretcher Bearer Section). Killed in action by a shell 17th June 1915. Aged 22. Enlisted Armoury House, resident Berkhamsted. Son of J. D. and Jane Naismith Sprunt, of Montgomerie, Berkhamsted, Herts. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 9.

From Andy Pay's research into the Marquis de Ruvigny' s Roll of Honour the following:

Volume 1, Part 1, Page 336. SPRUNT, Edward Lawrence. Private, number 1510, 1st Battalion Honourable Artillery Company (Stretcher Bearer Section). 3rd son of John Dalziel Sprunt of 3 East India Avenue, London E. C. and Montgomerie, Berkhamsted by his wife Jane, dau of John Naismith. Born Hamstead, London, 28-8-1892, educated Berkhamsted school and Jesus college, Oxford, at which latter he held an open exhibition. Having served about 9 years in the O.T.C. he was offered a commission on the outbreak of war, but being eager to go the front as soon as possible, and thinking he would probably be sent for months to a Regimental depot to train recruits (as his elder brother was) he enlisted as a private in the H.A.C. and went to the front with them and served through the winter of 1914-15.

Later was again offered a commission and the war office instructed his Colonel to send him home, that he might take it up. After getting his discharge he went back to the Colonel and said that he had heard there was to be a battle the next day, and as he did not wish to leave on the eve of it, he asked permission to remain and see his comrades through it. The Colonel replied that as he had put it so gallantly, he could not refuse his request, and so he might remain.

That evening the battalion went up to the trenches and was under fire about 36 hours, including the fierce fight of 16th June, 1915, losing about half its numbers. On 17th June, about 2am, near Chateau Hooge, Belgium, he was helping to carry a wounded comrade on a stretcher, and had got within about 15 yards of the dressing station, when a shell came over and exploded underneath the stretcher, killing him and two others, wounding the remaining two stretcher bearers.

He was buried on the battlefield near the Ypres-Menin road and was unmarried. His commanding officer wrote "Your son had the opportunity of not going up (to the trenches) and of returning home, but refused to leave his comrades at such a time, and showed a magnificent spirit.......worthy of a man of this Regiment. The circumstances were such as to lead me to specially recommend him for gallant conduct, and the enclosed card has been received from the General. I have pleasure in sending it to you, while regretting very much the circumstances which have been greatly appreciated by his comrades."

The card is of the first class, being printed in gilt letters, the ordinary card being in black letters, it reads "Third Division Expeditionary Force, 1510, Private E. L. Sprunt, Honourable Artillery Company, your commanding officer and brigade commander have informed me that you distinguished yourself by your conduct in the field on the 16th June, 1915. I have read their report with much pleasure and have brought it to the notice of higher authority." Later the Assistant Military Seceratary wrote that he had been mentioned in a despatch from F.M Sir John French "For gallant and distinguished service in the field." "I am to express to you the Kings high appreciation of these services, and to add that His Majesty trusts that their public acknowledgment may be of some consolation in your bereavement".

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Private 6951, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 16 November 1914. Born and resident Northchurch, Herts, enlisted Berkhamsted.

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Serjeant 9406, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 22 March 1918. Aged 29. Born Bovingdon, Herts., enlisted Berkhamsted, resident Gt. Berkhamsted. Son of William Tomlin, of 49A, Ellesmere Rd., Berkhamsted; husband of Elizabeth Tomlin, of 51, Castle St., Berkhamsted, Herts. Buried in POZIERES MEMORIAL, France. Panel 28 and 29.

Private 8439, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 15 November 1914. Born Northchurch, enlisted and resident Berkhamsted.

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Private 19171, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 September 1916. Born, enlisted and resident Berkhamsted.

Gunner 85403, 50th Battery, 34th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 21 August 1916. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Berkhamsted. Son of Henry William and Emma Jane Edith Webb, of 47, Ellesmere Road, Gt. Berkhamsted, Herts. Buried in CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, France. Plot 2. Row B. Grave 110.

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Lieutenant, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 31 July 1920. Aged 26. Buried in GREAT BERKHAMSTED (ST. PETER) CHURCH CEMETERY, hertfordshire. Row 8.

Acting Lance Corporal 2106, 1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 1 August 1916. Aged 20. Born, enlisted and resident Berkhamsted. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Winter, of Berkhamsted, Herts. Buried in BROWN'S ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, FESTUBERT, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 15.

Corporal 51123, Royal Air Force. Died 11 November 1918. Buried in GREAT BERKHAMSTED (ST. PETER) CHURCH CEMETERY, Hertfordshire. Row 7.

Private 32243, Royal Defence Corps. Died in United Kingdom 27 June 1916. Born Gt. Berkhamsted, enlisted Hertford, resident Berkhamsted. Formerly 24054, Hertfordshire Regiment.

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[Transcribed as E H BARBER] Private 5961214, 1st Battalion, The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire). Died 25 August 1944. Aged 22. Son of Albert Frederick and Dorothy Barber, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Buried in FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot I. Row C. Grave 13.

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Marine PO/X 4275, H.M.S. Hood, Royal Marines. Died 24 May 1941. Aged 18. Son of Sydney B. and Mabel Brooks, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 58, Column 3.

Pilot Officer 103548, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 22 October 1941. Aged 27. Son of James and Emma Ada Bunn, of Berkhamsted. Buried in GREAT BERKHAMSTED (ST. PETER) CHURCH CEMETERY, Hertfordshire. Row 6. Grave 53.

Marine PO/X 102297, H.M.S. Barham, Royal Marines. Died 25 November 1941. Aged 19. Son of Thomas and Margaret Burns, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 58, Column 3.

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Sapper 1871923, 35 Fortress Company, Royal Engineers. Died as a Japanese prisoner of War 12 September 1943. Aged 27. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cartwright, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Buried in CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 5. Ropw B. Grave 5.

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[Transcribed as J E CUTLER] Sapper 5833555, Royal Engineers. Died 3 December 1945. Aged 33. Son of John and Margaret Annie Cutler, of Berkhamsted; husband of Emily Louisa Cutler. Buried in SUNNYSIDE (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD, Hertfordshire. Grave 146.

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Private 36674, 1/7th (H.D.) Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Died 6 December 1940. Aged 54. Son of Fredrick and Louie Edmunds, of Berkhamsted; husband of Lilian Edmunds, of Great Berkhamsted. Buried in SUNNYSIDE (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD, Hertfordshire. Grave 121.

[Transcribed as J C ELDRIDGE] Flight Lieutenant (Navigator/Air Bomber) 67652, 166 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died when his Vickers Wellington X, serial number HF486, was believed to have crashed in the North Sea off the Dutch coast on a night operation 24 May 1943. Aged 23. Son of Percival and Bessie Mabel Eldridge, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire; husband of Daphne Joan Eldridge. Buried in AMSTERDAM NEW EASTERN CEMETERY, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Plot 69. Row C. Collective grave 14.

Sergeant 3955542, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Died 2 July 1940. Aged 31. Son of Philip and Elizabeth Evans; husband of Winifred Violet Evans, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Buried in ARDARA CHURCH OF IRELAND CHURCHYARD, Republic of Ireland.

Sub-Lieutenant, H.M.S. Duckworth, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 24 April 1945. Aged 20. Son of Wing-Cdr. Frank Bates Farthing, R.A.F., and Eva Kathleen Farthing, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. His brother Hugh Arthur Farthing (see above) also fell. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 90, Column 2.

Serjeant 5990091, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action near Venray, Holland, 23rd November 1944. Aged 23. Born at Berkhamstead in 1921. Son of Arthur and Louie Flint of 19, Castle Street, Berkhamstead. Educated at Victoria School. Employed in the offices of John Dickinson's, Apsley. Joined the Territorial Army shortly before the Seond World War. Married Barbara Jill Edney in 1942 at St, John's Church, Boxmoor. Buried in VENRAY WAR CEMETERY, Limburg, Netherlands. Plot IV. Row D. Grave 5.

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Private 5832590, 'B' Company, 2nd Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died as a prisoner of war at Longi 62K of dysentery 3rd June 1944. Aged 31. Son of Charles Henry and Lucy Priscilla Foskett, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Buried in THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar (Burma). Plot B1. Row O. Grave 15.

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Private T/183530, ''Z'' Combined M.T. Depot, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 12 September 1944. Agd 27. Son of Mrs. W.H. Goss, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 101.

Chief Engine Room Artficer C/M 7196, H.M.S. Raleigh, Royal Navy. Died 17 February 1942. Aged 50. Son of A. Edwin and Mary Elizabeth Greenwood; husband of Florence Agnes Greenwood, of Berkhamsted. Buried in GREAT BERKHAMSTED (ST. PETER) CHURCH CEMETERY, Hertfordshire. Row 7. Grave 59.

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Private 4537756, Royal Army Ordnance Corps formerly The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died 9 December 1947. Aged 25. Son of John Henry and Doris Holliday, of Beeston, Leeds; husband of Bessie Alice Holliday, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Buried in LEEDS (COTTINGLEY HALL) CEMETERY, Yorkshire. Section E. Grave 849.

Private 5953382, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Died 28 November 1941. Aged 25. Husband of Daphne Hucklesbee, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 60.

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Private 4441782, 30th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Died 26 June 1944. Aged 41. Son of John and Isabell Laidlaw; husband of Elsie Laidlaw, of Berkhamsted. Buried in SUNNYSIDE (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD, Hertfordshire. Grave 133.

Trooper 7941190, 2nd Fife and Forfar Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps. Died 4 January 1945. Aged 23. Son of Harry Edward and Caroline Lines, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire; husband of Mary Jean Lines. Buried in HOTTON WAR CEMETERY, Luxembourg, Belgium. Plot X. Row B. Grave 12.

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Flight Sergeant (Air Gunner), 97 (Straits Settlements) Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died flying in Avro Lancaster III, serial number PB398, when the aircraft took off at 21:04 hours on night operations from R.A.F. Coningsby and was shot down by a night fighter 26 August 1944 crashing at Rothenberg im Odenwald. Aged 33. Born 15 October 1910 in Hammersmith, London. Son of Walter Theophilus and Ethel Elizabeth Manley; husband of Maud Martha Manley, of Berkhampsted, Hertfordshire. Married Maud Howard in 1933 and lived in Berkhamsted. Buried in DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY, Bayern, Germany. Plot 5. Row S. Joint grave 22-23.

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Private 5990075, 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died 14 August 1944. Aged 24. Son of Henry and Lucy Monger, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Buried in BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot III. Row C. Grave 24.

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Private 13080034, Pioneer Corps. Died 17 October 1941. Aged 29. Son of Rose Newns; husband of Cathrine Newns, of Berkhamsted. Buried in GREAT BERKHAMSTED (ST. PETER) CHURCH CEMETERY, Hertfordshire. Row S. Grave 55.

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Sergeant 957006, 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 29 September 1941. Aged 25. Son of Henry Edgar and Matilda Leona Palmer, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Buried in MILAN WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot I. Row E. Grave 9.

Lance Sergeant 1525282, 20 Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 28 June 1944. Aged 28. Son of Michael and Teresa Plunkett; husband of Ellie Plunkett, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Buried in HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot I. Row T. Grave 3.

Private 5989673, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment attached to 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died 5 December 1941. Aged 21. Son of Ernest Edward and Evelyn Beatrice Lilian Pocock, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 60.

Rifleman 2722770, 2nd Battalion The London Irish Rifles, Royal Ulster Rifles. Died 30 April 1943. Aged 32. Son of William and Priscilla Potton; husband of Hilda Potton, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on MEDJEZ-EL-BAB MEMORIAL, Tunisia. Face 31.

Flying Officer 143237, 176 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 5 December 1943. Aged 22. Son of Arthur Benjamin Pring and of Doris Lilian Pring (nee Garrett), of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Buried in CALCUTTA (BHOWANIPORE) CEMETERY, KOLKATA, India. Plot L. Grave 113.

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Flying Officer 179043, 355 Squadron, 179043. Died 17 May 1945. Son of Frederick and Edith Rumsey-Williams, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 448.

Gunner 1781980, Royal Artillery. Killed in a battle accident when enemy ammunition exploded 7 September 1945. Aged 39. Born 15 November 1906, and resident, in Berkhamstead. Son of Frederick and Kate Saunders, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire; husband of Gladys Saunders, of Berkhamsted. In the 1911 census he was the son of Frederick and Kate Saunders, aged 4, born Kings Hill, Hertfordshire, resident Ashlyns Cottages, Berkhamsted, Gt Berkhamstead Urban, Hertfordshire. In the 1921 census he was the son of Frederick and Kate Saunders, aged 14, born Berkhamsted, employed doing odd jobs for Mr King (Couch Builder), resident 81, George Street, Berkhampstead, Great Berkhampstead Urban, Hertfordshire. In the 1939 Register he was a Painter and Decorator, married to Gladys Saunders, resident 11 George Street, Berkhamsted, Berkhamsted U.D., Hertfordshire. Buried in HAMBURG CEMETERY, Hamburg, Germany. Plot 4A. Row N. Grave 5.

Air Commodore, Royal Air Force. Died as a Japanese Prisoner of War 7 December 1943. Aged 50. Son of George and Lucy Silly; husband of Frances Fanny Silly, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. His son James Lovitt Silly also fell (see below). Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) and the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.). Buried in SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY, China, (including Hong Kong). Plot VI. Row B. Grave 7.

Lieutenant 304006, 2nd Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C. Died 22 October 1944. Aged 20. Son of Benjamin James Silly MC, DFC, and Frances Fanny Silly, of Berkhamsted. Hertfordshire. His father also fell (see above). Buried in MOYENMOUTIER COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Vosges, France.

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Private 5957027, 8th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died 17 July 1943. Aged 27. Son of Thomas Henry and Hannah Snowdon; husband of Winifred Constance Snowdon, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Buried in CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY, Italy. Plot II. Row C/ Grave 11.

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Flying Officer 141090, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 30 December 1943. Aged 24. Son of Robert William and Anita May Street, of Berkhamsted. His brother Richard Street also died on service (see below). Awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal (D.F.C.). Buried in GREAT BERKHAMSTED (ST. PETER) CHURCH CEMETERY, Hertfordshire. Row 9. Grave 4.

Sergeant 1638635, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 27 January 1944. Aged 21. Son of Robert William and Anita May Street, of Berkhamsted. His brother Peter Robert Street also died on service (see above). Buried in GREAT BERKHAMSTED (ST. PETER) CHURCH CEMETERY, Hertfordshire. Row 8. Grave 4.

Sergteant 755141, 235 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 12 May 1940. Aged 23. Son of Lilian Sunderland, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Buried in OOSTVOORNE PROTESTANT CEMETERY, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Joint grave 216.

Private 5956164, 1st Battalion The Hertfordshire Regiment, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Died 11 October 1944. Aged 21. Son of John Robert and Maria Thompson, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Buried in FAENZA WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot I. Row G. Grave 22.

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