Harold Campbell Abbot joined the 1st Btn Bedfordshire regiment.
He was killed in action in Flanders on 17th April 1915 aged 19.
He was a straw hat errand boy before the outbreak of war & was living at 96 Oak Road with his widowed mother Emily, a straw hat machinist, his elder brother Cyril James, a straw plait miller & his three sisters Dorothy Emily, Gladys Elsie & Constance Violet.
Second Lieut Frank Gilbert Hurrell Small, 47th Battalion Machine Gun Corps, died in hospital on June 9th, 1918, from blood poisoning following the amputation of his left leg in the Cassel internment camp in Germany. He had been taken prisoner on March 24th at Ypres in Belgium and was buried in the camp cemetery.
Following release as a prisoner of war at Mainz in 1919, Lieut Ernest Henry Taylor (Machine Gun Corps) sent a letter to widow Grace Short and told of the events of March 1918 that eventually led to her husband's death, also as a prisoner of war.
Bernard Arthur was born 24th December 1891 in Luton to Charles & Kate Smart.
Bernard was working as a straw hat manufacturer in 1911 & living at Charlton House, 183 Castle Street with his mother & father, who was a straw plait merchant & his sisters Muriel & Margery.
Bernard qualified as a pilot 24 July 1916 aged 24 becoming a Captain in the Royal Naval Air Service and was noted as a celebrated pilot in WW1.
Albert was born in Luton in 1881 and was the eldest son of Frederick and Annie Allen.
In 1911 Albert was living with his wife of 7 years, Susan, and their adopted 6 year old daughter, Jessie May at 185 North Street. He was working as a straw hat blocker & Susan was a straw hat finisher.
Mrs York is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at a TNT Filling Factory (likely to be the Chaul End site of George Kent's).
Volunteering for work of National Importance during the war this lady was engaged in a TNT Filling Factory for two years. Her work which was in connnection with pellet making and bomb-filling was of a highly dangerous character and was carried out in a thtoroughly capable and efficient manner.
Miss Wood is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at George Kent's factory.
During the war this lady offered her services for work of National Importance and was engaged at Messrs Kent's Factory, Luton on an engraving machine. Her duties were in connection with the manufacture of aeroplane parts and throughout her work was carried out with every satisfaction.
Miss Wilson is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at George Kent's Munitions Factory.
From August 1916 until January 1919 this lady held an important position at Messrs George Kent's Munition Works, Luton. She was prinipally engaged in inspecting fuses and carried out he duties with great care and efficiency.
Miss Wilkin is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at George Kent's Munition factory.
This lady volunteered for work of National Importance and from January 1915 until December 1918 was employed in the Fuse Department of the Chaul End Munition Factory, Luton. Throughout her service she discharged her duties in a thoroughly capable and efficient manner and to the entire satisfaction of her employers.
Miss White is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker in Kent's Munitions Factory.
This lady was engaged at Messrs Kent's Munitions Factory, Luton on the inspection of fuses for naval shells and later in making and drilling the same at the Vauxhall Works, Luton. Her duties which were of a highly responsible nature, were carried out with great care and efficiency and she rendered valuable services during the war.
Miss Warren is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War worker working in Kent's Munitions Factory.
This lady volunteered her services for work of National Importance and from October 1915 until March 1919 was employed at Messrs Kent's Munition factory, Luton and rendered valuable services throughout.
Charles Henry Alexander, was an Officer in the Royal Artillery, and Commanding Officer of Number 6 Reserve Training Brigade (Royal Field Artillery), at Biscot Camp, Luton; between 1915 and 1917.
In 1917 he was posted to the be the CO of the Royal Field Artillery site at Abbey Wood.
He had a long and distinguished career starting with his joining the army on the 20th March 1874
Miss Ward of Ridgway Rd, Luton is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at Kent's Munitions Factory, Luton.
During the war this lady volunteered her services for work of National Importance and was employed from 1916 until 1918 by Messrs George Kent Ltd, Luton. She was engaged on inspectinf staff in the fuse department and carried out the duties of her responsible position in a thoroughly capable and efficient manner.
Mr Smith of Saxon Rd, Luton is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at Kent's Munitions Factory, Luton.
During the war this man offered his services for work of National Importance and from June 1917 worked at Messrs Kent's Munition Works, Luton engaged on the manufacture of fuse-guages and rendered excellent services until December 1918.
Miss Smith of Grove Rd, Luton is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at Kent's Munitions Factory, Luton.
This lady volunteered her services for work of National Importance during the war and for three years rendered valuable services employed as an inspector in the fuse department at Kent's Munitions factory, Luton, supervising the construction of fuses for every variety of shell.
