Private

In the British Army, a private (Pte) equates to both OR-1 and OR-2 on the NATO scale, although there is no difference in rank. Privates wear no insignia. Many regiments and corps use other distinctive and descriptive names instead of private, some of these ranks have been used for centuries, others are less than 100 years old.[2] In the contemporary British Armed Forces, the army rank of private is broadly equivalent to able seaman in the Royal Navy, aircraftman, leading aircraftman and senior aircraftman in the Royal Air Force, and marine (Mne) or bandsman, as appropriate equivalent rank in the Royal Marines. The term as a military rank seems to come from the Sixteenth Century when individuals had the privilege of enlisting or making private contracts to serve as private soldiers in military units.

Private Archibald Stephen Hull

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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 joined in September 1916 and after completing his training was sent to France in January 1917. Subsequently he took part in many important battles including those of Arras, Ypres and Cambrai in the last of which he was badly gassed. After long hospital treatment in consequence he was discharged in May 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

Private Frank Hull

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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 January 1916 and on the conclusion of his training in July proceeded to France where he took an active part in many engagements of importance until the close of the wa, including those of Arras, Vimy Ridge, Ypres, Cambrai and the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was demobilised in December 1919 after returning to England and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

Private George King

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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.

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