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.