BARCOCK, H. W., Pte., 31st Training Reserve Bn.

He joined in March 1917, and underwent a period of training at Dover. After only four weeks’ service with the Colours, he unfortunately died on April 6th, 1917, of spotted fever, contracted whilst in the Army.

“Thinking that remembrance, though unspoken,
may reach him where he sleeps.”

BONE, A. E., Gunner, Royal Field Artillery.

Mobilised in August 1914 he proceeded to the Western Front in time to fight in the Retreat from Mons, and took part also in the Battle of Festubert and many other important engagements. He died gloriously on the Field of Battle on August 21st, 1915. He was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

“Whilst we remember, the sacrifice is not in van.”

DARNELL, F. P., Sergeant, R.A.V.C.

He volunteered in September 1914, and was drafted early in 1915 to the Western Front. In this theatre of war he served at Hill 60, Loos, on the Somme front and at Albert, and did consistently good work whilst engaged on veterinary duties. He was later invalided home with pneumonia, from which he unhappily died in Cambridge Military Hospital on November 3rd, 1918. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

“Honour to the immortal dead, who gave their youth that the
world might grow old in peace.”

Serjeant TT/03434 Highland Mobile Vet. Sect., Army Veterinary Corps who died on Thursday, 8th April 1920. Buried in St. Peter's churchyard, Sharnbrook, in South-West part.

TT/03434 SERGEANT
W G DUNCOMBE
ROYAL ARMY VET CORPS
8th APRIL 1920

Private 60162 5th Bn., Royal Fusiliers who died on Tuesday, 17th December 1918. Age 32. Son of Alfred and Mary Goodes, of Sharnbrook. Buried in St. Peter's churchyard, Sharnbrook, near South boundary.

60162 PRIVATE
H GOODES
ROYAL FUSILIERS
17th DECEMBER 1918
AGE 32

GOODES, H., Private, Royal Fusiliers.

Volunteering in he was drafted to France in 1916, but after taking part in the Battles of Albert, Vimy Ridge and the Sonune, was badly wounded in nine places and invalided home. On his recovery he returned to the Western Front, was severely gassed in action, and again sent to England, where he unhappily died on December 18th, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

“ His memory is cherished with pride.”

Private TR9/8073 27th Training Reserve Bn, Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Monday, 25th February 1918. Age 21. Son of Mr. G. W. Gooseman, of Coffle End, Sharnbrook. Buried in St. Peter's churchyard, Sharnbrook, in South-West part.

TR 9/8073 PRIVATE
C GOOSEMAN
BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT
25th FEBRUARY 1918
AGE 21

LINE, F. W., Private, Oxford. and Bucks. L.I.

He volunteered three months after the declaration of war, and in the following year proceeded to France, where he saw much fighting. On July 19th, 1916, he was reported missing after a heavy engagement on the Somme, and was later presumed killed. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

“Honour to the immortal dead, who gave their youth
that the world might grow old in peace.”

Staff Serjeant H/22 Farrier Army Veterinary Corps who died on Sunday, 10th September 1916. Buried in St. Peter's churchyard, Sharnbrook, South-East of church.

H/22 STAFF SERGT
W PAGE
ROYAL ARMY VET CORPS
10th SEPTEMBER 1916

PEPPER, B., Private, Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).

He joined in May 1916, and, completing his training a few weeks later, proceeded to France. where he took part in engagements at Vimy Ridge and the Somme. He made the supreme sacrifice, being killed in action at Beaucourt on September 11th, 1916. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

“A valiant Soldier, with undaunted heart he breasted life’s last hill.”

Amt/S/Sergeant 674 Royal Army Ordnance Corps attached 30th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery who died on Friday, 21st July 1916. Age 23. Born Sharnbrook, enlisted Woolwich, Kent. S/son of Alfred and Margaret Robins, of Church Lane, Sharnbrook. Buried in Carnoy Cemetery, Somme, France. Grave P. 21.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALFRED ROBINS
WHO PASSED AWAY
JUNE 29th 1929
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO OF FREDERICK ROBINS, SON
KILLED IN ACTION
JULY 21ST 1916,
AGED 23 YEARS
INTERRED IN CARNOY
CEMETERY, FRANCE

ROBINS, F. E, Staff-Sergeant, R.A.O.C.

He volunteered early in 1915, and was quickly drafted to France, where he served with distinction at the Battles of Festubert, Loos and Albert. He laid down his life for King and Country at the Battle of the Sornme on July 21st, 1916, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

“A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.”

Private 290971 11th Bn., Norfolk Regiment transferred to (429257), Labour Corps who died on Sunday, 16th February 1919. Age 35. Son of John and Hannah R. Duke, of 57, Eastnor Rd., South Park, Reigate. Buried in St. Peter's churchyard, Sharnbrook, North of Church.

290971 PRIVATE
W H DUKE
NORFOLK REGIMENT
16th FEBRUARY 1919
AGE 35

Second Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps who died on Friday, 29th March 1918. Age 25. Son of Mr. N. F. Stanton, of Ravensden, Bedfordshire. Buried in PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave IV. H. 18.

IN REMEMBERANCE OF
FANNY ANNIS
BELOVED WIFE OF NOAH STANTON
DIED JULY 21st 1950 AGED 87
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
NOAH STANTON
14th SEPTEMBER 1942
LT. VICTOR GEORGE R.A.F. YOUNGEST SON
FELL IN ACTION IN FRANCE
29th MARCH 1918 AGED 25 YEARS