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The War Memorial for Luton
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The War Memorial for Luton is located outside the Town Hall on the Town Square.
The memorial is a robed, winged female figure apparently representing Peace, with her right arm raised holding a palm frond and standing on a cenotaph with a four-stepped base. The names commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War are inscribed on the sides of the cenotaph. The names commemorated as having lost their lives in the Second World War are shown on plaques mounted on the base steps.
943 names are commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War and 672 names in the Second World War.
6 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated
on the Luton War Memorial.
The sides of the memorial commemorating those who lost their lives in the
First World War are shown below. Select an image
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Serjeant Harry Abbott, 104336. 1st Battalion Sherwood
Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment), formerly 4784 Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Francis Edward and Annie Abbott, of Markyate; husband of Adelaide Abbott,
of 78, Main Rd., Glascote, Tamworth, Staffs. Killed 1 July 1918. Aged 25.
Born Markygate (Beds), Enlisted Bedford, Resided Luton (Beds).
Buried CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY.
(Parts of Harry Abbott's Service Record exist. From this it is seen that in
November 1908 he enlisted, aged 17yrs and 4 months, in the 3rd Bedfordshire
Regiment. He was shown as being a Baker.
He was recalled to the Colours on 26 July 1916, and was posted to the 2nd
/ 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. He is shown as being a Canteen Assistant,
aged 24 years 11 months. (note that his age shows discrepancies in the various
records).
He was later transferred to the Notts & Derby Regiment.)
Private George Alfred Fensome. 65103. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment, formerly 2504 Hants Cyclists Battn. Son of George and Maria Fensome,
of 14, Brache St., Luton. Killed 31 August 1919. Aged 19.
Born Luton, Enlisted Luton.
Commemorated on the ARCHANGEL MEMORIAL.
Lance Corporal George Hale, 235558.
2nd/4th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, formerly 21274 the Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hale, of 43, Wimbourne Rd., Luton. Killed 21 March
1918. Aged 24.
Born Luton (Beds), Enlisted Luton.
Commemorated Panel 42 and 43, POZIERES MEMORIAL.
Private George Thomas Janes. 79040. 1st/7th Battalion Durham Light
Infantry, formerly 5346 the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Ada Jane Janes,
of 106, Cowper St., Luton, Beds. Killed 6 September 1918. Aged 41.
Born Luton (Beds), Enlisted Luton.
Buried BERLIN SOUTH-WESTERN CEMETERY.
Private George Herbert Noble. 235066. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of William Michael and Sarah Noble; husband of Annie Noble, of 3, Lyndhurst
Rd., Luton, Beds. Native of Wellingborough, Northants. Died of wounds 29 April
1917. Aged 40.
Born Wellingborough, Enlisted Luton.
Buried ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY.
Private Thomas Ernest Simpson. 235077. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 17 November 1917.
Born Brisbane (Australia), Enlisted Luton, Resided Luton (Beds).
Commemorated on Panels 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
Luton
WW1 Commemorations "A" - "D".
Photo : David Larkin of the War
Memorials On Line website
Luton
WW1 Commemorations "D" - "H".
Photo : David Larkin of the War
Memorials On Line website
Luton
WW1 Commemorations "H" - "R".
Photo : David Larkin of the War
Memorials On Line website
Luton
WW1 Commemorations "R" - Y".
Photo : David Larkin of the War
Memorials On Line website
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