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The War Memorial
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Law, Joseph
L/Cpl 18874
8th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment
Died 25th September 1916
Commemorated at Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs
Grave X. L.7
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Born at Swineshead
Also commemorated at Upper Dean, BDF |
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Bailey, George Henry
Private 22935
8th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment
Died 20 November 1917
Commemorated on Cambrai Memorial
Panel 5
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Born at Kettering
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Rushden Echo, 11th January 1918
Died of Wounds—The news reached Rushden this morning that Pte. Bailey, of Knotting Green, was fatally wounded on Nov. 20th. He was hit with a machine gun bullet in the throat and the wounds ultimately caused his death.
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Smith, Ernest Jesse
Private 18904
8th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment
Died 23rd April 1917
Commemorated on Arras Memorial
Bay 5
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Born at Knotting
Son of Charles & Mary Ann
Baptised at Knotting 25 Jul 1897 |
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Wartime Notes
Rushden Echo, 24th August 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins
Wounded—Pte Bert Wrench, son of Mrs T Wrench, of Knotting, has been wounded in the thigh by shrapnel.
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The Rushden Echo, 7th December 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins
Military Medal—Corpl. John Dennis, transferred from the Bedfordshire Regiment to the Royal Engineers, has received the Military Medal for going to the assistance of some men who were in a shelled building. Prior to his enlistment in the Regulars 13 years ago, Corpl. Dennis was in the employ of Mr Alfred Campion, farmer, of Knotting. He was called up as a reservist when the present war broke out. His mother, who formerly resided at Knotting Green, is now in Australia, and she has two other sons serving with the Australian Forces in France. Corpl. Dennis M.M., is expected in England on leave shortly, and will be staying with his sister, Mrs Stanley Bosworth, of Higham Ferrers.
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