Davis, Joseph Frederick (Fred)

Sergeant 23043, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds in both legs Friday, 22nd March 1918 in France, aged 29. Born Northampton and enlisted in Northampton in February 1916. He had been recommended for a commission and was awaiting his papers. A comrade writing to the bereaved family said that it was whilst they were leaving the line that a shell came over and killed and wounded fourteen of the company including the deceased. He added, "Only the One above knows how it was we escaped alive and got back to regain our freedom." Son of Joseph Frederick and Mary Davis, of 51, Southampton Road, Far Cotton, Northampton. Previously worked for Messrs Bostock.

Buried Roye New British Cemetery, France I E 14.

Dickens, Harold Aubrey

Rifleman R/41710, 12th London Regiment (The Rangers), King's Royal Rifle Corps. Formerly TR/52213 T R Battalion. Killed in action Saturday, 21st September 1918 in France, aged 30. He was previously wounded in March 1918 after going to France in December 1917. Born Warwick, enlisted Northampton in April 1917. Son of Joseph and Ann Dickens of 4a, Abbey Road, Far Cotton, Northampton and husband of Mrs Dickens 17, Southampton Road, Far Cotton. Formerly in the employ of Messrs. Birdsall and Sons.

Buried Pigeon Ravine Cemetery, Epehy, Somme, France, III. B. 1.

Dudley, Ernest

Lance Corporal 72009, 133rd Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died of heart failure consequent on bronchitis. Friday, 15th September 1916 at the 29 th Casualty Clearing Station, Gezaincourt, France, aged 46. Born Bridgnorth, Salop and enlisted Northampton in October 1915: he was posted to the Western Front on 5 th March 1916, leaving Southampton on the 5 th and arriving a Le Havre on the 6th. Prior to the War he was a Dental Operator. Husband of Mrs Kate Ellen Dudley (nee Kilburn) of 28, Euston Road, Far Cotton, Northampton: he left 5 children. Son of Richard and Anna Dudley, of Bridgnorth, Shropshire.

Buried Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France II. C. 9.

Dunstone, William Amos

Private 65251, 74th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed in action by a shell Monday, 21st August 1916 in France, aged 27. Born Northampton, he enlisted there 10 th August 1915. He embarked at Southampton on 1 st September 1915; he disembarked at Le Havre the next day. He suffered a sprained ankle 15 th February 1916. After his death an officer writing to Mrs Dunstone said, "I regret to inform you that your son was killed in action on the 21st of this month. He and a lance-corporal were looking after 3 wounded men in a dug-out, waiting for an ambulance car to arrive when the dug-out was struck by a shell which completely destroyed it and killed all those inside it. It was a very sad affair. Your son had done so well." Previously employed by the Telephone Department of the Post Office. Son of Edwin and Emma Dunstone, of 89, Delapre Street, Far Cotton, Northampton.. His brother, Private George Henry Dunstone RAMC (later Royal Engineers), was said to have been awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery. His other brother, Sapper F Dunstone, was with the Canadian Engineers.

Buried Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme, France II. B. 31

Eastaff, John Oliver

Private 18317, 3rd Battalion, Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales' Own), formerly of the Northamptonshire Yeomanry. Killed in action Thursday, 10 th October 1918 in France, aged 22. Born All Saints, Northampton, enlisted in Northampton and mobilised in August 1914.  He went to France in November 1914 and was invalided home with a crushed foot in October 1916; returning to France in May 1917 when he was drafted into the Dragoons. Second son of Henry W and Pheobe Eastaff of 12, Southampton Road, Far Cotton, Northampton. They had two other sons serving and a son-in-law.

Buried Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France III. B 25.

Farrow, Henry Samuel

Private 23947, a Lewis gunner with 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds to the head sustained on 6 th April 1918, on Tuesday 16th April 1918, probably in hospital in Rouen France, aged 22. Born in Northampton, he enlisted there in May 1916. He was sent to France in September, 1916 and was shortly afterwards wounded in the arm and was invalided home. He returned to France in February, 1917. Son of Harry and Rhoda Farrow, of 171, Southampton Road., Far Cotton, Northampton. He had another brother serving. Prior to joining the army he was employed by Messrs. Rice and Co., Bridge Street. He was closely associated with the Henley Street Primitive Methodist Church.

Buried St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France P. IX. P. 10B