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Pte. John Lancaster
British Army 1st Btn. Bedfordshire Regiment
from:Ampthill
(d.23rd August 1918)
Private John Lancaster, born in Buckingham, living in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, enlisted Bedford. Son of Charles & Elizabeth Lancaster, 25 Canon Street, Bedford; Husband of Annie Lancaster, 88 Elsdon Road, Wellingborough. Served with the 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment (service no.48016).
He was killed in action on 23rd August 1918 in France and Flanders and is commemorated on Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France. He is remembered on both The War Memorial and The Alamada, St. Andrews Church, Ampthill.