Transferred from the Bedfordshire Regiment to the 2/6th Battalion in March 1918 and was later killed in action with “D” Company the 10th Battalion on 22nd September 1918

Edward’s wife received a pension and later remarried. They had three children together.

At the time of his death the 10th Battalion were involved in the attack at Gauche Wood and suffered heavy casualties.

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The 26**** numbering system

James was part of a group of 18 men from the Bedfordshire Regiment that were transferred to the 2/6th Battalion on the 11th March 1918 and issued with a 260000 number. Its is not clear how many of these men were serving with the Battalion on the 21st March 1918.

Army Service Record of 260019 CSM Thomas Alfred Stafford confirming his transfer to the Notts & Derby.