The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 1,750 recorded WW1 deaths for the 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
LODGE, Arthur Francis. Private, 8777. 1st battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 03-11-1914. Age 25. Son of Mrs. E. Lodge of New Church Road, Camberwell, London, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "A Light From Our Household Gone".
MESSENGER, J. Private, 6432. 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 15-01-1915.
MILLAIS, Geoffroy De Carteret. Captain. (Acting Major?) 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Sailly-au-Bois Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Died of wounds 21-08-1918. Age 21. Son of John Guille Millais & Fanny Margaret Millais of Comptons Brow, Horsham, Sussex, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Our Beloved One".
ORLEBAR, Basil John. Captain. 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Attached :- 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Dranouter Churchyard, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Killed in action. 15-01-1915. Age 39. Son of John Orlebar of Silsoe, Bedfordshire, UK. Husband of Barbara F. Orlebar of The Dene, Triangle, Yorkshire, UK. Born 08-09-1875. He had a private education before attending the Currie Engineering School at Folkstone. He was killed instantly when a shell landed atop his dugout whilst in the front line. Stone Inscription :- "Eternal Rest Give To Him O Lord".
PAINE, William Thomas. Second Lieutenant. 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France. Killed in action. 23-08-1918. Age 35. Son of William & Elizabeth Paine of Manchester, UK. Husband of Kate Paine of 30, Osborne Road, Broadstairs, Kent, UK. Stone Inscription :- "Rest In The Lord".
PAYNE, Arthur George. Lance Corporal, 7769. 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 24-10-1914. Age 28. Husband of Emily May Payne of Bloomfield, Colney Heath, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UK.
PAYNE, C.A. Private, 3/6173. 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. R.E. Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 20-02-1915. Son of Mr. A. Payne of Wyboston, St. Neots, Huntingdonshire, UK.
PIKE, E. Private, 19217. 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 19-03-1915.
POTTS, John Gordon. Lance Corporal, 21193. 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 03-10-1916. Age 23. Son of George & Naamah Potts of Holly Terrace, Millfield, Sunderland, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Thy Will Be Done".
PUDDIPHATT, George. Serjeant, 16468. 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Beaumetz Crossroads Cemetery, Beaumetz-les-Cambrai, Pas-de-Calais, France. 03-09-1918. Age 24. Son of James & Sarah Puddiphatt of Botley Cottages, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, UK.
RISELEY, Eric. Private, 43097. 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, Formerly :- Huntingdon Cyclist Battalion. Sailly-au-Bois Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Son of Mr. & Mrs. F.G. Riseley of "Alberm" , The Avenue, St. Neots, Huntingdonshire, UK.
See also under 'Army Cyclist Corps'. Stone Inscription :- "These Shall Be Mine When I Number Up My Jewels".
STRATTON, S.A. Private, 6663. 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 15-01-1915. Nephew of Miss L. Kiff of Cecil Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK.
STRAWBRIDGE, Frank. Private, 28047. 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 06-10-1916. Age 26. Son of E.C. & J. Strawbridge of High Street, Whealdstone, Middlesex, UK.