Today we learn of the sad death of Ordinary Seamen George Henry Rix of Bourne who died today serving his country with the Royal Navy on board HMS Cornwallis, in Gallipoli.
He will be missed by all, his sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Today we learn of the sad death of Lance Sergeant Harry Knowles of Bourne who died today serving his country with the 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment since 1909. Harry died in a hospital in France following a gun shot wound to the chest, this was a great shock to them after only having received a letter from him the day before, written on Easter Day, saying that he should be home in England in a fortnight. Our sympathies have been sent to William and Jane Knowles of Morton for their loss especially as they had previously lost another son, Tom, to the war last September.
He will be missed by all in the town, his sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Today we learn of the sad death of Harry Proctor Clark of Bourne who died today serving his country with the 5th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment. Our sympathies go out to all his family in Louth.
He will be missed by all in the town, his sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Today we learn of the sad death of George J Dudley of Billingborough who died today serving his country with the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
He will be missed by all in the village, his sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Today we learn of the sad death of Wilfred Watson of Bourne who died today serving his country with the Rifle Brigade in Belgium.
He will be missed by all, his sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Today we learn of the sad death of John J Smith of Bourne who died today serving his country with the 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment
He will be missed by all, his sacrifice will not be forgotten.
The war is depleting the village of most of its young men. Three young fellows joined the colours this week, namely, Wm Bates, Chas Pickering and A Key. There are only a few now who have not recognised their duty to the women and children, as well as their King and country.
Today we learn of the sad death of Herbert Edward Batterham who died today serving his country with the 4th battalion Lincolnshire Regiment. Our sympathies go out to his parents Edward and Emma Betterham of 10 Dyke near Bourne.
He will be missed by all, his sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Today we learn of the sad death of Lance Corporal Joseph Edward Clarke of Bourne who died today serving his country with the B Company, 2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment. Joseph had served with the Leicester’s since 1906 having served in India before the war. Our sympathies go out to his widowed Father in Eastgate Bourne.
His sacrifice will not be forgotten.
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