26th September 1915

by | Sep 26, 1915 | Daily News

Sunday 26th September 1915

Edenham

Today we learn of the sad death of Frederick Smith of Edenham who died today serving his country with the 8th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment around Loos, France.

He will be missed by all in the village, his sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Thurlby

Today we learn of the sad death of Sidney Brothwell of Thurlby who died today serving his country with the 8th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment around Loos in France

He will be missed by all in the village, his sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Bourne

Today we learn of the sad deaths of Harold Fortescue and Frank Larkinson, both of Bourne who died today serving their country with the 8th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment around Loos in France

They will be missed by all in the area, their sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Morton

Today we learn of the sad death of Joseph Parker Taylor of Morton who died today serving his country with the 7th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment in Belgium.

He will be missed by all in the village, his sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Witham on the Hill

Today we learn of the sad death of Herbert Pell of the village who died today serving his country with the 8th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment around Loos in France.

He will be missed by all in the village, his sacrifice will not be forgotten.

10th August 1915

by | Aug 10, 1915 | Daily News

Tuesdayday 10th August 1915

Bourne

Today we learn of the sad death of Alfred Kingsford of Bourne who died today serving his country with the 8th Battalion The Welsh Regiment in Gallipoli.

He will be missed by all in the town, his sacrifice will not be forgotten.

9th August 1915

by | Aug 9, 1915 | Daily News

Monday 9th August 1915

Bourne

Today we learn of the sad deaths 7 of our local soldiers fighting for their contry in Gallipoli. All were killed in action serving with the 6th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment in what are the worst losses for our area reported in any single day of this war.

Frank Baldock of Bourne

Robert Benstead of Bourne

Herbert Percy Cleary of Bourne

Sidney Mugglestone Turner of Baston

Alfred James Chessum of Sempringham

Charlie Clark of Horbling

Henry Walter Green of Aslackby

Such a sad day for all the villages of our area, their loss will always be remembered.

 

7th August 1915

by | Aug 7, 1915 | Daily News

Saturday 7th August 1915

Haconby

Today we learn of the sad death of Tom Hutchins of Haconby who died today serving his country with the 6th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment in Gallipoli.

He will be missed by all in the village, his sacrifice will not be forgotten.

28th July 1915

by | Jul 28, 1915 | Daily News

Wednesday 28th July 1915

Billingborough

Today we learn of the sad death of G Frederick Gibson of Billingborough who died today serving his country in training with the 3rd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment in Grimsby.

Our condolences go to his parents Thomas and Sarah Gibson of Vine Street and he will be remembered by all in the village, his sacrifice will not be forgotten.

24th July 1915

by | Jul 24, 1915 | Daily News

Saturday 24th July 1915

Morton

Today we learn of the sad death of Ernest Carr of Witham-on-the-Hill who died today serving his country with the 307th Company Army Service Corps, Motor Transport .

He will be missed by all in the village, his sacrifice will not be forgotten.

25th June 1915

by | Jun 25, 1915 | Daily News

Friday 25th June 1915

Langtoft

Today we learn of the sad death of Pte. George Porter of Langtoft who died today serving his country with the 7th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Nottsv and Derbys), wounded at the front and today died of wounds in Etaples.

He will be missed by all in the village, his sacrifice will not be forgotten.

17th June 1915

by | Jun 17, 1915 | Daily News

Thursday 17th June 1915

Langtoft

Today we learn of the sad death of Battery Sergeant William Edward Gay of Langtoft who died today serving his country with the 6th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. William had been in the Army for quite a number of years. Our condolences to his wife Lilly, his parents and his brother Henry who is also in the Army.

He will be missed by all in the village, his sacrifice will not be forgotten.

16th June 1915

by | Jun 16, 1915 | Daily News

Wednesday 16th June 1915

 

Bourne

 

 

Today we learn of the sad deaths of two of our young men of Bourne James Burt and Edward James Backlog both serving with the 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment in the Ypres sector of our lines in Belgium. Our condolences to their families.

They will be missed by all, their sacrifice will not be forgotten.

 

6th June 1915

by | Jun 6, 1915 | Daily News

Sunday 6th June 1915

Baston

Today we learn of the sad death of Amos Stubley of Baston who died today after being discharged only 4 days ago from serving his country with the 3rd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment. Our sympathies are with his Grandparents James and Betsy Stubley.

He will be missed by all in the village, his sacrifice will not be forgotten.