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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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