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18729 Bombardier Joseph Fitzpatrick, "D" Battery, 87th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died, from wounds received in action, on 25th July 1916, aged 35.
ARTILLERYMAN KILLED.
AN OLD BOY OF ST. ALEXANDER'S, BOOTLE.
With regret we have to announce that Gunner Joseph Fitzpatrick, R.F.A., formerly reported missing, is now announced to have died as the result of wounds received in action on July 25th. He was 35 years of age, married, and had resided with his wife at 76, Audley-street, Bootle. Gunner Fitzpatrick was born in Bootle, and is the younger son of the late Mr. John and Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick, and he attended St. Alexander's School. In early life he was employed on the railway, and subsequently joined the Army, serving for a considerable time in India. On returning to home life he worked as a dock labourer.
An old Reservist, Fitzpatrick joined the R.F.A. on October 23rd, 1914.
For some time afterwards he remained in England, but about a year ago was sent to France. About the middle of last year he was reported missing, and his friends have now received intimation that he was found to have died as the result of wounds received in action.
Gunner Fitzpatrick was a steady, industrious fellow of genal disposition, and had many friends in Bootle. Deep sympathy has been expressed for his widow.
(The Bootle Times, 19 January 1917)
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1890 Private John Ellery, 7th The King's (Liverpool Regiment). 17th August 1916, aged 20. Son of Alfred and Margaret Ellery, of Bootle. CWGC database gives his age as 19.
Pte. John Ellery, K.L.R., elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ellery, 250, Litherland-road, Bootle, has died of wounds. He was 20 years of age, and belonging to the Territorials, was mobilised on the outbreak of war. An old boy of Lander-road school, and a former member of Linacre Wesleyan Sunday School, he was employed by Messrs. Williams, Harvey, and Co. His father holds the rank of corporal in the Liverpool Dockers' Battalion.
(The Bootle Times, 12 January 1917)
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4707 Private Richard Frederick Edwards, 1st/7th The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action on 6th September 1916, aged 33.
Pte. R. F. Edwards, K.L.R., was killed in action on Sept. 6th. He was 33 years of age, and leaves a widow and four little children, who reside at 15, Conway-street, Bootle.
(The Bootle Times, 5 January 1917)
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15286 Lance Corporal George Frederick Wright, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed on 12th October 1916, aged 20. Son of James and Sarah Wright, of 27, Exeter Road, Bootle.
Lance-Corporal George Wright was wounded on October 12th, when leading his section forward, and whilst returning to a dressing-station was instantaneously killed by a bullet.
(The Bootle Times, 12 January 1917)
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19530 Private Robert James Wise, 2nd South Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action on 21st October 1916, aged 25.
Lance-Corporal R. Wise (25), youngest son of Mrs. and the late George Wise, 53, Downing-road, Bootle, has been killed in action while leading his Lewis gun team.
(The Bootle Times, 5 January 1917)
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34561 Private Charles Arthur Sumner, 1st The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action between 13th-15th November 1916, aged 25.
Pte. C. A. Sumner, K.L.R., youngest son of Mrs. Sumner, 210, Wadham-road, Bootle, was killed in action between November 13th and 15th. He was 25 years of age, and served his apprenticeship with Messrs. Buchanan and Son. He joined the Army in December, 1915, and went to the front last June.
(The Bootle Times, 5 January 1917)
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2784 Private Walter Luddon, 1st/8th The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action on 16th December 1916, aged 19. Son of John and Cecilia Luddon, of Bootle.
ST. LEONARD'S "OLD BOY."
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Luddon, of 276, Litherland-road, Bootle, was killed in action on Dec. 16th. Only 19 years of age, he joined at the beginning of the war, and went to France in May, 1915. He was wounded during an engagement on the Somme on August 8th. Pte. Luddon was an "old boy" of St. Winefride's School.
(The Bootle Times, 5 January 1917)
An O.B. of St Leonard's or St Winefride's?
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5435 Private Albert Victor Wright, 1st/6th The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action on 22nd December 1916, aged 25. Son of James and Sarah Wright, of 27, Exeter Road, Bootle.
Rifleman Albert Victor Wright, K.L.R., second son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wright, 27, Exeter-road, Bootle, was killed in action on December 22nd.
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Gunner D. Pugh, R.F.A., youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pugh, of 62, Queen's-road, Bootle, was wounded on December 22nd. This is the second time Gunner Pugh has been wounded, but we are glad to learn he is going along well.
(The Bootle Times, 5 January 1917)
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GALLANT BOOTLE CONSTABLE.
AWARDED MILITARY MEDAL FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD.
It is with the utmost pleasure we have to record to-day that P. C. Gibbs, of Bootle Borough Police Force, has been awarded the Military Medal, Class 1, for bravery in the field. Particulars of the affair for which the gallant soldier received his distinction are not yet to hand. It must, however, be gratifying to the Chief Constable and other members of the force to hear of Gibbs' good fortune, for he was an extremely popular officer.
Bertie Gibbs, a Reservist of the Coldstream Guards, came from Leamington, and joined Bootle Police Force on May 18th, 1910. He proved most diligent in the discharge of his duties, and gained the good opinion of his officers and fellow-members of the Force. When war broke out, Gibbs immediately rejoined his regiment. He left Bootle on August 5th, 1914, and was en route for France a week later, being in one of the earliest drafts sent out. Gibbs had had three years' previous service in the Army, but the period he has gone through with the colours since has eclipsed all former experiences. Practically speaking, he has gone through all the big engagements in the Western section of the war area.
In the course of his exciting experience, Pte. Gibbs has had many hazardous adventures, but up to September last he had escaped, it may almost be said, miraculously. One of these adventures, which occurred some time ago, may be cited. The description is by a non-commissioned officer who had a leading part in the affair.
"One morning I went out on patrol in front of our trenches near La Bassee. My patrol consisted of three men - Ptes. Darby, B. Gibbs, Scott, and myself. The enemy's trenches at the point were about 700 yards away. It was a dark night and we intended getting within about three hundred yards of the enemy's trenches, so I made for a tree that I knew was 400 yards away from our trenches. When we got up to the tree we were challenged in English, "Who are you?" We were then surprised to find, when a rocket went up, that the Germans had a small advance trench. We were then standing on the top of the German trench, and Private Darby shouted, "They are Allemands." At that a German sentry shot him through the chest, and he dropped. Six more Germans then opened fire on us. We found Private Darby apparently dead, and I ordered my men to retire. As we did so, Private Scott was hit on the left knee with a dum-dum bullet, but we managed to get him safely back to our lines. We then found he had a terrible wound about six inches square." [This incident took place on May 30th 1915]
While engaged about the Somme on Sept. 15th last, Gibbs and some of his comrades were searching a captured German dug-out. All at once Gibbs saw a gun pointing at him within arm's length. With remarkable pluck and presence of mind he seized the barrel, and thus diverted the bullet just as the shot was fired. The bullet entered his foot instead of where the enemy had intended it should go, and the wound for a time was deemed somewhat serious. However, after a time in hospital, he made a fair recovery, and has been on varied duty since. Just now, he is engaged in this country training recruits. Pte. Gibbs thinks that considering all circumstances he has started the New Year well. So think many of his Bootle friends, who join in congratulations accordingly.
Pte. Gibbs, we may add, is 27 years of age, married, with one child, and his home is in Cedar-street.
(The Bootle Times, 5 January 1917)
The Private Darby referred to was 8771 Private George Henry Darby, 1st Coldstream Guards. He was still alive, but wounded, in the lower part of the back, and captured. He died, a prisoner of war, on 9th June 1915, aged 25. Son of William Darby; husband of Emily C. Darby), of 3, The Croft, Longford, Coventry. Born at Foleshill.
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General satisfaction has been caused by the announcement that Captain Frederick Ernest Bodel, K.L.R., son of the late Rev. James Bodel, B.A., for many years minister of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Bootle, has been awarded the Military Cross for gallantry and devotion to duty.
Captain Bodel is a well-known barrister, having an extensive practice at the Court of Passage and Liverpool Assizes. He joined at the outbreak of war, and went to France in June, 1915, and was transferred to a trench-mortar battery, of which he was officer commanding. Captain Bodel is the second barrister who was trained under Mr. Rigby Swift, K.C., to receive the Military Cross; the other being Captain Thompson. Captain Bodel, who went through the Battle of the Somme, returned on leave in October last without injury, but is at present at home on sick leave.
Many stories could be told regarding Captain Bodel's heroic conduct in face of grave perils. Rather than send his men into danger, he would often undertake a perilous expedition single-handed. On one occasion he went to bring some wounded men out of harm's way. "Don't go, sir, there's a German sniper in a shell-hole," said one of his companions. But he went nevertheless, and he succeeded in rescuing a man who turned out to be one of his sergeants. Strange to say, the German made no attempt to pot him, and he got back scatheless with the wounded man. On a moonlight night the Christmas before last, Captain Bodel crawled out into No Man's Land and brought in a German flag, which is now at Bootle. He was told beforehand that it would be a risky thing to attempt, but that warning did not deter him from undertaking the enterprise which he carried out successfully. All last winter Captain Bodel was stationed where the push was hottest, but the only misadventures he met with were being once slightly gassed, and another time slightly wounded. His men universally admired him for the intrepidity and consideration he displayed, and with the Irish section he was an especial favourite.
(The Bootle Times, 5 January 1917)
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BOOTLE SOLDIER WHO WAS INVALIDED HOME.
In the Military Service list which was recently published in these columns appeared the name of Alfred Flagerty, of 8, Spencer-street, Bootle. We have received a visit from Pte. Alfred Hagerty, K.L.R., whose home is at 8, Spencer-street, and he informs us that he joined the King's Liverpool Regiment in June of last year, and after being in France some time was invalided home with "trench feet." He has just been discharged from the Western General Hospital, Manchester. Under these circumstances, we regret the inclusion of Pte. Hagerty's name in the list compiled by the military authorities. Before the war, Private Hagerty was in the employ of Messrs. John Hughes, provision merchants, at their Merton-road branch.
(The Bootle Times, 12 January 1917)
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Captain Walter Short, 7th, attached 5th, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died 20th July 1918. Husband of Rosa Short, of Liverpool.
BOOTLE FIGHTING PARSON.
REV. WALTER SHORT, B.A., GAZETTED.
Great interest will be felt locally in the news that the Rev. Walter Short, B.A., minister of the Bootle Free Church, Stanley-road, has been appointed to a temporary commission as second-lieut., and has been posted to the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
It was after anxious and prayerful consideration that Mr. Short decided that it was his duty to offer himself for service, and several months ago, as noted in these columns at the time, he joined the Inns of Court Officers' Cadet Battalion. On December 9th he was notified that he had been granted a commission as second-lieut. on probation.
In a letter to his congregation which appears in the current issue of the Bootle Free Church Magazine Mr. Short says: - "My appointment is from November 22nd, and I presented myself for duty as instructed on December 16th. As I am considered sufficiently trained to accompany reinforcements, my departure overseas must be pretty near. I know I shall have your prayerful wishes....When international strife is uppermost, it is especially necessary to keep heart and home tranquil and serene. And this is where the church can do so much. May you obtain consolation and strength."
Mr. Short is a member of what may be not inaptly termed a family of fighting parsons belonging to Sheffield. Four of them qualified as ministers. One has been on active military service for fifteen months, another has been wounded and is now in a Sheffield hospital; another, who in a few weeks will transfer from his ministry at Blackpool to St. Helens, has made several attempts to join the Army.
At present Mr. Short is home in Bootle on leave. In his future career he will have the best wishes of all who know him in the borough, where he is highly esteemed for his high personal qualities and the devotion with which he has ministered at Bootle Free Church. The Unitarian community in Bootle have reason to be proud of their patriotic minister, of the forty-four other members of the church who are serving their King and country, and of the six who have made the greatest and final sacrifice.
(The Bootle Times, 19 January 1917)
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BOOTLE BROTHERS WOUNDED.
Who enlisted in August, 1914, and has been on active service in France for the last twenty months, is in hospital suffering from severe wounds in the head. His brother, Gunner Frank Urion, R.F.A., has also been wounded. Both are "old boys" of Hawthorne-road School, and resided before the war at 325, Litherland-road, Bootle.
(The Bootle Times, 26 January 1917)
ARTILLERYMAN KILLED.
AN OLD BOY OF ST. ALEXANDER'S, BOOTLE.
With regret we have to announce that Gunner Joseph Fitzpatrick, R.F.A., formerly reported missing, is now announced to have died as the result of wounds received in action on July 25th. He was 35 years of age, married, and had resided with his wife at 76, Audley-street, Bootle. Gunner Fitzpatrick was born in Bootle, and is the younger son of the late Mr. John and Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick, and he attended St. Alexander's School. In early life he was employed on the railway, and subsequently joined the Army, serving for a considerable time in India. On returning to home life he worked as a dock labourer.
An old Reservist, Fitzpatrick joined the R.F.A. on October 23rd, 1914.
For some time afterwards he remained in England, but about a year ago was sent to France. About the middle of last year he was reported missing, and his friends have now received intimation that he was found to have died as the result of wounds received in action.
Gunner Fitzpatrick was a steady, industrious fellow of genal disposition, and had many friends in Bootle. Deep sympathy has been expressed for his widow.
(The Bootle Times, 19 January 1917)
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1890 Private John Ellery, 7th The King's (Liverpool Regiment). 17th August 1916, aged 20. Son of Alfred and Margaret Ellery, of Bootle. CWGC database gives his age as 19.
Pte. John Ellery, K.L.R., elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ellery, 250, Litherland-road, Bootle, has died of wounds. He was 20 years of age, and belonging to the Territorials, was mobilised on the outbreak of war. An old boy of Lander-road school, and a former member of Linacre Wesleyan Sunday School, he was employed by Messrs. Williams, Harvey, and Co. His father holds the rank of corporal in the Liverpool Dockers' Battalion.
(The Bootle Times, 12 January 1917)
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4707 Private Richard Frederick Edwards, 1st/7th The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action on 6th September 1916, aged 33.
Pte. R. F. Edwards, K.L.R., was killed in action on Sept. 6th. He was 33 years of age, and leaves a widow and four little children, who reside at 15, Conway-street, Bootle.
(The Bootle Times, 5 January 1917)
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15286 Lance Corporal George Frederick Wright, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed on 12th October 1916, aged 20. Son of James and Sarah Wright, of 27, Exeter Road, Bootle.
Lance-Corporal George Wright was wounded on October 12th, when leading his section forward, and whilst returning to a dressing-station was instantaneously killed by a bullet.
(The Bootle Times, 12 January 1917)
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19530 Private Robert James Wise, 2nd South Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action on 21st October 1916, aged 25.
Lance-Corporal R. Wise (25), youngest son of Mrs. and the late George Wise, 53, Downing-road, Bootle, has been killed in action while leading his Lewis gun team.
(The Bootle Times, 5 January 1917)
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34561 Private Charles Arthur Sumner, 1st The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action between 13th-15th November 1916, aged 25.
Pte. C. A. Sumner, K.L.R., youngest son of Mrs. Sumner, 210, Wadham-road, Bootle, was killed in action between November 13th and 15th. He was 25 years of age, and served his apprenticeship with Messrs. Buchanan and Son. He joined the Army in December, 1915, and went to the front last June.
(The Bootle Times, 5 January 1917)
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2784 Private Walter Luddon, 1st/8th The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action on 16th December 1916, aged 19. Son of John and Cecilia Luddon, of Bootle.
ST. LEONARD'S "OLD BOY."
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Luddon, of 276, Litherland-road, Bootle, was killed in action on Dec. 16th. Only 19 years of age, he joined at the beginning of the war, and went to France in May, 1915. He was wounded during an engagement on the Somme on August 8th. Pte. Luddon was an "old boy" of St. Winefride's School.
(The Bootle Times, 5 January 1917)
An O.B. of St Leonard's or St Winefride's?
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5435 Private Albert Victor Wright, 1st/6th The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action on 22nd December 1916, aged 25. Son of James and Sarah Wright, of 27, Exeter Road, Bootle.
Rifleman Albert Victor Wright, K.L.R., second son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wright, 27, Exeter-road, Bootle, was killed in action on December 22nd.
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Gunner D. Pugh, R.F.A., youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pugh, of 62, Queen's-road, Bootle, was wounded on December 22nd. This is the second time Gunner Pugh has been wounded, but we are glad to learn he is going along well.
(The Bootle Times, 5 January 1917)
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GALLANT BOOTLE CONSTABLE.
AWARDED MILITARY MEDAL FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD.
It is with the utmost pleasure we have to record to-day that P. C. Gibbs, of Bootle Borough Police Force, has been awarded the Military Medal, Class 1, for bravery in the field. Particulars of the affair for which the gallant soldier received his distinction are not yet to hand. It must, however, be gratifying to the Chief Constable and other members of the force to hear of Gibbs' good fortune, for he was an extremely popular officer.
Bertie Gibbs, a Reservist of the Coldstream Guards, came from Leamington, and joined Bootle Police Force on May 18th, 1910. He proved most diligent in the discharge of his duties, and gained the good opinion of his officers and fellow-members of the Force. When war broke out, Gibbs immediately rejoined his regiment. He left Bootle on August 5th, 1914, and was en route for France a week later, being in one of the earliest drafts sent out. Gibbs had had three years' previous service in the Army, but the period he has gone through with the colours since has eclipsed all former experiences. Practically speaking, he has gone through all the big engagements in the Western section of the war area.
In the course of his exciting experience, Pte. Gibbs has had many hazardous adventures, but up to September last he had escaped, it may almost be said, miraculously. One of these adventures, which occurred some time ago, may be cited. The description is by a non-commissioned officer who had a leading part in the affair.
"One morning I went out on patrol in front of our trenches near La Bassee. My patrol consisted of three men - Ptes. Darby, B. Gibbs, Scott, and myself. The enemy's trenches at the point were about 700 yards away. It was a dark night and we intended getting within about three hundred yards of the enemy's trenches, so I made for a tree that I knew was 400 yards away from our trenches. When we got up to the tree we were challenged in English, "Who are you?" We were then surprised to find, when a rocket went up, that the Germans had a small advance trench. We were then standing on the top of the German trench, and Private Darby shouted, "They are Allemands." At that a German sentry shot him through the chest, and he dropped. Six more Germans then opened fire on us. We found Private Darby apparently dead, and I ordered my men to retire. As we did so, Private Scott was hit on the left knee with a dum-dum bullet, but we managed to get him safely back to our lines. We then found he had a terrible wound about six inches square." [This incident took place on May 30th 1915]
While engaged about the Somme on Sept. 15th last, Gibbs and some of his comrades were searching a captured German dug-out. All at once Gibbs saw a gun pointing at him within arm's length. With remarkable pluck and presence of mind he seized the barrel, and thus diverted the bullet just as the shot was fired. The bullet entered his foot instead of where the enemy had intended it should go, and the wound for a time was deemed somewhat serious. However, after a time in hospital, he made a fair recovery, and has been on varied duty since. Just now, he is engaged in this country training recruits. Pte. Gibbs thinks that considering all circumstances he has started the New Year well. So think many of his Bootle friends, who join in congratulations accordingly.
Pte. Gibbs, we may add, is 27 years of age, married, with one child, and his home is in Cedar-street.
(The Bootle Times, 5 January 1917)
The Private Darby referred to was 8771 Private George Henry Darby, 1st Coldstream Guards. He was still alive, but wounded, in the lower part of the back, and captured. He died, a prisoner of war, on 9th June 1915, aged 25. Son of William Darby; husband of Emily C. Darby), of 3, The Croft, Longford, Coventry. Born at Foleshill.
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General satisfaction has been caused by the announcement that Captain Frederick Ernest Bodel, K.L.R., son of the late Rev. James Bodel, B.A., for many years minister of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Bootle, has been awarded the Military Cross for gallantry and devotion to duty.
Captain Bodel is a well-known barrister, having an extensive practice at the Court of Passage and Liverpool Assizes. He joined at the outbreak of war, and went to France in June, 1915, and was transferred to a trench-mortar battery, of which he was officer commanding. Captain Bodel is the second barrister who was trained under Mr. Rigby Swift, K.C., to receive the Military Cross; the other being Captain Thompson. Captain Bodel, who went through the Battle of the Somme, returned on leave in October last without injury, but is at present at home on sick leave.
Many stories could be told regarding Captain Bodel's heroic conduct in face of grave perils. Rather than send his men into danger, he would often undertake a perilous expedition single-handed. On one occasion he went to bring some wounded men out of harm's way. "Don't go, sir, there's a German sniper in a shell-hole," said one of his companions. But he went nevertheless, and he succeeded in rescuing a man who turned out to be one of his sergeants. Strange to say, the German made no attempt to pot him, and he got back scatheless with the wounded man. On a moonlight night the Christmas before last, Captain Bodel crawled out into No Man's Land and brought in a German flag, which is now at Bootle. He was told beforehand that it would be a risky thing to attempt, but that warning did not deter him from undertaking the enterprise which he carried out successfully. All last winter Captain Bodel was stationed where the push was hottest, but the only misadventures he met with were being once slightly gassed, and another time slightly wounded. His men universally admired him for the intrepidity and consideration he displayed, and with the Irish section he was an especial favourite.
(The Bootle Times, 5 January 1917)
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BOOTLE SOLDIER WHO WAS INVALIDED HOME.
In the Military Service list which was recently published in these columns appeared the name of Alfred Flagerty, of 8, Spencer-street, Bootle. We have received a visit from Pte. Alfred Hagerty, K.L.R., whose home is at 8, Spencer-street, and he informs us that he joined the King's Liverpool Regiment in June of last year, and after being in France some time was invalided home with "trench feet." He has just been discharged from the Western General Hospital, Manchester. Under these circumstances, we regret the inclusion of Pte. Hagerty's name in the list compiled by the military authorities. Before the war, Private Hagerty was in the employ of Messrs. John Hughes, provision merchants, at their Merton-road branch.
(The Bootle Times, 12 January 1917)
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Captain Walter Short, 7th, attached 5th, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died 20th July 1918. Husband of Rosa Short, of Liverpool.
BOOTLE FIGHTING PARSON.
REV. WALTER SHORT, B.A., GAZETTED.
Great interest will be felt locally in the news that the Rev. Walter Short, B.A., minister of the Bootle Free Church, Stanley-road, has been appointed to a temporary commission as second-lieut., and has been posted to the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
It was after anxious and prayerful consideration that Mr. Short decided that it was his duty to offer himself for service, and several months ago, as noted in these columns at the time, he joined the Inns of Court Officers' Cadet Battalion. On December 9th he was notified that he had been granted a commission as second-lieut. on probation.
In a letter to his congregation which appears in the current issue of the Bootle Free Church Magazine Mr. Short says: - "My appointment is from November 22nd, and I presented myself for duty as instructed on December 16th. As I am considered sufficiently trained to accompany reinforcements, my departure overseas must be pretty near. I know I shall have your prayerful wishes....When international strife is uppermost, it is especially necessary to keep heart and home tranquil and serene. And this is where the church can do so much. May you obtain consolation and strength."
Mr. Short is a member of what may be not inaptly termed a family of fighting parsons belonging to Sheffield. Four of them qualified as ministers. One has been on active military service for fifteen months, another has been wounded and is now in a Sheffield hospital; another, who in a few weeks will transfer from his ministry at Blackpool to St. Helens, has made several attempts to join the Army.
At present Mr. Short is home in Bootle on leave. In his future career he will have the best wishes of all who know him in the borough, where he is highly esteemed for his high personal qualities and the devotion with which he has ministered at Bootle Free Church. The Unitarian community in Bootle have reason to be proud of their patriotic minister, of the forty-four other members of the church who are serving their King and country, and of the six who have made the greatest and final sacrifice.
(The Bootle Times, 19 January 1917)
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BOOTLE BROTHERS WOUNDED.
Who enlisted in August, 1914, and has been on active service in France for the last twenty months, is in hospital suffering from severe wounds in the head. His brother, Gunner Frank Urion, R.F.A., has also been wounded. Both are "old boys" of Hawthorne-road School, and resided before the war at 325, Litherland-road, Bootle.
(The Bootle Times, 26 January 1917)