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The church was destroyed in WW2, the CWGC burials there are commemorated on a screen wall at Anfield Cemetery.
5713 Private George Henry Bourne, 2nd/7th The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Accidentally killed on 10th January 1917, aged 20. Son of Frank and Margaret Bourne, of 47, Norton Street, Bootle.
KILLED BY A BOMB.
COMRADE'S BRAVE ATTEMPT AT RESCUE.
BOOTLE KINGSMAN'S SAD DEATH.
An inquest was held at Woking regarding the death of Private George Bourne, K.L.R., who was accidentally killed while engaged in night operations last week. Private Bourne, who was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Bourne, of 47, Norton-street, Bootle, was one of a company of thirty men who were being instructed in bomb throwing. The night was pitch dark, and the bomb which he threw caught the top of a sandbank, rebounding and falling at his feet.
Corporal Pye, of Bootle, hearing the bomb strike the bank, and realising that it would fall into the trench, seized hold of Bourne and endeavoured to drag him into the traverse behind the trench. He slipped on a footboard, and the bomb immediately exploded. Bourne was wounded in eighteen places, and died an hour later. Pye was seriously injured and taken to hospital.
Colonel Slater told the jury that Pye risked his life to save his comrade. He could have bolted into the traverse and escaped injury, but he thought more of his comrade, and narrowly escaped with his own life. The battalion was proud of him.
The Coroner and jury concurred and requested the colonel to bring Pye's gallantry before the authorities.
A verdict in accordance with the evidence was returned.
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MILITARY FUNERAL AT BOOTLE.
The funeral of Pte. Bourne took place on Monday, at St. Mary's Churchyard, Bootle, with full military honours.
The deceased soldier, as stated above, was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Bourne, of 47, Norton-street, was 20 years of age, and was very popular with all who knew him. On leaving school he entered the service of Messrs. Slater, Bird and Co., timber merchants, Bootle. He took a great interest in the Mens' Union connected with St. Leonard's Church, of which he was a member. He at once attested when the Derby Groups were organised, and prior to going into the Army joined the Bootle Volunteer Training Corps on its formation. After 15 months training with the corps, of which his father is one of the earliest members and a platoon sergeant, he enlisted in the King's Liverpool Regiment.
The firing party was composed of members of Sergt. Bourne's Platoon (St. Leonard's), and other Volunteers. In addition to the firing party, some fifty N.C.O.'s and men of the 7th King's Liverpool Regiment attended, accompanied by members of the Volunteer Corps, under Sergt.-Major Olsen. The whole of the military arrangements were under the control of Captain F. Campbell, 7th King's Liverpool Regiment, who was accompanied by Platoon-Commanders Lancaster, Rothwell, and Raby. The procession, headed by the bugle band, left the residence, 47, Norton-street, at 2.30, for St. Leonard's Church, where the service was conducted by the Rev. J. C. G. Mercer (Vicar) assisted by the Rev. S. H. Breeze. The cortege then proceeded to St. Mary's Churchyard, and after the ceremony at the graveside, the firing party, under Corporal Barrett, fired the customary three volleys, and then presented arms while the Last Post was sounded by Lance-Corporal C. Davies, K.L.R.
The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. Bourne, Miss Jessie Bourne, Miss Emma Bourne, Mr. and Mrs. Fazackerley, Mr. and Mrs. C. Bourne, Miss McPherson, Mr. and Mrs. Swinney, Mr. D. McPherson, Mrs. Rio Pedre, Mr. G. Bourne, Lance-Corporal Albert Wilde, Mr. Charles Allsop, Mr. Douglas Fazackerley, Mr. Norman Bourne, Miss May Fairfield, Mr. Wilson Stoneley, and Mr. David Cromie.
The non commissioned officers of the Bootle Volunteers who were present included Sergt.-Major Olsen, Quartermaster-Sergt. L. D. Woods, Sergts. Kenworthy, C. Keegan, H. Hird, Corporals H. E. Wright, Wm. Baylis, and W. Wright.
Beautiful floral tributes were sent by "Father and mother and sisters," "Auntie Alice and Uncle Joe," Mr. and Mrs. Fisher and family, Mrs. Kershaw and family, "Grandma, Uncle Duncan and Auntie Christina," "Officers of the 7th King's Liverpool Regiment," Mr. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick, "Warrant Officers and Staff Sergeants 2/7 King's Liverpool Regiment," "Aunt Alice and Uncle Rae," "Cousin George, Wife, and Ada," "St. Leonard's Mens' Union," "Lucy and Elsie Connolly," "Uncle Arthur and Auntie Jess," "Bob and Jeanie," "Officers and Comrades, No. 3 Platoon (St. Leonard's) Bootle Volunteers," "N.C.O.'s and men, C. Co. King's Liverpool Regiment," "Mr. and Mrs. White, R. C. Peritan," "Bombing Officer, Officers, N.C.O.'s, and men of the Bootle Companies, 8th Batt. Lancashire Volunteer Regiment," "Uncle Charlie, Aunt Nancy, and Cousin Norman and Arthur," Miss Haycock and Mrs. Parker, school friend, Lily Wilde, "Mary," "His chum Charlie," "May," "Uncle Richard, Aunt Annie, and Douglass," and artificial wraths from the neighbours and Messrs. Slater, Bird and Co., Bootle.
The funeral arrangements were entrusted to Mr. G. Stanton, funeral director and carriage proprietor, 4, Bridge-road, Litherland, and 38, Mount-pleasant.
(The Bootle Times, 19 January 1917)
5713 Private George Henry Bourne, 2nd/7th The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Accidentally killed on 10th January 1917, aged 20. Son of Frank and Margaret Bourne, of 47, Norton Street, Bootle.
KILLED BY A BOMB.
COMRADE'S BRAVE ATTEMPT AT RESCUE.
BOOTLE KINGSMAN'S SAD DEATH.
An inquest was held at Woking regarding the death of Private George Bourne, K.L.R., who was accidentally killed while engaged in night operations last week. Private Bourne, who was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Bourne, of 47, Norton-street, Bootle, was one of a company of thirty men who were being instructed in bomb throwing. The night was pitch dark, and the bomb which he threw caught the top of a sandbank, rebounding and falling at his feet.
Corporal Pye, of Bootle, hearing the bomb strike the bank, and realising that it would fall into the trench, seized hold of Bourne and endeavoured to drag him into the traverse behind the trench. He slipped on a footboard, and the bomb immediately exploded. Bourne was wounded in eighteen places, and died an hour later. Pye was seriously injured and taken to hospital.
Colonel Slater told the jury that Pye risked his life to save his comrade. He could have bolted into the traverse and escaped injury, but he thought more of his comrade, and narrowly escaped with his own life. The battalion was proud of him.
The Coroner and jury concurred and requested the colonel to bring Pye's gallantry before the authorities.
A verdict in accordance with the evidence was returned.
____________________________________________________________
MILITARY FUNERAL AT BOOTLE.
The funeral of Pte. Bourne took place on Monday, at St. Mary's Churchyard, Bootle, with full military honours.
The deceased soldier, as stated above, was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Bourne, of 47, Norton-street, was 20 years of age, and was very popular with all who knew him. On leaving school he entered the service of Messrs. Slater, Bird and Co., timber merchants, Bootle. He took a great interest in the Mens' Union connected with St. Leonard's Church, of which he was a member. He at once attested when the Derby Groups were organised, and prior to going into the Army joined the Bootle Volunteer Training Corps on its formation. After 15 months training with the corps, of which his father is one of the earliest members and a platoon sergeant, he enlisted in the King's Liverpool Regiment.
The firing party was composed of members of Sergt. Bourne's Platoon (St. Leonard's), and other Volunteers. In addition to the firing party, some fifty N.C.O.'s and men of the 7th King's Liverpool Regiment attended, accompanied by members of the Volunteer Corps, under Sergt.-Major Olsen. The whole of the military arrangements were under the control of Captain F. Campbell, 7th King's Liverpool Regiment, who was accompanied by Platoon-Commanders Lancaster, Rothwell, and Raby. The procession, headed by the bugle band, left the residence, 47, Norton-street, at 2.30, for St. Leonard's Church, where the service was conducted by the Rev. J. C. G. Mercer (Vicar) assisted by the Rev. S. H. Breeze. The cortege then proceeded to St. Mary's Churchyard, and after the ceremony at the graveside, the firing party, under Corporal Barrett, fired the customary three volleys, and then presented arms while the Last Post was sounded by Lance-Corporal C. Davies, K.L.R.
The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. Bourne, Miss Jessie Bourne, Miss Emma Bourne, Mr. and Mrs. Fazackerley, Mr. and Mrs. C. Bourne, Miss McPherson, Mr. and Mrs. Swinney, Mr. D. McPherson, Mrs. Rio Pedre, Mr. G. Bourne, Lance-Corporal Albert Wilde, Mr. Charles Allsop, Mr. Douglas Fazackerley, Mr. Norman Bourne, Miss May Fairfield, Mr. Wilson Stoneley, and Mr. David Cromie.
The non commissioned officers of the Bootle Volunteers who were present included Sergt.-Major Olsen, Quartermaster-Sergt. L. D. Woods, Sergts. Kenworthy, C. Keegan, H. Hird, Corporals H. E. Wright, Wm. Baylis, and W. Wright.
Beautiful floral tributes were sent by "Father and mother and sisters," "Auntie Alice and Uncle Joe," Mr. and Mrs. Fisher and family, Mrs. Kershaw and family, "Grandma, Uncle Duncan and Auntie Christina," "Officers of the 7th King's Liverpool Regiment," Mr. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick, "Warrant Officers and Staff Sergeants 2/7 King's Liverpool Regiment," "Aunt Alice and Uncle Rae," "Cousin George, Wife, and Ada," "St. Leonard's Mens' Union," "Lucy and Elsie Connolly," "Uncle Arthur and Auntie Jess," "Bob and Jeanie," "Officers and Comrades, No. 3 Platoon (St. Leonard's) Bootle Volunteers," "N.C.O.'s and men, C. Co. King's Liverpool Regiment," "Mr. and Mrs. White, R. C. Peritan," "Bombing Officer, Officers, N.C.O.'s, and men of the Bootle Companies, 8th Batt. Lancashire Volunteer Regiment," "Uncle Charlie, Aunt Nancy, and Cousin Norman and Arthur," Miss Haycock and Mrs. Parker, school friend, Lily Wilde, "Mary," "His chum Charlie," "May," "Uncle Richard, Aunt Annie, and Douglass," and artificial wraths from the neighbours and Messrs. Slater, Bird and Co., Bootle.
The funeral arrangements were entrusted to Mr. G. Stanton, funeral director and carriage proprietor, 4, Bridge-road, Litherland, and 38, Mount-pleasant.
(The Bootle Times, 19 January 1917)