Post by BereniceUK on Apr 11, 2017 10:01:46 GMT
Heysham Lads who have gone from Sevenoaks to Serve their King and Country.
This interesting group comprises eight Heysham lads of the 5th King's Own, who recently went from Sevenoaks to "somewhere in France."
Worby, who is reported wounded, was a shunter at the Harbour, Verden and Laurence worked at the Bobbin Mill, and Cooper was a valet at the Heysham Rectory.
Well done, Heysham!
Lance Corporal Worby (wounded)
Private H. Verden
Private G. Cooper
Private T. Laurence
Private W.H. Osborne
Private F. Brookes
Private W.P. Jackson
Private T. Airey
(Morecambe Visitor, 5 May 1915)
____________________________________________________________
Heysham's Part in the War.
Her Soldier Sons.
SERGT. J. STEEL,
of the 5th King's Own.
Sergt. J. Steel, who recently visited his native village prior to going to France, has gained rapid promotion since he went to Sevenoaks with the King's Own. By strict attention to duty, and by virtue of his earlier military training, he has not been long in gaining the coveted three stripes. He was formerly employed at Heysham Harbour, and many friends and fellow employees will wish him good luck in his career as a soldier.
PTE. H. LAWRENCE,
L. N. Lancasters.
Pte. Henry Lawrence is now in hospital suffering from a wound in the arm, received whilst serving with the Loyal North Lancasters. Although he lived at Skerton, Pte. Lawrence was well known in Heysham. He was a fireman on the s.s. "Antrim," joining the Lancasters as a special Reservist when the war broke out.
PTE. WM. WHITE,
Royal Garrison Artillery.
Being on the Reserve strength of the Royal Garrison Artillery when war broke out, Pte. Wm. White, of Shore-lane, Heysham, was mobilised early in the campaign. He formerly worked as a platelayer for the Midland Railway Co., and at the present time he is at Sheerness engaged in guarding the great dockyards.
PTE. ALFRED SWINDLEHURST,
5th King's Own.
Pte. Alfred Swindlehurst is at present at Sevenoaks with the King's Own, having left his work as a gardener at the Towers, Heysham, to train for the more serious business of waging war against an unscrupulous and powerful enemy. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Swindlehurst, Salem Farm, Heysham.
(Morecambe Visitor, 19 May 1915)
This interesting group comprises eight Heysham lads of the 5th King's Own, who recently went from Sevenoaks to "somewhere in France."
Worby, who is reported wounded, was a shunter at the Harbour, Verden and Laurence worked at the Bobbin Mill, and Cooper was a valet at the Heysham Rectory.
Well done, Heysham!
Lance Corporal Worby (wounded)
Private H. Verden
Private G. Cooper
Private T. Laurence
Private W.H. Osborne
Private F. Brookes
Private W.P. Jackson
Private T. Airey
(Morecambe Visitor, 5 May 1915)
____________________________________________________________
Heysham's Part in the War.
Her Soldier Sons.
SERGT. J. STEEL,
of the 5th King's Own.
Sergt. J. Steel, who recently visited his native village prior to going to France, has gained rapid promotion since he went to Sevenoaks with the King's Own. By strict attention to duty, and by virtue of his earlier military training, he has not been long in gaining the coveted three stripes. He was formerly employed at Heysham Harbour, and many friends and fellow employees will wish him good luck in his career as a soldier.
PTE. H. LAWRENCE,
L. N. Lancasters.
Pte. Henry Lawrence is now in hospital suffering from a wound in the arm, received whilst serving with the Loyal North Lancasters. Although he lived at Skerton, Pte. Lawrence was well known in Heysham. He was a fireman on the s.s. "Antrim," joining the Lancasters as a special Reservist when the war broke out.
PTE. WM. WHITE,
Royal Garrison Artillery.
Being on the Reserve strength of the Royal Garrison Artillery when war broke out, Pte. Wm. White, of Shore-lane, Heysham, was mobilised early in the campaign. He formerly worked as a platelayer for the Midland Railway Co., and at the present time he is at Sheerness engaged in guarding the great dockyards.
PTE. ALFRED SWINDLEHURST,
5th King's Own.
Pte. Alfred Swindlehurst is at present at Sevenoaks with the King's Own, having left his work as a gardener at the Towers, Heysham, to train for the more serious business of waging war against an unscrupulous and powerful enemy. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Swindlehurst, Salem Farm, Heysham.
(Morecambe Visitor, 19 May 1915)