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Lieutenant Edward Howe, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed himself on 4th January 1917, aged 31. Son of Charles John and Elizabeth Howe of Carlisle.
OFFICER'S SUICIDE.
At an inquest, yesterday, on Lieut. Edward Howe (32), of the West Yorks. Regiment, who committed suicide by shooting himself while of unsound mind, it was stated that he had been on active service and had returned suffering from neurasthenia.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 6 January 1917)
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OPPOSITION TO WOMEN TRAM DRIVERS.
Carlisle City Council at their meeting yesterday approved the action of the Watch Committee in refusing another application of the Tramway Co. t5o license women as drivers of the cars. - Mr. Gibbings, who moved the confirmation of the committee's resolution, stated that they did not think it desirable that females should be allowed to drive the cars owing to the gradients, the state of the tracks, and the condition of the rolling stock.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 10 January 1917)
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19576 Lance Corporal George Nichol, 11th Border Regiment. Killed in action on 1st July 1916, aged 25. Son of John and Elizabeth Nichol.
CARLISLE COUNCILLOR KILLED IN ACTION.
Carlisle City Council yesterday placed on record feelings of regret with which they had heard of the death in action of one of their members, Mr. George Nichol, and passed a resolution of condolence with his bereaved relatives. Mr. Nichol was returned to the Council in November, 1915, by the Denton Holme Ward as a Socialist, being unmarried and of military age.
The Mayor, who moved the resolution, said soon after the war broke out Mr. Nichol felt it to be his duty to respond to the nation's call, and he joined the Lonsdale Battalion of the Border Regiment. He took part in the opening of the Somme offensive, and was reported missing in July, and now word had arrived that his body had been found and ......ed by the chaplain of the battalion.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 10 January 1917)
OFFICER'S SUICIDE.
At an inquest, yesterday, on Lieut. Edward Howe (32), of the West Yorks. Regiment, who committed suicide by shooting himself while of unsound mind, it was stated that he had been on active service and had returned suffering from neurasthenia.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 6 January 1917)
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OPPOSITION TO WOMEN TRAM DRIVERS.
Carlisle City Council at their meeting yesterday approved the action of the Watch Committee in refusing another application of the Tramway Co. t5o license women as drivers of the cars. - Mr. Gibbings, who moved the confirmation of the committee's resolution, stated that they did not think it desirable that females should be allowed to drive the cars owing to the gradients, the state of the tracks, and the condition of the rolling stock.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 10 January 1917)
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19576 Lance Corporal George Nichol, 11th Border Regiment. Killed in action on 1st July 1916, aged 25. Son of John and Elizabeth Nichol.
CARLISLE COUNCILLOR KILLED IN ACTION.
Carlisle City Council yesterday placed on record feelings of regret with which they had heard of the death in action of one of their members, Mr. George Nichol, and passed a resolution of condolence with his bereaved relatives. Mr. Nichol was returned to the Council in November, 1915, by the Denton Holme Ward as a Socialist, being unmarried and of military age.
The Mayor, who moved the resolution, said soon after the war broke out Mr. Nichol felt it to be his duty to respond to the nation's call, and he joined the Lonsdale Battalion of the Border Regiment. He took part in the opening of the Somme offensive, and was reported missing in July, and now word had arrived that his body had been found and ......ed by the chaplain of the battalion.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 10 January 1917)