Dent

BELGIAN REFUGEES. - On Saturday a meeting was held in Cowgill Institute to consider the question of assisting a Belgian family. Mr. G. W. Hicks, who occupied the chair, offered the use of Cross House for the purpose, and a committee of ladies was appointed to solicit donations to meet the necessary expense.
(Lancaster Guardian, 21 November 1914)
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No Enrolments at Dent.
An open-air recruiting meeting was held in Dent Market Place on Wednesday evening. Strong appeals were made by the chairman and by Messrs. W. Dyson and J. Mactavish. Mr. Hicks stated that he hoped to be employed very soon in mine sweeping, and Mr. Dyson stated that all his four sons were doing their share. Two were now in the trenches, and one has lost his life there. The youths of Dent were urged to join the colours. Lieut. Blakey was in attendance to enrol recruits, but so far with no result.
(Westmorland Gazette, 29 May 1915)
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6/2619 Lance Corporal John Middleton Morphet, 1st/6th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Died 22nd August 1915.

MEMORIAL SERVICE. - On Sunday evening, the Vicar made touching reference to the death, in the trenches, of Lance Corporal Morphet, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morphet, of Gawthrop. He read a copy of a letter received by his parents from the 2nd Lieutenant, which spoke highly of the sterling qualities of the deceased.
(Lancaster Guardian, 4 September 1915)
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AT HOME. - Under the auspices of the Cowgill War Working Party, an "At Home" was held on Friday. An excellent programme of songs, recitations, readings, and gramophone selections was given, and various games were indulged in. Refreshments, which had been given by friends, were provided. The proceeds were given to the War Work Fund.
(Lancaster Guardian, 11 March 1916)
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13600 Signaller John Bruce Davidson, 10th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Died of wounds on 15th July 1916, aged 20. Son of Joseph and Cornelia Davidson, of "Rosedene," Dent.

Dent Soldier Dies of Wounds.
On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. J. Davidson, of Laning, Dent, received the sad news that their eldest surviving son, John Bruce (who volunteered for active service at the commencement of the war, and since that time has served in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment) had died in hospital at Rouen, where he had been removed after receiving gun-shot wounds in the face. Deceased was a steady, industrious young man, held in high esteem by all who knew him. Great sympathy is felt for his parents, sisters, and brothers in the bereavement.
(Lancaster Guardian, 22 July 1916)
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M2/221759 Private George Mason, 784th Mechanical Transport Company, Army Service Corps. Died of heatstroke in Mesopotamia on 18th July 1917.

DIED ON SERVICE
MASON, Pte. G., A.S.C., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Mason, of Slack, is reported as having died of heat-stroke in Mesopotamia.
(Westmorland Gazette, 25 August 1917)
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WOUNDED
BATTY. - Pte. Mason Batty, is reported wounded in the thigh, and is in hospital in France.
(Westmorland Gazette, 25 August 1917)