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14185 Private John Davidson, 12th The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action on 3rd October 1916, aged 31. Son of James and May Davidson; husband of Deborah Davidson, of 6, Dean Street, Waterloo.
WATERLOO SOLDIER KILLED.
Private John Davidson, of the K.L.R., reported missing, is now officially reported killed in action on October 3rd, 1916. He rsided at 6, Dean-street, Waterloo.
(The Bootle Times, 12 January 1917)
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BOOTLE MAGISTRATE'S SON.
Another local officer to receive the Military Cross is Second-Lieutenant R. P. Heywood, K.L.R., son of Mr. R. C. Heywood, of Ennerdale, Freshfield, who has been a justice of the peace for the borough of Bootle since 1901, and who formerly resided at Thornton Lodge, Merton-road.
An "old boy" of Merchant Taylors, Crosby, Lieut. Heywood was a chartered accountant at the time war broke out, but immediately answered the call for men and joined up. Local sportsmen will feel especial pride in Lieut. Heywood's achievement for to them he was a familiar figure as the clever threequarter and popular captain of the Waterloo Rugby XV. He also represented the county at Rugby for many seasons, and gained his "North of England" cap. As a cricketer, too, he is well-known, having played with the Formby XI for many seasons. He was for some time captain of Formby's second team. While at home, he was, like other members of the family, associated with the Wesleyan body.
Hill-climbing was a favourite pursuit of certain members of the Heywood family, and they were accustomed to spend a portion of the summer in the Lake District. In August, 1914, they were at Conishead Priory when the war cloud burst. Young Heywood lost no time. Packing up his traps, he hurried home, joined the ranks of his comrades, and was soon in training at Prescot, and afterwards at Grantham. He then joined the Inns of Court O.T.C., and went to Prees Heath, and was subsequently engaged training recruits of Liverpool and Manchester regiments at Formby.
In July following, Lieut. Heywood, who gained his promotion from the ranks, went to France to join a Battalion of the K.L.R.
(The Bootle Times, 5 January 1917)
WATERLOO SOLDIER KILLED.
Private John Davidson, of the K.L.R., reported missing, is now officially reported killed in action on October 3rd, 1916. He rsided at 6, Dean-street, Waterloo.
(The Bootle Times, 12 January 1917)
____________________________________________________________
BOOTLE MAGISTRATE'S SON.
Another local officer to receive the Military Cross is Second-Lieutenant R. P. Heywood, K.L.R., son of Mr. R. C. Heywood, of Ennerdale, Freshfield, who has been a justice of the peace for the borough of Bootle since 1901, and who formerly resided at Thornton Lodge, Merton-road.
An "old boy" of Merchant Taylors, Crosby, Lieut. Heywood was a chartered accountant at the time war broke out, but immediately answered the call for men and joined up. Local sportsmen will feel especial pride in Lieut. Heywood's achievement for to them he was a familiar figure as the clever threequarter and popular captain of the Waterloo Rugby XV. He also represented the county at Rugby for many seasons, and gained his "North of England" cap. As a cricketer, too, he is well-known, having played with the Formby XI for many seasons. He was for some time captain of Formby's second team. While at home, he was, like other members of the family, associated with the Wesleyan body.
Hill-climbing was a favourite pursuit of certain members of the Heywood family, and they were accustomed to spend a portion of the summer in the Lake District. In August, 1914, they were at Conishead Priory when the war cloud burst. Young Heywood lost no time. Packing up his traps, he hurried home, joined the ranks of his comrades, and was soon in training at Prescot, and afterwards at Grantham. He then joined the Inns of Court O.T.C., and went to Prees Heath, and was subsequently engaged training recruits of Liverpool and Manchester regiments at Formby.
In July following, Lieut. Heywood, who gained his promotion from the ranks, went to France to join a Battalion of the K.L.R.
(The Bootle Times, 5 January 1917)