Hornby

MR. G. H. BECKETT, son of Mr. G. S. Beckett, of Holly House, who was chief wireless operator on the s.s. Dominion and La Rosarina, sailing between North and South America, has been selected by the Marconi Co., with two other operators and several engineers, to go out to their new wireless station at Abu Zabal, about 14 miles from Cairo. It was Mr. Beckett's intention, when he went up to London, to join the Royal Naval Reserve, but he has been informed that he is serving his country best by stopping in the Marconi service.
(Lancaster Guardian, 12 December 1914)
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Hornby Soldier Wounded.
Mr. and Mrs. Alderson, of Hornby, have received a letter from their son, Pte. Irvin Alderson, of the 5th King's Own, who enlisted at the outbreak of the war, saying he is wounded and in the Yarrow Military Hospital at Broadstairs. The letter states that he got the wounds on may 5th. Their trenches were not half made, and the Germans shelled them to bits as they were making them. He was hit on the small of the back and on the side by shrapnel, both clean wounds. He was first taken to the Military Hospital at Boulogne, and then sent over to England.

(Lancaster Guardian, 15 May 1915)
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BOY SCOUTS. - Patrol Leader A. Wadds, 2nd Patrol H. Slinger, and Scouts J. Newhouse, B. Fisher, W. Richardson, R. Moore, and J. Pedder have been presented with war service badges for service in carrying despatches, etc., during the earlier period of the war.

(Lancaster Guardian, 15 May 1915)
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MEMORIAL SERVICE. - The Vicar (Rev. S. T. Williamson) conducted a special service at the Parish Church at noon on Tuesday in memory of Lord Kitchener and all those who have given their lives for their country. There was a good congregation, amongst whom were several of the wounded soldiers from the Wray House Auxiliary Hospital, one of whom carried the Union Jack, surmounted by a crape knot, at half-mast to the chancel slope, and stood by the Vicar the whole of the service. The Organist (Mr. Hodgson) played the "Dead March."
(Lancaster Guardian, 17 June 1916)
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2066 Private Edmund Irvin Alderson, 1st/5th King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action in France on 18th September 1916, aged 21.


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28000 Private Emmerson Bowes Clarkson, 8th The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action on 15th July 1917. Son of John Clarkson, of Masham. Named on the Masham memorial.



Mrs. Clarkson, of Bridge End Farm, Hornby, has received official notification that her husband, Pte. Emerson E. Clarkson, Loyal North Lancashires, was killed in action on July 15th. Pte. Clarkson, a son of the late Mr. John Clarkson, of Masham, Yorkshire, joined the Army on March 26th, 1917, going out to France, June 17th. Prior to joining he was working on munitions at Morecambe. Much sympathy is felt with the widow and two little children, who have been residing with Mr. and Mrs. George Henry Brunskill, Bridge End Farm (Mrs. Clarkson's parents) since deceased joind the Army.

(Lancaster Guardian, 28 July 1917)