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PADIHAM AMBULANCE MAN CALLED OUT.
News was received on Saturday that one member of the Padiham Ambulance Corps will be required for service in South Africa. Some time ago eight members volunteered to go, and since then have been under-going special nursing training to qualify as first-class men. It is not known yet who will be the one selected to go, but we hear that the matter will be settled by some kind of examination.
(Burnley Express, 6 December 1899)
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PADIHAM'S RELIEF FUND.
The relief fund yesterday amounted to over £27. During the week-end the collections in the street boxes realised over 30s.
(Burnley Express, 6 December 1899)
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A PADIHAM AMBULANCE MAN SELECTED.
As we stated on Wednesday, one member of the Padiham Ambulance Corps has been requisitioned for active service in South Africa. Eight volunteered to go, and this week the two most proficient of these were examined at Nelson, with the result that Mr. Walter Shaw, of Villiers-street, Padiham, is the one to "go out" when the summons, which is expected any moment, arrives. Mr. Shaw has been in the corps about four years, is a weaver, and since the probability of being called up occurred, has been busy training. He is now a fully qualified first-grade man - that is, he is not only a first-aid man, but one proficient in nursing. Mr. Shaw is a young man possessing a good constitution and excellent health. He has already ordered his suit for service. Mr. Shaw is not married. He attended St. Matthew's Schools, and is well-known. When the time for his departure arrives there will be a good "send-off."
(Burnley Express, 9 December 1899)
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THE PADIHAM AMBULANCE MAN CALLED UP.
Mr. Shaw, the member of the Padiham Ambulance Corps who has been selected for service in South Africa, has received a summons to report himself in London, at headquarters this week, with everything in readiness for immediate departure if necessary.
(Burnley Express, 13 December 1899)
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SEND OFF TO A PADIHAM AMBULANCE MAN.
Last night, at St. Matthew's school, Padiham, a hearty send-off was given to Mr. Shaw, who may have to proceed any moment to the front as an ambulance man. The gathering was of the members of Mr. Proger's class of young men, and there were about 50 present to tea, including Mr. Proger and the Rev. T. Dillow. Afterwards Mr. Shaw was presented with a watch chain, with engraved seal, and a Bible. We believe the Padiham Ambulance Corps have also arranged a farewell meeting.
(Burnley Express, 16 December 1899)
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During the summer the Volunteers who went out to the front returned safely, but all Padiham's sons have not been so fortunate. Only to-day we record the death of Sergeant-Major Holmes. He was one of those to bring honour to Padiham by gaining the distinguished conduct medal. Private Dyson, another local soldier, has also merited the same decoration.
Burnley Express, 28 December 1901
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PADIHAM SOLDIER KILLED.
In the casualty lists, which appeared on Christmas Day, was the name of Sergeant-Major Holmes, 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers, as having been fatally wounded on December 19 in the attack on General Damant at Tafelkop.
The news of the death of Sergt.-Major J. A. Holmes will cause the greatest regret in Padiham. He was looked upon as one of our most promising soldiers, having risen from a private to sergeant-major, with the distinction of being twice mentioned in despatches, as well as being awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. We have published several letters from him in the "Express," and they were capital descriptions of the fighting he had gone through, and his life as a prisoner of the Boers.
Sergt.-Major Holmes left for the war on December 3rd, 1899, arriving in Natal just as the second attempt was being made to relieve Ladysmith. He was then 25 years of age, and had been six years in the 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers, joining at 19. In 1898 his regiment was brought from India to take part in the Soudan campaign, and Holmes took part in the battle of Omdurman, and subsequently was in Alexandria and Malta. He came home on furlough, bringing many curiosities, about November 1899. His mother resides in Palmerston-street, Padiham. When Holmes went out to South Africa he was lance-sergeant, and has risen since to sergeant-major, a very remarkable success in advance for a young man of 27. As we said, he arrived in Natal just in time for the advance on Spion Kop. In this fearful encounter he was wounded, and whilst lying on the ground he was captured by the Boers, and remained in the prison at Pretoria until Lord Roberts's advance set them all at liberty. Since then he had been actively engaged, and was mentioned in despatches for good work under Colonel Bullock in the relief of some Prince Alfred Volunteer Guards who were in a tight place. Holmes was then sergeant, and since had been promoted and attached, as sergeant-major, to the Prince of Wales Light Horse, a force that has had a good deal of hard work to do. His Distinguished Conduct Medal was gained by some smart tactics and gallantry, and it is a great pity such a promising career has been cut short. Padiham people had followed his work and promotion with much interest, and we had been looking forward to chronicling further honours. We deeply sympathise with his bereaved mother and relatives.
Burnley Express, 28 December 1901
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VOLUNTEER BALL. - The Padiham Company 2nd V. B. East Lancashire Regiment (under the kind permission of Captain Slinger) will hold their annual ball on Tuesday, Dec. 31st, 1901. Tickets may be had from the committee by applying. Number limited.
THE fund for the wives and families of the reservists, which was commenced in November, 1899, is exhausted. Some £441 11s. 6d. has been paid out during the period named.
Burnley Express, 28 December 1901
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THE FRESH VOLUNTEERS.
EAST LANCASHIRES SWORN IN.
The men from the 2nd V.B.E.L. Regiment, who will, with an equal number from the 1st Battalion, form the 1st Section of the new Active Service Company, were sworn in at Burnley on Saturday afternoon by Captain and Quartermaster Ley. Their names are as follows : -
Lieutenant Ramsbottom (Accrington);
Private G. Robins, W. Cox, B. V. Tyler, and
R. Howarth (Burnley);
Private J. W. Sharples (Padiham);
Sergeant W. Rishton, Privates A. H. Frost and
Catterall (Accrington);
Privates A. Ashcroft and W. Barton (Lytham);
Private A. Davies (Bacup);
Privates W. Heap and H. Kenyon (Ramsbottom).
The men will proceed to Fulwood Barracks, Preston, on Wednesday evening, to go through the necessary courses of training, and they will also take a course of musketry at Fleetwood. Altogether over 70 men volunteered, but the remainder had not the necessary physical and other requirements, the weak point generally being musketry.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 3 February 1902)
For the full article, see 'Burnley, Anglo-Boer War.'
News was received on Saturday that one member of the Padiham Ambulance Corps will be required for service in South Africa. Some time ago eight members volunteered to go, and since then have been under-going special nursing training to qualify as first-class men. It is not known yet who will be the one selected to go, but we hear that the matter will be settled by some kind of examination.
(Burnley Express, 6 December 1899)
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PADIHAM'S RELIEF FUND.
The relief fund yesterday amounted to over £27. During the week-end the collections in the street boxes realised over 30s.
(Burnley Express, 6 December 1899)
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A PADIHAM AMBULANCE MAN SELECTED.
As we stated on Wednesday, one member of the Padiham Ambulance Corps has been requisitioned for active service in South Africa. Eight volunteered to go, and this week the two most proficient of these were examined at Nelson, with the result that Mr. Walter Shaw, of Villiers-street, Padiham, is the one to "go out" when the summons, which is expected any moment, arrives. Mr. Shaw has been in the corps about four years, is a weaver, and since the probability of being called up occurred, has been busy training. He is now a fully qualified first-grade man - that is, he is not only a first-aid man, but one proficient in nursing. Mr. Shaw is a young man possessing a good constitution and excellent health. He has already ordered his suit for service. Mr. Shaw is not married. He attended St. Matthew's Schools, and is well-known. When the time for his departure arrives there will be a good "send-off."
(Burnley Express, 9 December 1899)
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THE PADIHAM AMBULANCE MAN CALLED UP.
Mr. Shaw, the member of the Padiham Ambulance Corps who has been selected for service in South Africa, has received a summons to report himself in London, at headquarters this week, with everything in readiness for immediate departure if necessary.
(Burnley Express, 13 December 1899)
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SEND OFF TO A PADIHAM AMBULANCE MAN.
Last night, at St. Matthew's school, Padiham, a hearty send-off was given to Mr. Shaw, who may have to proceed any moment to the front as an ambulance man. The gathering was of the members of Mr. Proger's class of young men, and there were about 50 present to tea, including Mr. Proger and the Rev. T. Dillow. Afterwards Mr. Shaw was presented with a watch chain, with engraved seal, and a Bible. We believe the Padiham Ambulance Corps have also arranged a farewell meeting.
(Burnley Express, 16 December 1899)
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During the summer the Volunteers who went out to the front returned safely, but all Padiham's sons have not been so fortunate. Only to-day we record the death of Sergeant-Major Holmes. He was one of those to bring honour to Padiham by gaining the distinguished conduct medal. Private Dyson, another local soldier, has also merited the same decoration.
Burnley Express, 28 December 1901
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PADIHAM SOLDIER KILLED.
In the casualty lists, which appeared on Christmas Day, was the name of Sergeant-Major Holmes, 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers, as having been fatally wounded on December 19 in the attack on General Damant at Tafelkop.
The news of the death of Sergt.-Major J. A. Holmes will cause the greatest regret in Padiham. He was looked upon as one of our most promising soldiers, having risen from a private to sergeant-major, with the distinction of being twice mentioned in despatches, as well as being awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. We have published several letters from him in the "Express," and they were capital descriptions of the fighting he had gone through, and his life as a prisoner of the Boers.
Sergt.-Major Holmes left for the war on December 3rd, 1899, arriving in Natal just as the second attempt was being made to relieve Ladysmith. He was then 25 years of age, and had been six years in the 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers, joining at 19. In 1898 his regiment was brought from India to take part in the Soudan campaign, and Holmes took part in the battle of Omdurman, and subsequently was in Alexandria and Malta. He came home on furlough, bringing many curiosities, about November 1899. His mother resides in Palmerston-street, Padiham. When Holmes went out to South Africa he was lance-sergeant, and has risen since to sergeant-major, a very remarkable success in advance for a young man of 27. As we said, he arrived in Natal just in time for the advance on Spion Kop. In this fearful encounter he was wounded, and whilst lying on the ground he was captured by the Boers, and remained in the prison at Pretoria until Lord Roberts's advance set them all at liberty. Since then he had been actively engaged, and was mentioned in despatches for good work under Colonel Bullock in the relief of some Prince Alfred Volunteer Guards who were in a tight place. Holmes was then sergeant, and since had been promoted and attached, as sergeant-major, to the Prince of Wales Light Horse, a force that has had a good deal of hard work to do. His Distinguished Conduct Medal was gained by some smart tactics and gallantry, and it is a great pity such a promising career has been cut short. Padiham people had followed his work and promotion with much interest, and we had been looking forward to chronicling further honours. We deeply sympathise with his bereaved mother and relatives.
Burnley Express, 28 December 1901
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VOLUNTEER BALL. - The Padiham Company 2nd V. B. East Lancashire Regiment (under the kind permission of Captain Slinger) will hold their annual ball on Tuesday, Dec. 31st, 1901. Tickets may be had from the committee by applying. Number limited.
THE fund for the wives and families of the reservists, which was commenced in November, 1899, is exhausted. Some £441 11s. 6d. has been paid out during the period named.
Burnley Express, 28 December 1901
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THE FRESH VOLUNTEERS.
EAST LANCASHIRES SWORN IN.
The men from the 2nd V.B.E.L. Regiment, who will, with an equal number from the 1st Battalion, form the 1st Section of the new Active Service Company, were sworn in at Burnley on Saturday afternoon by Captain and Quartermaster Ley. Their names are as follows : -
Lieutenant Ramsbottom (Accrington);
Private G. Robins, W. Cox, B. V. Tyler, and
R. Howarth (Burnley);
Private J. W. Sharples (Padiham);
Sergeant W. Rishton, Privates A. H. Frost and
Catterall (Accrington);
Privates A. Ashcroft and W. Barton (Lytham);
Private A. Davies (Bacup);
Privates W. Heap and H. Kenyon (Ramsbottom).
The men will proceed to Fulwood Barracks, Preston, on Wednesday evening, to go through the necessary courses of training, and they will also take a course of musketry at Fleetwood. Altogether over 70 men volunteered, but the remainder had not the necessary physical and other requirements, the weak point generally being musketry.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 3 February 1902)
For the full article, see 'Burnley, Anglo-Boer War.'