Unofficial information has reached the parents of Lance Corporal Jas. H. Clegg, who reside at Bacup Road, Waterfoot, that their son has been killed in action in Frances. The deceased soldier joined the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regt. in April 1915, and was in "B" Company. He trained at Blackdown, Aldershot, Rushmoor and other camps, and went out to France in February 1917, and was home on leave about six weeks ago. He was a machine gunner and had been in many engagements, and although his pals alongside him had made the supreme sacrifice, he had come out without injury and was looking fit and well when on leave. Lance Corporal Clegg would have been 27 years of age yesterday. He was very well known and respected in Waterfoot and Rawtenstall, and at Sir Henry Tricketts Ltd., Gaghills Works, where prior to joining up he was employed in the warehouse. He attended St. James Church, Watefoot, and was at one time a member of the choir.

Official intimation has not yet been sent to the parents, but two local soldiers in the same battalion sent word to their parents intimating that Lance Corporal had been killed. On Wednesday morning the officer of his company sent the following letter to the deceased soldier's mother:-

 Dear Mrs. Clegg, - It is with regret that I have to inform you that your son, Lance Corporal of this company, was killed in action on the afternoon of August 29th. The Battalion was in an attack and your son was killed about 5 p.m. He got a machine gun bullet through a part of his head and died instantaneously. He would have no pain. His body has been buried where he died, and a cross is being erected over his grave.
Will you accept from me, Mrs. Clegg, on my own behalf and on behalf of the other officers of "B" Company our most heartfelt sympathy with you and yours in this great bereavement. Lance Corporal Clegg was one of my best N.C.O's., and was marked out for very early promotion, but alas, God has willed otherwise. If there is any other information which I can give you I shall be most happy to do so. Yours sincerely R. M. PEDDILSON, Lieut.

Mr. and Mrs. John Clegg, Water Bank, Waterfoot, have been informed of the death from shrapnel wounds in the chest, of their second son, Pte. William Clegg of the King's Liverpool Regiment.

Pte. Clegg who was 22 years of age enlisted soon after the war began but was discharged. Later he was again called to the colours and was gassed in March. He was home on leave in July.

In civil life he was employed in the finishing room at Newchurch Boot Company and attended St James Sunday School, Watefoot and was a boy scout.

This is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Clegg who has paid the supreme sacrifice the other being Pte. Arthur Clegg who was killed in April last year.

ROLL OF HONOUR

COCKSHUTT - In loving memory of my dear husband, Pte. John Cockshutt, killed in action in France, April 23rd 1917.
From his loving wife Martha, 15 Calf Hey, Goodshawfold.

COCKSHUTT - In memory of Pte. John Cockshutt, killed in action in France, April 23rd 1917.
From Father and Mother, 1372 Providence Terrace, Loveclough.

COCKSHUTT - In loving memory of our dear Brother, Pte. John Cockshutt, killed in action somewhere in France, April 23rd 1917.
From Brother and Sister and Niece, Police Station, Houlton.

COCKSHUTT - In loving memory of our dear Brother-in-law, Pte. John Cockshutt, killed in action somewhere in France, April 23rd 1917.
From Reuel and Annie, Oak Mount, Loveclough.

COCKSHUTT - In loving memory of our dear Brother-in-law, Pte. John Cockshutt, killed in action somewhere in France, April 23rd 1917.
From Annie and Will, 5 Providence Terrace, Loveclough.

COCKSHUTT - In loving memory of our dear Brother, Pte. John Cockshutt, killed in action somewhere in France, April 23rd 1917.
From Martin and Jessie, 17 Calf Hey, Goodshawfold.

COCKSHUTT - In loving memory of our dear Brother, Pte. John Cockshutt, E.L.R. who was killed in action somewhere in France, April 23rd 1917.
Sadly missed by Jessie and Ernest and Bob, Newchurch.

COCKSHUTT - In loving memory of our dear Brother, Pte. John Cockshutt, killed in action somewhere in France, April 23rd 1917.
From Sister, Brother and Children, Blackburn Road, Great Harwood.

His large circle of friends in the Rawtenstall district will regret to learn that Pte. Ernest Collinge, who formerly resided at 57 Bury Road, has been instantaneously killed in action by a fragment from an exploding shell. The information has been officially received through the War Office, and also by means of a letter from a 2nd Lieut. of the regiment.
In his letter to Mrs Collinge, the Lieut. says:-
“It is with the deepest regret that I have to inform you the death in action of your husband.
We all feel his loss very keenly as he was a splendid soldier, a brave man, and one of the most cheerful fellows in the platoon, and although you must fell his los very keenly, it must be consoling to you to know that he died bravely doing his duty. Please accept my deepest sympathy.”
Private Collinge, who was 32 years of age joined the Forces on 16th June 1916, and became attached to the Lancashire Fusiliers. On the 14th January of the present year he went to the front, where he met his death on July 26th.
Prior to enlisting he was employed by Messers Whitehead at Lower Mill, as a weaver, and was connected with Longholme Wesleyan School. He was also a player in the Longholme Wesleyan cricket team.
Three other brothers are also serving, one of whom is in France. Another joined the Forces but was subsequently discharged.
Pte Collinge leaves a wife and two children.