A great deal of sympathy will be extended to Councillor Hutchinson and his family in the sad bereavement they have suffered this week by the death of Private James Hutchinson, from wounds received in action in France.
On Tuesday Councillor Hutchinson was notified by Captain Yorston that his only son had been wounded in action on November 22nd, and on Thursday a communication was received from Infantry Record Office, Hounslow, conveying the sad news that Private Hutchinson had succumbed to his wounds on November 23rd and had been buried in Bethune Cemetery.
Private Hutchinson, who was 28 years of age on the nineteenth of last month, was educated at Newchurch Grammar School. He enlisted on September 5th, 1914, in the Service Battalion Royal Fusiliers University and Public Schools Brigade.
He was trained at Epsom and drafted out to France on November 14th, so had only been there eight days when he was shot. Deceased was very well known in this district, and was exceedingly popular with everybody. He was a member of the choir at St. Mary's Parish Church, and also took a great interest in the Boy Scout movement. In a letter to his parents Captain Yorston said how proud they all were of him and they all regretted his early death.

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Pte. Tom Ingham, East Lancashire Regiment, Worswick Crescent Rawtenstall,: Mesopotamia, Albion Mill Rawtenstall; St Mary's Church.

Mrs. Ireson, who resides at 1, Barnes-street, Crawshawbooth, had previously heard the sad news, but until the official information was received hopes were entertained that the rumour (which was circulated last week) would have proved nothing more, than a rumour. However, it appears that he was killed by the bursting of a shell on May 3rd.
Private Ireson was employed at the Sunnyside Printworks on the outbreak of war. He had for a short period, previously, been, in the army, but was in nowadays compelled to return, as he had received his discharge on some minor medical ailment. However, a sense of duty compelled him to again offer his services, which were accepted, and almost since the outbreak of war Private Ireson had been in the trenches. He was a native of the Rawtenstall district, and as a youth attended Constablelee Church and School.
He was 32 years of age, and the deepest sympathy is extended to Mrs. Ireson and family.

Mrs. Ireson, 27 Alexandria Street, Rawtnstall, has been officially informed that her husband Private John Ireson, 12th Manchester Regiment, was killed in action in France on the 18th September. The deceased soldier joined the forces on the 8th May of the present year and had been in France only a few days when he was killed. He was 37 years of age and prior to enlisting was employed as a spinner at Laund mill, Rawtenstall. He Was connected with St Paul's Church, Constable-lee.