Mrs Jordan, of Beech Street, Rawtenstall, has received an official announcement that her husband, Pte. William Jordan, has died in hospital of wounds received in Mesopotamia. The deceased, who was 25 years of age, was attached to the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.
He joined up on February 29th 1916, prior to which he was employed at the Fold Mill, Rawtenstall. He was married subsequent to joining the colours and much sympathy will be extended to his young widow. The late soldier was connected with Springside Mission.

News has been received by Mrs Jordan of her husband, Pte W. R. Jordan, West Surrey Regiment, who, it now appears, died from wounds on October 16th 1917.
A cross containing his name has been erected to mark his grave in the Military Cemetery where he was buried.
He was employed at Haslingden Cash Clothing Store before he joined the colours on January 7th 1917. He was a son of Mr Jordan, formerly steward of the Rawtenstall Liberal Club.

We regret to record the death of Pte. Thomas Kelly, of the 6th Batt. East Lancashire Regiment. He was killed on April 10th, whilst with the British Relief Force in Mesopotamia. He was previously twice wounded in the Dardanelles.
He was 34 years of age and resided at Woodcroft Street midway between Crawshawbooth and Rawtenstall. He married to daughter of Mr. Sidley, of Reedsholme, and leaves three young children.
Pte. Kelly was also brother to the Rawtenstall cricketer. We understand that a memorial service will be held at Constablelee Church on Sunday.

We regret to announce that Pte. Harry Knowles of Hareholme, Cloughfold, has died in hospital from wounds received in the fighting in France. He is a son of Mr. Harry Knowles, a well known carpet printer, and leaves a widow and three little children, the eldest being seven years of age. Prior to joining the army Knowles was employed at Scout Quarries, Newchurch, and was also a well-known violinist, being a member of Messrs. Warburton Bros. Orchestral Band.
News of his demise came on Monday morning, in the following letter to his widow, from the Army Chaplain:- “September 22nd, 1915. Dear Mrs. Knowles, I greatly regret to inform you of the death of your husband, Private H. Knowles, who died in hospital yesterday after being fatally wound in the stomach. I am the Church of England chaplain attached to the Field Ambulance, and I was suddenly sent for on Monday night by the officer commanding the hospital, and I found your husband in a very critical condition. He was unconscious, but while I waited by his bedside he suddenly came to, and I spoke to him then and did all I could for him. He was very easy in mind, and after a little talk he understood who I was and told me he was not afraid to die. It was extremely sad, yet very wonderful. I called to see him next morning and the doctors told me he was very bad, but might last a few hours. He was sleeping quite peacefully, and half-an-hour after I left he passed away in his sleep. I buried him last evening, after dusk. in the civil cemetery of the village in which the hospital is situate. It was a very impressive scene, very solemn yet it was brightened by the knowledge that he had died as a man in the service of his country.