Private Michael McCormack, whose death is reported from France, was a native of Crawshawbooth and was much esteemed through the district. He was a reservist in the 1st East Lancashire Regiment, and re-joined his regiment on the outbreak of war. His death occurred at a hospital in Boulogne France on the 31st October.
He was formerly employed at the Crawshawbooth Spinning Company’s mill, and was an old player of the Loveclough Football Club.
The deepest sympathy is expressed with his widow, who is left with two young children. A memorial service was held at Goodshaw Parish Church on Sunday afternoon when there was a large attendance. The Rev. Harry Stone M.A. vicar alluded in very sympathetic terms to the sad event. The deceased was associated with Goodshaw Church, and was in his 30th year.

Official infomation has just been received of the death of Private William McCormack, a Rossendale soldier, who it is now feared was one of the victims of the transport "Royal Edward" which it may be remembered was sunk whilst on its way to the Darndanelles in the month of August.

Private MaCormack was in the Lancashire Fusiliers (4th Division), and during the memorable attack was gas poisoned. He was in hospital for some time and on his recovery was drafted for service in the Dardanelles. His sister, Mrs. Birtwistle of 4 Duke-street, Waterfoot received from him a picture postcard of the ship and the day the "Royal Edward" sailed and nothing further has been heard of him. The authorities have now sent an intimation that as he is amongst the missing it is presumed that he went down with the ship.

Private McCormack, who was 30 years of age, was a reservist, and at the time he was called up was following his employment as a mule spinner at Farholme Mill, Stacksteads. He lived in Blackwood.

Private Walter McDermot, of 166 Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, a former gardener for Mr. J. H. Hirst, Waterfoot, and whose death from pnuemonia in France is reported on page 7.

With feelings of sincere regret we have to record the death of Gunner John Hill McDonald, of the Royal Field Artillery, which sad event took place at his home, Alma Cottages, Cloughfold, on Wednesday. Deceased, who was 29 years of age, was stationed with his battalion at the Curragh Camp, Ireland, but his health broke down on the 26th May, and he returned home invalided. Dr. Ross and Nurse Moore attended him, and did all that was possible, but about a fortnight ago he took a turn for the worse and passed away from heart weakness. Of a most genial disposition, he made quite a host of friends, and the sympathy of the inhabitants go out to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. McDonald, in their sad bereavement. They have three other sons in the Army, namely, Gunner Tom McDonald, of the Garrison Artillery, on active service in the Dardanelles; Private James Henry McDonald, of the East Lancashires, on active service in France; and Private Joseph McDonald, of the 3rd East Lancashires, stationed at Plymouth.
A MILITARY FUNERAL.
The remains of the deceased will be interred with military honours at Rawtenstall Cemetery this (Saturday) afternoon. Members of the United Irish League will act as bearers, and a firing party from the Rawtenstall Company of the National Reserve will also be present.

We regret to announce that official intimation was received on Wednesay by Mr. and Mrs. S. McMurray, of 13, Hareholme Terrace, Cloughfold, that their son, Pte. James McMurray was killed in action on September 15th.
It may be remembered that a few weeks ago we published the information that Pte. McMurray had been reported as missing. It was then feared that the young man had lost his life, and this is now officially confirmed. The official form states that he was killed in action at Ginchy, in France, on the date given.
Pte. McMurray was 25 years of age, and prior to the outbreak of war was well-known in the district as agent for the Blackburn Philanthropic Assurance Co. He enlisted on October 19th, 1914, about ten weeks after the beginning of the war, in the Coldstream Guards, and after his period of training was sent out to France. After a period in the trenches he met with an accident whilst bathing in a pond, necessitating his having to go into hospital, and then to rest for something like six months. During that time he came over to his parents on furlough, and returned to the firing line twelve months ago. Since then his parents have not seen him. Pte. McMurray was connected with the Unitarian Sunday School, Newchurch, and was a popular member of the Waterfoot Liberal Club, where his father holds the position of a member of the committee. The flag of the institution is flying at half-mast.
A nephew of Mr. and Mrs. McMurray;- Pte. John McMurray-who resided with them, is also with the Coldstream Guards in France.

MEADOWCROFT - In loving memory of Pte. Harold Meadowcroft,K.L.R., died a prisoner of war from pneumonia, September 17th 1918 in his 21st year, and was buried at a Military Cemetery, Loos, near Lille, France.

Fondly we loved him and he is dear to us still,
But in grief we must bend to god's holy will,
Our sorrow is great, or greif hard to bear,
But angels, dear son, will guerd you with care.

"Worthy of everlasting love"

From his sorrowing Father and Mother and Brother Arthur, Whitewell Bottom Farm.