News was received on Saturday by Mrs. Neil, of 11 Hargreaves-street, Rawtenstall, that her husband, Private John Edward Neil was killed in action on August 5th. He joined the South Lancs. on the 14th of February of the present year and had only been in training about 11 weeks when he was sent with a draft to France.

In civil life he was employed as a console operator at Havelock Works, Rawtenstall, and was connected with Lord Street Primitive Methodist Church.

The deceased soldier, who was 35 years of age, leaves a wife and two children with whom deep sympathy .............

Mr. James Nerney, of 24 Prospect Hill, Rawtenstall, has received official news to the effect that his son, Private James Nerney, of the East Lancashire Regiment was killed in action in France on October 9th.

Private Nerney enlisted on May 10th 1916, and was sent to France in February this year. Before joining up he was employed at Loveclough Printworks. He was 20 years of age. Having a sunny and genial disposition, he was a great favourite with all who knew him.

He was connected with St. James the Less Catholic Church, at which Mass will be offered on Sunday an his behalf, after which the "Dead March" will be played.

In March of this year Pte. George Nightingale, of the South Wales Borderers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Nightingale, 38 Beech-st., Rawtenstall, was reported as dead, but no details were forthcoming from the Record Office at Shrewsbury, how he came by his death. His father has since been in communication with the officer of his regiment and has received the following reply:-

With regard to your letter of June 5th, enquiring about the death of your son, he was wounded on March 29th 1917, in the side, while in the heat of action. He fought very gallantly, and was popular with his officers and commrades, and was missed very much in the company. after he was wounded he was carried by stretcher-bearers direct to the 41st Field Ambulance. He was perfectly conscious, and not in agony. They were unable to do anything for him, and he died on April 1st, and was buried in a cemetery with a few of his comrades.

Mr. Nightingale has since received word from the Record Office intimating the village where his son was buried.

Deep sympathy will also be expressed with Mrs. Ernest Nuttall, of Lord-street, Crawshawbooth, who has also received official notification of the death of her husband, Private Ernest Nuttall, aged 29 years, of the 2nd Battalion Royal Lancasters. Prior to enlisting he succeeded to the business of the late Mr. George Heys, the well-known oat-cake baker. Shortly after the outbreak of war, he enlisted, and had been out at Salonica for over 12 months. About a month ago, Mrs. Nuttall received a letter from him, after being in hospital. He died from wounds received in action on October 31st, and leaves two young children.

Year Roll of Honour

Pte. Norman Nuttall, Haslingden Old Road, Rawtenstall; France. On staff of Rawtenstall branch of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank; Haslingden-road U.M. Sunday School.

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