Mrs. Taylor of 516 Burnley-road, Crawshawbooth, has received official intimation that her husband Private Harold Taylor, of the East Lancashire Regiment died of wounds on August 24th in the General Hospital Rouen. He was 30 years of age and was highly respected. Prior to joining the forces he was employed at Sunnyside Printworks. This is the second brother to fall. The other Private John James Taylor, of the Seaforth Highlanders, was killed in Mesopotamia on September 16th. another brother is in training. Much sympathy has been expressed with the family in their bereavement.

Official news has been received by Mrs. Harwood, of Dandy Row, Crawshawbooth, and late of East-street, Constablelee, that her second son, Private John James Taylor, of the Seaforth Highlanders, was killed in action in the Persian Gulf on September 18th. , Private Taylor, who was 21 years of age, worked at Sunnyside Printworks prior to joining the army. He played football on several occasions with Rossendale United in the Lancashire Combination.

Intimation has been received by Mrs. E. Taylor, of 5 Henry Street, Rawtenstall, that her husband, Pte. Jordan Taylor, of the Shropshire Light Infantry, was killed in action on the 29th of May at Salonika. He was 30 years of age and joined the colours on the 21st of September 1916. In January he obtained first and only leave and came to Rawtenstall and was sent to Salonika in March. Prior to "joining up" he was employed as a weaver by Messrs T. Aitken and Son, at Irwell Mill, and was connected with St Mary's Church, Rawtenstall, and the men's class. Deceased was well known and respected in the district, and his death will be much regretted by a large circle of friends. He was the son-in-law of Mr. Gathercole, who is the verger at St. Mary's Church.