BRIERCLIFFE SOLDIERS INTERMENT (Burnley Express 4th May 1918)

BRIERCLIFFE SOLDIERS INTERMENT (Burnley Express 4th May 1918)

The remains of Pte. Herbert Brown, of 31 Cross-st, Harle Syke, were laid to rest on Thursday in the graveyard of St. James’s Church, the vicar officiating. There were a good many floral tributes sent by mourning relatives and friends. Pte. Brown was attached to the King’s Liverpool Regt. (No. 59051), and was 36 years of age. He received the wounds of which he died on March 28th , being wounded in the head, knee, and foot. He was sent across from France to a hospital at Sunderland, where he arrived on April 2nd and where he died on April 27th. His wife and a relative had paid him a visit there. He enlisted on July 29th , 1916, trained at Whitchurch, and crossed over to France on Dec. 3rd , 1916. He had been previously wounded in Nov. 1917, and was in hospital in France for two months. A few days previous to March 28th he had been gassed, which left him speechless. He leaves a widow, and a girl five years of age. He was employed as a weaver at Mason, West and Bather’s Mill, Harle Syke. The family formerly lived in Burnley, where they attended Mitre-st. Sunday School, he having been attached to Holy Trinity all his life. He was fond of cricket and football.

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    Born 1882

    Died 1918

    British Army 59051 Private The King's (Liverpool Regiment) 1st