Lives of the First World War

known 19th August 1915

The sad intelligence reached Mr, and Mrs. Jas. Irving, Broughton Moor, on Wednesday week that their eldest son, Private Joseph Irving, had been killed in France. Private Irving, who was married just twelve months ago, is the first Broughton man to fall in the war. A letter addressed to Mrs. Irving by Sergeant-Major R. Haysome, 5th Border Regiment says, "Dear Madam, - it is with great regret that I have to inform you of the death of your husband, No.1434 Private Joseph Irving. He died of wounds received in action about 4 o'clock today, August 8th. He lived about 3 hours after being wounded. He was buried this evening in a French cemetery behind the firing line, and a wooden cross has been put up over his grave. We all sympathise with you in your great loss: he died a brave soldier" Local newspaper report reproduced at https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/eLibrary/Content/Internet/542/795/42223162139.pdf

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