Alexander GREENHALGH

19 April 1918

GREENHALGH – On March 21st, killed in action, Corpl. Alexander Greenhalgh, of the R.F.A., husband of Mrs. Greenhalgh, 23, Bolland Street, Barnoldswick, aged 29.

19 April 1918

CRAVEN AND THE WAR

Barnoldswick Casualties

Pte. Colin Ashton, Royal Warwicks, killed in action on March 24th, was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ashton, 41, Harrison Street, Barnoldswick, and 21 years of age. Enlisting in February, 1916, he was wounded after 12 mouths’ service in France, whither he only returned in the early part of last month. Before joining up he was employed by Mr. B. Eccleston, painter. He originally joined the 11th Hussars, but was transferred to the Warwicks on returning to the front.

The death has been officially notified of Gunner Herbert Ewart Whipp, R.F.A., grandson of the late Mr. Wm. Baxter, 10, Rook Street. He was killed on March 26th. Though only 19 years of age, Gunner Whipp had been in France eight months. Before enlistment he worked for Messrs. Johnson Slater and Widdup, Barnsey Shed, and was a member of the Barnoldswick Orchestral Society and the Bethesda Baptist Church choir.

Corpl. Alexander Greenhalgh, R.F.A., killed in action on March 21st, leaves a wife and one child living at 23, Bolland Street, Barnoldswick. He was 29 years of age, a native of Blackburn, and had spent two years in France.

29 November 1918

Two Soldiers’ Deaths from Pneumonia

Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Gill, 152, Gisburn Road. Barnoldswick, have been officially informed of the death of their only son, Pte. Albert Price Gill, R.A.M.C., which took place from pneumonia at a casualty clearing station in France on the 13th inst., three days after admission. He had served at the front 18 months. Before joining the army he was employed by Messrs. Edmondson and Co, Fernbank. He was a member of the Barnoldswick Ambulance Association, and connected with the Primitive Methodist Church. Pte. Gill was 25 years of age and unmarried.

Pte. Wm. Greenhalgh, Shropshire Light Infantry, died on Thursday last in Keighley Military hospital from broncho-pneumonia. He joined up early in the war, and served a short time in France before going to Salonica, where, during a stay of over three years, he had repeated attacks of malaria. Returning to England in August last, he has since been identified with a labour unit. A fortnight prior to his decease he came home to 21, Colin Street, Barnoldswick, to visit his brother (who had been wounded in France), whom he had not seen for four years, and was taken ill and removed to Keighley Hospital on Thursday afternoon last week, dying the same night. Pte. Greenhalgh was 25 years of age, and a native of Blackburn. His brother, Pte. Alex. Greenhalgh, was killed in March last.

Pte. Alfred Banks, Duke of Wellington’s, news of whose death came to hand last week-end, was killed in action on the 1st inst. He went out with the 1st 6th Battalion in April, 1915, and had been wounded twice previously. He was 23 years of age and married, his wife residing at 15, Arthur Street, Sough Bridge, Earby. Before enlisting he worked for the East End Manufacturing Co., Sough Bridge. He was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Banks, 20, Louvain Street, Barnoldswick.