Edward FAWCETT

06 October 1916

CLAPHAM – On Leave

Ptes. Geoff. Sedgwick, Jack Bell and Edward Fawcett, of the Northumberland Fusiliers, have been home on a six days’ furlough.

25 May 1917

ANOTHER GARGRAVIAN KILLED IN ACTION

News has this week reached the parents of Pte. Edward Fawcett, of the Machine Gun Section, of the Northumberland Fusiliers, of his death on the battlefield. We hope to give his photograph and fuller particulars in our next issue.

01 June 1917

FAWCETT – April 28th 1917, killed in action in France, Pte. Edward Fawcett, Machine Gun Section of the Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly of Gargrave, aged 28 years.

01 June 1917

CLAPHAM – WAR ITEMS

Private Geoffrey Sedgwick, whose death was chronicled in our issue of the 18th ult., was born at Clapham Post Office, was killed on Easter Monday, and was in the Northumberland Fusiliers. He was an ‘old boy’ of Mr. Edward Barrow, Clapham, and enlisted, along with E. Fawcett (whose obituary notice we gave last week) and Jack Bell. They were pals, and two of them have made the great sacrifice, whilst Bell has not been heard of up to Tuesday for a month.

01 June 1917

ANOTHER GARGRAVE SOLDIER KILLED

As briefly announced in our last issue, Private Edward Fawcett, of the Machine Gun Section of the Northumberland Fusiliers, met with his death instantly in action on April 28th last, aged 28 years. His parents have not as yet had any official intimation of the event, but an Earby youth named Allan Wharton, who formerly lived in Gargrave, sent the news to his mother, who has passed it on here. Wharton is in the same regiment as deceased. Prior to enlisting at Keighley on May 6th 1916, Private Fawcett was manager of Messrs. Fred Green and Sons’ Warehouse at Clapham, and was a member of the Gargrave Mechanics’ Institute and of the local Oddfellows Friendly Society.

The Rev. A.C. Blunt, vicar, feelingly referred to his death at the evening service on Sunday last, and the congregation stood while Mr. E. Burlend (organist) played the Dead March.

15 June 1917

CLAPHAM – War Items

The parents of Pte. George Metcalfe, who was posted as ‘missing’ from May 3rd, have had a letter from the officer of the company, in which he states:– “I am sorry I cannot give you any news of George, beyond that he is missing, after being hit on May 3rd. Some of our wounded were undoubtedly captured by the enemy and I do trust we shall soon have news that he is alive in German hands. I miss him very much indeed from my Company, as he was one of my best Lewis gunners, and he would, I know, be doing his duty well to the front when he was hit. If I hear anything further I will let you know immediately. I give you my deepest sympathy in your anxiety. CLAUDE D. BENNETT, O.C. ‘B’ COMPANY.”

Mr. and Mrs. J. Bell, of the Flying Horse Shoe Hotel, have been notified that their son, Pte. J. Bell, Northumberland Fusiliers, was killed in action on April 28th. He and his two chums, Ptes. Geoff. Sedgwick and E. Fawcett, enlisted at the same time, and were drafted first into the R.F.A., and afterwards into the ‘Fighting Fifth’. The two latter went to the Front some time in advance of Pte. Bell. All have made the supreme sacrifice.

And how can man die better than facing fearful odds,
For the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his gods.

03 May 1918

FAWCETT – In ever loving memory of Ted, who was killed in action April 28th, 1917.

Only those who have loved and lost can understand.”

Greater love bath no man than this.”

Ever remembered by Dot.

FAWCETT – In loving memory of our dear son, Edward, who was killed in action April 28th, 1917.

Worthy of everlasting love
From those be left behind;
A better son never lived,
A friend more true and kind.

From his Father and Mother.