Edwin KENYON

13 September 1918

KENYON – In loving memory of Private Edwin Kenyon, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, killed in Italy August 28th, aged 24 years.

We pictured his safe returning,
We longed to clasp his hand,
But God has postponed the meeting
Till we meet in the better land.

From Mother and Father, Brothers and Sisters, 54 Willow Bank, Barnoldswick.

KENYON – In loving memory of my dear husband, Private Edwin Kenyon, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, who was killed in Italy August 28th, 1918, aged 24 years.

I often think of the days gone by,
When we were both together;
But a shadow o’er my life is cast,
A dear one gone for ever.

From his loving wife, May, Vale School House, Cornholme.

13 September 1918

Private Edwin Kenyon, Barnoldswick

News was received last week-end, from Italy, of the death of Private Edwin Kenyon, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, who was killed in action on the 28th August. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kenyon, 54 Willow Bank, Barnoldswick, and leaves a wife residing at Cornholme. Private Kenyon joined up in January, 1915, and after serving two years and five months in France was transferred to the Italian Front in October last. In a letter of sympathy to the bereaved wife an N.C.O. says:– “The company was ordered to make a raid on enemy trenches. This took place and I saw your husband after we had reached our objective. After a short time we were ordered back again and he was all right until he got within a short distance of our own lines, when a bullet struck him in the head, killing him instantly.” Private Kenyon was 24 years of age.

29 September 1919

KENYON – In loving memory of Private Edward Kenyon, 10th Duke of Wellington’s Regt., who was killed in action August 28th, 1918.

One year has passed, and hearts still sore;
As time flies on we miss him more;
His loving smile, his welcome face –
No one can fill his vacant place.

From Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters, 51 Willow Bank, Barnoldswick.