George William SOUTHERIN

‘Westmorland Mercury and Times’ (27 April 1917)

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SEDBERGH – PRVT. G.W. SOUTHERN

Mrs. G.W. Southern, of Sedbergh, has been officially informed that her husband, Prvt. G.W. Southern, of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, has died of wounds. He was 30 years of age and previous to joining the army was in the employ of Mr. H.A. Edmondson.

‘The Westmorland Gazette’ (28 April 1917)

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SEDBERGH – DIED OF WOUNDS

SOUTHERIN, Pte. G.W. Mrs. G.W. Southerin, of Sedbergh, has been officially informed that her husband, Pte. G.W. Southerin, of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, has died of wounds. He was 30 years of age, and previous to joining the army was in the employ of Mr. H.A. Edmondson.

‘The Westmorland Gazette’ (5 May 1917)

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SEDBERGH

The Rev. J.W. Bowman conducted a service in the Independent Chapel on Sunday evening in memory of Private G.W. Southerin, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, who, as already reported, recently died of wounds received in action. There was a large and sympathetic congregation.

‘Westmorland Mercury and Times’ (5 May 1917)

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SEDBERGH – PRVT. G. SOUTHERN

On Sunday evening there was a large congregation at the Congregational Church when a memorial service was held in memory of the late Private George W. Southern who had died of wounds. The hymn ‘Now the labourer’s task is o’er’ was sung by Miss Kay. The pastor, the Rev. J.W. Bowman, made feeling reference to the late soldier who was an old Sunday School scholar.

‘The Westmorland Gazette’ (13 April 1918)

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SOUTHERIN – In loving memory of Pte. George Southerin, the beloved husband of Florence Southerin, who died of wounds in France, April 11th, 1917, of Sedbergh.

Only a step removed, we soon shall meet again
Our own, our dearly loved, around the Saviour’s feet.

Sadly missed by his wife.

‘The Westmorland Gazette’ (19 April 1919)

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SOUTHERIN – In loving memory of my dear husband, Pte. George Southerin, who died of wounds April 11th, 1917.

No one knows the heartache,
Only those can tell,
Who have lost their loved ones
Without a last farewell.

Sadly missed by his loving wife and little girlie. Sedbergh.