Hugh STRICKLAND

01 October 1915

BURTON IN LONSDALE – War Items

During the past month Mrs. Thos. Harrison, Threaber, has realised £2 7s. 8d. for the local relief fund from the sale of flowers from her garden.–Airman John Nelson, of the Royal Flying Corps, has left England for active service. He was formerly in the Scots Guards and was wounded in October last year.– Driver Robert Tomlinson, Royal Field Artillery, and Private Hugh Strickland, 5th King’s Own, have been home on short furlough.

05 May 1916

BURTON-IN-LONSDALE – On Furlough

Pte. Giles Marshall, Scots Guards, is enjoying a short holiday at home before returning to the Front. An old soldier, he was in New Zealand before the war commenced, but immediately rejoined his old regiment and has been twice wounded. His time having expired he has loyally joined again.

Pte. Kelby Tomlinson, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, is also at home on short furlough after 12 months in the trenches.

Pte. Hugh Strickland, King’s Own, and Pte. Jno. Jas. Edmondson, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, are at home this week. The latter has transferred to the machine gun and motor traction corps.

28 July 1916

BURTON-IN-LONSDALE – BURTONIAN SERIOUSLY WOUNDED

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Strickland, High Street, received word on Wednesday that their son, Private Hugh Strickland, 2/8th Royal Warwickshire Regiment, is seriously wounded, and is now in No. 7 General Hospital at the base in France. The letter written by a Sister of the hospital, states that he was admitted on Friday last suffering from gunshot wound in the head, and that his condition is dangerous. Private Strickland was formerly employed on the Ingleton Branch of the L. and N.W. Railway, and joined the King’s Own Lancaster Regiment soon after war broke out, and was afterwards attached to the Royal Warwicks.

11 August 1916

STRICKLAND – July 30th. Died in hospital from wounds received in action in France. Pte. Hugh Strickland, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Strickland, High Street, Burton-in-Lonsdale.

11 August 1916

BURTON-IN-LONSDALE – DIED FROM WOUNDS

Private Hugh Strickland, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, who was severely wounded in the head on July 21st, succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, July 30th, the sad news being conveyed to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Strickland, High Street, Burton-in-Lonsdale, in a letter from the chaplain at the General Hospital in France. Pte. Strickland was one of the first Burtonians who, soon after war broke out, volunteered for active service and joined the Kings Own Lancaster Regiment, but was afterwards transferred to the Royal Warwicks, and is the first soldier from Burton to make the great sacrifice in this war.

On Sunday afternoon an impressive memorial service was held at All Saints’ Church amid signs of general sympathy with Private Strickland’s parents. Muffled peals were rung on the bells and the Union Jack hung at half-mast on the village green. The church was filled with sympathisers, including many of his fellow workmen from the Ingleton branch of the L. and N.W. Railway, among whom the deceased soldier was held in high regard. The Vicar (Rev. R. Stowell) gave an inspiring and touching address, and the burial service was read, terminating with the playing of the Dead March in ‘Saul’.

A collection was taken at the service in aid of a permanent memorial for Burton soldiers.