John TWEEDIE

30 October 1914

BARNOLDSWICK MAN TAKEN PRISONER AT ANTWERP

Mrs. J. Tweedie, 23, Beech Street, Barnoldswick, recently received an official notification from the War Office that her son Pte. James Tweedie, of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, was "missing." Her anxiety on his behalf was considerably relieved on Tuesday by the receipt of the following postcard from Doeberitz, Germany:–

‘‘…hoping to find you in the best of health, as I am at present. I went to the front some time ago, and most of our company were captured by the Germans and made prisoners on the 9th October at Antwerp. Then we were taken to Germany and we shall have to stay here some time. Please try and send me a few cigarettes. Don't worry. From your son, Jim.’’

Mrs. Tweedie has three more sons serving in the army. One of them is in the Coldstream Guards, and went through several severe engagements during the earlier stages of the war. The other two are in the 2nd West Riding Reserves.

18 February 1916

TWEEDIE – Killed in action in France, Pte. John Tweedie, of Barnoldswick.

18 February 1916

MISSING BARNOLDSWICK SOLDIER’S DEATH

The War Office has now officially notified the death in action of Pte. John Tweedie, of the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, who has been reported missing since the 29th October, 1914. Deceased, who was 24 years of age, was a reservist called up on the outbreak of hostilities, and went out to France in September, 1914, being last heard of at Hazebruck. He was unmarried and lived at 23, Beech Street, being employed as a loomer at Long Ing Shed (Messrs. J. Edmondson’s). Pte. James Tweedie, a brother of the above, has been a prisoner of war in Germany since October 9th, 1914, while a half-brother, Pte. John Roach, who was at the Front from April to November last year, has been sent home on sick leave and has been in hospital at Lincoln.