Patrick McSHEE

30 June 1916

ADDINGHAM – MORE NEWS FROM THE SOLDIERS

Mr. Flint has received the following acknowledgement of parcels sent out:–

Corporal Horace Hustwick writes:–“We have just come out of the trenches after being in eight days and we had it very rough–it rained every day. I hope you all had a nice Whitsuntide; mine was spent in the trenches, and I shan’t forget Whit Saturday night, 1916, for a long time. The Bosches gave us it very hot for an hour and a half, but I think he always gets the worst of it when he starts. I have seen Jack England, Pat Holmes, Ellis Kettlewell, Wilf Ettenfield, Teddy Lister, Patsy O’Shea [McShee], and Segt. Laurie McRink, and they were all looking well. It is nice to come across old faces out here. I have seen Tom Throup too. I was sorry to hear of Fred Fisher getting killed. I am sure I can only wish the best of luck to them that are left.”

12 January 1917

ADDINGHAM – NEWS FROM THE ‘BOYS’

Mr. Flint has received the following letters in acknowledgment of parcels sent out:–

A Misapprehension Explained

Sergt. Horace Hustwick writes:– “Thanks very much for your welcome letter. I am pleased to say I am quite well and hope that all are the same at Addingham. It does feel grand to say that after the shock you all got about me getting killed. It came about this way. Unfortunately we had a sergeant killed on that date, and the lieutenant put the information on to my letters in a mistake. I have seen Tom Throup twice since he came back, and Patsy McShee, Teddy Lister and Wilf. Ettenfield, and all are in the pink. Sorry to hear of Willie Ettenfield getting wounded and hope he will have a speedy recovery. It is very good of you all working so hard with those parcels, but you would be well repaid for it if you could only see the effect at this end. It is about the best consolation we get out here, and the weather is so bad now, too much cannot be done for the soldiers. Give my best wishes to all at Addingham for Christmas and the coming year, and may we all live to have some happy times together in dear old Addingham. There isn’t a village in all France like it. Let us keep smiling and hope for the best.”

09 March 1917

ADDINGHAM – SOLDIERS' LETTERS

Mr. Flint has received the following letters in acknowledgment of parcels sent out:–

Sapper P. McShee writes:– “Thanks for letter and glad to think the old folk of Addingham are still interested in the lads trying to do their bit and doing it well. Our artillery has done good work and our Yorkshire lads have done well again: good luck to them all. I have seen T. Lister and J. Hillbeck, and had Harry Spencer and his two pals to see me. Thanks to the Ambulance Class and all who help.”

12 April 1918

Sapper Patrick McShee, Addingham

We regret to announce the death of Sapper Patrick McShee, killed by enemy shell in France. News was first received on Saturday morning on a postcard from Sapper E. Kettlewell, Royal Engineers. Sapper John England, in a letter to Mrs. England, stated that while they were in their dug-outs resting, a shell came over and killed Sapper McShee. Mrs. McShee has received no official notification as yet, but as Sapper Kettlewell and England are both attached to the same company as McShee there is little room to doubt that the sad news is true.