Percy LAMBERT

03 May 1918

LAMBERT – Killed in action between April 9th and 11th, Pte. Percy Lambert, of the Yorkshire Regiment, son of Mrs. S. Lambert, of 17, Elliott Street, Silsden, aged 19.

03 May 1918

CRAVEN AND THE WAR

Pte. P. Lambert Killed

Mrs. S. Lambert, of 17, Elliott Street, Silsden, has received word from the Infantry Record Office, York, that her son, Pte. Percy Lambert, of the Yorkshire Regiment, was killed in action between the 9th and 11th of April. Pte. Lambert, who is 19 years of age, enlisted in February, 1917, and had been out in France about seven weeks. He was formerly employed by Messrs. John Dixon and Sons, bobbin manufacturers, Steeton, and was connected with the Silsden Bethesda United Methodist Church and Sunday-school. Mrs. Lambert has another son, Lance-Corporal Ernest Lambert, also serving.

10 May 1918

SILSDEN

THE LATE PTE. PERCY LAMBERT

A service in memory of the late Pte. Percy Lambert, of the Yorkshire Regiment, son of Mrs. Lambert, of 17, Elliott Street, Silsden, was held at the Silsden Bethesda United Methodist Church on Sunday morning last and was conducted by Rev. R. Key (pastor). During the service suitable hymns were sung, and the organist (Miss Mary Longbottom) played the ‘Dead March’ in ‘Saul.’ Mr. Kay preaching from the text 2nd Tim. iv. 7, “I have fought a good fight,” said that morning they mourned the loss of one who had fought the good fight, both of the earthly and heavenly character. When the call came for Pte. Lambert to leave home for the training camp he went cheerfully, though it was hard for him to do so with his elder brother in the army, and his father in the great homeland. During his term of training he (Mr. Key) wrote him several times, and he always replied promptly and in a brave tone. One of the most pleasing features however, during that period, was that he made the all important decision. Some few months ago he received as secretary to the Local District Free Church Council a batch of cards from the Y.M.C.A. headquarters with the names of men from that district who had decided for Christ whilst in the army. Amongst these was one signed by their departed brother. Again and again they had proof that the work they did in church and Sunday School was not in vain. Percy loved the Sunday School, and his services there as star marker were appreciated. He had also become a member of the choir. They mourned that one so young had been stricken down. He had not been in France many weeks, but they did not sorrow without hope. Percy’s confession of faith in Christ, and his last letter home make them have no fear for him. He had fought the good fight. Though they might think his life too soon spent, they knew that heaven would make perfect their imperfect life. They tendered heartfelt sympathy to the sorrowing mother and family. Might all necessary grace be given them all, along with these who had been previously stricken down during this terrible war, and those to whom news was withheld, and to whom the suspense was well-nigh unbearable. That church ever prayed for them. To all might the Lord give grace so that they bear up and keep brave. Let them fight the good fight. God required them to do this, and their loved ones fallen urged them to it. If they fought and won through, one day their would be the bright eternal that fadeth not away.