Peter SPENCE

‘Burnley Express’ (2 December 1916)

(Kindly supplied by Robert S. Richardson)

NELSON MACHINE GUNNER

Mrs. Spence, 9, Castle-street, Nelson, has been unofficially informed of the death in action of her son, Pte. Peter Spence, of the Machine Gun Corps. The news is forwarded by Co.-Sergt.-Major Millward, who states that he was hit and killed by a piece of shrapnel on November 21st. “He was ready to lay down his all for freedom and right, and a braver soldier never lived,” the writer adds. Spence, who was 22 years of age, was formerly employed at Valley Mills.

‘Burnley News’ (2 December 1916)

(Kindly supplied by Robert S. Richardson)

NELSON HERO KILLED

“A BRAVER SOLDIER NEVER LIVED”

Mrs. Spence, 9, Castle-street, Nelson, has been unofficially informed of the death in action of her son, Private Peter Spence, of the Machine Gun Corps. The news is forwarded by Coy.-Sergt.-Major Millward, who states that he was hit and killed by a piece of shrapnel on November 21st. “He was ready to lay down his all for freedom and right, and a braver soldier never lived,” the writer adds.

Spence, who was 22 years of age, was formerly employed as a gasser at Valley Mills.