Seany Posted 3 January , 2015 Share Posted 3 January , 2015 Dear all, is anyone in a position to obtain from the Barnsley archives a transcript of letters published on Saturday 29th June 1918 following the death in Italy of gunner Walter Reginald Booker serving with 293 siege battery? I understand that there are at least 2 letters published and as well as the transcript I am really interested in the names of the letter authors. any help gratefully appreciated. thank ye kindly Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arboskittler Posted 3 January , 2015 Share Posted 3 January , 2015 Hi Sean. Not an answer to your request, I'm afraid. but there is this 'Memorium' notice in the Yorkshire Telegraph and Star, Saturday Evening, June 14th 1919. IN MEMORIUM BOOKER – In ever loving memory of our dear son and brother, Walter R Booker (Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery) who died of wounds received in action in Italy, June 15th, 1918 aged 20 years. From Father, Mother, and Family, Clydesdale, Barnsley Road, Wombwell. You may be aware of this already, of course. Cheers, Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seany Posted 4 January , 2015 Author Share Posted 4 January , 2015 Hi Sean. Not an answer to your request, I'm afraid. but there is this 'Memorium' notice in the Yorkshire Telegraph and Star, Saturday Evening, June 14th 1919. IN MEMORIUM BOOKER – In ever loving memory of our dear son and brother, Walter R Booker (Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery) who died of wounds received in action in Italy, June 15th, 1918 aged 20 years. From Father, Mother, and Family, Clydesdale, Barnsley Road, Wombwell. You may be aware of this already, of course. Cheers, Andy. Andy, thank you I wasn't aware of this. did they have a crystal ball as published the day before he died? regards, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arboskittler Posted 4 January , 2015 Share Posted 4 January , 2015 ........... did they have a crystal ball as published the day before he died? Sean, has the Christmas sherry not worm off yet? The notice was 1919, his death was 1918. Cheers, Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seany Posted 4 January , 2015 Author Share Posted 4 January , 2015 Sean, has the Christmas sherry not worm off yet? The notice was 1919, his death was 1918. Cheers, Andy. apologies - I have a 3 month old screaming in my ear and a two year old trying to get off the potty - I wish I was in reach of the sherry. thanks for finding it - the article that is not the sherry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seany Posted 5 January , 2015 Author Share Posted 5 January , 2015 well done to Joan at Barnsley archives - article found, copied and posted for £4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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