Lest We Forget 1917

The year began slowly as far as local press was concerned, very little appeared in The Advertsier in January 1917. Tribunals had more coverage than the endeavors of soldiers.

September 1917.

Lathom Burscough Men found on their own page on this site.

Peter Ecclestone 64th Coy MGC.

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Lathom Burscough men are found under the respective own page.

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31st July 1917 saw he opening day of The Third Battle of Ypres whicch culminated upon the 11th November 1917.

It was the be the largest singular loss lf life either in one day, or one month for Ormskirk and District in the whole of the war.

As with previous publications Lathom Burscough men are found on their own page.

No biographies of the Skelmersdale soldiers do i have.

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Lest We Forget 1917.

The Battle of Messines 6th/9th June 1917.

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No publication on Riley or Woods nor Newspaper edits ever submitted

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April 1917.

V.C. Action Dyala River.

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March 1917.

Jefferson was killed i the course of the Victoria Cross action of Pte John Readitt 6th Bn South Lancs. He Jefferson was second in command of Readitts platoon.