MORE KNOTTINGLEY BOYS SEND THANKS
The excellent work which the Town Committee of Knottingley did in
sending out Xmas parcels to the hundreds of local men in the fighting
forces has met with grateful acknowledgment. To know that the
parcels were received and appreciated is all the thanks the committee
desired. The following snippets from letters will show how
grateful the recipients are.
Private R. Batty (R.A.M.C. Malta):
"A pleasant surprise - It is good to know we are remembered at
home - I shall be pleased to see Knottingley again, I had not seen it
for a considerable time until I came from hospital after recovering from
a bullet wound received on the Somme."
He mentions a Knottingley boy named Shaw of the West Yorks, whom he
has seen.
Private Cyril B. Maude says;
"It was good of you to remember me again this year and I very much
appreciate your kindness. The parcel was absolutely great."
Private Jno W. Cawthorne (H.M.S.Fawn);
"I had the opportunity of printing the labels for the parcels
last year, I little thought I would receive one this year. It was
very kind of the township to think about us all so far away." He
heartily thanks everybody concerned.
Shoeing-Smith Yates feels greatly favoured by the kind attention and
generosity of the committee and the people of Knottingley ''towards
those who are absent from their wives and mothers etc. We are here in a
good cause'', he adds, ''fortune has favoured me so far. We have to carry
on and trust in providence."
Rifleman E.Chessman (R.I.F.) in hospital at Paisley,says:
"It is alright to think about us out in France. I was gassed
whilst there and was in hospital three times. They treat me very
well here and the nurses are very kind. I see now in the Express
how the boys have received their parcels, I met two or three Knottingley
boys in France. On Xmas Day I met a traveller named Ward for
Carter's Knottingley Brewery, he is in hospital over here. Again many
thanks."
Others who write are:- Private's H. Wright (France), G. Hobman (K.O.Y.L.I.),
Granville Bagley (Le-Havre), E.A. Hoole, (who is in hospital through ill
health) but is now much better and J. Tucker.
Sadly from the above list one did not return home. J. Tucker,
son Of David Tucker, Weeland Road, Knottingley, was killed in action on
21st September 1917 in Belgium.
Pontefract and Castleford Express January 19th 1917
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