Friday 29th November 1918

Billets at Arzignano

Pte. Joseph Hadley (see 4^th November) was admitted to 70^th Field Ambulance, suffering from “P.U.O” (pyrexia, or high temperature, of unknown origin); he would be discharged to duty six days later.

Pte. Charles Edward Lund (see 4^th November), who had been under treatment for influenza at 25^th General Hospital at Hardelot, was evacuated to England, travelling onboard the Hospital Ship, Cambria. On arrival in England he would be admitted to 2^nd Western General Hospital in Manchester.

Pte. William Hissett (see 27^th June), serving in France with 9DWR, was posted back to England to be demobilized.

Pte. Albert John Start (see 1^st November), serving in England with 360^th Reserve Employment Company, based at Ripon, was transferred back to the Non-Combatant Labour Corps.

Pte. Louis Charles Preen (see 9^th November) was discharged from 3^rd Western General Hospital in Cardiff; he was granted one weeks’ leave before reporting to 3DWR at North Shields.

Pte. Sidney John Rainbow (see 8^th November) was discharged from hospital in Birkenhead, with a recommendation that he be discharged from the Army. He would have ten days’ leave before reporting to 3DWR at North Shields on 8^th December.

Pte. Charley Norman (see 8^th November), serving with 3DWR at North Shields, was formally discharged from the Army as no longer physically fit for service due to wounds suffered in action; he was awarded a pension of 16s. 6d. per week, to be reviewed in one year’s time.

Pte. Robert Phillips (see 27^th September 1917), who had been severely wounded in September 1917, was formally discharged from the Army on account of his wounds; he was awarded a pension of 19s. 3d. per week for six months, reducing thereafter to 13s. 9d. per week and to be reviewed after a further six months.

At home in Sligo, Michael O’Gara, the six year-old son of Pte. John O’Gara (see 4^th September), died as a result of influenza and broncho-pneumonia; John O’Gara was with his son when he died, having been wounded on 26^th August.

The weekly edition of the Craven Herald reported news of the death of Cpl. Alfred Carey MM (see 6^th November) who had been killed in action while serving in France with 2^nd/5^th DWR; he was the younger brother of Norman Carey (see 9^th January 1916) who had been one of Tunstill’s original volunteers.

BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND - A MILITARY MEDAL WINNER KILLED

Bolton-by-Bowland has suffered another loss in the terrible war by the death of Corporal Alfred Carey (son of Mr. and Mrs. Carey, of Copy Nook Hotel), who was instantaneously killed on the 6th of this month as he was leaving the trenches. Corporal Carey joined the Army in January 1915, and was attached to the 5th Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment. He was wounded in July 1917, but afterwards returned to France. His last leave was in February of this year. For conspicuous bravery in Bourlon Wood he was awarded the Military Medal in 1917, in recognition of which he was presented with a silver wristlet engraved watch in the Bolton-by-Bowland School.

The following is a copy of a letter from his pal in the same regiment:- "It is with the deepest regret that I write these few lines to you knowing that I have lost one of my best chums in the death of your dear son Alf. No doubt you have received the sad news of his death, which occurred near Fresnoy on the 6th. I can assure you he is missed by all who knew him. He did not suffer any pain as he was killed instantaneously by a shell. If all goes well I may be able to come to see you in the near future and give you more particulars. All the lads in the company tender their deepest sympathy in your sad loss, and hope that God will give you health and strength to combat with your trouble."

Mr. and Mrs. Carey have the greatest sympathy of the whole neighbourhood; this is their second loss, and it will be easily remembered that their son Harold gave his life for his country in December 1915.