BUCKBERRY Arthur Daniel, Private. 2335. 4th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment. Son of H. and Emma Buckberry, of Lenton, Grantham. Enlisted Lincoln, resident Grantham. Killed in action aged 17 years, 18th November 1915. Commemorated grave 4. G. 13. ROYAL IRISH RIFLES GRAVEYARD, LAVENTIE, Pas de Calais / Irnham St Andrew / Lincolnshire Regiment Roll of Honour WW1
Mr, and Mrs, Buckberry, of Irnham, have received the sad news that their son Pte. A. D. Buckberry, was killed on November 18th, whilst fighting for his King and country. Although only seventeen years of age, Pte. A. D. Buckberry enlisted in the ¼ Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, and would have celebrated his eighteenth birth next February. Before enlisting, Pte. A. D. Buckberry was employed by Mr. Gadd, farmer, of Irnham, and he was highly respected, not only in the village, but in the surrounding neighbourhood. Another son of Mr. and Mrs Buckberry has joined the Canadian Con tangent, and is expected to sail for England shortly. The greatest sympathy of the villagers is extended to the family in their loss. The Battalion Chaplain (the Rev. P. Ashby), in a letter to Mr. and Mrs Buckberry, states:- "It is with the very greatest sorrow and regret that I have to inform you that you son, Pte. A. D. Buckberry, was killed in action on the night of Thursday, November 18th. So far as I can gather from his great friend, Arthur, he was talking to the Machine-gun Sergeant about the work he had done in the home section, and a bullet struck him in the middle of the body. He lived for a little time, but ultimately succumbed. I do not know that he spoke at all, and I believe he was not conscious and felt no pain. I buried him the same night behind our lines, and have taken steps to have his grave plainly marked. I am not at liberty to tell you the exact place now, by I could do so late. I believe he was your only son, and I cannot express my sorrow to you, his mother, and sisters.
Grantham Journal 04 December 1915. P3
Mr, and Mrs, Buckberry, of Irnham, have received the sad news that their son Pte. A. D. Buckberry, was killed on November 18th, whilst fighting for his King and country. Although only seventeen years of age, Pte. A. D. Buckberry enlisted in the ¼ Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, and would have celebrated his eighteenth birth next February. Before enlisting, Pte. A. D. Buckberry was employed by Mr. Gadd, farmer, of Irnham, and he was highly respected, not only in the village, but in the surrounding neighbourhood. Another son of Mr. and Mrs Buckberry has joined the Canadian Con tangent, and is expected to sail for England shortly. The greatest sympathy of the villagers is extended to the family in their loss. The Battalion Chaplain (the Rev. P. Ashby), in a letter to Mr. and Mrs Buckberry, states:- "It is with the very greatest sorrow and regret that I have to inform you that you son, Pte. A. D. Buckberry, was killed in action on the night of Thursday, November 18th. So far as I can gather from his great friend, Arthur, he was talking to the Machine-gun Sergeant about the work he had done in the home section, and a bullet struck him in the middle of the body. He lived for a little time, but ultimately succumbed. I do not know that he spoke at all, and I believe he was not conscious and felt no pain. I buried him the same night behind our lines, and have taken steps to have his grave plainly marked. I am not at liberty to tell you the exact place now, by I could do so late. I believe he was your only son, and I cannot express my sorrow to you, his mother, and sisters.
Grantham Journal 04 December 1915. P3
BUCKBERRY Arthur Daniel, Private. 2335. 4th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment. Son of H. and Emma Buckberry, of Lenton, Grantham. Enlisted Lincoln, resident Grantham. Killed in action aged 17 years, 18th November 1915. Commemorated grave 4. G. 13. ROYAL IRISH RIFLES GRAVEYARD, LAVENTIE, Pas de Calais / Irnham St Andrew / Lincolnshire Regiment Roll of Honour WW1
Mr, and Mrs, Buckberry, of Irnham, have received the sad news that their son Pte. A. D. Buckberry, was killed on November 18th, whilst fighting for his King and country. Although only seventeen years of age, Pte. A. D. Buckberry enlisted in the ¼ Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, and would have celebrated his eighteenth birth next February. Before enlisting, Pte. A. D. Buckberry was employed by Mr. Gadd, farmer, of Irnham, and he was highly respected, not only in the village, but in the surrounding neighbourhood. Another son of Mr. and Mrs Buckberry has joined the Canadian Con tangent, and is expected to sail for England shortly. The greatest sympathy of the villagers is extended to the family in their loss. The Battalion Chaplain (the Rev. P. Ashby), in a letter to Mr. and Mrs Buckberry, states:- "It is with the very greatest sorrow and regret that I have to inform you that you son, Pte. A. D. Buckberry, was killed in action on the night of Thursday, November 18th. So far as I can gather from his great friend, Arthur, he was talking to the Machine-gun Sergeant about the work he had done in the home section, and a bullet struck him in the middle of the body. He lived for a little time, but ultimately succumbed. I do not know that he spoke at all, and I believe he was not conscious and felt no pain. I buried him the same night behind our lines, and have taken steps to have his grave plainly marked. I am not at liberty to tell you the exact place now, by I could do so late. I believe he was your only son, and I cannot express my sorrow to you, his mother, and sisters.
Grantham Journal 04 December 1915. P3
Mr, and Mrs, Buckberry, of Irnham, have received the sad news that their son Pte. A. D. Buckberry, was killed on November 18th, whilst fighting for his King and country. Although only seventeen years of age, Pte. A. D. Buckberry enlisted in the ¼ Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, and would have celebrated his eighteenth birth next February. Before enlisting, Pte. A. D. Buckberry was employed by Mr. Gadd, farmer, of Irnham, and he was highly respected, not only in the village, but in the surrounding neighbourhood. Another son of Mr. and Mrs Buckberry has joined the Canadian Con tangent, and is expected to sail for England shortly. The greatest sympathy of the villagers is extended to the family in their loss. The Battalion Chaplain (the Rev. P. Ashby), in a letter to Mr. and Mrs Buckberry, states:- "It is with the very greatest sorrow and regret that I have to inform you that you son, Pte. A. D. Buckberry, was killed in action on the night of Thursday, November 18th. So far as I can gather from his great friend, Arthur, he was talking to the Machine-gun Sergeant about the work he had done in the home section, and a bullet struck him in the middle of the body. He lived for a little time, but ultimately succumbed. I do not know that he spoke at all, and I believe he was not conscious and felt no pain. I buried him the same night behind our lines, and have taken steps to have his grave plainly marked. I am not at liberty to tell you the exact place now, by I could do so late. I believe he was your only son, and I cannot express my sorrow to you, his mother, and sisters.
Grantham Journal 04 December 1915. P3
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Private, Lincolnshire Regiment. Age: 17.
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