WWI Centenary, w/c 3rd Nov 2014

The Barrow News 2nd June 1917

• "On Sunday Mr & Mrs , Park View, Cartmel received official intimation that their son, Lance-Corporal James King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.) had been killed in action in France on April 30th. The deceased soldier was a fine, strapping young fellow, and was a great favourite with all who knew him. Prior to joining the forces he assisted his father with the plumbing and painting business. Two other brothers have been in active service in France, one is still there, the other is in hospital suffering from wounds. The chaplain, after expressing deep sympathy, adds "Your son will be laid to rest in a little cemetery by the side of many more gallant lads of the battalion.""

Arras Memorial

Arras

In Memory of Lance Corporal JAMES GASKARTH

201028, 8th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)who died age 26on 30 April 1917

Son of Joseph and Grace Gaskarth, of Park View, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Lancs.Remembered with honour

ARRAS MEMORIAL

Lance Corporal James Gaskarth1891-1917

Nora Fox’s father & mother

Nora’s father’s medals

St Martin Calvaire British Cemetery

Nora and June at the grave

Norman’s graveIf you have a relative who died in WW1

you might find a picture of the

grave on www.twgpp.org

Horace Iles

Valentine Strudwick

Why is remembrance important?

• “If we understand and see the true horror, hopefully as the next generation of leaders and civilians, we won’t ever let something like World War One happen again.”

• “If we forget our past mistakes how are we ever to learn to better ourselves and evolve?”

Why is remembrance important?

• “So many soldiers lost their lives fighting for our country and other countries they deserve respect and to be remembered.”

• “If we forget the fallen then they died for no reason.”

How can we remember the fallen?

• Attend the Wilmslow remembrance service on Sunday 9th November.

• Observe the minute’s silence on November 11th.

• Wear a poppy this week (and donate to the British Legion – a group that supports families of servicemen.)

What is happening in school to remember those who died?

• Year 10 Battlefields visit in half term• Assemblies this week• Work on World War One in history lessons• Some work in other subjects this week will

have WW1 connections• Head Boy and Head Girl will lay a wreath

from the school at Sunday’s remembrance service in Wilmslow

Wilmslow Commemoration Event

• Saturday 8th November between 10am – 1pm in the Pavilion.

• Exhibits of artefacts, medals and weapons from WW1.

• Wilmslow Green Room readings.• Display of work by Year 9 and several local

primary schools.• Music from WW1 performed by the school

choir.