This is the round-up of news about St Mary’s parishioners from the 19 October 1918 edition of the Batley News. As usual I have put in bold the names of those connected to the parish who served with the military. And, as ever, the spelling and punctuation matches that of the newspaper.
The family of Alice Barber placed an Acknowledgement notice.
Mr. and Mrs. BARBER and Family wish to Thank all relatives and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy extended to them in the loss of a dear daughter and Sister; also for floral tributes. —96, Hyde Park Road, Leeds.
The death of John William Enwright was reported.
Carlinghow Mill-Worker Killed.
Rifleman John Wm. Enwright (27), West Yorks., whose wife and two children reside at 2, Tillotson Street, Cross Bank, is officially reported killed in action on September 27th. Private Enwright, who has seen over two years’ service in the Army, had previously been wounded. The only son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Enwright, 2, Coalpit Lane, Carlinghow, deceased attended St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church and Schools, and in civil life worked at Messrs. John Blackburn’s Old Mills. He was a member of Carlinghow Working Men’s Club.
John Callaghan was amongst the 50 cases dealt with by Batley Tribunal. The married 30-year-old, who lived at 2 Yard, East Street, worked as a felt hardener at Alexandra Mill. Grade 1, he was granted a Temporary Exemption until 1 March 1919.
There was more news about Fred Cairns.
Local Officer Captured.
Second-Lieut. Fred Cairns (20), East Yorks., attached West Yorks., son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cairns, 35, Cobden Street, Batley, who was last week reported missing, is now stated by the Red Cross to be a prisoner and quite well. Lieut. Cairns received his commission in April after serving in the ranks from the outbreak of war. He was previously employed as a stumper by Messrs. Joseph Newsome and Sons, Batley Carr.
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