2. 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.""
8. In Memory of
Lance Corporal JAMES GASKARTH
201028, 8th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
who died age 26
on 30 April 1917
Son of Joseph and Grace Gaskarth, of Park View, Cartmel,
Grange-over-Sands, Lancs.
Remembered with honour
ARRAS MEMORIAL
17. 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?”
18. 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.”
19. 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.)
20. 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
21. 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.
