BARROW “TERRIER KILLED” (sic)

ANOTHER RAILWAY FATALITY
ENGINE CAUSES INSTANTANEOUS DEATH

The Barrow Territorials lost another of their members on Thursday, as the result of a sad tragedy. Private Jno. Robertson Singleton, who belongs to the ‘C’ Company, was following his duties on one of the railway lines, when he was knocked down by an engine and killed. His mother, who lives at 3, Worcester-street, on Thursday afternoon, received the following telegram from Captain Pearson, who is in charge of ‘C’ Company. “Much regret to inform you that Private Singleton was killed on the railway line this morning.” The same officer also sent a letter in which he not only sympathised with the relatives, but paid a tribute to the late private’s character. He said that he was highly respected, and popular, among both officers and men, and his unfortunate end had caused much regret.

Private Singleton, who was the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Singleton, was only 21 years of age, and was highly popular in the Salthouse neighbourhood. He was serving his time as a driller in the Shipyard, and had been a member of the local Territorials for three years. A few days ago he wrote home saying he expected to be in Barrow for a period of leave. From the letter that Captain Pearson sent to the deceased’s mother, it would seem that the unfortunate territorial suffered instantaneous death.

A coroner’s enquiry will be held to-day, and it hoped, if the body can be removed home, to mark the interment with military honours.

BARROW TERRITORIAL HONOURED

MILITARY FUNERAL FOR “KING’S OWN” PRIVATE

… and the interment, which took place on Monday, was marked by military honours. The cortege was not a very long one, but it had all the elements of both public and private sympathy. From Worcester-street, the remains were conveyed to St. Luke’s Church, where the vicar, the Rev. W. F. Harden, conducted the first portion of the burial service. The sad procession was headed by a firing party provided from the 5th Border Regiment, which is stationed at Barrow Island. They proceeded at a slow pace and with arms reversed, and were followed by a number of Koh-I-Noor Scouts, under Scoutmaster Rivers. Then came an open hearse, followed by six other Borderers, bearing the coffin, which was enveloped in the Union Jack, the flag under whose service the deceased soldier met his death. Then ensued a further contingent of men from the Border Regiment, a number of the deceased’s intimate friends and the private mourners. Afterwards the cortege went to the Barrow Cemetery, where the sad rites were concluded. At the graveside there was the usual volley and the sounding of the “Last Post” by Bugler Black. He, too, belonged to the Border Regiment.

John Singleton, who risked his life for his country’s defence on Nov. 19th 1914.
His duty done his mother’s thoughts
Three years have passed since that August day
When you said ‘goodbye’ and marched away,
Your duty for to do;
In fancy I can hear your voice and also see your smile
In my heart your (sic) with me still,
Goodbye, dear son, it was God’s will.
From his loving mother, sisters and brother.