Private Robert Myerscough
Born 19 Oct 1885
Died 3 Sept 1917
Chorley Guardian and Leyland Hundred Advertiser
May 19 1917
Official notification has been received of the death in action in Mesopotamia of Private Robert Myerscough, South Wales Borderers Regiment on April 30th. The deceased soldier was 31 years of age and joined the army in 1916. Prior to enlisting, he resided with his father at 4, Cambridge Street, Chorley, where he was employed as a postman at the Chorley office. He was connected with St Mary's Church.
Chorley Guardian and Leyland Hundred Advertiser
August 31st 1918
Mr Robert Myerscough, 4 Cambridge Street Chorley has been officially informed of the death, in Turkey, from dysentery, last September, of his son Private Robert Myerscough (38) Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Private Myerscough, formerly a postman at Chorley was serving in Mesopotamia when he was captured in March, last year.
Two obituries for obviously the same person! It seems probable that the first was a bit premature as Robert was captured and not killed.!
Myerscough Roll of Honour
