………………….. Empire”. – Then followed the names of the men from Whitchurch and district who volunteered and were accepted for active service:- Imperial Yeomanry. Lieut. (now Captain) R.T. Jones, Veterinary-Captain T.M. Parker, Private H. Walker, R. Walker, E.W. Wright, A. Marsh, G.W. Harper, W. Burgess, R. Barker, S. Copnall, Sergeant F. Edwards, Privates J. Nunnerley and F. Burgess. 23^rd Lancashire Horse: T. Ridgeway and E. Edge. 22^nd Cheshire Yeomanry: Privates A. Mayer, E.E. Burgess, and L. Shone. Montgomery Yeomanry: Privates C.J. Atkinson and W. Slawson. Volunteers: Privates A. Connor, F.W. Heatley, J. Esle, J.M. Sutcliffe, E. Jones, E. Gill, S. Thomas, J. Prodger. Royal Army Medical Corps: Corporal T.W. Chubb. – Sergeant Edwards was killed in action & Private Connor died on his way home.-Mr. Jones of Moss Fields (son of Captain Jones) then presented to each man a beautifully-chased silver cigarette box, the names being engraved thereon. – Colonel Lee gave a brief address and soon after rain came down heavily, and when “God Save The King” had been sung, the company left the Smithfield as quickly as possible. A banquet will be held in the Town Hall on Monday evening next. It is intended to have a permanent memorial in honour of the men who fought the war and who were killed in action or who died.