Obituary of Private Robert Myerscough
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.!