Son of the late Mr. W. and Mrs S. A. Pack

Aged 29 years

Died 26th March 1917

Commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial
Panels 33 to 39.

Higham Ferrers War Victim - Killed in the Battle of Gaza

As reported briefly in our last issue, news was received last Friday morning by Mrs S A Pack, of 21, Thrift-street, Higham Ferrers, that her son, Pte. William Pack, 276205 (late 6460), Essex Regiment, was killed in action in Egypt on March 26th, evidently in the Battle of Gaza. The only news so far is the official communication from the recording officer, under date April 11th.

The deceased soldier, who was 29 years of age last February, attended the Higham Ferrers Wesleyan Sunday school from the early age of four years, becoming as he grew older a member of the Boys’ Brigade, a Sunday school teacher, and a poors’ steward in the chapel. He enlisted on April 10th, 1916, and went out to Egypt in the following July, and right up to the time of his death wrote home twice a week, and his letters were always inspiring and cheerful. He was formerly employed by Mr A Sudborough, of Higham Ferrers, and will be missed by his workmates, his fellow-workers in church and Sunday school, and his host of friends.

His brother is a sailor, and is at present stationed at Chatham.

Mrs Pack and family wish to tender their sincere thanks to their many friends for their kind sympathy in their sad bereavement.

The Late Pte. Wm. Pack—Mrs. Pack has received the following letter from the O.C. of C. Co., relating to her son, the late Pte. Wm. Pack:-“Dear Madam, —I expect by now you will have had the sad news of your son’s death and as an officer of his company I must write and express my deepest sympathy in your loss. Unfortunately our company commander is missing and I have had to take on the company, but I know I am expressing his opinion as well as my own, when I say your son was one of the best lads in the company, never causing me any trouble, and always doing his duty willingly and well. His loss is felt deeply by the officers and men of the company. It may console you to know that he died instantly, without pain, and was well to the front at the time, setting a splendid example to all. Assuring you of my deepest sympathy, I remain yours sincerely, R. Sothcott 2nd Lt. O.C., “C” Company.”