TOLL END SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS LIFE News has officially reached Mr and Mrs Baldwin, of 9 Bridge Road , Toll End, Tipton of the death of their son, Private J Baldwin of the 2nd Worcesters. The following sympathetic letter has been received from the chaplain of his regiment (Rev. R. Adderley) :- B.E Force, Fenace. Dear Mr and Mrs Baldwin, - I am very sorry to have to tell you that your dear son, Private J Baldwin was admitted to hospital here on August 22nd, died of his wounds yesterday. During his illness he received my ministrations most gratefully, and died a good soldier of Jesus Christ. I buried him this evening in Heilly Military Cemetery. Please accept my deepest sympathy in your sad loss. Yours sincerely, R.A. Adderley (C.F.) We may mention that Private Baldwin was highly respected and a devoted attendant of Ocker Hill Branch of the Church of England Temperance Society. He manifested a great interest in the recreation side. He enlisted in May 1914 in the Royal Reserve, volunteered for the front, and arrived in France on Nov 5th with the 1st Battalion. He afterwards came home frost bitten, and when recovered he returned and attached himself to the 9th Battalion. He went through the Gallipoli Campaign, and receiving wounds there, again came home. On recovery he was sent to France with the 2nd Battalion in which he served till he met with his death. Deceased was 23 years of age, and prior to joining the colours was engaged as an erector at Horsley Engineering Works. His parents have the deep sympathy of the residents in their irreparable loss.

Edward Sheldon