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Rushden Echo, 30th August 1918, transcribed by Kay Collins
Death of Rifleman W Stimpson
We regret to report that Mrs. T. Stimpson, of 4 York-street, Higham Ferrers, received news this Friday morning that her youngest son, Rifleman Walter Stimpson, of the London Irish Rifles, died of wounds on August 24th. The grievous news is sent by the Rev. G.A.B. Boycott, C.F., who writes under date August 25th: “I am very sorry to tell you of the death of your son, Rifleman W. Stimpson. He was brought in badly wounded (legs) on August 23rd and passed away quietly next day. Though conscious, he was not able to talk much, but understood all I said. It may comfort you to know that now his labours and sufferings ended, his body rests in a quiet cemetery far from the line. His grave is already marked by a cross and is well cared for. May God in His mercy comfort you in your great sorrow, and grant him eternal rest.” The late Rifleman Stimpson was 19 years of age, and joined the Colours in Jan. 1917, and went to France in January this year. For a number of years prior to joining up he was a drummer in St. Mary’s Church Lads’ Brigade, and was much respected by his officers and comrades. He was formerly employed by Messrs. Chas. Parker, boot manufacturer, Higham. Mrs. Stimpson has two other sons with the Colours, viz., Pte. William Stimpson (Northants Regiment), who is a prisoner in Germany, and Pte. Harold Stimpson, of the Tank Corps, who is stationed at Croydon.
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