Report in a Cheshire newspaper in December 1917 regarding the death of Harry Pate

“BICKLEY
KILLED IN ACTION – Deep regret was expressed in the neighbourhood when it became known that Pte. H. Pate, of Bickley, had been killed in action. Pte. Pate had been in the Army a considerable time and was drafted abroad about a year ago. He was for many years employed on the Cholmondley estate as gamekeeper, and was highly respected in the neighbourhood. He leaves a widow and three young children, for whom much sympathy is felt.”

Cheshire newspaper December 1917