239035 Fred Winterburn British Army South Lancashire Regiment from:School Street, Warrington The below is taken from the obituary page of the Warrington Guardian, Saturday 8th of June 1940.
Mr Fred Winterburn, 6 School St, Warrington, who has died at the age of 68 years, served 21 years in the Army, during which period he was a member of the Guard at Queen Victoria's funeral, and also was present at the unveiling of the Colonel O'Leary monument in Queen's Gardens.
Born in Harrogate, he enlisted in the South Lancashire Regiment in 1890, and served in the Boer War. He took part in the relief of Ladysmith and battle of Tugela Heights. After completing 21 years' service, he again enlisted, and served for three years in the Great War, receiving his discharge in 1917.
He then worked at intervals as a night watchman in the employ of Warrington Electricity Department.
The Funeral
The Rev. J.E. N. Coleman(St James) officiated at the interment, which took place at Warrington Cemetry on Monday.
The mourners were: - Mrs Winterburn(widow);
- Fred, George and Harold (sons);
- Violet, Mary and Elsie(daughters);
- Annie (stepdaughter);
- Mrs Owen (mother-in-law);Mrs H Winterburn,
- Mrs Butler, Mrs Worrall (sister in law);
- Mr Muckley (sonin law);
- Mesdames Taylor, Hickinbottom, Reay, Spencer, Sylvia and Sarah.
Wreaths
Floral tributes were received from: Wife and family; Fred and Olive; Harold and Elsie; Violet and Joe; Harold and Elsie; All at 57 New Road; Mrs Butler and family; Mr Owen and family; Mrs Wells and family; Mr and Mrs Hershall; Mr and Mrs Williams; Royal Oak Branch; also from the ladies and othr customers; Miss A Preston; Mrs Hickinbottom; Mrs Reay; Mr and Mrs Rigby; and the Leigh Arms Mersey St; Mrs Bennett; Mrs Geraghty, Mrs Taylor;
Lowden Wells Ltd of Foundry Street had complete charge of the funeral arrangements.
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