J.+HELLABY

__Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914 - 1919__

Hellaby, John, Private, 70706, 1st Bn, Notts & Derby Regiment Born Ashbourne, Derbyshire Enlisted Ashbourne Killed in action France & Flanders 7th July 1917

__Commonwealth War Graves Commission__ (www.cwgc.org)

Aged 35 Husband of Annie Hellaby, of Upper Mayfield, near Ashbourne, Derbyshire Buried in Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, I, F, 3

__Ashbourne News, 28th January 1916__

'Signaller J. Hellaby, who is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hellaby, of Old Hall Farm, Yeldersley, joined the 2/6 Sherwood Foresters in October, 1914. He first underwent training at Buxton, and afterwards proceeded to Luton and Epping Forest, and is now at Watford. Signaller Hellaby is 36 years of age, and before joining the army he was employed at Mr. T. Edge’s, Dig-street, Ashbourne.'

__Ashbourne News, 27th July 1917__

ANOTHER ASHBOURNE SOLDIER SUPPOSED KILLED

'Although no definite official intimation has been received, it is feared that Private John Hellaby, of the Signal Section, Sherwood Foresters, has been killed in action, as letters which have been addressed to him by his friends have been returned, and bear indications of the words “killed in action” having been written across them and partially erased. Private Hellaby, who was 35 years of age, was the son of the late Mr. W. Hellaby, of Yeldersley Old Hall Farm and, before joining the Army in October, 1914, was in the employ of Mr. T. Edge, Dig-street. He served in Ireland during the Rebellion, and went to France in September last. It is about a month since any news was received from him, and his friends were naturally feeling some anxiety when their letters to him were returned.'

__Ashbourne News, 3rd August 1917__

Signaller J. Hellaby Officially Reported Killed

'As reported last week, fears were entertained by his friends that Signaller John Hellaby, of the Sherwood Foresters, had been killed in action, and official intimation has now been received to the effect that he has fallen in action, and thus another name is added to the long list of local men who have made the supreme sacrifice.'