Harrogate Herald - 1st August 1917

Private J Maher says : 

This my second time out here, and I must say that the weather is better now than when I was here before; you see it was winter. I am pleased that we are making it still hotter for Fritz. I hope you won't think I am impudent in asking you if you could send me a wristlet watch and a few papers or magazines. I have had the misfortune to break my watch since coming out this time, and I have a lot of time, so would like something to read. I am sure the boys out here will be ever grateful for what you have done for them while out here. I have seen a lot of Harrogate boys since I came here, and I always pass my paper on after reading it.

Harrogate Herald - 22nd August 1917

W H Breare letter

To Private J Maher : We sent you some magazines, but there was no response to our appeal for a wrist watch.

Harrogate Herald - 2nd January 1918

The following are men who have sent us the Army post-card briefly stating that they are well and have received papers and parcels, or whose letters contain views that have repeatedly been expressed by other correspondents, but show their friends that they are all right :

John Maher

Harrogate Herald - 13th March 1918

The following are men who have sent us the Army post-card thanking Mr W H Breare for the Harrogate Herald, and briefly stating that they are well and have received papers and parcels, or those whose letters do not contain anything of special interest :

Lance Corporal J Maher

Harrogate Herald – 29th January 1919

J Maher has been promoted to CQMS, and is now at Poperinghe, BEF. When he went there, Weatherill, of Follifoot, who is in the Regular Army, was the Town major's groom.