Harrogate Herald - 30th May 1917

Letters

Excusing his delay in writing on account of being very busy with the Bulgars, Gunner Shipman says : 

I have never seen any Harrogate lads here yet, but when I was in Malta I had a letter from Private Bassham, in RAMC, and he is getting on fine, and I was going to answer when I was ordered to pack up and get ready for where I am now, sorry to say. I saw his photo in the Herald, and it just reminded me that I ought to write to him, so I will at the first possible chance. I would be much obliged if one of your readers would send me a wristlet watch, as they are very useful when on telephone duty and going out on lines. Am also very short of cigarettes.

Harrogate Herald - 17th October 1917

Roll of Honour

Lieutenant L Shipman, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mrs Shipman, 26 Willow Grove, Bilton Estate, Harrogate, has been wounded with gunshot in the face and is in hospital in France. Gunner Shipman, his brother, is in hospital again with malaria.