Official news has reached Comberton that Pte. Frederick J. Butler, of the 8th Norfolk Regt., has been killed at the front. A letter has been received by his mother (at Manor Farm) from an officer of the regiment to which deceased, was attached, in which the writer says; " It is with the deepest regret that I have to inform you of the death in action of your son, Pte. F. J. Butler, of my snipers' section. It is a painful task for me, for I know what terrible news it will be for you, his mother. and I cannot hope to console you, but I trust it will be of some comfort to you to know the gallant way in which he died. On the morning of the 6th he, with another sniper, Lce.-Corpl. Hammond were acting as flank guard to one at our bombing parties which was bombing up a trench. He was coolly sniping at some Germans who got out of their treneh, and he had already accounted for several, when he was hit in the head by a rifle shot. I cannot find anyone who was was close beside him at tha time, but a sergeant saw him a short time before, and he was then firing coolly at the enemy. Your son had not been with me very long, but during that time I had appreciated his fearless soldierlike qualities, and during an attack on the 19th of July and subsequent days, which was his first time in action, he had shown great coolness and bravery. We shall miss him very much, for in the midst of all the death and suffering in the fierce fighting individual loss is still as poignant as ever. Perhaps after a certain lapse of time I might be permitted to let you know the place where he died, and meanwhile I shall be glad to tell you anything you may like to know concerning him. Please convey my deepest sympathy to the members of your family in your great loss." - On Sunday evening a memorial service to Pte. Butler was held at the Parish Church, Comberrton, the Vicar preaching a most impressive sermon. - Mrs. John Baker and daughter desire, through the medium of this paper, to thank the many friends for the kind expressions of sympathy they have received in their sudden bereavement.

Official news has been received that Pte. H. Darren, Royal Fusiliers, of Comberton, died of wounds received in action on April 8th. His Company Officer, writing to Mrs. Darren (mother), says: “He was one of our best men and thoroughly popular both amongst his comrades and with his officers. He was in charge of our Company mess and worked splendidly. We all regret his loss and sympathise very deeply. I was slightly wounded myself with the same shell, and therefore was unable to write before.”

In addition there is a memorial headstone in the churchyard on which is written the following words :-

"Private Henry John Day of the North Staffordshire Regiment who was a Prisoner of War died in the Curragh Hospital, May 22nd 1919, aged 20 years. Also Corporal Walter Day, aged 23 years and of Lance Corporal Alfred Arnold Day, aged 19 years of the Suffolk Regiment who were killed on the Somme 1/7/1916. The dearly beloved sons of David and Agnes Day. They do not die who live in hearts that loved them".

Inside the church is a plaque commemorating those who died in WW2.

Killed in Action.—Mrs. J. Clark, of 28, Vicarage Terrace, Cambridge, has received news from the War Office that her husband, Pte. J. Clark; was killed in action on July 17th, in C.M.F. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark, of Council Houses, Comberton, he worked for Alessi's, Coulson and Son, builders, before joining the Forces.

Sympathy is felt in the Cambs. village of Comberton for a wife who has learned of the death of her husband in the Middle East. She is Mrs. Winifred Hills, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Good, of West Street, Comberton, and has received news from the War Office, that her husband, Gunner Thomas William Hills, of the Royal Artillery, died of wounds on June 27th in the Middle East.

Gunner Hills, whose home was at Grays, Essex, joined the forces early in the war and served in France, and was also at Dunkirk.

Finally, in the churchyard is buried a veteran of the Battle of Waterloo. The stone is weathered and some of the words are not legible. However the following words can still be made out - just :-

Thomas