Lance/Sergeant Edward Eastwood
240484 1/5th East Lancashire Regiment
Died of Wounds 14th October 1917, aged 28
Lived at 30 South Street
Buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium - IV.F.22
St Peters Memorial, Burnley
Burnley Express 31st October 1917

Edward Eastwood was the son of Henry and Mary Elizabeth Eastwood of 30 South Street. He enlisted at Burnley as Private 240484 in the 1st/5th Battalion of the East Lancashire Regiment and rose to the rank of Lance Sergeant. He was killed in action, aged 28, on Sunday 14th October 1917 and is buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery, Koksijde Belgium. Grave IV. F. 22. His family placed the inscription “Peace Perfect Peace” on his grave.

"Parish Church Chorister" (Burnley Express of October 31st 1917 )

Mrs Leeming of 30 South Street, Burnley received official news from the War Office that her son Sergt. Edward Eastwood of the East Lancashire Territorials was killed in action on 14th October having been shot through the head two hours before his company were released from the trenches. Sergt. Eastwood enlisted in the Territorials a few days after the war broke out , and went with the first batch to Egypt, and served through the Dardenelles Campaign without receiving an injury of any kind. He had been in the near front ten months. His first and only leave since joining up was in May last, and he received his promotion to sergeant on returning.

Sergeant Eastwood was well known at St Peter’s having been in the choir as a lad for about ten years, and in Mr Cruikshank’s words “He was one of the best lads he ever had”. In the choir he was always a favourite on account of his bright and merry nature, and his early death at the age of 28 is greatly deplored by his mother, brothers and sisters as well as by his many friends both in and out of the service. In sporting circles he was well known, particularly in the Sunday School Leagues, being both a clever footballer and cricketer. He played for St. Peter’s teams for many years. He was employed at Hebden and Duxbury’s Yankee Bar. He has three brothers, Ernest in Egypt: Tom ,who is in the American Army: and Walter who has been discharged and is now on Government work. There are also twelve of his near relatives serving.”

Notes
The Burnley Express of May 1 1915 included him on a photo on page 11
Edward Eastwood was christened at St Peter’s Church on 24/7/1889. His parents were Henry and Mary Elizabeth Eastwood of 30 South Street. His father’s occupation was listed as weaver.
NB South Street , Burnley was near Bankhouse Street and Bank Parade.

1901 Census Mary E. Eastwood (39) widow, weaver born Altham. John (19) weaver,
Walter (14) weaver, Ernest (13) cotton spinner, Edward (11) all born in Burnley.