Rifleman Wilfred Hollinrake
R/9098 13th Kings Royal Rifle Corps
Killed in Action 15th November 1916, aged 21
Lived at 1 Clive Street
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France
Commemorated on the St. James's War Memorial
Burnley Express 6th December 1916 - 25th August 1917

Son of Daniel and Martha Hollinrake (nee Stone) of 1 Clive Street, Burnley, Lancashire. Daniel was a cloth dealer. They had at least three children:

Daniel Edwin Hollinrake (b. 1887)
Albert Hollinrake (b. 1894)
Wilfred Hollinrake (b. 1895)
Member of St. James’s School and a well known local footballer.
Employed as a painter.
Enlisted at Nelson, Lancashire in February 1915.
Went to France on 31st July 1915.

His brother Private Daniel Edwin Hollinrake served as 2224, Lancashire Fusiliers, 266645, South Lancashire Regiment and 6445 Cheshire Regiment.

He served in Egypt from 5th November 1914 and demobilised on 20th March 1919.

Burnley News - 2nd December 1916

In Glorious Charge

Local Footballer’s Supreme Sacrifice

Intimation of the death of Rifleman Wilfred Hollinrake has been conveyed to his parents at 1, Clive Street, Burnley, by 2nd Lieut. W. S. Dodd. In a very appreciative and sympathetic letter, Lieut. Dodd says:-

“It is with the deepest regret that I write to you with reference to your son. Rifleman Wilfred Hollinrake who was killed in action on the 15th inst. He was privileged to take part in our glorious charge on the morning of the 14th, and it was while improving our position in our newly captured trenches that he met his death. I saw him in a few moments, and detailed for a special job. A shell, however dropped into the trench and killed both him and his friend. Rifleman Cooper instantly. As his Platoon Officer and Commander, I should like to say that he met his death as a Britisher always does, doing his duty nobly and unflinchingly. The other members of his platoon miss him very much, and they all join with me in sending you our very deepest sympathy.”

The unfortunate soldier was in his 22nd year. He joined the Army in February, 1915, and went to France in July of last year. He was formerly a member of St. James’s School, a well known local footballer, and by occupation was a painter. We published last Saturday particulars of the death of his chum, Rifleman Cooper.