Son of Mr and Mrs. James and Gertrude Burrows of 16 Broad Lane, Brinsley.

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Amid many manifestations of sorrow, there was laid to rest in Brinsley Churchyard on Monday last another of our war heroes, in the person of Corporal Josiah 'Jess' Burrows, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Burrows of Broad Lane, Brinsley. The late Corporal Burrows joined the South Notts Hussars under Major Barber in October 1918 and was called up on the outbreak of war in 1914, volunteering after a few months training for foreign service, he was drafted to Egypt, from which place in 1916 he was invalided to Malta suffering from Malaria. After seven months he was certified fit for service when he was sent to Ireland and afterwards to Palestine with the London Yeomanry. Arriving in England in February 1919, he was medically examined, receiving his final discharge in June 1920, being subject to repeated attacks of malaria. For the last twelve months, he has been a great sufferer, his sufferings being borne with that fortitude which we are proud to associate with those who have fought for us.

Worn and wasted with disease and suffering, death claimed him on June the 9th, adding another to the long list of those whose names live for evermore.

The funeral service was taken by the reverend J. W. Ready, vicar of Brinsley, while in the Church the organist Mr. Whitehead gave a solemn rendering of the Dead March on Saul.

A detachment of old comrades under Sgt. Teather accompanied the funeral procession. Cadet Carlin playing the last post at the graveside.

It is pleasing to note that deceased was awarded the 1914 - 18 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal while on his discharge he was described as a sober, honest reliable and intelligent man whose conduct had always been very good.