Joseph (Joe) Schofield

Lance Corporal. 15862. 12th Battalion. Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)

Born: 1887 in Stainland.

Son of Emma and the late Mr. William H. Schofield who was employed as a Lamp Lighter.

Brother of John, William, Lillie, Minnie and Edith E.

Address: 2 James St. Golcar.

Occupation: Plasterer & Painter employed by Mr. John Sutcliffe, Carr Lane, Slaithwaite.

Enlisted November 1914.

Embarked for France May 1915.

Killed in action: 25 September 1915. Aged 28.

Commemorated on the Loos Memorial. Panel 10 to 13.

The Loos Memorial forms the sides and back of Dud Corner Cemetery, so called because of the large number unexploded enemy shells found in the neighbourhood after the armistice.

Joe was a member of Hillhouse Football Club, and attended Golcar Baptist Church.

His Commanding Officer wrote the following to his parents, "I am very sorry indeed to have to tell you that Lance Corporal Schofield was killed in action at La Bassee in the great battle at the end of September. He was a fine chap and his loss is felt by my company. He set a fine example and was an N.C.O. of great promise. I am very sorry I can give you no particulars of his death, but at least I know this, that he was a member of a Division, the 9th Division that made for itself an undying reputation on the 25th of September and therefore he died a death that was as full of glory as a soldier could hope for."

His name appears on the Roll of Honour at St. John's Church Golcar and Golcar Baptist Church.