South Yorkshire Times, May 13th, 1944
Mexborough Soldier Drowned
An open verdict of “Found Drowned” was recorded at an inquest in the Isle of Man on Saturday on Private Joseph Houlbrook, (24), youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Houlbrook 3, Hirstgate, Mexborough.
The funeral took place at Mexborough on Wednesday.
From C.W.G.C.:
Private
JOSEPH HOULBROOK
Service Number: 4692821
Regiment & Unit/Ship Pioneer Corps
Date of Death Died 03 April 1944
Age 25 years old
Buried or commemorated at MEXBOROUGH CEMETERY Sec. B. Cons. Grave 32.
United Kingdom
Additional Info
Son of Ernest and Margaret Houlbrook, of Mexborough.
Personal Inscription
SLEEP ON, DEAR ONE AND TAKE YOUR REST THEY MISS YOU MOST WHO LOVED YOU BEST